The Tortoise song by the Corries or was it Stihldog ?Thanks.
A few years ago I had a personal relationship with that big-rock-turtle at the nine o’clock position. At that time it was hidden under some ferns.
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I was approaching a group of hikers from behind and decided to avoid them by riding cross-country …easy right?
Until I hit that hidden rock (it’s since moved) with my wheel and began an OTB’s with a mid-air superman flip onto my back. I laid there for a moment, while the audience of 16 hikers gasped, screamed and probably looked away.
So…Mr Nice Guy (me), dusted himself off, checked out the bike, continued my ride. I’m sure someone in the group got a pic of me displaying my anti-gravity skills.
The rock-turtle is still alive …but very very slow.
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I wouldn't mind that for trail walkers to be honest can't hear u with their earbuds in , then give you a bad ass stare when you scare them.
Ah man …I’m getting kinda emotional after watching that video.
But it’s that one lazy a** volunteer trail worker who p*sses me off.
He doesn’t care where he takes a nap, takes long breaks, easily startled, acts like a troll 🧌 when working under a bridge, talks way too much …I’d rather be pushed off a trail by a jogger wearing a white sweat band or a pair of crazy squirrels.
It’s just sad…
Eat when your hungry and sleep when you're tired ,serves me well. Lone Wolf. can do that
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Winter trails are still in good condition, rain is promised tomorrow.
Too bad the coffee shop halfway through was closed.
Too bad the coffee shop halfway through was closed.
Tomintoul area yesterday is it really February 
. 18 burn crossings luckily not much water I had bought rubble bags for crossings but never needed them. Steep and soft going only 20 miles but used 80 percent of battery Posh Fae bothy is for rent if you can afford it. Overnight at Ben Rinnes and a walk up there this morning , cycle this usually.
. 18 burn crossings luckily not much water I had bought rubble bags for crossings but never needed them. Steep and soft going only 20 miles but used 80 percent of battery Posh Fae bothy is for rent if you can afford it. Overnight at Ben Rinnes and a walk up there this morning , cycle this usually.
Astro66
Golden Boy
Rode the Signal House and Waratah trail in the Royal National Park today.
But the old bike is killing me ..... Literally. Today, the motor hooked up badly when I dropped off a big tree root, hurtling me over the bars. Thankfully I'm a really good at controlling my falls, and I tucked and rolled, doing no damage other than creases in my helmet.
It's so hard going from a really capable EMTB to an older one with much less capability. I just keep forgetting the bikes limits.
But the old bike is killing me ..... Literally. Today, the motor hooked up badly when I dropped off a big tree root, hurtling me over the bars. Thankfully I'm a really good at controlling my falls, and I tucked and rolled, doing no damage other than creases in my helmet.
It's so hard going from a really capable EMTB to an older one with much less capability. I just keep forgetting the bikes limits.
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billwarwick
E*POWAH Elite
Replacing worn out canal lock gates. Quite an operation.
Big job that be interesting how they do it.
BAh30
New Member
Crockett Hills here in Nor. Cal. First real ride on the Orbea. Nicest day of the month and most of the singletrack to myself.
Bluebird day when set off this morning. And yeah, mother nature similarly cleared her throat all over my bike
Pic is of the fallen trees finally removed from one of our fave routes (Monarch's Way) through woods on the right of the pic.
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Alscott595
New Member
First ride out on my new Raymon Trailray E160 10.0! Loved it. 31.6 miles and 3812ft climbed and back!
First ride out this calendar year into the Cheviot Hills which straddle the border between England & Scotland ..in the summer months we are never away from this area ..but in winter due to it's ability to hold onto water it becomes more than a bit of a bogfest ..so avoided in favour of more trail centre type riding .
Starting in Alwinton alongside Wayne , Phil & Nance..on a cold but bright morning the first 10 miles or so are a climb up to the Border Ridge with only two real drops of note on the west side(s) of Whiteburnshank ( forest road ) & a fantastic grassy descent on Yarnspath Law down to to the Usway Burn ( where my only pics were taken) ..
It was quickly becoming apparent that due to the stiff WSW wind & the effect of the cold temperature we would have to reassess the planned route and cut a fair chunk out of it ..and after a lunch stop where the Border Ridge meets The Street on the side of Mozie Law ..cut even more off road out of the route when Wayne's motor decided not to turn on again ..resulting in 11km of non-assisted riding..but with two fantastic downhills.. before Phil ( who had ridden ahead with Nance ) came back with his van to pick us up at Linbriggs 3km shy of the finish but at the foot of the last biggest climb ..(cheers Phil) .
A bit of an epic ..which also included an unscheduled careering off the side of a rocky downhill for myself with no control of the bike resulting in an otb and a good old smack to the head with a touch of concussion ( ?) ..hard to tell as the damage has been years in the making !
Hopefully Wayne's motor gets sorted quickly ..(its still with a full years warranty)..as our Cairgorms trip is on the horizon..
Thanks to all for a great day out regardless of the setbacks ..and to Nance who got the beers in at the Rose & Thistle at the end ..
Starting in Alwinton alongside Wayne , Phil & Nance..on a cold but bright morning the first 10 miles or so are a climb up to the Border Ridge with only two real drops of note on the west side(s) of Whiteburnshank ( forest road ) & a fantastic grassy descent on Yarnspath Law down to to the Usway Burn ( where my only pics were taken) ..
It was quickly becoming apparent that due to the stiff WSW wind & the effect of the cold temperature we would have to reassess the planned route and cut a fair chunk out of it ..and after a lunch stop where the Border Ridge meets The Street on the side of Mozie Law ..cut even more off road out of the route when Wayne's motor decided not to turn on again ..resulting in 11km of non-assisted riding..but with two fantastic downhills.. before Phil ( who had ridden ahead with Nance ) came back with his van to pick us up at Linbriggs 3km shy of the finish but at the foot of the last biggest climb ..(cheers Phil) .
A bit of an epic ..which also included an unscheduled careering off the side of a rocky downhill for myself with no control of the bike resulting in an otb and a good old smack to the head with a touch of concussion ( ?) ..hard to tell as the damage has been years in the making !
Hopefully Wayne's motor gets sorted quickly ..(its still with a full years warranty)..as our Cairgorms trip is on the horizon..
Thanks to all for a great day out regardless of the setbacks ..and to Nance who got the beers in at the Rose & Thistle at the end ..
Bleak and exposed.First ride out this calendar year into the Cheviot Hills which straddle the border between England & Scotland ..in the summer months we are never away from this area ..but in winter due to it's ability to hold onto water it becomes more than a bit of a bogfest ..so avoided in favour of more trail centre type riding .
Starting in Alwinton alongside Wayne , Phil & Nance..on a cold but bright morning the first 10 miles or so are a climb up to the Border Ridge with only two real drops of note on the west side(s) of Whiteburnshank ( forest road ) & a fantastic grassy descent on Yarnspath Law down to to the Usway Burn ( where my only pics were taken) ..
It was quickly becoming apparent that due to the stiff WSW wind & the effect of the cold temperature we would have to reassess the planned route and cut a fair chunk out of it ..and after a lunch stop where the Border Ridge meets The Street on the side of Mozie Law ..cut even more off road out of the route when Wayne's motor decided not to turn on again ..resulting in 11km of non-assisted riding..but with two fantastic downhills.. before Phil ( who had ridden ahead with Nance ) came back with his van to pick us up at Linbriggs 3km shy of the finish but at the foot of the last biggest climb ..(cheers Phil) .
A bit of an epic ..which also included an unscheduled careering off the side of a rocky downhill for myself with no control of the bike resulting in an otb and a good old smack to the head with a touch of concussion ( ?) ..hard to tell as the damage has been years in the making !
Hopefully Wayne's motor gets sorted quickly ..(its still with a full years warranty)..as our Cairgorms trip is on the horizon..
Thanks to all for a great day out regardless of the setbacks ..and to Nance who got the beers in at the Rose & Thistle at the end ..
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Without doubt but beautiful in their own way ..and quiet..we only saw 3 other folks walking ..
Marvellous write up my wordsmith friend @The Hodge.
There was more water than I thought there would be and the ground in most places proved to be very heavy going which just saps the life out of the battery as well. Great day out in stunning scenery and great company. Never seen as many walkers on the hills. Damm Covid/Robson Green.
Never saw a soul up there back in the day but good that more folks are enjoying such a fantastic area.
There was more water than I thought there would be and the ground in most places proved to be very heavy going which just saps the life out of the battery as well. Great day out in stunning scenery and great company. Never seen as many walkers on the hills. Damm Covid/Robson Green.
Never saw a soul up there back in the day but good that more folks are enjoying such a fantastic area.
Only 3…….you must have been concussed
Ah ..yes ..forgot about that large group off Windy Gyle !Only 3…….you must have been concussed
Looks like a great day guys. Hope you get bike sorted quickly Wayne and Neil I doubt if that bang on the head made any difference to you. 
Looks like a great day guys. Hope you get bike sorted quickly Wayne and Neil I doubt if that bang on the head made any difference to you.
It has done him some good Mikey because both his eyes are facing forward now!! 🫣
Git!
Welll at least he will be able to see where he is going now so should see any obstacles in the way and avoid any OTB’s.
@Alscott595 Congratulations for the new bike and thank you for the pics. How did you get along in that area with the Hans Dampf on the rear? Did it work in the mud? I am asking as I was considering Hans Dampf or Big Betty for the rear when changing next time but some say Hans Dampf is not doing so well in muddy terrain.
*ucking awasome…and wet and muddy 
Had to take it easy since my leg still hurts after the crash two weeks ago (and also looks weird I was paddling today first this year well knackered .
Saw this and thought of certain members.
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Lighter than a chainsaw if it's for pruning trees. Scary if it's for trail walkers.Saw this and thought of certain members.
Eddy Salazar's on Instagram: "Para esas travesías difíciles 💪 #mtb #mtblife #ruta #ciclista #bike #power"
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Anything over an inch and a half is worthy of the death penalty in blighty.
