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[The Hodge]

Great 25 mile loop from Chapel Whitney south of Hexham. Good mix of surfaces and dry !!
For this on the forum who are familiar with this ride the single track from Tedham Moss taking in Pikeley Rigg, Hangman’s Hill and leaving the common at Kings Law was spectacular. I’ve never ridden this in such dry conditions, utterly brilliant. Tight singletrack and after the Xroad at Hangman’s Hill the trail was total a total rockfest……great riding. View attachment 64379 View attachment 64380 View attachment 64381 View attachment 64382

It's a great ride any time of year but dry & dusty would take it up a few notches ..sorry I couldn't join you ?
I am curious where this Chapel Whitney is though ..??

 

[The EMF]

Just got home from a progression skills coaching day at Dalby with Mission Mountain Biking. Had us dropping & jumping off all sorts of features I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing myself. Fantastic day out, knackered now. Conquered the 6ft rock drop into Worry Gill, stoked ??

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6’ drop…….get in there Mr G.

 

[The EMF]

It's a great ride any time of year but dry & dusty would take it up a few notches ..sorry I couldn't join you ?
I am curious where this Chapel Whitney is though ..??

Dislexia lures ko ?

 

[The Hodge]

That looks fairly flat, what was the variation in elevation like?

??Makes me wonder if you actually know what a hill looks like Steve ...those figures on the map EMF showed are in metres..not feet ?

 

[Tubby G]

6’ drop…….get in there Mr G.

Thanks EMF. It’s not a drop to flat, it’s a roll off. As you approach it you can’t see what your dropping off, only the canyon floor below, as there’s a rock overhanging the lip. It’s more of a psychological barrier to overcome. Chuffed that I did it though. This short (old) video clip highlights it better than I can explain it

 

[The EMF]

Thanks EMF. It’s not a drop to flat, it’s a roll off. As you approach it you can’t see what your dropping off, only the canyon floor below, as there’s a rock overhanging the lip. It’s more of a psychological barrier to overcome. Chuffed that I did it though. This short (old) video clip highlights it better than I can explain it

Even so mate it’s great that you’ve put to bed a section that you’ve previously thought twice about ?
Respect

 

[steve_sordy]

??Makes me wonder if you actually know what a hill looks like Steve ...those figures on the map EMF showed are in metres..not feet ?

I certainly know what a hill looks like, I have biked when above the highest peak in the UK. The route seemed to travel between the 300 and 500 contour lines. I was just checking my interpretation of the route.

 

[The Hodge]

I certainly know what a hill looks like, I have biked when above the highest peak in the UK. The route seemed to travel between the 300m and 500m contour lines. I was just checking my interpretation of the route.

Just slightly pulling your chain Steve after your high altitude ride the other day ..

 

[RustyMTB]

Enjoyed this one, bit of everything. Single track, fire roads, forest, fast descents, bastard climbs & first group ride in a while. Well, two of us anyway. Behold the awesome photograph.

 

[Rahr85]

Not allowed to ride my bike but that won't stop me at least visiting the peak District

 

[Rosemount]

Mountains, alps, etc. Villars and Les Diablerets. The final shot is on the national piste into Les Diablerets, I can ski that in around 3 or 4 minutes, takes a bit longer to ascend on the bike even with assistance

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Hodgitis !

 

[Rosemount]

 

[Tonybro]

@Rosemount Just wants me want to run up to the person on the left of the group photo and push him sideways to see the mayhem!

 

[The EMF]

Not allowed to ride my bike but that won't stop me at least visiting the peak District

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When are you hoping to be out and shredding again?

 

[Tubby G]

A couple of rare photos of me on the bike yesterday from our ‘progression’ course

 

[RustyMTB]

You ok Tubs? You've been going down that rock drop for about four days now.

 

[Tubby G]

You ok Tubs? You've been going down that rock drop for about four days now.

No more rock drops I promise ? I just found these posted on insta by the coach so had to share

 

[Slymobi]

Picture ( bottom of the tack looking back up to the last corner ) doesnt really show the steepness or the full track which is a good length, ive done this downhill section a fair few times but never in as dry weather !! it was scary and fun but much harder than when its not dried out !! not sure why ? feel much more in control on this downhill when its wet and/or muddy for some reason. My brakes were cooked at the end and my hands raw but i absolutely love it.

 

[Rahr85]

When are you hoping to be out and shredding again?

Optimistic view is 4 weeks. Really depends on the healing and how the bumps feel on the bike.

 

[The EMF]

Optimistic view is 4 weeks. Really depends on the healing and how the bumps feel on the bike.

Speedy recovery bud…….always optimistic ??

 

[Mcharza]

Sea side riding today

 

[Tonybro]

Evening burn after work.

16 miles around Jubilee Tower again but with some variations on tracks. Will post some GoPro footage of the descents tomorrow...

Relive Video

Stats...

 

[steve_sordy]

I came across this today. Someone has had a bad day!

 

[Pivot]

I came across this today. Someone has had a bad day!
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The miscreant didn’t even bother to clean-up his mess!?
Then we are scratching our b@@ls why do walkers/runners/… don’t like cyclists.

 

[VWsurfbum]

I had a plan to enjoy a bimble out to the coast via the canal, a nice easy (non-sweaty) ride.
The Midges and mozzies were out in force, there were flying things I've never seen before, and then when I was just over halfway there this happened.

No saving it this time

 

[Jackware]

I had a plan to enjoy a bimble out to the coast via the canal, a nice easy (non-sweaty) ride.
The Midges and mozzies were out in force, there were flying things I've never seen before, and then when I was just over halfway there this happened. View attachment 64464 View attachment 64465

No saving it this time

@Zimmerframe keeps spares if you'll struggling to find any

 

[VWsurfbum]

@Zimmerframe keeps spares if you'll struggling to find any

Cheers Bud, My mate has an X01 spare after he swapped out for AXS so purchasing that off of him.
I'd have been properly Peeved if it was an AXS one that had decided to shat itself.

 

[roboticinvesting]

Evening burn after work.

16 miles around Jubilee Tower again but with some variations on tracks. Will post some GoPro footage of the descents tomorrow...

Relive Video

Stats...
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I love how non-ebikers say that riding an eMTB is not a workout. I often see those high average heart rates as well on my rides. Not a workout my ass!!

 

[Doomanic]

 

[EebStrider]

I love how non-ebikers say that riding an eMTB is not a workout. I often see those high average heart rates as well on my rides. Not a workout my ass!!

There’s four trails that link together at Swinley Forest that you can do in succession at high speed. I ride them in Tour mode, and sometimes hear someone referring to the fact that I’m on an ebike (not necessarily in a bad way).

At the end, there’s no doubt that it’s a proper workout, as I’m constantly trying to better my time, and as a fit person it’s quite obvious that I’ve been pushing it hard!