Yes understand it is heavy rain or torrential . We've had forecast 60 mph wind my area for now but not happening. We get a lot of scaremongering in UK incase they get it wrong basically. Stay safeIt’s basically a lot of rain over a short period of time (20hrs). It’s not cats’n’dogs rain…it’s more like cows’n’camels.
Another one is expected in a few hours. We get a lot of rain here but 2 in a row. Our streets become rivers.
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luna87824
E*POWAH Master
More problems on my way to the car park.....Now, if your the owner of these animal's, please get your ass out of the middle of the road!! Just South of the Grand Canyon...
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Same here..60mph winds forecast ..but while it's a bit blowy outside ..nowhere near the forecast
We expect rains this time of the year and the occasional weather phenomenon. But with this much rainfall the root systems of trees become weak and easily topple over. A slight breeze (7km) can push over a tree. You don’t want to be in the woods at this time. Sometimes it’s like giant dominoes.
Astro66
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Rode out to Bungoona lookout in the Royal National Park this weekend. It was very pleasant.
Had a new guy come along who was a very fit 75 year old. Incredible speed on his Analogue bike. Apparently he used to hold the World Waterski Speed Record in his youth. I don't doubt it. He climbed like he was on an EMTB.
Had a new guy come along who was a very fit 75 year old. Incredible speed on his Analogue bike. Apparently he used to hold the World Waterski Speed Record in his youth. I don't doubt it. He climbed like he was on an EMTB.
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Rosemount
E*POWAH Elite
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
The edible ones ?
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Indian summer here! MTB park at site but not my thing and interest to go there.
Seldom view to have deciduous forest and coniferous forest divided like this:
But this beautiful valley near the Dutch-Belgium-German border has a terrible past when heaviest battle was fought by US forces near the end of WW2, 80 years ago. A lot of bunkers hidden in the woods of the Huertgenwald (sound like engl. hurt…. but has different meanings).
Many men and materials have not been found to this day and are still lying somewhere in the woods. There was an impressive atmosphere on the tour.
Monument on a bridge „Time for Healing“, explained also in english if you open thumbnail pic
One cannot be grateful enough to the people who came and fought for liberation back then!
Seldom view to have deciduous forest and coniferous forest divided like this:
But this beautiful valley near the Dutch-Belgium-German border has a terrible past when heaviest battle was fought by US forces near the end of WW2, 80 years ago. A lot of bunkers hidden in the woods of the Huertgenwald (sound like engl. hurt…. but has different meanings).
Many men and materials have not been found to this day and are still lying somewhere in the woods. There was an impressive atmosphere on the tour.
Monument on a bridge „Time for Healing“, explained also in english if you open thumbnail pic
One cannot be grateful enough to the people who came and fought for liberation back then!
I can imagine what you mean. I experienced a flash flood while driving with a car in Milwaukee.It’s basically a lot of rain over a short period of time (20hrs). It’s not cats’n’dogs rain…it’s more like cows’n’camels.
Another one is expected in a few hours. We get a lot of rain here but 2 in a row
Mushrooms? Be warned. Nothing to joke about. We had a wet summer and mushrooms are growing all over. Inexperienced people go and pick them, rely on phone apps to identify and eat them. All apps tested did not work well!
There are currently some kids at hospital with severe liver disease, some need transplants. Just because of eating death cap mushrooms.
Hattori-Hanzo
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These new emtb tyres are getting wider and wider, the state of the trials now!
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Sherwood Pines has lots of these at the right time of year.
I keep looking, but I never see Noddy!
I keep looking, but I never see Noddy!
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Edible if prepared correctly, and hallucinogenic - allegedly Viking Beserkers ate them before going mental. Might be worth eating before trying a triple black DH route . .
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
It's the only way that I would try a triple black route.
I didn't know they even existed, but I can imagine. Where do they rank vs a black diamond?
Still getting the good weather up here, till end of week i hear. Went along the coast to Cullen then up the Binhill. Came past Letterfourie House on my way home looks like they've dropped the price its under offer for just under 3 million . Not sure if that includes the nearby bridge that Bonnie Prince Charlie slept under..George an old acquaintance of mine was born in the house.
Currently down to one working car in the Hodgson household and with my missus needing to use it I can't travel anywhere to ride during the week and the sick one won't get fixed until mid next week ..so I was extremely happy when Wayne said he would travel over to start a ride from my door .
The day started very cold and although not raining the ground conditions were saturated on the first moorland section we started on ...with the forest not much better but hell it was fun ..
Kielder is a large forest (250sq miles )and is still suffering the after affects of Storm Arwen ..with a lot of fallen trees that may never be cleared so it's still a bit of a lottery as to where you can ride ..the first few pics of Wayne are on a section we made passable over a year ago ..
The second batch at Shitlington Crags near the end of the ride.. when the day had turned out as forecast with sunshine & blue skies ..
Really appreciate you coming over mate ..thanks
The day started very cold and although not raining the ground conditions were saturated on the first moorland section we started on ...with the forest not much better but hell it was fun ..
Kielder is a large forest (250sq miles )and is still suffering the after affects of Storm Arwen ..with a lot of fallen trees that may never be cleared so it's still a bit of a lottery as to where you can ride ..the first few pics of Wayne are on a section we made passable over a year ago ..
The second batch at Shitlington Crags near the end of the ride.. when the day had turned out as forecast with sunshine & blue skies ..
Really appreciate you coming over mate ..thanks
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Nice move getting under that felled tree, I can almost hear the curses. Dreading going down to one car but when wife retires in two years that's the plan can't justify the cost even now.Currently down to one working car in the Hodgson household and with my missus needing to use it I can't travel anywhere to ride during the week and the sick one won't get fixed until mid next week ..so I was extremely happy when Wayne said he would travel over to start a ride from my door .
The day started very cold and although not raining the ground conditions were saturated on the first moorland section we started on ...with the forest not much better but hell it was fun ..
Kielder is a large forest (250sq miles )and is still suffering the after affects of Storm Arwen ..with a lot of fallen trees that may never be cleared so it's still a bit of a lottery as to where you can ride ..the first few pics of Wayne are on a section we made passable over a year ago ..
The second batch at Shitlington Crags near the end of the ride.. when the day had turned out as forecast with sunshine & blue skies ..
Really appreciate you coming over mate ..thanks
Had a great ride out today with me auld mucca @The Hodge. It started in fine bright sunshine when I left mine on the coast to drive the hour or so to Bellingham, West Northumberland only for the weather to turn to cold, dull, windy and damp. We headed out across very wet and sometimes boggy trails ( makes a bit of a mockery about not washing your Ebike in fear of getting water past certain seals). One thing proved today on our first real Autumn ride is that my recently purchased RRP pro rear mudguard it little more than useless at keeping your ass dry or preventing sleck covering the rear of the bike!
Once into the Forest conditions were a little better
Neil exiting the gloom of one of the many singletrack routes we navigated. We stopped at the Skipjack half way house on Backaburn Lough for a spot of lunch with a view. Saying that the widow cleaner will be getting the old heave ho seeing the state of the window's
.
Had to put the one in with trees and a blue sky as it is bit of a rarity.
Headed out on to open rolling, beautiful West Northumberland hills with the weather doing its best to make the day special
Then home to clean every thing
Was a really good impromptu day out in excellent company, cheers mate. Oh thanks for the use of ya shed/changing room.
Strava stats tho top speed a little ambitious
Once into the Forest conditions were a little better
Neil exiting the gloom of one of the many singletrack routes we navigated. We stopped at the Skipjack half way house on Backaburn Lough for a spot of lunch with a view. Saying that the widow cleaner will be getting the old heave ho seeing the state of the window's
.
Had to put the one in with trees and a blue sky as it is bit of a rarity.
Headed out on to open rolling, beautiful West Northumberland hills with the weather doing its best to make the day special
Then home to clean every thing
Was a really good impromptu day out in excellent company, cheers mate. Oh thanks for the use of ya shed/changing room.
Strava stats tho top speed a little ambitious
59mph ..?
I thought you were going at a fair lick on the last drop so it could well be more than that ..
I thought you were going at a fair lick on the last drop so it could well be more than that ..
RebornRider
Well-known member
New sign where I ride regularly. I wonder what happened to prompt this? I bet it was exciting for somebody!
FWIW, I've hiked and ridden here for more than 30 years. I've seen bobcats, but never a mountain lion (aka puma, cougar, panther). I'd like to spot one (at a safe distance!).
FWIW, I've hiked and ridden here for more than 30 years. I've seen bobcats, but never a mountain lion (aka puma, cougar, panther). I'd like to spot one (at a safe distance!).
Only the great big real ugly mudguards work im afraid. As for your rucksack that's disgusting take a week to dry hahaHad a great ride out today with me auld mucca @The Hodge. It started in fine bright sunshine when I left mine on the coast to drive the hour or so to Bellingham, West Northumberland only for the weather to turn to cold, dull, windy and damp. We headed out across very wet and sometimes boggy trails ( makes a bit of a mockery about not washing your Ebike in fear of getting water past certain seals). One thing proved today on our first real Autumn ride is that my recently purchased RRP pro rear mudguard it little more than useless at keeping your ass dry or preventing sleck covering the rear of the bike!
Once into the Forest conditions were a little better
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Neil exiting the gloom of one of the many singletrack routes we navigated. We stopped at the Skipjack half way house on Backaburn Lough for a spot of lunch with a view. Saying that the widow cleaner will be getting the old heave ho seeing the state of the window's
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Had to put the one in with trees and a blue sky as it is bit of a rarity.
Headed out on to open rolling, beautiful West Northumberland hills with the weather doing its best to make the day special
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Then home to clean every thing
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Was a really good impromptu day out in excellent company, cheers mate. Oh thanks for the use of ya shed/changing room.
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Strava stats tho top speed a little ambitious
I’m going to buy one Colin, don’t care what it looks like coz it’s behind me
Haha . This has been off for ages and Simon kept saying I don't get the muddy arse thing of mtb ers so I put it back on a few weeks ago. Not only is it butt ugly but it's twisted tried boiling water but no joy.I’m going to buy one Colin, don’t care what it looks like coz it’s behind me
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