Exploring in the woods I came across on old abandoned quarry.
It's like my own private little bike park ?
There's even an old wreck of a bike suggesting when it was last ridden.
Either that, or a gravel bike rider got a bit ambitious ?♂️
As EMF, dusting of snow and 40+ mph wind.
But utterly brilliant.
And a big off.
Powering along at speed I pedal clipped the innocuous root in the foreground coming out of a dip, no chance of recovery, cartwheeled and came to abrupt stop against the log in the undergrowth. My bad. Pretty...
Lovely weekend.
Exploring before the fauna grows back, found the entrance to a trail that led down to this dried up creek.
I got a bit wet further down where the beck re-emerged.
And I am less than 2 miles from my front door.
Sadly read that Sabine Schmitz lost out to cancer today at the tender age of 51.
Sabine was a serious talent. She will be remembered by most in the UK, appearing alongside three clowns on a children’s light entertainment programme called Top Gear.
Many though, will remember her for her true...
My home, Helmsley in North Yorkshire has close ties and fond memories of the Canadians stationed here during WW2
They operated out of nearby RAF Wombleton, which was a sub-base to RAF Topcliffe for No.6 Group RCAF flying Halifax, Wellingtons and Lancasters. I ride by this memorial at the...
Apologies now, if this has been done before.
Leading on from another thread, Gary made an interesting (and IMO valid) observation, rider or cyclist?
Come on guys, a challenge and be honest, how do you "perceive" yourself as a rider?
Some guys are true legends, we have all seen them in videos...
Short ride this afternoon (work doesn't half get in the way ☹ )
Yup, back to the mud and water. But the snowdrops are out, just the odd lambing storm between now and spring.
Can you southern hemisphere or Arizona dessert dudes post some nice hot pictures ?