And today I did......

[velomaniac]

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Unfortunately it seems, aswell as a reliable bike, you need great internet connection and lightning fast reactions to even get a place on the race these days with its popularity.
Any hints at Strathpuffer lite being run again ?, my last attempt was woefull but it was fun

PS epicyclo, forks will be sent eventually, i'm having a bit of a disorganised, lethargic period in my life at the moment............well all the time really

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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Went in to Blairadam to do some trail maintenance this afternoon. Finished cutting the tree I started clearing on Tuesday so the 2nd part of the East Boundary trail that was blocked near start is now open again. Then went down to where the last part of the East Boundary trail exits just up from the triangle.

This gets very wet and muddy due to the boulders that were put in a year or so ago actually blocking the original ditch that drained the area. Keith and I had dug some wee drains with bits o' wid and oor feet, and dammed part of the run off away from trail to make it go through the wee drain.

What I did was dig this first drain bigger and deeper plus made another further up to divert more of the run off to run through the drain, across the trail, that I then made. Dug out some of the mud then unearthed a load of boulders from nearby to then place either side of this drain so there is a roughly 6 inch gap for stream to run through.

Will see how this stands up to use but it is only a temporary measure for now, really want to make a covered drain so it doesn't get filled with mud off tyres.
Going to fill in some holes that retain water/mud on trail before and after this drain when I'm next in there.


And well done Epicyclo, was able to say, "I know that guy" to my wife and daughters, quite chuffed for you.

 

[gmac123]

Good work ocp!

Any you eastern types do any riding at beecraigs ? Boy at the work does some trail building there, tells me it's alright riding, tho they work under the supervision of the council which dampens down things somewhat.

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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gmac, I was sure I'd read a thread on TrailScotland about new trails at Beecraigs but had a look just now and can't find it.
There's some threads on Beecraigs but they are old and don't have info on new trails as far as I can see.

 

[RobMac]

Good work ocp!

Aye its good to see that the elderly still have a use in the community :mrgreen:

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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'KOFF

 

[RobMac]

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'KOFF

A luv you too ma wee buddy :mrgreen: (In a manly kinda way BTW :shock: )

 

[RobMac]

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Went out on the road bike today and did 40 miles.
Bit 'o' trivia for you, quality cycle computer V quality GPS.
At the 20 mile mark there was 0.02 of a mile difference, by 40 miles they were both bang on :shock:
Now you may have picked up in the past that I was a bit sceptical about GPS but 'maybe' not so much now :roll:

 

[The History Man]

Or they were both out by the same

 

[gmac123]

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Bit 'o' trivia for you, quality cycle computer V quality GPS.:roll:

Who's the auld fuddy fuddy now?

Anyways, what quality gps did you prompt for in the end?