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[The Hodge]

A ride out of Whitley Chapel today on the moorland that makes up Hexhamshire Common with Ant, Jaco & Wayne ..the forecast was not too good with thunderstorms predicted ..but the weather was on our side and we only got caught in one heavy ish shower ..some lovely dry singletrack as we criss crossed the moors and it was great to be out ..

Ant on the first section of Singletrack

Followed by Jaco

Followed by Wayne

Don't ask ....
I didn't... but I think Wayne is getting his nuts untangled at our lunch stop after carrying a 7kg backpack ( he was keen to see how comfortable it would be with a spare battery )

Jaco on " The Broadway " ..which morphs into a very rocky / techy descent

Cheers lads ( and for the pint Wayne ) ..

 

[etoni]

switzerland. @2.98k

 

[Binhill1]

Rain outside Rain inside where fo I go.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

borrowed a trek rail today and riding up in the mountains

 

[Binhill1]

Ebiking cancelled for today. Running for home.

 

[franciscoasismm]

Ruta épica de 108 kilómetros, gracias al E8016 de 630 Wh que le compraste a Andrzej Wodejszo.

 

[The Hodge]

Ruta épica de 108 kilómetros, gracias al E8016 de 630 Wh que le compraste a Andrzej Wodejszo. View attachment 119875 View attachment 119876 View attachment 119878

No idea what you've written ( other than maybe you done a 108km ride..very impressive )

 

[Zimmerframe]

Running for home.

Why is your bike dressed like it's going to a Toga Party ?? Is this some Scottish tradition relating to Roman history I'm unaware of ?

If it's for electronics protection, I thought someone like you would have an old wet suit you could cut up and keep the zip section so you can wrap it round the bike, zip up, voila !

 

[Binhill1]

Why is your bike dressed like it's going to a Toga Party ?? Is this some Scottish tradition relating to Roman history I'm unaware of ?

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If it's for electronics protection, I thought someone like you would have an old wet suit you could cut up and keep the zip section so you can wrap it round the bike, zip up, voila !

I had had a few drams last night and there were a lot of sheep sniffing about the van. And the usual German / Dutch bikers ???.
PS
Just checked van no sheep just some droppings.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I had had a few drams last night

Just checked van no sheep just some droppings.

I guess we all sometimes drink too much. Maybe get yourself a portaloo for next time ?

 

[Arminius]

I had had a few drams last night and there were a lot of sheep sniffing about the van. And the usual German / Dutch bikers ???.
PS
Just checked van no sheep just some droppings.

If it was not the sheeps it must have been the Dutch, feeling home at yellow number plate!

 

[Ghoetic]

The underdog on the local Mountain, 5km flow in background soon finished,cant wait for it to open.

 

[RustyMTB]

Cornhub.

 

[Dax]

 

[Mcharza]

Back at Livigno, but weekend was a wrong decision. Huge queues at the bike park. Gone for a beer(s)

 

[#lazy]

Quite pleased with result after breaking leg last autumn but should’ve got 2nd

 

[Mcharza]

Canazei Dolomites Italy. Trails with a view and EWS Tuttifrutti trail. Quite difficult for me.

 

[The EMF]

Took a ride from the door today, a loop taking in the coast then inland across bridle ways and quiet roads back home



Still guarding the magnificent beaches of Druridge Bay for more than a hundred years. Crumbling but still defiant.



Further along the coast to the once thriving fishing port of Amble, where the river Coquet meets the sea and if you expand the view between the blue trawlers gear you get the first view of Warkworth castle.






The NEW posh bits of Amble and the marina



The return journey through some very overgrown bridleways from Warkworth to Felton



Back home. This ride I’ve done many times on my trusty Stumpy HT Comp, didn’t think the Great Whyte had the range…..but think again Bonny Lad !



This bike never ceases to amaze me.
Northumberland is a fabulous county to ride a bike through. It has everything!

 

[RustyMTB]

Your rules aren't for me daddio.

 

[The Hodge]

Took a ride from the door today, a loop taking in the coast then inland across bridle ways and quiet roads back home

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Still guarding the magnificent beaches of Druridge Bay for more than a hundred years. Crumbling but still defiant.

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Further along the coast to the once thriving fishing port of Amble, where the river Corquet meets the sea and if you expand the view between the blue trawlers gear you get the first view of Warkworth castle.


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The NEW posh bits of Amble and the marina

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The return journey through some very overgrown bridleways from Warkworth to Felton

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Back home. This ride I’ve done many times on my trusty Stumpy HT Comp, didn’t think the Great Whyte had the range…..but think again Bonny Lad !

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This bike never ceases to amaze me.
Northumberland is a fabulous county to ride a bike through. It has everything!

Still don't know where this river Corquet or the Corquet Valley is though ..

 

[Kimmoi]

I like to wake up early during the work week and do a little "commuting" in the mornings. This morning it took almost two hours to get myself to work. Finnish summer is just

 

[billwarwick]

Took a ride from the door today, a loop taking in the coast then inland across bridle ways and quiet roads back home

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Still guarding the magnificent beaches of Druridge Bay for more than a hundred years. Crumbling but still defiant.

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Further along the coast to the once thriving fishing port of Amble, where the river Coquet meets the sea and if you expand the view between the blue trawlers gear you get the first view of Warkworth castle.


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The NEW posh bits of Amble and the marina

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The return journey through some very overgrown bridleways from Warkworth to Felton

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Back home. This ride I’ve done many times on my trusty Stumpy HT Comp, didn’t think the Great Whyte had the range…..but think again Bonny Lad !

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This bike never ceases to amaze me.
Northumberland is a fabulous county to ride a bike through. It has everything!

You’re turning into the Hodge

 

[The EMF]

You’re turning into the Hodge

Noooooooo!

 

[RustyMTB]

Is this one better? We tried again & again over months of rides to get this picture.

 

[irie]

We (a son and I) were booked to go to BPW on Monday and DYFI on Tuesday but looking at the rain forecasts chickened out and went riding in the New Forest instead. Nowhere near as demanding of course but XC was fun. The last pic is a memorial to Canadian troops stationed in the area before D day. As a dual nationality Canadian I regularly pay my respects to these men many of whom were only teenagers..

 

[The Hodge]

Noooooooo!

You’re turning into the Hodge

Yes...The Force is strong in this one Bill..

 

[darwink1]

Broke a chain in 2 pieces 1/3 way into the ride today but managed to cobble it back together to finish. Good times.

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[dthree]

Taking a vacation at Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania so I got a couple days on the Allegrippis trail system.

No ebikes allowed so I had to take my analog hardtail.

Most of the trails are not rocky like this, they are fast and flowy but who stops to take pictures when you’re flying downhill?

Ridge trail out to the view point.

Besides being hot and humid in July, the insects were very agressive. Could not stop to take rests without getting swarmed; even got swarmed on slow climbs. Need to come back here in the fall. And maybe petition the Army Corps of Engineers (who is in charge of this site) to allow e-bikes.

 

[Polar]

Perfect weather in the Pine forest🫠

 

[Binhill1]

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Looks very new