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Jamiedyer":307pdrw4 said:
Hi Jamie, was riding my only road bike, Genesis Aether 10... not very retro (although the paint job is quite nicely retro) and not very glamorous spec but other than a couple of broken spokes it's been entirely hassle-free for nearly ten years and there's something to be said for that...
Actually I suppose at nearly ten years old it's more retro than I'd like to think!
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Lock down road ride.
To keep within the spirit of lockdownI kept it within 4 mile radius of home.
I originally was going to take the singlespeed out and give it/me a flogging, but it must have read my mind because its tyre had gone soft. I decided I wasn't going to muck around fixing it while the sun shone, so I took my comfy slow bike which has the decadence of 3 speeds.
This is actually a road, a very old one. Goes back at least 500 years, maybe twice that.
Took the high route, still not decided where I was going at this stage. Cromarty Bridge in background.
Same spot, looking back to Dingwall. That spit once had MacBeth's castle on it. The ruins were raided for the stone that now lines the canal that follows the line of the Peffery. (Canal built by Telford).
After a few miles, this side road looked worth a wee look.
It was worth it because I found this bit coming off it.
How many railway bridges have a coat of arms? This one lets you know you are now on the grounds of the Chief of the Clan Munro.
It took me down to sea level on the A9. That wasn't as exciting as usual!
Over the mile long Cromarty Bridge and on to the Black Isle (keeping within the radius of home). The colours of spring are erupting all over with some spectacular displays of yellow. Lots of nice narrow roads to play on too.
It may be sunny, bit there's still snow on the Ben (Ben Wyvis).
Remember what I was saying about spectacular displays of colour?
To keep within the spirit of lockdownI kept it within 4 mile radius of home.
I originally was going to take the singlespeed out and give it/me a flogging, but it must have read my mind because its tyre had gone soft. I decided I wasn't going to muck around fixing it while the sun shone, so I took my comfy slow bike which has the decadence of 3 speeds.
This is actually a road, a very old one. Goes back at least 500 years, maybe twice that.
Took the high route, still not decided where I was going at this stage. Cromarty Bridge in background.
Same spot, looking back to Dingwall. That spit once had MacBeth's castle on it. The ruins were raided for the stone that now lines the canal that follows the line of the Peffery. (Canal built by Telford).
After a few miles, this side road looked worth a wee look.
It was worth it because I found this bit coming off it.
How many railway bridges have a coat of arms? This one lets you know you are now on the grounds of the Chief of the Clan Munro.
It took me down to sea level on the A9. That wasn't as exciting as usual!
Over the mile long Cromarty Bridge and on to the Black Isle (keeping within the radius of home). The colours of spring are erupting all over with some spectacular displays of yellow. Lots of nice narrow roads to play on too.
It may be sunny, bit there's still snow on the Ben (Ben Wyvis).
Remember what I was saying about spectacular displays of colour?
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A quick ride this afternoon since the sun was shining, went across the River Dee south of Aberdeen to explore an area of woodland that looked like it had a path around it on the map.
I must have ridden past the entrance to the woods loads of times, but never noticed a stone by the side of the road and the faint Footpath heading off into the trees.
Turns out there's quite a network of paths around the woods, lots of nice single-track
However things took a turn for the weirder when I came across this poor creature apparently hooked up to electric cables.... There's something creepy about those woods :|
A quick ride this afternoon since the sun was shining, went across the River Dee south of Aberdeen to explore an area of woodland that looked like it had a path around it on the map.
I must have ridden past the entrance to the woods loads of times, but never noticed a stone by the side of the road and the faint Footpath heading off into the trees.
Turns out there's quite a network of paths around the woods, lots of nice single-track
However things took a turn for the weirder when I came across this poor creature apparently hooked up to electric cables.... There's something creepy about those woods :|
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I'm not a fan of woods in general, never really liked their atmosphere - but that pony thing is just bizarre! Thankfully nothing like that on my escape this morning - saw the forecast for the next week or so and was inspired to just get out while it's still pleasant. Extremely pleasant really, just enough of that refreshing cooling breeze to stop me getting unpleasantly hot - far nicer than summer for me
epicyclo":k5eh46jp said:Remember what I was saying about spectacular displays of colour?
The yellow is really spectacular just now (was wishing I had a camera on yesterday's ride which featured loads of wild primroses too), but the best bit of those yellows is the smell! The fresh coconut from the whins and the perfumed smell of the OSR are both favourites...
It's looking like the Ben may even get a top-up of snow over the next week
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Finally got round to sorting the breezer lightning ahead of the eventual return to office work.
Want to avoid public transport so intention is to cycle from park and ride
New zoom adjustable stem as breezer original felt like it was about a foot long.
New 3x9sp gears fitted by OCP as the original 8 speeds were shot.
New vittoria revolution tyres, fast and comfy
Jim's wheelset I bought ages ago.
Looking at the pic the saddle looks at a jaunty angle but didnt feel odd when riding lol.
Rode really well around the local cycle paths and townhill forest trails where I did some trimming of the basturd gorse bushes.
Came home and shona has made almond and cherry scones.
Happy days, well as good as they can be under lockdown.
Finally got round to sorting the breezer lightning ahead of the eventual return to office work.
Want to avoid public transport so intention is to cycle from park and ride
New zoom adjustable stem as breezer original felt like it was about a foot long.
New 3x9sp gears fitted by OCP as the original 8 speeds were shot.
New vittoria revolution tyres, fast and comfy
Jim's wheelset I bought ages ago.
Looking at the pic the saddle looks at a jaunty angle but didnt feel odd when riding lol.
Rode really well around the local cycle paths and townhill forest trails where I did some trimming of the basturd gorse bushes.
Came home and shona has made almond and cherry scones.
Happy days, well as good as they can be under lockdown.
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