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[Binhill1]

Spring tides today the pirate shack nearly wet at the mouth of River Spey. Mild again but weather due to change tomorrow . Dry cycling over for a few months I imagine. Surprised to see I did 30 miles won't be doing that long in the winter too cold.

 

[irie]

Mild and very dry today but as said above by @Binhill1 , weather due to change tomorrow. So after planting the garlic ready for next week's cold snap, got a quick ride in this afternoon.

 

[Bad-Latitude]

I’m still on a three week roadtrip with my family. It was 33 degrees and snowing in Mount Shasta, Ca today so it seemed like perfect weather to go on a ride. 17 miles later and I can say that the trails here are amazing. Great traction other than the occasional patch or ice or frozen pine needles

 

[Binhill1]

I’m still on a three week roadtrip with my family. It was 33 degrees and snowing in Mount Shasta, Ca today so it seemed like effect weather to go on a ride. 17 miles later and I can say that the trails here are amazing. Great traction other than the occasional patch or ice or frozen pine needles View attachment 150328

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Had to Google that temp . 0 in Celsius brrrr.

 

[dthree]

Another dusty ride today. I try to get out when the temp gets up to 60F/15C, although warmer gloves and pants would help. Drought continues in Valley Forge and surrounding areas. This is usually a creek.

 

[Aitrui]

3 Celsius / 37F, very foggy weather, but had to test my new Fox 38 out. The grip x2 definitely a big step forward, but after the fox 40, the 38 chassis feels very flimsy...


Looking down at the beautiful Budapest!

Leaves, leaves everywhere.....

Our Parlameint building

 

[steve_sordy]

Forest England have been out with some new signage (maybe I never noticed before?). I think the skull & crossbones is a bit OTT.

Yes, if a beginner went down there that stayed sat on the saddle and went faster than their skillset, then they might come off. There was a similar sign at the entrance to the dirt jump area. That has an introductory line with 12" high tabletops, and one next to it with 2' high table tops. But there are also lines with 8' gap jumps. The problem is that it was putting off the Mum of a family of four. The 8-year old was gung-ho for some fun, as was his Dad, but Mum was reluctant. I nearly failed to persuade her to let them give it a go. The boys loved it!

 

[Tyjay]

Great trip up to glentress yesterday
trails were running pretty dry which was a total suprise was expecting a bog fest
Picture from top of spooky descent you used to be able to see hills on the other side
Now the trees are starting to grow that view is slowly disappearing

 

[Binhill1]

Forest England have been out with some new signage (maybe I never noticed before?). I think the skull & crossbones is a bit OTT.

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Yes, if a beginner went down there that stayed sat on the saddle and went faster than their skillset, then they might come off. There was a similar sign at the entrance to the dirt jump area. That has an introductory line with 12" high tabletops, and one next to it with 2' high table tops. But there are also lines with 8' gap jumps. The problem is that it was putting off the Mum of a family of four. The 8-year old was gung-ho for some fun, as was his Dad, but Mum was reluctant. I nearly failed to persuade her to let them give it a go. The boys loved it!

Lot now erring on the side of safety. Tarland new trails I think was built a bit like that , it's still brilliant though.

 

[Stihldog]

I think the skull & crossbones is a bit OTT.

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That does seem a little OTT.
In our area, green, blue, red, black diamond and double black diamond, indicates a trail difficulty. But nothing is standard.

Of the two mountains in our area, Eagle Mountain is well signed. Burke Mountian is not. Signage on Burke Mountain sometimes gets torn down as fast as it goes up.

If a trail sign built by volunteers is fixed high enough, and well enough, it may survive.

 

[steve_sordy]

Is that you @Stihldog dog, throwing the HUSTLER sign into the air?

 

[Slymobi]

Yep.... The SRAM chain has broke AGAIN 🫣

 

[The Hodge]

Another day and another trip to Glentress..old "Reds" in the morning and then playtime in the afternoon on the new Black / Red & Blue flow trails ..which were good fun but it looks as if too many riders have ridden these and found them a little beyond their skill set by the amount of brake bumps on the red & black in particular .
A really good time was had by all and it's always great to hook up with Alan ,Ant & Wayne ..roughly about 25miles & 3,500ft..
Only the one pic at the start of Spooky Wood descent ..with two Smoggies from Middlesbrough ( canny craic) to the left of the pic ..Ant, Alan & Wayne to the left ..

 

[steve_sordy]

Is that a yes or a no, then?
This is me.

 

[Stihldog]

Is that you @Stihldog dog, throwing the HUSTLER sign into the air?

Nah, that’s my buddy Steve. Rides a hardtail almost every day. He maintains this trail,(new sign day). Besides advising me on some trail work (Forestry Engineer), he’s got the biggest calves I’ve ever seen.