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[Hattori-Hanzo]

One from Tuesday, can't fault this time of year. In the distance, you can see my mate on his from the future Zerode gearbox bike, sweating up the climb about five minutes after I arrived.

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Seems we're from the same neck of the woods @RustyMTB

Also took a trip up here

 

[luna87824]

Headed out for another bike ride just south of the Grand Canyon!!

 

[RustyMTB]

Seems we're from the same neck of the woods @RustyMTB

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Also took a trip up here

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I think we must be. BTW, there's a very good trail through the woods if you follow the treeline behind you there. I was over this way tonight, the weather not so good.

 

[Cell4soul]

Headed out for another bike ride just south of the Grand Canyon!!

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Looks like you are on the Bush Highway headed towards the Salt River in that photo. Hawes is right down the road, did you ride Hawes?

 

[Tone461]

First ascent of a real mountain (Drum 2526 ft). Been on the radar for quite a while and it was great, really enjoyed it, pretty steep in parts but nothing too technical. Views from the top were next level. Would defiantly go back. Loads of info on google if you're interested. Went on a Monday so fairly quiet, few other mtb's and inevitable miserable walkers

 

[irie]

Got out before got silly hot and humid. Climbed Chalkpit Lane and was going to go down again a bit quickish but decided against because didn’t have any armour on (it's chalk with embedded broken flint which can tear flesh really easy). Looks level but it's far from.

Took an easy route but the brambles got me because too hot to wear a long sleeve shirt.

Decisions, decisions ...

Took the easy route home on part of the West Sussex Literary Trail because had run out of water.

West Sussex Literary Trail

West Sussex Literary Trail is a walk from Horsham to Chichester taking in and following in the footsteps of some of our most famous authors. Lord Byron, John Goldsworthy, Mary Shelley, Bob Copper, Hilaire Belloc and so many others have been inspired by our beautiful countryside. This site is a...

www.westsussexliterarytrail.co.uk

 

[The EMF]

First ascent of a real mountain (Drum 2526 ft). Been on the radar for quite a while and it was great, really enjoyed it, pretty steep in parts but nothing too technical. Views from the top were next level. Would defiantly go back. Loads of info on google if you're interested. Went on a Monday so fairly quiet, few other mtb's and inevitable miserable walkers

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I’m with you on the miserable walkers theme…….we were out in the Western lakes last Wednesday, most walkers ok we gave them right of way and always thanked them if they gave way to us the right of way. But the hard core walkers with back packs the size of a small shop, loads of layers and poles and a face with the look of someone who’d found a sixpence and lost a tenner, them buggers I ask myself if you’re that effing miserable in such a beautiful place why bother going out at all……..canny rant

 

[steve_sordy]

................. I ask myself if you’re that effing miserable in such a beautiful place why bother going out at all……..canny rant

Don't ask yourself, ask them!
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"

An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!

 

[The EMF]

Don't ask yourself, ask them!
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"

An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!
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I wish I had a bloody pound for every walker that I’d spoke to and been grunted, scowled at and ignored .
We always greet people we meet on the trails in a pleasant and whole heartedly friendly way……it’s the hard core t—-ts that think they own the hills that piss me off
Sorry Steve unlike you I’m not destined to go to heaven

 

[irie]

Don't ask yourself, ask them!
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"

An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!

I always politely say "Thank-you" when passing polite walkers.

But if I have to stop and even walk past if they don't get themselves out of the way or their dogs under control, then I sarcastically say "Thank-you" which is hopefully taken in the spirit in which it is rendered.

 

[Stihldog]

A few weeks ago…”I’ve Been Hiking For 25 years!!! “, they lectured me.

WOW , That’s amazing. I said. You must be tired.

Holy S**t, they thought they were gods gift to nature.

 

[Mcharza]

Today's mission was caterpillars, rocks and blueberries.

 

[Tubby G]

Swaledale, North Yorkshire

(top of stage 6 of the Ard Rock trails )

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[Stihldog]

Swaledale, North Yorkshire

(top of stage 6 of the Ard Rock trails )

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How many stages are left? Hopefully there’s O2 there.

 

[RustyMTB]

Bumped into that ginger guy that ran up Africa today. Incredible achievement & yet my first thought was - He's tiny, like 5'. Anyway, it's terrible round here.

 

[JonnyManc]

On the first climb of the Kentmere Ghost in the Lakes.....

 

[Nicho]

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[Tonybro]

A few weeks ago…”I’ve Been Hiking For 25 years!!! “, they lectured me.

WOW , That’s amazing. I said. You must be tired.

Holy S**t, they thought they were gods gift to nature.

My response would have started...

25 years? Really? Almost as long as I've been riding mountain bikes in the hills! Now f**k off!

 

[Tubby G]

How many stages are left? Hopefully there’s O2 there.

We didn’t take part in the event, that was last weekend, we just went and rode some of the trails today as they’re not far from us. 7 stages in total

 

[Stihldog]

My response would have started...

25 years? Really? Almost as long as I've been riding mountain bikes in the hills! Now f**k off!

OH! I wanted to say that! I really did, it was killing me inside. But I want to mend the divide between hikers and MTB’ers…just kidding …they get in my way all the time.

 

[TimC7]

Tight in places on this fast downhill . .

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

Been working up to this gap jump for a while, finally put the big boy pants on and cleared it.

 

[VWsurfbum]

We didn’t take part in the event, that was last weekend, we just went and rode some of the trails today as they’re not far from us. 7 stages in total

All the stage signs said, no riding these trail outside of the event, don't upload to the internet lol.

 

[Stihldog]

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Maybe it’s the camera angle …but how wide are your bars?

The left/right position of the brake levers gives me nightmares

 

[Binhill1]

Back to Tarland again ,great day as usual. Not a lot of people I think if you had a serious crash here you would lie for a while maybe ?. Lot of solo riders. New run opened 2 days ago I believe Riptide it's a blue + very good.

 

[Tubby G]

All the stage signs said, no riding these trail outside of the event, don't upload to the internet lol.
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Only a few of the stages are on private land, the others aren’t and are fine to ride all year round. However, some of these are in grouse territory so have to be avoided in shooting season

 

[The Hodge]

As above.. we rode a good few of the stages a week after the event last year ..
Couldn't make today's ride down in N.Yorks with a few of the lads ..but managed to get out late afternoon from my door and headed over the moor to the Pundershaw area of Kielder Forest ..on some b/ways & tracks which are only ridden ( in the main ) by locals ..with it being "summer" some good trails are hidden by the height of the grass & bracken so it's a bit of a leap of faith riding them blind ..but only two tumbles ..both with a soft landing

Slight difference in the figures as I forgot to start the recording until after the first big climb..so the distance covered would be +1mile and the ascent the same as the descent ..

 

[Binhill1]

As above.. we rode a good few of the stages a week after the event last year ..
Couldn't make today's ride down in N.Yorks with a few of the lads ..but managed to get out late afternoon from my door and headed over the moor to the Pundershaw area of Kielder Forest ..on some b/ways & tracks which are only ridden ( in the main ) by locals ..with it being "summer" some good trails are hidden by the height of the grass & bracken so it's a bit of a leap of faith riding them blind ..but only two tumbles ..both with a soft landing
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Lovely and green looking

 

[Slymobi]

Nice little local tonight just before dark.

 

[TimC7]

Maybe it’s the camera angle …but how wide are your bars?

The left/right position of the brake levers gives me nightmares

780mm bars - the trees are slightly offset and maybe a couple of cm clearance so it need a fast wiggle!