Pic of the Day

[Pigin]

This is looking at Dovestone Reservoir from above the A635 near Binn Green. Zoom in over the saddle to see just how busy it can be at weekends. It’s not like there’s a guzillion other places to walk! This is a new track for me but obviously well ridden by many. Thanks to the chaps I bumped into today who told me about it ?

 

[Doomanic]

Trail hunting today led us to a small quarry in the Forest. Despite what the trail was telling us I’m pretty sure that the line wasn’t over a root onto a sheer rock race with no transition at the bottom…

Riding round it led us to this;

Which led into a couple of interesting compressions. We’ll be back with tools at some point in the future.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Tree down after the slab .. so cut it up and stuffed it over the edge .. now anyone falling over will be impailed rather than falling to their death.

 

[Tubby G]

Another weekend of no riding due to injury so went trail hunting instead, Yearsley Woods. The trails there look great fun, can’t believe we haven’t been yet, only 12 mi from home too. Can’t wait to ride them

 

[Mteam]

Some pics from this weekends lakes rides

 

[Doomanic]

Another weekend of no riding due to injury so went trail hunting instead, Yearsley Woods. The trails there look great fun, can’t believe we haven’t been yet, only 12 mi from home too. Can’t wait to ride them

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Mmm, sloppy.

 

[Tubby G]

This fella’s name is Rob Heap and he has been a regular face at Dalby Forest the last couple of months as he has been clocking up many miles on his Trek XC bike whilst raising money for charity, Captain Tom’s 100

Anyway, last weekend the Forestry Commission told him he could no longer use Dalby Forest for raising money for charity. Naturally Rob was quite upset, especially as he wanted to keep going until end of July. He looked for another venue and Sutton Bank welcomed him with open arms. We bumped into him on the Mini X trail

If any generous emtb’ers want to help his cause then please donate via his link, he would be so happy:

Rob's Captain Tom 100 Charity for mentally ill kids, due to Covid lockdown

Help Rob Heap raise money to support The Captain Tom Foundation

www.justgiving.com

 

[Tubby G]

Mmm, sloppy.

the particularly sloppy photo was right at the end of one trail, the rest were quite dry. We’ve also had thunderstorms all week so not bad given the conditions, expected worse

 

[The EMF]

Some pics from this weekends lakes rides

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Proper Emtbing ?

 

[Mteam]

Proper Emtbing ?

Fridays ride was one I wouldn't recommend to anyone, it was hideously tough, only 18 miles and 4000feet of climbing, but all the ups were unrideable hike a bike, and the downs weren't much better. I think most people would call it character building. Average moving speed of just under 4mph tells you everything you need to know.

Up Rossett Gill, down styhead pass, then up and over stakes pass, a ride best avoided.

 

[The EMF]

Fridays ride was one I wouldn't recommend to anyone, it was hideously tough, only 18 miles and 4000feet of climbing, but all the ups were unrideable hike a bike, and the downs weren't much better. I think most people would call it character building. Average moving speed of just under 4mph tells you everything you need to know.

Up Rossett Gill, down styhead pass, then up and over stakes pass, a ride best avoided.

Hike a bike Ebike style nooooo thanks……..tried that last December on Bolts Law in 18” of snow, var nigh give me a heart attack…….Ebikes are for shreddin not pushin ?

 

[IndigoUnicorn]

Another beautiful, warm, sunny day here in southern New Mexico.

 

[Nicho]

Have we all finished bickering? We ought to be bikering instead. Off on my first organised ride for two years today. 500 odd riders, all raising funds for charity, stoked to get on course & I've got my kit ready to cover all eventualities.

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I think it is disgusting carrying something like that in your riding pack ....................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ honestly............................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................. Peanut Delight ................. yuk!!!

 

[RustyMTB]

Can't lie, It was truly grim. On the bright side, I accidentally went off route by six miles but ended up at a feed station that had really, really good cake.

 

[Pivot]

Tree down after the slab .. so cut it up and stuffed it over the edge .. now anyone falling over will be impailed rather than falling to their death.

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@ZF, I was expecting a pocket chainsaw and a portable bear-trap in your trail-kit.
Good looking FOCUS!

 

[7869hodgy]

British Summer.

 

[RustyIron]

British Summer.

I'm beginning to understand why you kids put those fenders on your bikes.

 

[warpdwhim]

+30 Celcius and more here - thankfully it's a little cooler early in the morning.

 

[JAOK]

First test ride to work

Just as little fine tuning to do.

 

[StevoKickstart]

Your image reminded me of these two
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Maybe Bobo could cheer things up a bit

Fantastic to be reminded of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! what a programme and do you remember the absolutely gorgeous Wilma Deering character with her VERY clingy skin-tight space outfit! for all those out there who read this, look up Wilma Deering!!

 

[VWsurfbum]

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Just as little fine timing to do.

Love that colour!

 

[Muzza]

Fantastic to be reminded of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! what a programme and do you remember the absolutely gorgeous Wilma Deering character with her VERY clingy skin-tight space outfit! for all those out there who read this, look up Wilma Deering!!

How could you forget! suppose we are showing our age a bit?

 

[StevoKickstart]

How could you forget! suppose we are showing our age a bit?

She still looks amazing in the youtube vids; back in the day, I always wondered why Dads watched Buck Rogers!!
The acting and the sets are a bit dated now though!

 

[steve_sordy]

She still looks amazing in the youtube vids; back in the day, I always wondered why Dads watched Buck Rogers!!
The acting and the sets are a bit dated now though!

A bit too skinny for my taste, but I wouldn't kick her out....

 

[H.E.]

Did a ride in a mystical forest today, was sabotaged by some Kobold.

 

[Llívia]

In Catalonian Pyrenees

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Nature and the beast at Coed Y Brenin this morning.

 

[etoni]

badass day in saastal no rain but, sipperywhenwet“.

 

[RustyIron]

badass day in saastal no rain but, sipperywhenwet“.

Beautiful mountains, nice looking trail, exposure.... looks like a blast. ?

 

[B1rdie]

Fridays ride was one I wouldn't recommend to anyone, it was hideously tough, only 18 miles and 4000feet of climbing, but all the ups were unrideable hike a bike, and the downs weren't much better. I think most people would call it character building. Average moving speed of just under 4mph tells you everything you need to know.

Up Rossett Gill, down styhead pass, then up and over stakes pass, a ride best avoided.

What a picture of the kind of riding I just love to do ?.
Meanwhile have been riding the 12 kilos full sus 26’ stumpy as its the only one from the quiver not in need of some kind of service.