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[arTNC]

I was " targeted " while riding in Kielder Forest a few years back ..must admit it was slightly worrying when this thing kept appearing View attachment 134188 View attachment 134189 View attachment 134190

Hodge, here in the U.S. we call that the "black helicopter" syndrome...usually accompanied by a fleet of black Suburbans full of armed men.

You didn't by chance derestrict your emtb motor...did you? I hear they're awfully touchy about that...LOL!

 

[Arminius]

After 8 years, I revisited old local DH track, where they used to hold the Croatian Championship. Big mistake...
Reminded me how old I am

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(don't ask)​

You really think that standonatreewithabikeandsmile guy is old?

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Hodge, here in the U.S. we call that the "black helicopter" syndrome...usually accompanied by a fleet of black Suburbans full of armed men.

You didn't by chance derestrict your emtb motor...did you? I hear they're awfully touchy about that...LOL!

would that be the DEA or SWAT

 

[Arminius]

Hodge, here in the U.S. we call that the "black helicopter" syndrome...usually accompanied by a fleet of black Suburbans full of armed men.

You didn't by chance derestrict your emtb motor...did you? I hear they're awfully touchy about that...LOL!

Military training area nearby and doesn‘t he look like a russian scout trooper?

Very nice area. I was once at Spadeadam labs for some material testing.

 

[steve_sordy]

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Me and my tree.

 

[The Hodge]

Me and my tree.

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Get to a certain age and you've got to get it where you can mate

 

[arTNC]

Me and my tree.

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Hmmm...looks like a scene from "Deliverance". Is there any banjo music playing in the background?

 

[Stihldog]

Are those the DB8 brakes?.

Yeah they are. I guess they’re the new Sram brakes with mineral oil. Takes a little getting use to but the modulation is there …just a little different than the MT7’s. So far so good. The fuel EXE is not a heavy bike like the FF Rail. I’ll keep them for now.

 

[RustyMTB]

Mountain bike life eh. You look like you've shit your pants even when you haven't shit your pants.

 

[The EMF]

Used to love that when living in the borders. Sittin above them near Alwinton !

I’ve spent many an hour watching the Tornado’s dropping into valley on low level practice flights the noise of the engines went right through you …….even managed to catch sight of a couple of F16’s on one Maletblow exercise.

 

[E Bob]

See Both Cwmbran "With the bristol chanel in the backround" & llandegfedd Reservois, in the unusually Clear weather today.

 

[The Hodge]

I’ve spent many an hour watching the Tornado’s dropping into valley on low level practice flights the noise of the engines went right through you …….even managed to catch sight of a couple of F16’s on one Maletblow exercise.

Having not seen or heard any low flying jets for ages ..Two flew over the house today heading up the valley ..by the time I got to the window they were just about out of sight ..strange how we just talking about them a day ago ..

 

[Tubby G]

Having not seen or heard any low flying jets for ages ..Two flew over the house today heading up the valley ..by the time I got to the window they were just about out of sight ..strange how we just talking about them a day ago ..

There’s three RAF airfield’s within about a 15 mile radius of my house. There’s been some serious activity the last couple of months

 

[TimC7]

Ride abandoned!

 

[Husky430]

Thought Id do a battery tester yesterday as it's been so wet lately, just did basically a gravel ride sticking to the ridges. Managed 50+km out the back of my place, over 1000m climbing over 3 1/2 hours and still had 28% battery left. Mostly in tour mode with a bit of eco and some auto and boost towards the end when my legs were protesting to the slightest of climbs

 

[Dax]

 

[Semmelrocc]

With mother nature being soaking wet around here, there is not much to do on a bike but commuting. At least I got accompanied by my oldest, who parked his bike in my office, before he walked over to his school. Work day can't start much better.

 

[Anders]

During the weekend, I found out that my neighbours had done some work in their forests. That means forestry roads passable with tractors and forestry equipment, as well as ebikes
I was out both Saturday and Sunday. The difference was approx 10cm of fresh powder snow.
Sunday, I tried a trip deeper into the forest, had to push the bike through (as the level of snow only got deeper and deeper). After a couple of hours, I got down to the inhabitated areas again, and ended my trip with a forward salto (on the road home) and some pain in my ribs...

 

[Binhill1]

Mountain bike life eh. You look like you've shit your pants even when you haven't shit your pants.

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I would get laldy for putting that on the table. I put boot under the radiator last week next day she spotted a bit of mud.

 

[Binhill1]

Nice dry ride today stayed away from most of the wet single track. Few trees down and knowing further on is probably still flooded I doubled back and snuck across the golf course. Bit of road washed away as the Spey was huge last week. Sun was blinding me today so that's summer past I suppose. Hit that bushes sometimes with your arms some are bigger than you think and bars twist round had a few near misses but I keep doing it , one day I will learn my lesson.

 

[RustyMTB]

I would get laldy for putting that on the table. I put boot under the radiator last week next day she spotted a bit of mud.

I did a few years running logistics stuff at The body shop. Mrs Rusty loves Body shop & I still get lots of freebies off my pals there*, therefore I get a bit more of a free pass than your average scruffy mountain biker.

*Not sure how much longer though, might have to mend my ways.

 

[Binhill1]

I did a few years running logistics stuff at The body shop. Mrs Rusty loves Body shop & I still get lots of freebies off my pals there*, therefore I get a bit more of a free pass than your average scruffy mountain biker.

*Not sure how much longer though, might have to mend my ways.

Body shop no more another one bites the dust. Sadly

 

[irie]

Body shop no more another one bites the dust. Sadly

Is in Administration, not in Liquidation, so still operating.

 

[Binhill1]

Òh well here's hoping . I half listen to everything

 

[RustyMTB]

I left 20 years ago & it was in decline then. Pity really, it's a great British success story that got caught up with & went through successive owners who never got to grips with its problems.

 

[darwink1]

After 8 years, I revisited old local DH track, where they used to hold the Croatian Championship. Big mistake...
Reminded me how old I am

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Nice! My pops moved back over there after he retired, he loves it.

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[darwink1]

Since our winter has been kinda lame I threw some 2.6 ice spicers onto a shit wheelset. Cushcore in the rear which was fun lol. Pumped to go for a rip tomorrow!

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[Mcharza]

Since our winter has been kinda lame I threw some 2.6 ice spicers onto a shit wheelset. Cushcore in the rear which was fun lol. Pumped to go for a rip tomorrow! View attachment 134390 View attachment 134391 View attachment 134392 View attachment 134393 View attachment 134394 View attachment 134395


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You do love stickers, right?

 

[Binhill1]

Trees down. Dry today but rain for next few days .

 

[Husky430]

Yesterdays 3000km roll over on the speedo, and not a drama with the bike ever!