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Binhill1

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steve_sordy said:
Mud!
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My previous bike, a Focus Jam2. I had already stopped and scraped some mud off and came across two walkers coming the other way. I asked what the mud was like and they said that it hadn't bothered them. So instead of turning around I pressd on. The mud was worse. The motor would have kept going, but I was concerned that the mud would strip the paint from the frame. So I stopped and used sticks to drag the clay mud from the frame. 100 yards further on I had to do it again. I was OK after that.
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Safely say I have never encountered mud like that .
 
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billwarwick

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steve_sordy said:
Mud!
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My previous bike, a Focus Jam2. I had already stopped and scraped some mud off and came across two walkers coming the other way. I asked what the mud was like and they said that it hadn't bothered them. So instead of turning around I pressd on. The mud was worse. The motor would have kept going, but I was concerned that the mud would strip the paint from the frame. So I stopped and used sticks to drag the clay mud from the frame. 100 yards further on I had to do it again. I was OK after that.
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I was riding through a lake of similar gloop in the middle of a wood once. As I got further in, it got deeper and deeper. Every pedal stroke just span the back wheel and I moved forward about an inch with every stroke. The mud was holding me upright, and it seemed to take forever to get through it . As I finally emerged victorious , I got a round of applause from a group of walkers who, unseen by me, had been watching my efforts from the sidelines.
 
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irie

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billwarwick said:
I was riding through a lake of similar gloop in the middle of a wood once. As I got further in, it got deeper and deeper. Every pedal stroke just span the back wheel and I moved forward about an inch with every stroke. The mud was holding me upright, and it seemed to take forever to get through it . As I finally emerged victorious , I got a round of applause from a group of walkers who, unseen by me, had been watching my efforts from the sidelines.
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Initially misread that as "... a group of wankers who ..."

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Binhill1

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billwarwick said:
I was riding through a lake of similar gloop in the middle of a wood once. As I got further in, it got deeper and deeper. Every pedal stroke just span the back wheel and I moved forward about an inch with every stroke. The mud was holding me upright, and it seemed to take forever to get through it . As I finally emerged victorious , I got a round of applause from a group of walkers who, unseen by me, had been watching my efforts from the sidelines.
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You know mud is too deep when you lose a boot , sore on the tootsies those pedals .
 

Arminius

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steve_sordy said:
Mud!
View attachment 154968

My previous bike, a Focus Jam2. I had already stopped and scraped some mud off and came across two walkers coming the other way. I asked what the mud was like and they said that it hadn't bothered them. So instead of turning around I pressd on. The mud was worse. The motor would have kept going, but I was concerned that the mud would strip the paint from the frame. So I stopped and used sticks to drag the clay mud from the frame. 100 yards further on I had to do it again. I was OK after that.
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I only lost boots on a farm. Do your Moos leave wider pats than Holsteiner? 🤔😉

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IndigoUnicorn

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I haven’t posted in ages. Have been riding, just not doing much as far as social media is concerned. Except to try and keep as accurately up to date with our “elected” fuckery here in the States.

Had to spend the day over in Deming, NM. We use a veterinarian there and the puppy had her spay appointment. Rather than spend 5 hours driving there and back twice (324 miles or 521 km), I took the day off and rode from the Spring Canyon Recreation Area to a 2-track gravel road along the eastern base of the Florida Mountains.

20 miles (32 km) and 2050’ (623 m) of climbing. And you can see a long damn way out here, even with the haze we had yesterday.

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Binhill1

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IndigoUnicorn said:
I haven’t posted in ages. Have been riding, just not doing much as far as social media is concerned. Except to try and keep as accurately up to date with our “elected” fuckery here in the States.

Had to spend the day over in Deming, NM. We use a veterinarian there and the puppy had her spay appointment. Rather than spend 5 hours driving there and back twice (324 miles or 521 km), I took the day off and rode from the Spring Canyon Recreation Area to a 2-track gravel road along the eastern base of the Florida Mountains.

20 miles (32 km) and 2050’ (623 m) of climbing. And you can see a long damn way out here, even with the haze we had yesterday.

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Impressive pictures. I can almost feel the heat.
 
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billwarwick

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IndigoUnicorn said:
I haven’t posted in ages. Have been riding, just not doing much as far as social media is concerned. Except to try and keep as accurately up to date with our “elected” fuckery here in the States.

Had to spend the day over in Deming, NM. We use a veterinarian there and the puppy had her spay appointment. Rather than spend 5 hours driving there and back twice (324 miles or 521 km), I took the day off and rode from the Spring Canyon Recreation Area to a 2-track gravel road along the eastern base of the Florida Mountains.

20 miles (32 km) and 2050’ (623 m) of climbing. And you can see a long damn way out here, even with the haze we had yesterday.

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Welcome back, that looks great. If you need some rain, let us know and we’ll send some over as we’ve got more than we need.
 

The Hodge

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Great turnout today at Kielder..we did all the new stuff and took a trip to the top of Deadwater where I saw more people than I've ever seen at the summit both walkers & riders ..and thats where I took the only a couple of pics today..
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Jaco, @The EMF, @philmedomsley , Dave & @timberjack .
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Great craic with the lads & many thanks to Dave for the pint in the Hollybush , Greenhaugh after the ride 👍🏻
 

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