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[simonali19]

how is Salisbury Plain for riding?

Not bad. Lots of tracks that aren't too bumpy. Wish I had some sort of map device on my bars, though. Keep having to stop to get my phone out

 

[simonali19]

Slightly zoomed in with less bike intruding.

 

[skizzian]

Not bad. Lots of tracks that aren't too bumpy. Wish I had some sort of map device on my bars, though. Keep having to stop to get my phone out

I think I'd end up with a backpack full of rock, but I have always wanted to check out the barrows

 

[simonali19]

I think I'd end up with a backpack full of rock, but I have always wanted to check out the barrows

Are you a geology fan or are you talking about the sugary treat with a name running through it? If the latter, I didn't see many shops en route.

 

[simonali19]

I think this place is called Middle of Nowhere?

 

[skizzian]

Are you a geology fan or are you talking about the sugary treat with a name running through it? If the latter, I didn't see many shops en route.

geology yes. neolithic anything ho yus!
(be nice to get some shards of the bluestone worked by human hands 5000 years ago. I believe there are areas where you can find original spoil)
my remaining teeth no longer enjoy boiled sweets

 

[AirKuhl]

Took a ride out to a trail that's dedicated to all the trail dogs that have moved on to a better place. Hung my boy Odin's dog tag there. Then ripped down the trail 3 times. Nicely bermed flowy blue.

This was Odin. Miss ya buddy!

 

[simonali19]

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I think this place is called Middle of Nowhere?

Total ride was 36 miles (km nerds can work that out for themselves!). Battery percentage used: 73 (99 > 26). Was barely a single flat bit, was going uphill or downhill the whole ride.

 

[Just gan]

Bowderdale classic loop today fair climb. All going well till about 4 miles from the finish at Sedbergh then motor squealed it last squeal. Could have been in a lot worse place .Im beginning to think what if and would I really be able to hump a broken bike up and down rough terrain for six miles back to a road. I don't think so.

 

[The Hodge]

All going well till about 4 miles from the finish at Sedbergh then motor squealed it last squeal.

That is way too spooky .
At around about the same distance on the same trail and within 100 yds of each other thats where both myself and then @TheEMF 's first motors packed in and had to be replaced..mind you the weather was the complete opposite of what you encountered with the trails looking more like streams than pristine singletrack ...but still an electric motors graveyard ..??
Pure coincidence Im sure ..or is it ???
Wooohoohahaha....

 

[Powerslider]

Rode with the Hawesaholics group tonight. Probably at least 15 of us. Some pics from the post ride hang. Good times.

 

[Just gan]

That is way too spooky .
At around about the same distance on the same trail and within 100 yds of each other thats where both myself and then @TheEMF 's first motors packed in and had to be replaced..mind you the weather was the complete opposite of what you encountered with the trails looking more like streams than pristine singletrack ...but still an electric motors graveyard ..??
Pure coincidence Im sure ..or is it ???
Wooohoohahaha....

Spooky for sure , a group of 4 we kept catching each other up and passing all day had a crack with them a few times. Only one of them had a Ebike and just before Borrowdale the other three caught me up and said Carl's motor had packed in. Yes I could imagine that getting very wet.

 

[The EMF]

Spooky I’m sure. It must be the Sedbergh triangle …….as @TheHodge mentioned our motors failed within almost identical times and places. It was a hard 5+miles pedaling a sick Ebike in wet, heavy conditions. If I recall Neil had seat post and derailleur issues as well.
I love EMTBing me

 

[Arminius]

Bowderdale classic loop today fair climb. All going well till about 4 miles from the finish at Sedbergh then motor squealed it last squeal. Could have been in a lot worse place .Im beginning to think what if and would I really be able to hump a broken bike up and down rough terrain for six miles back to a road. I don't think so.

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Lonesome Rider!

 

[MOG]

Had a great group ride round the central Bannau the other evening. Absolutely perfect conditions...

 

[Highland Wheels]

No bikes for me this weekend, went over my ankle coming out the shed. Thought I'd snapped it at first

 

[Nebivedu]

With wife at the sea

 

[ozzybmx]

Rained last night, at last ! We definitely need it. Took woofy for a 5km hike into the gorge as it was wet... I know it sounds spoiled but I don't ride in the wet. Looked a bit better later so did a 28km/700vm ride. First 3 pics from the Gorge walk, last is from the top of Brownhill on my ride of the cloudy city as we are a couple of days from Winter.
Australia is the driest continent on earth and South Australia is the driest state in Australia, we dont get much rain which is a far cry from my younger years as a Northern Irish man.

 

[skizzian]

the missus gave herself the worst pedal bite I've ever seen yesterday - had to get em closed up in A&E

 

[ozzybmx]

the missus gave herself the worst pedal bite I've ever seen yesterday - had to get em closed up in A&E

Damn... I'm sitting here with a cringing squint on my face. Poor woman, hope it doesn't put her off. Happy healing vibes

 

[Just gan]

Spooky I’m sure. It must be the Sedbergh triangle …….as @TheHodge mentioned our motors failed within almost identical times and places. It was a hard 5+miles pedaling a sick Ebike in wet, heavy conditions. If I recall Neil had seat post and derailleur issues as well.
I love EMTBing me

Yes I seen what looked like a Honda motor bike fairing in middle of the
singletrack i thought WTF. Some crazy people out there . I got four good days so mustn't grumble. Three down you're area were special with the scenery I thought. I will be back. On the plus side I just whip the motor out and post back to Berkshire cycles last one haha turnover time of about a week.

 

[skizzian]

Damn... I'm sitting here with a cringing squint on my face. Poor woman, hope it doesn't put her off. Happy healing vibes

Thanks! I'll forward the healing vibes
yeah I think I'll be riding solo for a week or two...
to add insult to injury, she spent 3 hours in A&E with her mum, who has Alzheimer's and zero social filters when it comes to saying the most inappropriate things - double cringe

 

[ozzybmx]

Thanks! I'll forward the healing vibes
yeah I think I'll be riding solo for a week or two...
to add insult to injury, she spent 3 hours in A&E with her mum, who has Alzheimer's and zero social filters when it comes to saying the most inappropriate things - double cringe

Dont know if thats funny or not, could have been interesting though. My missus had a big crash in 2019 and has never sat her ass on a saddle again, hope the injury doesn't set her back too much.

 

[skizzian]

Dont know if thats funny or not, could have been interesting though. My missus had a big crash in 2019 and has never sat her ass on a saddle again, hope the injury doesn't set her back too much.

it definitely breaks the waiting room tedium. funny interspersed with extreme embarrasment...
Oof - that would be a gutter - I better put in the extra mile with my nurses hat on! fingers crossed

 

[Just gan]

the missus gave herself the worst pedal bite I've ever seen yesterday - had to get em closed up in A&E
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Nasty one that I will settle for the blown motor I got yesterday.

 

[skizzian]

looks like she isn't too deterred!
she's at home seeing if one of my old elbow guards will protect her, so she can go out this weekend

 

[steve_sordy]

the missus gave herself the worst pedal bite I've ever seen yesterday - had to get em closed up in A&E
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aaaarrrgghhh!!! that looks awful! Sympathy!

It's a bit late for her now, but having had one pedal strike (nothing like as bad) early on in my flat pedal history, I took steps.
I removed the leading pin on each pedal, both sides. That is the one that tends to strike the shin bone or the Achilles tendon. A pedal strike still hurts and draws blood but the damage never seems quite so bad.

 

[skizzian]

aaaarrrgghhh!!! that looks awful! Sympathy!

It's a bit late for her now, but having had one pedal strike (nothing like as bad) early on in my flat pedal history, I took steps.
I removed the leading pin on each pedal, both sides. That is the one that tends to strike the shin bone or the Achilles tendon. A pedal strike still hurts and draws blood but the damage never seems quite so bad.

I'll run that suggestion by her
Thanks

 

[Stihldog]

looks like she isn't too deterred!
she's at home seeing if one of my old elbow guards will protect her, so she can go out this weekend

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It pains me even more when your best friend becomes injured . I installed good plastic peddles with plastic pins on her bike in the hope that her beautiful legs can be protected. Kinda helps.

Each one of my pacs has a small first aid kit (3). I’ve used it several times on myself and others. It’s just the nature of this hobby.…it’s a good idea to be prepared.

I keep some spare items in the cave as items become used, wet or expired.

 

[skizzian]

It pains me even more when your best friend becomes injured . I installed good plastic peddles with plastic pins on her bike in the hope that her beautiful legs can be protected. Kinda helps.

Each one of my pacs has a small first aid kit (3). I’ve used it several times on myself and others. It’s just the nature of this hobby.…it’s a good idea to be prepared.
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I keep some spare items in the cave as items become used, wet or expired.

indeed! she had Plastic pins for years, then went to metal - I shall offer her the plastic option again!
(although to be fair she has more scars than Colonel Steve Austin)
I handed over my butterfly stitches to a young lad bleeding in the mud a while back - I didn't have my reading glasses with me
he handed them back soaked in ketchup I need to buy some more!!!