Rahr85
E*POWAH Master
Forgot to add this. Going back up ladybower way again this weekend.
The official north face trail at Grizedale is rubbish, but there's load of decent other stuff, have a look for the bresty haw descent on trail forks for a start.Well, we arrived in the Lake District yesterday. Weather is great, dry and warm. Did the mainly green run at Grizedale today, although I did slip away to do some of the red pitches.
View down to Coniston!
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I know I didn't do all the red pitches but I wasn't impressed with their severity or technicality on the three sections I did. Singletrack with rocks and some small berms and rollers but perfectly rideable and reasonable for any half competent rider.
I must be missing the technical sections.
Hardly anyone there! Met no more than 8 other riders all day...
Off to Whinlatter tomorrow....
Third photo Chopwell, first Milkwell burn woods, third Pontop Low Wood.That looks very much like Chopwell Woods ?
Ssshh..but yeah that would be past the padlocked gate with the new "No Cycling " sign on it in what our group calls the secret valley..
I take it you have also ridden there ..? ☺
Jaco who is the naughtiest 74 Yr old school boy would have made that sign disappear if he'd had a hex key with him ..?
Darwen Tower. Happy memories of riding up there on drop handle bar bikes in the late 70s early 80s.We went and did the Jubilee Tower loop on Saturday. Didn't bother with footage and you've seen pictures at the tower, so here's one from the base with the 'rocket ship' up on the hill at about 1100ft or so...
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Third photo Chopwell, first Milkwell burn woods, third Pontop Low Wood.
You're not supposed to say it like it's a surprise ! No dinner for you tonight !Did 2 laps of the Quercus blue with my wife and it was pretty enjoyable actually.
the battery ran out before I got to the deer
thank you, yes we have it nice... trails and panorama to the bone.Just when you think your pics can't get any better..
Stunning !
Nothing wrong with being second best, Hodge!Just when you think your pics can't get any better..
Stunning !
Second best.......nah ?Nothing wrong with being second best, Hodge!
I could never hope to compete ..not that I view it as a competition mind ..its just nice to see bikes in the middle of fantastic scenery ..Nothing wrong with being second best, Hodge!
That second picture looks like "Dad, can't I just go and play on the playstation ?"My eldest son doesn’t ride but came out with us today, good times!
Pmsl, my eldest ( 9yr old ) passed his bike ability this week and the first thing he said was " it was ok, just cos i can ride a bike now doesn't mean i will.... Can i go up now " the can i go up now references going playing on MY playstation lol. In all fairness hes still very cautious due to having a bad off on his debut trail bike ride with me. He took a corner too fast and learnt the hard way about brake pressure and locked out his front sending him flying along the sandpaper trail and also leaving him with a gaping whole just under his kneecap. It was a very deep cut and has left a good 2 inch diameter battle scar. He gets off the bike now at that corner bless him.That second picture looks like "Dad, can't I just go and play on the playstation ?"
I take it he got the hardtail ?
I'm torn between laugh and wow on that one ! Sounds like a brave kid to at least get back out there and not just hide in the virtual world !Pmsl, my eldest ( 9yr old ) passed his bike ability this week and the first thing he said was " it was ok, just cos i can ride a bike now doesn't mean i will.... Can i go up now " the can i go up now references going playing on MY playstation lol. In all fairness hes still very cautious due to having a bad off on his debut trail bike ride with me. He took a corner too fast and learnt the hard way about brake pressure and locked out his front sending him flying along the sandpaper trail and also leaving him with a gaping whole just under his kneecap. It was a very deep cut and has left a good 2 inch diameter battle scar. He gets off the bike now at that corner bless him.
he did really well to be fair, couple of moments of course where he was suffering a bit..That second picture looks like "Dad, can't I just go and play on the playstation ?"
I take it he got the hardtail ?
For someone who doesn't ride, that was quite a ride !!! I wouldn't want to be his nether regions tomorrow.he did really well to be fair, couple of moments of course where he was suffering a bit..
I let him go on the levo and he preferred the cube, said it was more stable!
My eldest son doesn’t ride but came out with us today, good times!
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