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A lovely day up here in the north today, pretty much the same as yesterday really and while sunny and warm there has been a really strong south easterly blowing. While I have had a few rides to town and a bit of commuting this was the first ride for a while that had no destination, just a rough direction with a meandering route. The aim was to just go for a ride and see where I ended up.So after a lovely morning at home the Jack Taylor was checked, chain oiled and off.
Nice weather to just be out cruising along and while the roads were noticeably busier than what they have been, they were still quieter than normal.
While the wind was pretty wild depending on direction it wasn't enough to spoil such a nice ride. The bike was riding perfectly, so a nice couple of hours were spent heading around the coast, taking a couple of off road or dirt road detours which are normally a bit muddy but were bone dry today and then a few singletrack tarmac lanes with just a bit of roadwork thrown in when it was necessary, though to be fair there was not much traffic anyway.
I then returned home to a late lunch while watching the Space X dragon module dock with the space station before the family went across the field to the beach. No one at all as only one way in and was fine for Heather who is still in lockdown/shielding.
A good day indeed. I hope everyone else has had a good weekend as well.
Stay safe
Jamie
IMG_2980 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2982 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2986 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3012 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3003 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2991 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Nice weather to just be out cruising along and while the roads were noticeably busier than what they have been, they were still quieter than normal.
While the wind was pretty wild depending on direction it wasn't enough to spoil such a nice ride. The bike was riding perfectly, so a nice couple of hours were spent heading around the coast, taking a couple of off road or dirt road detours which are normally a bit muddy but were bone dry today and then a few singletrack tarmac lanes with just a bit of roadwork thrown in when it was necessary, though to be fair there was not much traffic anyway.
I then returned home to a late lunch while watching the Space X dragon module dock with the space station before the family went across the field to the beach. No one at all as only one way in and was fine for Heather who is still in lockdown/shielding.
A good day indeed. I hope everyone else has had a good weekend as well.
Stay safe
Jamie
IMG_2980 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2982 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2986 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3012 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3003 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_2991 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrThis is up in Caithness. The first photo has Dunnett head in the background, the most northerly point of mainland UK and behind that to the left is the Island of Hoy.
The second last photo is from Dunnett Head looking across to Hoy. Not in view but just behind but parallel to Hoy is Orkney.
In the first photo, I live just down the power line and to the left. The beach is just down this track.
The last photo is looking back across the bay from Dunnett with my local beach being across the water and roughly in the middle of the view. Near to where I started.
That was probably more info than you needed
Jamie
Jamie
The second last photo is from Dunnett Head looking across to Hoy. Not in view but just behind but parallel to Hoy is Orkney.
In the first photo, I live just down the power line and to the left. The beach is just down this track.
The last photo is looking back across the bay from Dunnett with my local beach being across the water and roughly in the middle of the view. Near to where I started.
That was probably more info than you needed
Jamie
Jamie
Looks amazing Jamie.
We’d similar weather down here. Heading out with the trailer and even Sharron. With lockdown, they’ve been doing a lot of shooting at Barry Buddon. Luckily today was just a half day, so we headed down and out to the abandoned lighthouses. Down on the beach the tide was well out and it looked like you could reach over and touch Tentsmuir. Logan loves being on the sand and was tottering about with a bit of a helping hand. Were a few walkers about, but because you can’t park anywhere near, the beach was fairly deserted.
Hoping to get out tomorrow without the trailer for the first time in two months.
We’d similar weather down here. Heading out with the trailer and even Sharron. With lockdown, they’ve been doing a lot of shooting at Barry Buddon. Luckily today was just a half day, so we headed down and out to the abandoned lighthouses. Down on the beach the tide was well out and it looked like you could reach over and touch Tentsmuir. Logan loves being on the sand and was tottering about with a bit of a helping hand. Were a few walkers about, but because you can’t park anywhere near, the beach was fairly deserted.
Hoping to get out tomorrow without the trailer for the first time in two months.
Yeah, sounds like a good family trip to the beach. How could the little man not enjoy a play on the sand
We went to ours this afternoon, thankfully it is just across the field from the house and like yours there is just a laneway for access with two farm gates, so is pretty quiet though the locals in the district all know about it of course.
Jamie
IMG_3015 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3016 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3024 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
We went to ours this afternoon, thankfully it is just across the field from the house and like yours there is just a laneway for access with two farm gates, so is pretty quiet though the locals in the district all know about it of course.
Jamie
IMG_3015 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3016 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3024 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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Jamiedyer":3vnx4g2p said:This is up in Caithness. The first photo has Dunnett head in the background, the most northerly point of mainland UK and behind that to the left is the Island of Hoy.
The second last photo is from Dunnett Head looking across to Hoy. Not in view but just behind but parallel to Hoy is Orkney.
In the first photo, I live just down the power line and to the left. The beach is just down this track.
The last photo is looking back across the bay from Dunnett with my local beach being across the water and roughly in the middle of the view. Near to where I started.
That was probably more info than you needed
Jamie
Jamie
you're very lucky. amazing on days like this but i imagine not so great in winter
Another gorgeous day and both Sharron and were off, so I managed to get my first solo ride in two months. By that I mean, without towing around 25kg of Logan and trailer!
Had made a few purchases for the Saffron just as winter was ending but I've never had a chance to try them out.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
Swapped out the old reverb for the new wireless AXS version to match my gears. Not a necessary purchase by any means, but losing another set of cables really cleans up the bars. Also went for a longer drop so the collar now neatly sits right on the seat clamp.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
Also risked going for a set of summer tyres, in fake skin wall. They are actually just a normal tyre with the sidewalls painted, but means they work perfectly tubeless while still looking a bit retro. Felt really fast after riding the plus bike with the trailer for so long. Bakes hard trails helped with this as well no doubt.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
As encouraged I stayed fairly local, but still managed 20 carefree miles. Hope you've all managed to get out in the good weather.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
Had made a few purchases for the Saffron just as winter was ending but I've never had a chance to try them out.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on FlickrSwapped out the old reverb for the new wireless AXS version to match my gears. Not a necessary purchase by any means, but losing another set of cables really cleans up the bars. Also went for a longer drop so the collar now neatly sits right on the seat clamp.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on FlickrAlso risked going for a set of summer tyres, in fake skin wall. They are actually just a normal tyre with the sidewalls painted, but means they work perfectly tubeless while still looking a bit retro. Felt really fast after riding the plus bike with the trailer for so long. Bakes hard trails helped with this as well no doubt.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on FlickrAs encouraged I stayed fairly local, but still managed 20 carefree miles. Hope you've all managed to get out in the good weather.
Out of lockdown by Steven Clubb, on Flickr
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