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[Stihldog]

Another day out to survey the damages caused by the atmospheric river. Surprisingly the trails are fairly good. But the access roads to our mountain took a beating.



Gonna need some machinery, money, and volunteers for these repairs.

Search and rescue was activated and unfortunately 3 people lost their lives in 2 different locations on this mountain. Burke Mountian.

 

[The Hodge]

Another day out to survey the damages caused by the atmospheric river. Surprisingly the trails are fairly good. But the access roads to our mountain took a beating.

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Gonna need some machinery, money, and volunteers for these repairs.

Search and rescue was activated and unfortunately 3 people lost their lives in 2 different locations on this mountain. Burke Mountian.

That's more than a little bit devastating ..especially the loss of life .
Fingers crossed you get everything in place to return the landscape back to some kind of normal .
Good luck

 

[Binhill1]

Did you try setting it with cold water after straightening under the hot?

Mmm can't remember, I tied it with string though. It doesn't bother me and I wouldn't want to lise the ugliest mudguard top slot. Could do again though

 

[Jackware]

Above the M62 cross Pennine motorway, close to the Lancashire Yorkshire border.

 

[Binhill1]

Above the M62 cross Pennine motorway, close to the Lancashire Yorkshire border.
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Cold and bleak looking I like a bit of shelter. Saying that I'm off to an exposed bit tomorrow.

 

[Stihldog]

That's more than a little bit devastating ..especially the loss of life .
Fingers crossed you get everything in place to return the landscape back to some kind of normal .
Good luck

We are a small blip on the radar compared to other regions in our area (BC). I estimate that about 2/3rds of our access to trails has been cutoff. Most trails have faired fairly well, that I’ve seen, but the main access roads (3) have acted like funnels and the water erosion was too great.

I expect some help from BC Hydro since they will need access to the higher up towers. Financial help from our provincial government will likely be slim. This has left several of our volunteer trail builders scratching our heads. “What now?”

This amount o damage could be a blessing or a curse. Time will tell. I expect that a few of the bridges that I built are destroyed. We (trail builders) are going to focus on repairs for the existing trails.

Surface water management will now become a priority …that’s the blessing.

 

[Arminius]

We are a small blip on the radar compared to other regions in our area (BC). I estimate that about 2/3rds of our access to trails has been cutoff. Most trails have faired fairly well, that I’ve seen, but the main access roads (3) have acted like funnels and the water erosion was too great.

I expect some help from BC Hydro since they will need access to the higher up towers. Financial help from our provincial government will likely be slim. This has left several of our volunteer trail builders scratching our heads. “What now?”

This amount o damage could be a blessing or a curse. Time will tell. I expect that a few of the bridges that I built are destroyed. We (trail builders) are going to focus on repairs for the existing trails.

Surface water management will now become a priority …that’s the blessing.

Good to have people like you guys! Likely there will be interest by railroad or pipeline companies for prevention measures, a.o. to protect their existing and planned long distance lines from destruction by such events. Maybe local companies could be interested to sponsor private initiatives like you Trail Builders with money or machine power to accelerate rebuilding the areas.
Keep being positive! We had terrible flooding by exceptional rain event some years ago in smaller valleys causing wide spread massive destruction of housing and infrastructure. Very soon there was overwhelming private support from allover Germany to come with men and materials for clean up and rebuild on a voluntary basis. Not for days - for months! and very well self-organized in this chaos.
Canadians will do even better, I am sure!

 

[Tyjay]

Absolutely epic day at hamsterly forest today
Crashes nearly all off piste
Trails running awesome fairly dry for all the rain that’s been dumped recently
Laughs good riding what it’s all about

 

[David1964]

I’m going to buy one Colin, don’t care what it looks like coz it’s behind me

 

[David1964]

I’m going to buy one Colin, don’t care what it looks like coz it’s behind me

(Re)fitted my mudrocker a few weeks back, which generally works well, but even this wasn’t enough for the North Yorkshire moors yesterday … rode the route from Lordstones I did with some of you guys in mid-August (27 miles, 3600ft) and significant parts of it were a mudfest. A very different and harder ride, but I felt okay at the end so my Covid is (like the mudrocker…) definitely behind me

I’m going to buy one Colin, don’t care what it looks like coz it’s behind me

 

[Binhill1]

(Re)fitted my mudrocker a few weeks back, which generally works well, but even this wasn’t enough for the North Yorkshire moors yesterday … rode the route from Lordstones I did with some of you guys in mid-August (27 miles, 3600ft) and significant parts of it were a mudfest. A very different and harder ride, but I felt okay at the end so my Covid is (like the mudrocker…) definitely behind me


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Disgusting 🫣 . Dry wash folk go on about won't clean that.

 

[Stihldog]

Good to have people like you guys! Likely there will be interest by railroad or pipeline companies for prevention measures, a.o. to protect their existing and planned long distance lines from destruction by such events.

I think you’re right, a re-think is in the process now because nobody wants to absorb these costs. Our area has been able to deal with exception rains…but not this much, in a short period of time. We all know that it’s not going to get any better.

 

[The EMF]

(Re)fitted my mudrocker a few weeks back, which generally works well, but even this wasn’t enough for the North Yorkshire moors yesterday … rode the route from Lordstones I did with some of you guys in mid-August (27 miles, 3600ft) and significant parts of it were a mudfest. A very different and harder ride, but I felt okay at the end so my Covid is (like the mudrocker…) definitely behind me


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But was your backside dry ?

 

[David1964]

But was your backside dry ?

Bone dry
Wet feet though, need some new footwear for winter I think!

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Bone dry
Wet feet though, need some new footwear for winter I think!

Can you not get a large skid plate to keep your feet dry?

 

[Jackware]

Bone dry
Wet feet though, need some new footwear for winter I think!

Sealskin socks for the win

 

[The Hodge]

Whoa there Jack ..
Are you trying to tell me you have the only pair of Sealskinz socks that actually work ?
I've had multiple pairs along with Dexshell & Gekowear over the years and not a single pair have worked for any length of time ..
I don't bother at all now ..preferring to wear Woolie Boolie socks by De Feet..
made from Merino Wool they soak through almost immediately ..but then warm up ..whereas I've always found once a waterproof socks "let's in" they are bloody cold as the water pools inside the socks..
No idea as to which boots to recommend though

 

[Jackware]

Whoa there Jack ..
Are you trying to tell me you have the only pair of Sealskinz socks that actually work ?
I've had multiple pairs along with Dexshell & Gekowear over the years and not a single pair have worked for any length of time ..
I don't bother at all now ..preferring to wear Woolie Boolie socks by De Feet..
made from Merino Wool they soak through almost immediately ..but then warm up ..whereas I've always found once a waterproof socks "let's in" they are bloody cold as the water pools inside the socks..
No idea as to which boots to recommend though

Lol, maybe I've been lucky or else my feet were numb when the socks leaked

 

[Binhill1]

Corgarff area today with Drummond,, dry but very windy on top 720 mtrs. We never met a soul all day. It makes you think how long would you lie if you were alone and hurt . As usual PLB and survival bag was in shed at home. Passed a couple of nice huts for the shooting lads . Hopefully the wild boar and bear were not shot nearby. The stats look good but add another 3 hours for photo shoots and checking the maps on phone due to being in an unfamiliar area. The colour tree pics are at Candacraig house The Big Yin used to live there.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Wow that looks stunning. I need to go there.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Whoa there Jack ..
Are you trying to tell me you have the only pair of Sealskinz socks that actually work ?
I've had multiple pairs along with Dexshell & Gekowear over the years and not a single pair have worked for any length of time ..
I don't bother at all now ..preferring to wear Woolie Boolie socks by De Feet..
made from Merino Wool they soak through almost immediately ..but then warm up ..whereas I've always found once a waterproof socks "let's in" they are bloody cold as the water pools inside the socks..
No idea as to which boots to recommend though

New 5:10 Goretex boots matched with SealSkin socks (or equivalent, I use Planet X ones, must be about 5 years old) matched with trousers, not shorts—and Dry feet for the whole ride.

 

[Binhill1]

I got Leatt hydradry 7 boots just under a year ago looked the business but not really waterproof so not worn much to be honest I go through some puddles and round others. Out last week when taking off the zip went. Sent back shop had really nothing I wanted so decided on M500 waterproof trousers in sale £99 only pair they had was xxl so fingers crossed they're not too big.

 

[The Hodge]

I got Leatt hydradry 7 boots just under a year ago looked the business but not really waterproof so not worn much to be honest I go through some puddles and round others. Out last week when taking off the zip went. Sent back shop had really nothing I wanted so decided on M500 waterproof trousers in sale £99 only pair they had was xxl so fingers crossed they're not too big.

All is not lost if they are ..get yourself on a diet of Aunt Bessie's Apple Crumble & Rhodda's Classic Cornish Clotted Cream ..
One a day for the next month should do the trick !

 

[Binhill1]

All is not lost if they are ..get yourself on a diet of Aunt Bessie's Apple Crumble & Rhodda's Classic Cornish Clotted Cream ..
One a day for the next month should do the trick !

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That looks like a child's portion you have there.

 

[Stihldog]

That looks like a child's portion you have there.

Finally! Someone with the courage to post a pic of Apple Crumble Pie.

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I don’t know about that clotted cream stuff though. . Vanilla Ice Cream or Coconut Whip for the win.

(Slightly distracted) I’m in my second pair of these Shimano boots. I busted my first pair (toe box) while my foot was inside so I got these size 43 (9) with a slightly wider toe box. Spd capable and kinda waterproof.

I use these 6-7 months of the year. Of course I use the traditional high black cotton sock. Dry feet matters.

 

[Binhill1]

Finally! Someone with the courage to post a pic of Apple Crumble Pie.

I don’t know about that clotted cream stuff though. . Vanilla Ice Cream or Coconut Whip for the win.

(Slightly distracted) I’m in my second pair of these Shimano boots. I busted my first pair (toe box) while my foot was inside so I got these size 43 (9) with a slightly wider toe box. Spd capable and kinda waterproof.

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I use these 6-7 months of the year. Of course I use the traditional high black cotton sock. Dry feet matters.

I got. Home grown cooking Apples from a friend last week so made a crumble for the first time. Never touched the side two helpings all round. Still to find a water proof boot besides a good old welly.
To quote a well known Scottish comedians song.

 

[The EMF]

I had a pair of 5 ten gortex boots and wore them with various claim to be “waterproof socks”….waste of time and money plus the boots were bloody sods get on and off, looked good but nowhere near measured up to the hype.

 

[Binhill1]

I always swore b

I had a pair of 5 ten gortex boots and wore them with various claim to be “waterproof socks”….waste of time and money plus the boots were bloody sods get on and off, looked good but nowhere near measured up to the hype.

Leather boots and a pair of ankle gaiters are pretty good . I reckon ebike and big tires a lot more miles etc some boots just don't cope. Lot of water coming of front tyre as well. Time for the Ebike winter boot to be invented.

 

[The Hodge]

I always swore b

Leather boots and a pair of ankle gaiters are pretty good . I reckon ebike and big tires a lot more miles etc some boots just don't cope. Lot of water coming of front tyre as well. Time for the Ebike winter boot to be invented.

Oh hell
That fact that it's an "E" boot will add at least fifty quid to the true cost ...

 

[Jackware]

How do you wash waterproof socks?‍♂

Dry water