Pic of the Day

Humanbeersponge · May 29, 2023

North York Moors, ride Osmotherley across Bilsdale and back.

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jempezen · May 29, 2023

dthree · May 30, 2023

Despite how the canal looks here, the Valley Forge trails were super dry and dusty today. Took a friend around some (he’s got a Powerfly hardtail) and we managed to get some riding in between the coughing fits.
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The Hodge · May 30, 2023

dthree said:
Despite how the canal looks here, the Valley Forge trails were super dry and dusty today. Took a friend around some (he’s got a Powerfly hardtail) and we managed to get some riding in between the coughing fits.
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Your canal doesn't look like anything as the picture you took can't be accessed

steve_sordy · May 30, 2023

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I hope you Swiss guys have to pay extra for your bikes!

dthree · May 30, 2023

The Hodge said:
Your canal doesn't look like anything as the picture you took can't be accessed

Well, you’re not wrong, and every weekend kayakers block the bike trail dragging their boats from the canal over to the river to keep going.

Stihldog · May 30, 2023

dthree said:
Well, you’re not wrong, and every weekend kayakers block the bike trail dragging their boats from the canal over to the river to keep going.

Hopefully kayaks are banned from our trails …especially the electric ones.
But, I have been past twice by a kid (18ish) on one of these.

He was too fast to snap a pic. I met him in a coffee shop a few months later. I don’t think he cares how difficult the trail is.

Mcharza · May 30, 2023

Picture taken from the video. I'm testing a serviced Fox 38 before trip to Alps.

Humanbeersponge · May 30, 2023

Humanbeersponge said:
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Note to self, clean bike of sheep shit ASAP. It dries like concrete.

Harry Vandsome · May 30, 2023

Ending the ride on the beach is always fun

Changed the stock 165mm cranks to 175mm, helpful in getting the torque out of the EP8 with my long legs

The Hodge · May 30, 2023

Harry Vandsome said:
Ending the ride on the beach is always fun

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Except when the sand gets in to grind away at components

Harry Vandsome · May 30, 2023

Yeah you need to thoroughly clean the bike

RustyMTB · May 30, 2023

Screw the bike, it'll be fine - clean the chainset and clean it good.

The Hodge · May 30, 2023

Sitting in the garden having a nice quiet Old Mout Kiwi & Lime Cider ..when two of these things came trundling over ..the first one was so close ( not in pic ) that we had a conversation with the pilot..

ragnor · May 30, 2023

'Back yet again to dice with death! Incidentally I’ve often stayed there in the past. Once for three days in the winter. Now that’s really living on the edge! I

IndigoUnicorn · May 30, 2023

ragnor said:
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I have a similar Trek, a Powerfly 5. Damn, I love it.

IndigoUnicorn · May 30, 2023

ragnor said:
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Wait, just noticed yours is a full squish. Nevermind!!

Beaker2135 · May 30, 2023

Rode through a WW2 PoW camp today
I thought the inscription in this plaque was a lovely tribute
We could do with a bit more tolerance sometimes

Jase · May 30, 2023

Jase · May 30, 2023

Above Dundonnel to Poolewe, tough day, but what an fantastic day 53 miles of Scotlands finest

Armor11 · May 30, 2023

There is never a time where I am not in awe of where I am on this earth. Love where I live.

Slymobi · May 30, 2023

Not the Swiss Alps or anywhere even near lol.

RustyMTB · May 31, 2023

On the artistic front, we're never keeping David Bailey awake, but fair to say we had a full strength crew out last night.

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Bones · May 31, 2023

RustyMTB said:
On the artistic front, we're never keeping David Bailey awake, but fair to say we had a full strength crew out last night.

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David Bailey. Now you are showing your age

RustyMTB · May 31, 2023

I nearly said Robert Doisneau but there's only one cod Frenchie on this here forum & he wouldn't know anyway.

Zimmerframe · May 31, 2023

Here we have what is obviously an original Robert Doisneau :

The Hodge · May 31, 2023

Zimmerframe said:
Here we have what is obviously an original Robert Doisneau :

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One of his finer works I do believe ..and worth an absolute fortune ...

penguinni · May 31, 2023

Helens Tower, Bangor N Ireland very recently.

An absolute cracker of a day today.

Usual trails, but in unusual riding conditions . It was sunny, warm, dry and dusty and just astonishingly good fun riding trails that just last week were still mostly damp and muddy.

First ride with a new ( to me) DPX2 shock which replaced the stock DPS. There is a noticeable improvement I think.

A truly grand day out ( no coffee or buns as our son was treating us to our dinner at a rather nice restaurant)