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franciscoasismm
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Portugal is a beautiful country
Maybe not so green ( I wouldn't know as I've never been) ..but I've a friend who takes a full month's winter break there in February each year and absolutely raves about not only your country but also the quality of riding to be had there ..
Fantastic pics & vid
franciscoasismm
Active member
If I didn't live in Spain, I would live in Portugal. It's a wonderful country with wonderful people
...and yet we were in the area on the Wednesday before in near perfect conditions ( even had a little play on some sections
)...but noting the weather that weekend I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for you all..Hoping for a dry run in 2024. I've had two wet Ardrocks in a row....and yet we were in the area on the Wednesday before in near perfect conditions ( even had a little play on some sections
@thehodge good to meet you yesterday mate,enjoyed our crack.hopefully will be meeting up on a ride in the future.I was going to ride yesterday but there was just a tad too much precip..and while I'm not bothered at all if it rains when I'm out there ..I hate starting off with it already raining ..so took another day off today and headed up to Kielder my local "trail centre" ..spent my time on the last section of the red "twist & shout" x2..then did the Osprey Trail ..which is a blue trail and in my opinion ( biased )..the best trail centre blue I've ridden ...spoilt only by the fact that the budget ran out before it could be completed ..but the link up forest road section isn't too bad and a new vista has opened up after recent felling ..where you can now view Kielder Castle from above ..
I rode the last section of this trail x3 times by taking the forest road from where it meets the Lakeside Way and climbing back up to the maintenance access track at the top ..a bit naughty
Anyway a few pics ..and the first one of a couple of lads who I met at Twist & Shout ..over from Cumbria ..
They seemed interested in maybe joining the forum ... View attachment 121770
The view of Kielder Castle from near to the Osprey Chick section ..( still closed ) Zoom in
View attachment 121771
Why have I taken a picture of these trees ? ..well when this trail was first built there was a clear view across the valley to the Lonesome Pine Trail..just shows how time flies .. View attachment 121774
Fams Bridge & the stream below View attachment 121776
This section of trail just flows so well..from this point down ( Squirrel Nut Pines) to the Lakeside Way ..
If it had a few " features " it would be a " red " ..but so skinny is the singletrack that it would probably spoil things ..give it a try if you are in the area ..you won't be disappointed.. View attachment 121777 View attachment 121778
Cheers
Dave
Good to meet you too..
I caught sight of you both again after the first section of the blue ..then I stopped to take a few pics ..got talking to a couple out walking ..and never caught sight of you again
..I'll keep you in touch with future rides ..
Welcome to the forum mate ..
Good to meet you too..
I caught sight of you both again after the first section of the blue ..then I stopped to take a few pics ..got talking to a couple out walking ..and never caught sight of you again
I'll keep you in touch with future rides ..
Welcome to the forum mate ..
Much appreciated mate cheersGood to meet you too..
I caught sight of you both again after the first section of the blue ..then I stopped to take a few pics ..got talking to a couple out walking ..and never caught sight of you again
I'll keep you in touch with future rides ..
Welcome to the forum mate ..
billwarwick
E*POWAH Elite
Kojak 901? You’re not bald are you ? Who loves you baby.
You will only understand this if you are over 60 years old .
P.s. I’ve had a drink
You will only understand this if you are over 60 years old .
P.s. I’ve had a drink
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Lollipops! 
Hey, I'm not 60 just yet and I got it!
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Hey, I'm not 60 just yet and I got it!
Same here. Though all I’m picturing is some bald dude with a lollipop in MTB kit.
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Sunrise and moonset on this morning’s ride.
It’s been hotter than Satan’s taint here for the past couple of months. 40°C and up. We’re breaking long-standing records for consecutive days at 100°F or more.
You know it’s brutally hot when:
A. I’m actually bitching about the heat, and
B. I’ll get my ass up at 0500 to ride at 0600.
Sunrise and moonset on this morning’s ride.
Are you sure?
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IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Sure ‘bout what?
Never mind. My zoom function is broken.
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
I like those rides where you rarely have to pedal.
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
LOL. I figured you were setting up a “That’s no moon” joke.
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
It can be a drag in those temps. I lived in a desert town in Central Australia when we had more than 28 consecutive days over 40ºC and nearly every other day over the course of 3 months was over 38ºC, many days amongst those were up around peaks of 44ºC. We mainly did night riding during the summer months but even then it would still be 32ºC.
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Ooof. Damn, at least it cools down to 28°C or so at night here. It’s been absolutely miserable, tbh. And our monsoon rains have basically been a no-show. I keep wondering when in the hell I moved to Phoenix, AZ and didn’t notice?
"Who loves ya, Baby?" was another of his catchphrases..Lollipops!
So was “Book him Danno ”
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