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[The Hodge]

Had a trip to Penmanshiel yesterday been on radar for couple years and only got round to going
weathers been great all week, yesterday 30mph+ wind and a bit squalling rain
Had an awesome day wind wasn’t bad in the trees will be going back for sure now we know where we’re going you can only get lost so many times
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I've never heard of this place ..never mind knowing where it is ..so had to have a look as to where this "mountainous" area could be where you could do 4,413ft of climbing in less than 16miles ...totally surprised to see that it barely nudges the 200m mark
Berwickshire..just off the A1..and quite a compact area..but the contours look well packed together ..so short but really steep downs & climbs ..you must have been fkd by the end of 5 hrs ??

 

[Binhill1]

Had a trip to Penmanshiel yesterday been on radar for couple years and only got round to going
weathers been great all week, yesterday 30mph+ wind and a bit squalling rain
Had an awesome day wind wasn’t bad in the trees will be going back for sure now we know where we’re going you can only get lost so many times
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Covid is finished and winter is almost over get the mask off haha

 

[Tyjay]

I've never heard of this place ..never mind knowing where it is ..so had to have a look as to where this "mountainous" area could be where you could do 4,413ft of climbing in less than 16miles ...totally surprised to see that it barely nudges the 200m mark
Berwickshire..just off the A1..and quite a compact area..but the contours look well packed together ..so short but really steep downs & climbs ..you must have been fkd by the end of 5 hrs ??

Yeah have to drive past it a few miles the. Come back down south and hopefully not miss the turn off if you do its a mission to go back round again
we were shocked at the amount of climbing we did
the trails are superb there’s only about 6ish but lots of options not stupid steep but enough to keep you on your toes

My thighs cramped up driving home but they nearly always do when I’m driving more than an hr home
and yesterday were wrecked
hopefully be ok for tomorrow meeting a lad and showing round hammers and buying a spare battery

Most of the footage I did was on 1080p 240fps so is ruined first trail is 47minutes long
must of changed settings without realising

Anyone know of a way to transfer it back to 60fps so I can use it ?

 

[Tyjay]

Covid is finished and winter is almost over get the mask off haha

Trust me winter wasn’t over that day
great weather all week and glorious yesterday the one sheet day, the day we went there 🫣

I wear the mask all year round get sick of midges and flying crap during summer months

 

[Binhill1]

Trust me winter wasn’t over that day
great weather all week and glorious yesterday the one sheet day, the day we went there 🫣

I wear the mask all year round get sick of midges and flying crap during summer months

Don't mention the M word it's not far away up here.

 

[Tyjay]

Don't mention the M word it's not far away up here.

I hear you

 

[Binhill1]

I hear you

Camping 🏕 trip 5th April if there are any about they will find me for sure.

 

[Tyjay]

Camping 🏕 trip 5th April if there are any about they will find me for sure.

Horrible things even worse that far north
I use some spray I got in florida for flying pests seems to work smells though
have to some more later this year when we’re there

 

[Binhill1]

Clegs , Horseflies . Owls hooting ,Cuckoo's. The love of the outdoors.

 

[The Hodge]

Cuckoo's

You don't have to be outdoors to spot them..
There's loads that fit that description on this here forum

 

[Binhill1]

You don't have to be outdoors to spot them..
There's loads that fit that description on this here forum

Yes and Curtain Twitchers. I just post rubbish , exaggerate occasionally and hope nobody takes me too seriously and try not too offend but it's hard real hard sometimes.

 

[Tyjay]

Yes and Curtain Twitchers. I just post rubbish , exaggerate occasionally and hope nobody takes me too seriously and try not too offend but it's hard real hard sometimes.

Too many people easily offended at the slightest thing nowerdays

 

[Tubby G]

4,413ft of climbing in less than 16miles ...totally surprised to see that it barely nudges the 200m mark

Kilburn is similar, just checked my Strava. It’s not crazy steep there either, I think if you’re doing winch & plummet style trails then that’s an average elevation for the distance

 

[Stihldog]

Too many people easily offended at the slightest thing nowerdays

I agree. Texting can be difficult to convey content or message or meaning. I’ll give the benefit of doubt to the poster and read between the lines …several times sometimes.

Emojis kinda help.

 

[Binhill1]

Too many people easily offended at the slightest thing nowerdays

I agree. Texting can be difficult to convey content or message or meaning. I’ll give the benefit of doubt to the poster and read between the lines …several times sometimes.

Emojis kinda help.

I'm pretty thick skinned so not easily offended, probably where i have worked all my life. In my local language we have various meanings for the same word , an example would be ,you can ca (call) me anything but don't ca me our,meaning don't knock me over . Here endeth today's Doric lesson.

 

[Binhill1]

One of the reasons I love this forum is when Maureen says who you gabbing to now , I can say Stihldog from BC or such and such from Finland or even that lad from Albuquerque .

 

[Stihldog]

One of the reasons I love this forum is when Maureen says who you gabbing to now , I can say Stihldog from BC or such and such from Finland or even that lad from Albuquerque .

That’s funny because after reading some posts, on this forum, I tell my wife …”guess what I learned today”!

Sometimes I get an eye roll .

 

[steve_sordy]

Have you ridden the trails at Watchwood Steve? They’re good fun. Nothing steep or techy but flow really well and nice & fast

One of the powerboard people I spoke to on Wednesday mentioned Watchwood. I had meant to look that up. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Binhill1]

That’s funny because after reading some posts, on this forum, I tell my wife …”guess what I learned today”!

Sometimes I get an eye roll .

Woman were made for eyeroĺling and head shaking ,they get better as they get older as well

 

[Tubby G]

One of the powerboard people I spoke to on Wednesday mentioned Watchwood. I had meant to look that up. Thanks for the reminder.

Don’t know if you’ll be able to see this but it’ll give you an idea of what the trails are like:

Tubby 🌳 on Instagram: "Soooo nice to be riding dry trails again. Let’s hope the sun soon shines up north and dries out the woods & forests ready for some decent summer sessions. #dry #herecomesthesun #summervibes"

34 likes, 5 comments - tubby_mtb on April 15, 2024: "Soooo nice to be riding dry trails again. Let’s hope the sun soon shines up north and dries out the woods & forests ready for some decent summer sessions. #dry #herecomesthesun #summervibes".

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Tubby 🌳 on Instagram: "Monday morning blues. Who’d rather be out riding their bike ? 😀👌🏽"

16 likes, 0 comments - tubby_mtb on April 29, 2024: "Monday morning blues. Who’d rather be out riding their bike ? 😀👌🏽".

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Tubby 🌳 on Instagram: "Sunshine fun on the flow trails at Watchwood 😀☀️☀️"

37 likes, 3 comments - tubby_mtb on June 22, 2024: "Sunshine fun on the flow trails at Watchwood 😀☀️☀️".

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[Mcharza]

I can smell the spring, all clear and hope it lasts.

 

[Tyjay]

I can smell the spring, all clear and hope it lasts.

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Looks prime

 

[The Hodge]

Yeah ..Spring is definitely in the air ..seven riders descending and ascending from various parts of the North East & Scotland on The Dales Bike Centre, Nr Reeth in N.Yorkshire tomorrow morning ..should be fun with pics to follow

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Nice to get out for a ride with my eldest this morning. Autumn makes for some epic riding conditions.
He’ll be starting football again soon, so weekend rides together will go on hold until Spring. Make the most of it while we can, I say.

 

[Bear-uk]

View attachment 155803 View attachment 155804 Nice to get out for a ride with my eldest this morning. Autumn makes for some epic riding conditions.
He’ll be starting football again soon, so weekend rides together will go on hold until Spring. Make the most of it while we can, I say.

No offence but your eldest looks a bit old to be starting football. Unless it's subbuteo

 

[Binhill1]

View attachment 155803 View attachment 155804 Nice to get out for a ride with my eldest this morning. Autumn makes for some epic riding conditions.
He’ll be starting football again soon, so weekend rides together will go on hold until Spring. Make the most of it while we can, I say.

Nice bike what is it.

 

[billwarwick]

If Donald won’t give us any planes….we’ll use our own!

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Nice bike what is it.

That just my Merida eOneSixty

 

[Jackware]

If Donald won’t give us any planes….we’ll use our own! View attachment 155812

I saw the Vulcan on its final tour flight- what a sight!
Where is it parked now?

 

[irie]

I saw the Vulcan on its final tour flight- what a sight!
Where is it parked now?

Google says XH558 is at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.