Pic of the Day

[Tubby G]

Pleasant morning exploring Ilkley Moor today. First time there so just getting our bearings trying to find the trails. Some are just natural trails over moorland, others steep & techy downhill runs. Couldn’t suss out where to climb back up to session certain trails though so got a bit lost really. Also some of the trails were just impossible tech lines that only Chris Akrigg would feel comfortable riding! A lot of hike a bike today

 

[Binhill1]

I ride past this all the time. 30km ride today to test out a new saddle and dropper.
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While I was gone “Cool Brian” showed up at my door. Pic was taken from the neighbours doorbell
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And I thought it was great seeing a pine Martin last week

 

[Tonybro]

And I thought it was great seeing a pine Martin last week

Rarer though, so cooler in my book!

 

[The EMF]

Another extended loop of Rivington, Winter Hill, Witton Weavers Way, Roddlesworth Woods, Darwen Hill and Jubilee Tower and all the way back again! Just over 26 miles, 4000ft and just shy of 2000kCals... Plenty left in the batteries on the Rise too. I take the extender on these runs as insurance but finished with 30 Eco miles range (16 Trail).

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Rise at the Pigeon Tower at Rivington with the Blackpool coast (and tower) in the distance...

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Panoramic shot of Rise from Winter Hill summit with Great Hill on the left and Darwen/Cartridge hills in the centre above the saddle.

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Winter Hill's northern flank with the San Marino descent just visible as the diagonal line from the main mast, leftwards to the edge just above the trees.

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Finally they are almost finished after 12 months of having Jubilee Tower covered with scaffolding and tarps. Looks like they've done a half-decent job on the restoration... The spaceship/phallus (*delete as applicable) is back.

The route...
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Video to follow...

I know you’re Bi-onic……..do you actually switch the Rise on ?

 

[The EMF]

I ride past this all the time. 30km ride today to test out a new saddle and dropper.
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While I was gone “Cool Brian” showed up at my door. Pic was taken from the neighbours doorbell
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F**k me I thought it was a lanky cat with no tail…….I’ll have to go to spec-savers

 

[The Hodge]

F**k me I thought it was a lanky cat with no tail…….I’ll have to go to spec-savers

I could have told you that the first time you thought that "Lake " you swam in on a cold winters day was a 2" deep puddle ..

 

[Stihldog]

F**k me I thought it was a lanky cat with no tail…….

This guy has been visiting here for a few weeks. He hasn’t put on any weight yet since he’s come down from hibernation but he’s probably about 275lbs. A lanky teenager. His father (500+lbs), has stared me down a few times, stole my backpack once and diverted my ride…whenever he feels like it. He’s big and only moves when he wants to.
A 3-point buck and two doe’s cut me off yesterday (fumbled my iPhone/camera). Haven’t been attacked by an owl yet but I’d probably never hear it before it happens.

 

[Binhill1]

Rarer though, so cooler in my book!

Same track within a hundred metres where I saw one maybe six years ago . Had to Google it I thought polecat at first.

 

[Stihldog]

Strange animal to see on the trails. European Marten.

I’ve been warned about this one though. I think it’s called a “Colin”.

 

[steve_sordy]

Do you reckon that @Rob Rides EMTB spotted that Hare on his "new Zeb with Charger 3"test ride? He never mentioned it.

 

[Tubby G]

Same track within a hundred metres where I saw one maybe six years ago . Had to Google it I thought polecat at first.

I had a Pine Martin cross my path at Glentress last year and I couldn’t quite decide whether it was a Polecat or a Pine Martin either, but was told at the pods’ site later it was likely to be a PM as there’s a breeding programme in the area

 

[Tubby G]

There’s more random ramps popping up overnight at Yearsley then there are molehills

 

[Binhill1]

I had a Pine Martin cross my path at Glentress last year and I couldn’t quite decide whether it was a Polecat or a Pine Martin either, but was told at the pods’ site later it was likely to be a PM as there’s a breeding programme in the area

If you look at images online they are easy to identify I thought polecat at first i don't know why .I had binoculars so got a good look and it crossed the track 3 times to get to small burn . It stopped and posed head on and checked me out , too quick for a photo though.

 

[RustyMTB]

Jaunt on the normy for Mrs. Queen.

And Pierre chilling up against an ad for the next mass ride we're doing together.

 

[The EMF]

Strange animal to see on the trails. European Marten.
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I’ve been warned about this one though. I think it’s called a “Colin”.
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Too right…….better give this Colin a wide berth on the trails

 

[Tubby G]

Monday morning blues … at least it’s a short working week ahead. Here’s a photo of my bike

 

[urastus]

There’s more random ramps popping up overnight at Yearsley then there are molehills

Nice. I think I'm jumping like you. I've noticed me landing behind the seat a few times. The jump looks the same size too. My bike lands well - it just had me wondering.

 

[Tubby G]

Nice. I think I'm jumping like you. I've noticed me landing behind the seat a few times. The jump looks the same size too. My bike lands well - it just had me wondering.

thats my partner, not me

we tend to hit ramps with the drop technique, i.e. pushing the bike away as you leave the edge, which puts your body weight back naturally

we can hit them with the jump technique too, going ‘light’ and being more upright off the edge, for more height & distance, but the drop technique feels safer and more planted

 

[RustyMTB]

Bikes are just great aren't they?

 

[urastus]

thats my partner, not me

we tend to hit ramps with the drop technique, i.e. pushing the bike away as you leave the edge, which puts your body weight back naturally

we can hit them with the jump technique too, going ‘light’ and being more upright off the edge, for more height & distance, but the drop technique feels safer and more planted

I thought it was a woman, and a good looking one. I erred on the side of caution Tubby - for all I know you could be pretty too

Thanks for the feedback. I do the "throw forward" thing off drops, I didn't think I was doing it on the jump though. I'll have to film myself. I just thought (now) - we could be both pushing the front forward and down to match the angle of landing - my jump is on a bit of a downhill too. I think that's what it is - I remember thinking it's good to feel the bike move under me, and the landings feel good. I just thought I should be more central when hitting the ground.

 

[Tubby G]

Nice. I think I'm jumping like you. I've noticed me landing behind the seat a few times. The jump looks the same size too. My bike lands well - it just had me wondering.

this one is me

You can see Im in the same body position as I used the drop technique to launch off the rock ‘ramp’ in the background to try and clear the rest of the rocks. However, I need more distance as my rear wheel tends to land on the lumpy rock in the middle, so I need to use the jump technique instead

On this one I am using the jump technique, you can see I’m more upright and the front wheel has ‘popped’ from the forks being compressed and rebounding. We were playing a game of ‘clear the stick’ and kept moving it further away each time

We film each other in slo-mo (these are screengrabs from video) to check on technique and see where we’re going wrong and how to improve

 

[urastus]

Dam, you are good looking!

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Dam, you are good looking!

Spec savers are doing good deals at the moment.

 

[urastus]

Spec savers are doing good deals at the moment.

You have no taste

 

[JFDI]

A steady, local ride in-between the rain showers

 

[Dirtnvert]

Mossis where a bit thicc but the weathers been great

 

[Crashley84]

 

[Stihldog]

Not much of a view but there’s lots of abandoned trails. I’ve been working on this one since last year. Bridge day.

Then I had a visitor. Same guy that took my pac, tools and iPhone last year. (All found btw but my pac was destroyed). Roughly the same spot too. Too close to the bear and too far from the iPhone. He’s bigger this year (500+lbs) but he changed his direction once he saw me (note my artistic impression).

15m is close enough! He turned around when I started another starring contest and waved my arms. Thank goodness .

 

[The Hodge]

Not much of a view but there’s lots of abandoned trails. I’ve been working on this one since last year. Bridge day. View attachment 89223 View attachment 89226 View attachment 89225
Then I had a visitor. Same guy that took my pac, tools and iPhone last year. (All found btw but my pac was destroyed). Roughly the same spot too. Too close to the bear and too far from the iPhone. He’s bigger this year (500+lbs) but he changed his direction once he saw me (note my artistic impression). View attachment 89224
15m is close enough! He turned around when I started another starring contest and waved my arms. Thank goodness .

I'm not surprised he turned around ..that hairstyle of yours is pretty scary ...

 

[sbad]

Lush...and fortunately no bears to contend with