Classic “leaning on a tree” photo from my first proper ebike trail ride last weekend.
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Depends how "posh" you want to be ..
Bacon & Sausage bun & a regular Latte in Greggs ( outlets all over the UK) just over £3.00..slightly more " expensive" if you want it in a baguette..
Sausage & Egg McMuffin & a regular Latte at McDonalds..currently £2.69.
Both on the breakfast menu at each establishment prior to 11.00am ..
No Greggs or MaccieD in Dent though, as we know...
Doesn't stop you getting them en-route though! ;-)
Doesn't stop you getting them en-route though! ;-)
Gents,
Bacon & Sausage bun & a regular Latte??? It should be completely clear to you that such a diet is strongly discouraged at your age!
Regards,
Dr. C. Holesterol
Bacon & Sausage bun & a regular Latte??? It should be completely clear to you that such a diet is strongly discouraged at your age!
Regards,
Dr. C. Holesterol
I have pills to counteract that sort of nonsense ..Gents,
Bacon & Sausage bun & a regular Latte??? It should be completely clear to you that such a diet is strongly discouraged at your age!
Regards,
Dr. C. Holesterol
From the door this afternoon ..never more than 4miles away from home as the crow flies ..but in a forest this large you soon get the feeling of being out there and remote..
Bellingham Country Show this weekend and the show field is starting to come together ( which one is the beer tent ?) .
Into the forest ..up until a year ago this area was really only known to locals ..but Forestry England seem to be promoting it to a wider audience ( is nothing sacred
)
Some lesser known tracks with a hands & knees crawl through and a B/ way which was blocked after a couple of miles with a fallen tree ..
Part two found me on the Sandstone Way which disects most of Northumberland from Hexham to Berwick ..I cocked up slightly ( on purpose) and ended up on the Pennine Way and the excellent rock feature that is Shitlington Crags ..not before getting my feet wet on a river crossing too deep to ride ..
Great few hours out
Bellingham Country Show this weekend and the show field is starting to come together ( which one is the beer tent ?) .
Into the forest ..up until a year ago this area was really only known to locals ..but Forestry England seem to be promoting it to a wider audience ( is nothing sacred
)Some lesser known tracks with a hands & knees crawl through and a B/ way which was blocked after a couple of miles with a fallen tree ..
Part two found me on the Sandstone Way which disects most of Northumberland from Hexham to Berwick ..I cocked up slightly ( on purpose) and ended up on the Pennine Way and the excellent rock feature that is Shitlington Crags ..not before getting my feet wet on a river crossing too deep to ride ..
Great few hours out
Oldandslowguy
Member
Heck ya! Enjoying the summer here in Reno, Nevada. Thankful I can ride and still have fun @ 57!
When you live in a country that only has 300 years of history, 57 years probably makes you feel positively historical!Oh my sides
OLD ..at 57 !..
Are you serious ?
Slymobi
E*POWAH Master
Just a couple from an early evening sesh.
No you have to put in to the local community . We can all make sandwiches etc before we go and i do most of the time , but you need to bite the bullet sometimes. It hurts but needs to be done sometimes.
Love an inversion
Oh that's terrible speaking ill of the dead . Curse of the doodie on you now , your days are numbered.
Excuse my ignorance! There was no intention to speak ill of Her! 
Who ever expected videos with Her and James Bond or Paddington!?I was passing by Balmoral a few years ago and popped in for a cuppa and a piece haha.
Astro66
Active member
Headed to an area called Savilles Creek. Found a water hole with rope swing. Wasn't tempted to try it.
Had a nice waterfall as well.
Then I ended up on this black downhill, where I found myself biting off more than I could chew. Yes ..... I had to come down those boulders. No I didn't ride it. I could barely walk it.
Another stream crossing was found.
Found this old abandoned dam in a really remote spot, in the middle of the nowhere. I have no idea what purpose it had. I've found dams near the train line, to service the old steam locomotives. But this one is no where near anything.
The photo doesn't do it justice, but the climb out of Saviles Creek was really steep and long. No wonder I didn't come across anyone in this area.
Then to cap off a fantastic day, I came across old mate Red Belly Black. A deadly Ozzie Mate. But he didn't really worry about me. I'm too big to have for dinner .......
Had a nice waterfall as well.
Then I ended up on this black downhill, where I found myself biting off more than I could chew. Yes ..... I had to come down those boulders. No I didn't ride it. I could barely walk it.
Another stream crossing was found.
Found this old abandoned dam in a really remote spot, in the middle of the nowhere. I have no idea what purpose it had. I've found dams near the train line, to service the old steam locomotives. But this one is no where near anything.
The photo doesn't do it justice, but the climb out of Saviles Creek was really steep and long. No wonder I didn't come across anyone in this area.
Then to cap off a fantastic day, I came across old mate Red Belly Black. A deadly Ozzie Mate. But he didn't really worry about me. I'm too big to have for dinner .......
Yes and we do at most of the places we ride. A beer or brew and at least a snack from the local facilities. We mainly take stuff for a chew whilst on the ride...
Thank you for the ride!Headed to an area called Savilles Creek. Found a water hole with rope swing. Wasn't tempted to try it.
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Had a nice waterfall as well.
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Then I ended up on this black downhill, where I found myself biting off more than I could chew. Yes ..... I had to come down those boulders. No I didn't ride it. I could barely walk it.
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Another stream crossing was found.
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Found this old abandoned dam in a really remote spot, in the middle of the nowhere. I have no idea what purpose it had. I've found dams near the train line, to service the old steam locomotives. But this one is no where near anything.
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The photo doesn't do it justice, but the climb out of Saviles Creek was really steep and long. No wonder I didn't come across anyone in this area.
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Then to cap off a fantastic day, I came across old mate Red Belly Black. A deadly Ozzie Mate. But he didn't really worry about me. I'm too big to have for dinner .......
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Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Visiting Lapland and Ylläs bike park.
Super nice trails and also some company
Super nice trails and also some company
NorthernDust
New Member
Scarhouse in the distance
Quick escape after a shitty week at work. Local forest of the Krupp family, old steel industry owners. Big old trees, official and non offical trails, comfortable climate when hot in the sun.
Not Balmoral but impressive villa building with a parc. In the 19th & 20th century a location with industrial and political power and influence, the Villa Hügel.
Nice natural arc:
This time going down and somewhat stopped in the middle. Looks like a easy section but when muddy a good challenge to go uphill:
Viewpoint to end of lake Baldeney, part of the river Ruhr:
Little bridge on a creek. Had a quick though to put the feet in the stream, Mcharza like
Not Balmoral but impressive villa building with a parc. In the 19th & 20th century a location with industrial and political power and influence, the Villa Hügel.
Nice natural arc:
This time going down and somewhat stopped in the middle. Looks like a easy section but when muddy a good challenge to go uphill:
Viewpoint to end of lake Baldeney, part of the river Ruhr:
Little bridge on a creek. Had a quick though to put the feet in the stream, Mcharza like
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Another super fun day at Ylläs bike park.
I almost ate those berries when I thought they were lingonberries. What they really were is a mystery at least for me.
I almost ate those berries when I thought they were lingonberries. What they really were is a mystery at least for me.
Got tw@tted today with brambles and holly,look like a self harmer!
Must stop going out in shorts and T shirt
Semmelrocc
E*POWAH Master
Visited the family near the infamous Eder dam and had a quick rideout between schnitzel and cake. That memorial marks the location of one of three villages that had to be relocated before the dam was built in 1914.
There is a fully intact stone bridge underwater which still can be used today to cross the old river bed when the lake is half empty in autumn. This year is a big exception, because we had so much rain in the first half of the year.
I've just added a picture of the bridge I took a few years ago.
There is a fully intact stone bridge underwater which still can be used today to cross the old river bed when the lake is half empty in autumn. This year is a big exception, because we had so much rain in the first half of the year.
I've just added a picture of the bridge I took a few years ago.
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I attract too many insect bites I do wear the t-shirt but never shorts. Still get bitten on the legs though. Recovering from a gorge walk on Wednesday, all well till changing clothes back at the car . Two of us scratching for an hour in car. Soon be winter though give me something else to moan about.
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