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[The Hodge]

I keep telling folks this is the best I've used ..with different formulas for adults , kids & animals ..
What is fairly prohibitive is the delivery charge most online sites use but if you shop around you might get a reasonable price ..
I'm a little biased as for a short period of time I was the Northern Sales Manager for the main UK distributor of Ballistol..but as the slogan goes " It Works"

Insect repellent against ticks, mosquitoes etc.

Insect Repellant Stichfrei (sting free) is a tick spray and mosquito spray. Furthermore you will find mosquito nets, screenflys also in bundles with Stichfrei.

www.ballistol-shop.de

 

[Binhill1]

I keep telling folks this is the best I've used ..with different formulas for adults , kids & animals ..
What is fairly prohibitive is the delivery charge most online sites use but if you shop around you might get a reasonable price ..
I'm a little biased as for a short period of time I was the Northern Sales Manager for the main UK distributor of Ballistol..but as the slogan goes " It Works" View attachment 146283

Insect repellent against ticks, mosquitoes etc.

Insect Repellant Stichfrei (sting free) is a tick spray and mosquito spray. Furthermore you will find mosquito nets, screenflys also in bundles with Stichfrei.

www.ballistol-shop.de

Never heard of that one Neil. Have a vet I know and she is coming to the Skye weekend so I will pick her brains. She removed a tick from my arm once with her nails left no trace of it.

 

[RustyMTB]

Moody sundowner from last night. Probably running out of these now :/

 

[Binhill1]

Moody sundowner from last night. Probably running out of these now :/

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Yes another month i will be putting lights in the rucksack just in case.

 

[RustyMTB]

Coincidentally, my Exposure six pack has developed a fault where the high power mode isn't working properly, so it's on the double for a repair before I can't see where I'm going more than usual.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Coincidentally, my Exposure six pack has developed a fault where the high power mode isn't working properly, so it's on the double for a repair before I can't see where I'm going more than usual.

My 6 pack was charged last night for its first outing of the season tonight. I'm sure it gets earlier each year?

 

[Binhill1]

My 6 pack was charged last night for its first outing of the season tonight. I'm sure it gets earlier each year?

You still got a 6 pack wow ,I've got a muckle beer belly

 

[VWsurfbum]

You still got a 6 pack wow ,I've got a muckle beer belly

I have that too lol

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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[The Hodge]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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It looks brand new ..and that wood pile looks fairly recent ..possibly a holiday let for those who really want to get away from it all..?

 

[Binhill1]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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I've came across some nice fisherman's ones their always locked though. I'm hoping to cycle in to one tomorrow in Raasay if track is OK. Mountain days and bothy nights you can't beat that.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

The other side had a big window facing the mountains and the view down the valley. I thought the same about the wood stash. I looked through the window and it was very nice with cooker etc. Proberly a good job it was locked I might have claimed squatters rights. looked nice with my bike beside it.

 

[The Hodge]

I've came across some nice fisherman's ones their always locked though. I'm hoping to cycle in to one tomorrow in Raasay if track is OK. Mountain days and bothy nights you can't beat that.

Is that on Calums Road ..I've always wanted to visit ..one day maybe

 

[TimC7]

After ignoring the warning, this was all that was found . .

 

[The Hodge]

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Aha!..As brave/foolhardy as that sounds ..I'll bet the red flag wasn't flying

 

[Tyjay]

Eventful day when out at chopwell woods today
great day hit a load of jumps I normally go round
ended with my mate hitting a surron riding up the official trail in reverse who then did a runner

 

[The Hodge]

View attachment 146300 View attachment 146301 View attachment 146302 Eventful day when out at chopwell woods today
great day hit a load of jumps I normally go round
ended with my mate hitting a surron riding up the official trail in reverse who then did a runner

If I'm reading that correctly ( I had to look up what a surron was ) ..your mate was going down the trail in the right direction and the other bloke wasn't?
It's why I don't ride at Chopwell Woods..too many arseholes living right on the doorstep ..hope your mate is OK.

 

[Tyjay]

If I'm reading that correctly ( I had to look up what a surron was ) ..your mate was going down the trail in the right direction and the other bloke wasn't?
It's why I don't ride at Chopwell Woods..too many arseholes living right on the doorstep ..hope your mate is OK.

Yeah exactly right mate
4 off them flying round the forest late yesterday afternoon
hit my mate on a blind corner luckily he swerved just enough to avoid a head on crash but caught his hand on his handlebars and crashed. Cut his finger luckily didn’t break it was lying at side of trail.

the lad flew off just missed me and my other mate the balaclavas you were wearing won’t help you much

was Wearing camera so have some footage (not of crash) but of lad doing a runner
I’m gonna contract forestry but can’t see what they can do tbh
Just have to be more careful
Thing is family’s, inexperienced riders use powerline trail as it’s the only official trail there with the black
could of been way worse

 

[The Hodge]

Yeah exactly right mate
4 off them flying round the forest late yesterday afternoon
hit my mate on a blind corner luckily he swerved just enough to avoid a head on crash but caught his hand on his handlebars and crashed. Cut his finger luckily didn’t break it was lying at side of trail.

the lad flew off just missed me and my other mate the balaclavas you were wearing won’t help you much

was Wearing camera so have some footage (not of crash) but of lad doing a runner
I’m gonna contract forestry but can’t see what they can do tbh
Just have to be more careful
Thing is family’s, inexperienced riders use powerline trail as it’s the only official trail there with the black
could of been way worse

Alex McClennan ( Recreation & Tourism Officer ) , Forestry England , Northern Office ...lives literally 100yds away from myself and is your first contact ..I've got his personal number but I'm not sure I should give that out ...instead try contacting him on the Bellingham office number :
Forestry England - North England District Office
0300 067 4200

Forestry England - North England District Office - Google Search

 

[Tyjay]

Alex McClennan ( Recreation & Tourism Officer ) , Forestry England , Northern Office ...lives literally 100yds away from myself and is your first contact ..I've got his personal number but I'm not sure I should give that out ...instead try contacting him on the Bellingham office number :
Forestry England - North England District Office
0300 067 4200

Forestry England - North England District Office - Google Search

Thanks for info. I’ll get in touch

 

[Cell4soul]

Pics from my last couple of rides. Hawes in Mesa, AZ and Pine Trail (Highline) in Pine, AZ

 

[Mcharza]

Some pics of yesterday's and todays ride.

 

[Tone461]

The awesome Gwydir Mawr Trail....and it wasn't raining!

This could be heaven or hell..........for some people. Rocky for sure!

 

[Tyjay]

The awesome Gwydir Mawr Trail....and it wasn't raining! View attachment 146335 View attachment 146336 This could be heaven or hell..........for some people. Rocky for sure!

Looks mint and the weather
it’s minging up north

 

[The Hodge]

A few pics from yesterday's fantastic ride out of Torver in South West Lakeland with Dave , Dave & Wayne ..very hot ..but not as dry & dusty as predicted
My route data shows 2,600ft+ ascent ..but that is 1,000ft short of Dave & Dave's figures which were within 100ft of each other but spookily my distance was roughly the same ..

As always great craic ..cheers boys

 

[Binhill1]

Nice wee jaunt on Raasay and Skye. Shouldn't say it but it was way too hot for us Jocks i actually got badly dehydrated . Finished the weekend off yesterday with a climb on The Cioch of Highlander fame
( There can be only one ) , that's one off the bucket list.

 

[The Hodge]

Nice wee jaunt on Raasay and Skye. Shouldn't say it but it was way too hot for us Jocks i actually got badly dehydrated . Finished the weekend off yesterday with a climb on The Cioch of Highlander fame
( There can be only one ) , that's one off the bucket list.

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That looks truly fantastic

 

[RustyMTB]

First proper wet weekend of autumn, first proper slam. Flat, innocuous, wouldn't think twice section of chalk trail, turned into a skate rink & washed out the front wheel so fast, I couldn't even get a foot out. Mate following couldn't even walk on it!

 

[JonnyManc]

Coniston Water on Friday..... Was a great ride on the best day of the year!

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Great to get out and do some more proper trail riding on my new eBike.
Went with my son, who is properly fit and a decent rider, to boot.
He showed me how to get my bike off the ground and what it was really capable of!
Nice to be able to go on a 20km-odd ride with him and not get left behind.