I'm feeling sorry for these folk with new bikes who will have to go out tomorrow, we'll I would have to if it was me.
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Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Here again. Brilliant day to ride at the pump track, but quite breathtaking.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Palm trees! That can't be Finland!
Palmland……….
Don't think we'll be going out in this. We're only on the southern edge of this storm ...
No biking for me today… anyone got a kite. 
My smallest kite is an Ozone Enduro 7m, only good up to about 30 knots
Edit: 8am, now 9 gusting 10, hope our chimney stack is well secured!
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The only kite I’ve got is a big plump thing that sits below me tits and above me katangers…….
My kite days are over. Great memories for the kids though. Stunt kites, buggies, trains and kite surfing. Trees and power lines are a problem now.
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Nope, in Finland we have now snow covered spruces, that’s why I’m in Spain right now.
Took the Great Whyte out this morning in what I thought was going to be a break in the pissing down rain,( was for a short while )but still blowing a hooley. The EMTB and Turbo modes took care of the strong Northerlies.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea.
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either
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Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea.
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either
. Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
Remember the song from school actually Wayne ,Way down along the Wanny river.Took the Great Whyte out this morning in what I thought was going to be a break in the pissing down rain,( was for a short while )but still blowing a hooley. The EMTB and Turbo modes took care of the strong Northerlies.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
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Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
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The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
View attachment 151467 View attachment 151468 View attachment 151469
Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea. View attachment 151470 View attachment 151471 View attachment 151472
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either
Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
Perfect windsurfing conditons if you have 3.5sqm or 4.5sqm wave sail!
Foggy, gloomy day again, mud and slippery leaves everywhere on the trails, took it easy after a crash in the first 20 minutes...
Stopped for a bit of charge.
The next bridge in the Bridges of Budapest series, is the Liberty Bridge.
Santas, Santas everywhere.....
Stopped for a bit of charge.
The next bridge in the Bridges of Budapest series, is the Liberty Bridge.
Santas, Santas everywhere.....
Isn‘t that slot in the middle of the saddle not a little bit disadvantageous in winters time?
Tyjay
Active member
If you stay on the ashganistan side and head onto the spine road cycle path from the river
Took the Great Whyte out this morning in what I thought was going to be a break in the pissing down rain,( was for a short while )but still blowing a hooley. The EMTB and Turbo modes took care of the strong Northerlies.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
View attachment 151464 View attachment 151465
Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
View attachment 151466
The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
View attachment 151467 View attachment 151468 View attachment 151469
Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea. View attachment 151470 View attachment 151471 View attachment 151472
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either
Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
have you seen that rock just before you leave the woods with the world war 2 fighter plane carvings type things on
I have, years ago when the rocks were laid by the council there were brass model replicas of the planes (that you have shown the imprints off) from WW II
Needless to say being in Ashganistan they only lasted the weekend after they were revealed……shame.
The stone is at the end of the trail through the woods in my recent post.
Needless to say being in Ashganistan they only lasted the weekend after they were revealed……shame.
The stone is at the end of the trail through the woods in my recent post.
Just as well there isn't a well endowed male dog then ..eh ?
Tyjay
Active member
Ahhh makes sense then always wondered what they were, how they got there all that jazz
shame they were removed but then again…..
Short run this morning to break in the new bike
Don't remember ever getting a new bike in winter I could be wrong though. You would get it dirty pretty quick. Like the first scratch I suppose. Enjoy.
Shanee
New Member
Are you staying there, or are you there for travel?
Tyjay
Active member
Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
Getting to that time of year again hike a bike over a few trees.View attachment 151572 View attachment 151573 View attachment 151584 View attachment 151585 Impromptu trip to thrunton
Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
That will take a while!View attachment 151572 View attachment 151573 View attachment 151584 View attachment 151585 Impromptu trip to thrunton
Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
Good luck with it.
Tyjay
Active member
Unfortunately it’s a little more than hike a bike on the trail huge tree completely blocked it
I never thought that would be rideable after storm arwen whole area was destroyed about 6 trails
But amazing that they cleared and reopened one of them only for weekend storm to bring more trees down 🫣 and undo their work. Hope it doesn’t stop them in future
Forestry were there clearing trees across the fireroads and did give me a look when I pulled up
but didn’t say anything
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