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[JFDI]

A nice circuit around the Hawnby area in North Yorkshire.
Starting (& finishing) at Hawnby you are straight into a tough little climb up onto Hawnby Hill but we'll worth the effort as the views were terrific, plus the descent was very entertaining!
The singletrack from Low Thwaites to Blow Gill was good fun, with a mix of ruts, twists and tussocky (is that a real word?!) grass to negotiate, but the Blow Gill stream crossing, though narrow, was a royal pain so beware if you venture there!
The Owl in Hawnby is excellent, great views and the beer was pretty good as well

 

[The Hodge]

A nice circuit around the Hawnby area in North Yorkshire.
Starting (& finishing) at Hawnby you are straight into a tough little climb up onto Hawnby Hill but we'll worth the effort as the views were terrific, plus the descent was very entertaining!
The singletrack from Low Thwaites to Blow Gill was good fun, with a mix of ruts, twists and tussocky (is that a real word?!) grass to negotiate, but the Blow Gill stream crossing, though narrow, was a royal pain so beware if you venture there!
The Owl in Hawnby is excellent, great views and the beer was pretty good as well
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Black Sheep bitter ?

 

[VWsurfbum]

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Can i ask what mud guard that is? I likes a bit of carbon i does.

 

[JFDI]

Black Sheep bitter ?

Correct! And a cracking pint too.
It was like a Monty Python sketch..
3 pumps on the bar.
1st one (Taylor's Landlord) had run out.
"I'll try the 'Striding Ridings' please."
Good choice sir.
"Oh and a packet of crisps."
Sorry sir, we've run out of crisps..
"Peanuts then?"
Sorry sir, we've run out of peanuts too..
"Well thankfully, at least you've still got some beer!"
Sorry sir, this beer has just run out too!
"Fingers crossed for the Black Sheep then!"

 

[JFDI]

Can i ask what mud guard that is? I likes a bit of carbon i does.

Hello!
The front mudguard is a Rockguardz carbon one that I was using on a previous bike (Yeti SB150) which had a Fox 36 fork. I tried it on the Rockshox and its a close fit but the stanchion supports are positioned just a little too far forward for a truly good fit, but I'm happy with that and it certainly stops mud splattering upwards.
The rear is a plastic one off Amazon and fails to really do anything other than looking pretty!
Hope this helps

 

[RustyMTB]

Bunked off at lunch for a quick ten miler. Time is money & all that.

 

[Mabman]

Put this bike together yesterday with my son for him to use from parts in the shed.

He didn't want a front fork, said he was still young.....didn't argue with him. He is a fly fisherman using the Tenkara method so simple is best for him and this will help him get to the streams and lakes with his pack raft. Nice and light without all the suspension!

 

[RustyIron]

Put this bike together yesterday with my son for him to use from parts in the shed.

Nice view from your yard.

 

[Mabman]

Nice view from your yard.

It is what I refer to as the million dollar view that was had for half price

Not much yard but the private access beach 160' below makes up for it.

 

[JFDI]

Beautiful day today.
Dry singletrack.
Picturesque 'refreshment stops'
Hardly a breath of a breeze
Erm? Handy trackside cast scale model?

 

[The Hodge]

Beautiful day today.
Dry singletrack.
Picturesque 'refreshment stops'
Hardly a breath of a breeze
Erm? Handy trackside cast scale model?

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Re-run of the Lastingham / Rosedale route ..?
That would be Ana Cross..?
The weather looks fantastic and hopefully holds for the ride we have planned in the Cheviot Hills ..

 

[JFDI]

Re-run of the Lastingham / Rosedale route ..?
That would be Ana Cross..?
The weather looks fantastic and hopefully holds for the ride we have planned in the Cheviot Hills ..

Yes, Ana Cross it is.
A slight route alteration, dropping down to Dale Head farm for the cafe there, an excellent stopping place.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

First ride of the year.

 

[The Hodge]

Great to be out in the Cheviot Hills today with one of my newest biking buddies ..and also one of my longest serving who because of accidents & ops has been missing in action for at least 2 years ..he has just joined the forum under the moniker of Cebeem ..and it was good to not only see him on a bike again ..but also to introduce him to The EMF ..
It soon became apparent that the planned ride would have to be shortened as Colin's bike ( although only 4 years old ) wouldn't have the range for us to raid over the Border into Scotland ( Colin's homeland ) ..this didn't in anyway detract from what was a brilliant ride in near perfect conditions although the predicted gentle 9mph breeze decided to stay at home and sent his big brother out instead...
The EMF & Cebeem at the trig point on Windy Gyle 619m.

The dark patches although looking like tussocks are in fact the wild Cheviot Goats

My apologies to The EMF for showing this next pic as it was all my fault ..
Being "Aquaman" his natural reaction was to head towards water but having passed close to the puddle it looked really boggy underneath so I shouted for him to go to his left and unfortunately this happened ..

Sorry mate ..

The EMF at the start of one of the best & fastest drops in Northumberland to the road at Slymefoot ..

Only one thing left to do ..a quick refreshment in The Rose & Thistle at Alwinton ..
Cheers boys

 

[etoni]

wallis

 

[Tubby G]

Cracking day in the sunshine at Hamsterley today. Strangely it was really quiet too, expected the trails to be rammed

 

[Hobo Mikey]

When your handle bar grip alines with the stone it’s beer o clock time to head home.

 

[RustyMTB]

Regular viewers may recall this sexy Hymac 580D in Tarmac yellow.

Well lookee where I found myself today!

They should call a Ukrainian farmer, have that thing away in seconds.

 

[lightning]

Lost in Shropshire, so can't tell you where this field was.

 

[RustyMTB]

You're never lost on a bike. You just haven't got there yet.

 

[Doomanic]

Summer is coming…

 

[The Hodge]

Who wants to work on a day like today ..not me !
North Pennines on bridleways criss-crossing the moors between Whitley Chapel & Allendale ..summer is coming Doomanic ..

Look how happy I was ...

Great day out on me tod ..glory be to the god of self employment !

 

[penguinni]

Beware the low hanging branches of March

Fortunately the tree was undamaged and my good looks unaffected.

Helens Tower, Bangor, N Ireland a wee while ago

 

[Tubby G]

Fantastic fun at our local Yearsley Woods yesterday, trails are running great

Can’t wait for next weekend!

 

[Mcharza]

Summer is coming…

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Not here...

 

[Justinitus]

A lovely morning’s ride up Oliver’s Castle, Wilts then back down the other side and home via the Caen Hill Locks.

 

[B1257]

Skiddaw and Ullock Pike on Sunday. I'm in the red.

 

[The Hodge]

Skiddaw and Ullock Pike on Sunday. I'm in the red. View attachment 84406

Most of us are after buying an ebike ...

 

[Kostya_12975]

Russia, the Southern Urals.

 

[RustyMTB]

Went on my first ever night ride last night & really enjoyed it, despite poo-pooing it in the past, I humbly take it all back. Stock piccy from a sundowner last year, as I forgot to take any photos & I regret to advise that leading a train through the woods, I did mow down a bunny rabbit with a deathwish.