Nothing major in the damage deptSounds like something Bambam would have said after a night out...
Though he might have spelt walkers differently.
Heal up well.... How's the bike ?
Have to do Fungle and Firmouth on Ebike before winter it must be 15 years since I did the. Mount Keen from Tanner last year . Great area plus Tarland just along the way .Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire yesterday. Finally some nice weather at the weekend! Felt like a novelty to be riding without some sort of waterproof on!!
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I've been up there the last few weekends. Some great trails, and loads of paths to rack up some serious mileage. A bit of forestry operation going on just now to disrupt things, but supposed to be complete in a couple of weeks.Have to do Fungle and Firmouth on Ebike before winter it must be 15 years since I did the. Mount Keen from Tanner last year . Great area plus Tarland just along the way .
Only been once to Tarland April i think good day . Did Heartbreak Ridge that's about my limit now im getting wary as I'm older now. Plus I am usually on my own so a fall doesn't bear thinking about . I need a night in campervan there and recharge so I get two days. Corriehabbie hill tomorrow up at the Cabrach that's a good work out. EnjoyI've been up there the last few weekends. Some great trails, and loads of paths to rack up some serious mileage. A bit of forestry operation going on just now to disrupt things, but supposed to be complete in a couple of weeks.
Since it's nice weather, and the kids are back at school, I'm tempted to take Thursday off work and head to Tarland.
Hopefully if I start early enough, I can do a load of runs before it gets busy.
Same here - just been to Tarland once. I went the week it opened before it got too busy. I enjoyed it, but their Insta looks like it’s really busy all the time, so I thought I’d wait until after the holidays until I try again.Only been once to Tarland April i think good day . Did Heartbreak Ridge that's about my limit now im getting wary as I'm older now. Plus I am usually on my own so a fall doesn't bear thinking about . I need a night in campervan there and recharge so I get two days. Corriehabbie hill tomorrow up at the Cabrach that's a good work out. Enjoy
Corriehabbie is a hill track goes up to 740 mtrs and if you do Cooks Cairn as well you get a 30 miles ride on not too rough land rover tracks. The downhill off Corriehabbie is four miles long then a mile or so your back to the carpark . More chance of meeting someone on a horse than a bike. Simon Keys guided us round Tarland he had been 10 days on the trot so we got a good ride. I was surprised how much battery it used we got about 25 miles . EnjoySame here - just been to Tarland once. I went the week it opened before it got too busy. I enjoyed it, but their Insta looks like it’s really busy all the time, so I thought I’d wait until after the holidays until I try again.
I did Heartbreak Ridge twice last year one Sunday morning when it was 31degC, and whilst going up the second time, I started to wish I hadn’t! Hydration pack was practically empty, so it made it a tough climb. Worth it when you get to the top though, and it’d been dry for days, so the trail was A1.
If the sun stays out all week, I might head there on Sunday.
I’m in the middle of Aberdeen, so Aboyne can be less than 30mins in the car early on a Sunday morning before the Sunday drivers wake up. I’m really enjoying Chutney / Relish in the Balfour Forest near Glen Tanar which I’ve only discovered a few weeks ago. Nice fast flowing trails with berms, jumps, and rocky sections… with a convenient fire road to the top!
I’ve never ridden Corriehabbie before. The only trails I’ve visited up that way is Glenlivet a few times - which is decent enough.
Same here - just been to Tarland once. I went the week it opened before it got too busy. I enjoyed it, but their Insta looks like it’s really busy all the time, so I thought I’d wait until after the holidays until I try again.
I did Heartbreak Ridge twice last year one Sunday morning when it was 31degC, and whilst going up the second time, I started to wish I hadn’t! Hydration pack was practically empty, so it made it a tough climb. Worth it when you get to the top though, and it’d been dry for days, so the trail was A1.
If the sun stays out all week, I might head there on Sunday.
I’m in the middle of Aberdeen, so Aboyne can be less than 30mins in the car early on a Sunday morning before the Sunday drivers wake up. I’m really enjoying Chutney / Relish in the Balfour Forest near Glen Tanar which I’ve only discovered a few weeks ago. Nice fast flowing trails with berms, jumps, and rocky sections… with a convenient fire road to the top!
I’ve never ridden Corriehabbie before. The only trails I’ve visited up that way is Glenlivet a few times - which is decent enough.
I feel your pain, hope you heel well. Not being able to ride is shite.Thanks Bud
Freak accident right at the end of 2nd day in the Alps
Brakes had been a bit temperamental all day
Ì was nursing them back to the apartment to sort them out..
About 500 mtrs from the end of the trail I had total Brake failure and kept accelerating
I don't remember the impact
Woke up with a couple of paramedics, 2 of my mates and couple of walkers
Off to hospital -
Concussion , broken Clavical and no riding for 6 - 8 wks minimum
How's Kryptotal front working on a muddy day? I assume it's Enduro Soft.Nice and muddy commute today View attachment 124151
Newly open rush I imagine it was very busy the first few weeks . I find most of the places I've been Golspie or Laggan to name a couple its usually empty idweek anyway. There's just not the population up here i wonder how they manage to run them to be honest. I need to go back to Tarland though only about an hour and a bit from me. Just so many places ŵhere I want to go mostly hill areas rather than man made. Some unlucky people still have to work I hear haha. Get out there. Another sunny day the morn.Just to say we went to Tarland mid week at the end of July. Got there after lunch and there were only two other cars in the car park. Went back the next day nice and early and it was a little busier but still no more than 8 or 9 cars
Yes, enduro soft and it`s working great. I like to ride same tires all year (except winter) and it looks like these are up to that task.How's Kryptotal front working on a muddy day? I assume it's Enduro Soft.
Thanks for info. I've been riding this summer's Enduro Soft rear tire mostly in bike parks and I've liked it.Yes, enduro soft and it`s working great. I like to ride same tires all year (except winter) and it looks like these are up to that task.
When coming round I hope your first words were "is my bike alright"Thanks Bud
Freak accident right at the end of 2nd day in the Alps
Brakes had been a bit temperamental all day
Ì was nursing them back to the apartment to sort them out..
About 500 mtrs from the end of the trail I had total Brake failure and kept accelerating
I don't remember the impact
Woke up with a couple of paramedics, 2 of my mates and couple of walkers
Off to hospital -
Concussion , broken Clavical and no riding for 6 - 8 wks minimum
Do you toss something before you decide.Ménage à trois .... I need to reduce, but they're all nice and just different enough in their own little ways ...
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Love that psychedelic cabin ..groovy baby ...and those mushrooms the bikes are leaning on look magic ..keep them all you're only here onceMénage à trois .... I need to reduce, but they're all nice and just different enough in their own little ways ...
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Ménage à trois .... I need to reduce, but they're all nice and just different enough in their own little ways ...
Maybe check if the mushrooms could be reason for being adicted to shopping bikes?Ménage à trois .... I need to reduce, but they're all nice and just different enough in their own little ways ...
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Spent 3 days at Laggan in May(sans bike unfortunately)magnificent part of the world you have there.Old favourite today past Glenfiddoch Lodge then up the South East track to Corriehabbie hill . Four mile downhillback to lodge . Up to Jocks hill as well. . For once i had someone with me.. Lovely weather.
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..I always thought that it was purely a saltwater ..but its good that you managed to fit in a swim too...I didn’t see a sole until I hit Ullswater
Thanks I often do Laggan usually when passing on my way to the West Coast.Spent 3 days at Laggan in May(sans bike unfortunately)magnificent part of the world you have there.
I thought turtles were always in the water and tortoises on land.. Every day a school dayFound a turtle eating a pawpaw yesterday evening.
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The pawpaw is the largest native fruit in North America. Asimina triloba - Wikipedia
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