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Neeko DeVinchi

E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Dec 31, 2020
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Playtime!!!! ??

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The Hodge

Mystic Meg
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Got some disappointing news shortly after my Gregg's brekkie this morning..I'd just got going on the M6 again when Dave rang to say that himself & Jean wouldn't be coming as he had an upset tummy and was scooting for England ..a quick call to Jaco and he confirmed that he was on his way so at least I wasn't going to be Billy no mates and as we were both on ebikes at least the pace of the ride would be a bit quicker..
The first and last part of the ride were legal ..the bit in the middle toward Scales Tarn / Blencathra was not with a good bit of hike a bike on the way up the Glendermaraken Valley ..but a complete blast on the way back ( at least on the bits that hadn't eroded into the river..which had worsened quite a bit since I was last there in 2016)..
Jaco at Bowscale Tarn ..first destination of the day
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On the way up toward Scales Tarn with Blencathra in the background ..
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..and back down the other side ..
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Did I mention it was eroded in places ..a 3inch wide ledge with an early bath in the river if you slipped..
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On the third part of the ride some wild horses ..very tame though and used to people ..
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And finally ?...
He couldn't be there in person as he was having his second jab ..but this pic should warm his cockles ..
Jaco ( nutter) decided his shoes needed a wash after losing both in a bog ..one for The EMF..
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22.2 miles covered with 3791ft of climbing / descending
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Slymobi

E*POWAH Elite
Mar 13, 2021
1,006
2,582
UK, Derbyshire
Got some disappointing new shortly after my Greg's brekkie this morning..I'd just got going on the M6 again when Dave rang to say that himself & Jean wouldn't be coming as he had an upset tummy and was scooting for England ..a quick call to Jaco and he confirmed that he was on his way so at least I wasn't going to be Billy no mates and as we were both on ebikes at least the pace of the ride would be a bit quicker..
The first and last part of the ride were legal ..the bit in the middle toward Scales Tarn / Blencathra was not with a good bit of hike a bike on the way up the Glendermaraken Valley ..but a complete blast on the way back ( at least on the bits that hadn't eroded into the river..which had worsened quite a bit since I was last there in 2016)..
Jaco at Bowscale Tarn ..first destination of the day
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On the way up toward Scales Tarn with Blencathra in the background ..
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..and back down the other side ..
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Did I mention it was eroded in places ..a 3inch wide ledge with an early bath in the river if you slipped..
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On the third part of the ride some wild horses ..very tame though and used to people ..
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And finally ...
He couldn't be there in person as he was having his second jab ..but this pic should warm his cockles ..
Jaco ( nutter) decided his shoes needed a wash after losing both in a bog ..one for The EMF..
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22.2 miles covered with 3791ft of climbing / descending
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Great post sir looked like fun. I love venturing out of the track and often find myself having to hike the bike lol.
Took a wrong turn not so long back and found myself on a very narrow ridge ( i reckon 30 cm max ) that if you took one unlucky step it was about a 150ft drop down a cliff . I had the bike on my shoulders and already pulled some muscles in my lower left stomach ( feared it was spline at the time ) and in total agony. This part was around 30 metres long but cornered so i was lucky in a lot of ways to make it round and with clean shorts .
I will never repeat that ride but its still to this day the best ride ( majority of it actually hiking the bike ) ive had as it had everything. It was after this ride i decided to start sharing my location to all the family lol.
 

Tonybro

🦾 The Bionic Man 🦿
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Jan 15, 2021
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A quick ride around the Darwen/Jubilee Tower loop with my wife. You're probably sick of seeing the 'rocket ship' at the top so took one near the top... Wide-angle view looking NW into Lancashire.

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I took the steep route up to the Tower and did it in a oner, no foot down or anything, proud of myself. Pretty tough from 300-350m and rutted and rocky...

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Slymobi

E*POWAH Elite
Mar 13, 2021
1,006
2,582
UK, Derbyshire
A quick ride around the Darwen/Jubilee Tower loop with my wife. You're probably sick of seeing the 'rocket ship' at the top so took one near the top... Wide-angle view looking NW into Lancashire.

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I took the steep route up to the Tower and did it in a oner, no foot down or anything, proud of myself. Pretty tough from 300-350m and rutted and rocky...

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Your going to have the flatearthers in a panic with that wide-angle view.
Love the colour on your bike
 

Doug Stampfer

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2018
737
756
NZ
Worst. Parking. Ever.
Yeah bloody pine needles. Here's me thinking I'd nailed it then a bit too much front brake on the needles (you can see just above the bottom of the battery cover). I was lucky enough to get tangled up in a few windfall branches on my slide down the hill. It was a long long way down if they weren't there.
I used spraybike for the paintjob. Like a powder coat in a can. Cheap & easy but is chipping & rubbing off easy (kinda like the Trek paint anyway)
 

Stihldog

Handheld Power Tool
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Jun 10, 2020
3,671
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Coquitlam, BC
“20.1mph”.
Important to remember when crossing this bridge.
Finally finished the bridge yesterday with the support of a helper, inspector and encourager.
This creek crossing was compromised with logging debris.Un-passable at times with severe flooding after heavy rains or snow melts.
Emtb was essential in transporting materials and tools almost 10km on a fairly active trail. The creek flows much better now and erosion to the trees and trail is almost eliminated. It looked like a construction zone for about a week until I transplanted some firns and shrubs.

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The Hodge

Mystic Meg
Subscriber
Sep 9, 2020
4,027
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North West Northumberland
“20.1mph”.
Important to remember when crossing this bridge.
Finally finished the bridge yesterday with the support of a helper, inspector and encourager.
This creek crossing was compromised with logging debris.Un-passable at times with severe flooding after heavy rains or snow melts.
Emtb was essential in transporting materials and tools almost 10km on a fairly active trail. The creek flows much better now and erosion to the trees and trail is almost eliminated. It looked like a construction zone for about a week until I transplanted some firns and shrubs.

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Well done ..always nice to see someone putting "something back" ..?
 

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