Show us what you did today, thread

[Jamiedyer]

I am not 100% but either Ben Loyal or more likely Ben Hope.
I am almost home here in Barrock and am looking west south west as you can see the sun going down.
They look closer in the photo than they seem as it is a really solid days ride to Ben Hope and Tongue.

Jamie

 

[ajm]

I am not 100% but either Ben Loyal or more likely Ben Hope.
I am almost home here in Barrock and am looking west south west as you can see the sun going down.
They look closer in the photo than they seem as it is a really solid days ride to Ben Hope and Tongue.
Jamie

Thanks, both are on my "to do" list, I think Ben Hope is the most likely candidate for the next one. By my standards they're both a long way from me though, the drive there and back puts me off...

 

[Mr Panda]

I am not 100% but either Ben Loyal or more likely Ben Hope.
I am almost home here in Barrock and am looking west south west as you can see the sun going down.
They look closer in the photo than they seem as it is a really solid days ride to Ben Hope and Tongue.
Jamie

Thanks, both are on my "to do" list, I think Ben Hope is the most likely candidate for the next one. By my standards they're both a long way from me though, the drive there and back puts me off...

Combine it with a MacRetro ride in Sutherland

 

[Jamiedyer]

I'll see if I can sort a decent route

Jamie

 

[Mr Panda]

I'll see if I can sort a decent route

Jamie

Make it an easy one and I might even attend. Driving I don't mind but cycling/walking both going to remain limited until autumn I suspect. :?

 

[epicyclo]

I'll see if I can sort a decent route

Jamie

Just make sure they shut down those bloody great fans they have all over the place - or at least point them at our backs...

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Hi all
Hope everyone has had a decent weekend and had a bit of the sunshine that is rumoured to be leaving for a while so winter can return for a bit. I hope they're wrong with that forecast, I really do.
Just a few hours out along the coast and up to Dunnet Head just to keep the legs turning as I have been pretty busy with non bike matters this weekend. Though I did do some work getting the Mercian stripped down properly as it should be heading off to get repainted any day now. I also had Friday off with Caleb as he has been off school with Chicken Pox all week. So needed to be around home.
Had some heavy clouds blowing through most of the day with a few showers falling though I could see them coming with enough warning I could change course and avoid easily.
I Really am enjoying riding the Jack Taylor for these unhurried rides, it's such a relaxed riding machine though still quite responsive which makes it a really sweet handling, comfortable bike on these rough uneven back roads. This is with it still being cobbled together with the Dura Ace stuff which will make it all the sweeter once it has it's nice purpose fitted components more suited to it's style of riding.

Hope everyone else has had a nice weekend too.

Jamie

IMG_0578 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_0580 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_0587 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_0584 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[Mr Panda]

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Good for Caleb - I'd chickenpox in my late 30s - nasty stuff!

:shock:

 

[jimo746]

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Awesome photos as ever Jamie, with scenery like that I'd be in no hurry for the ride to end either.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Good for Caleb - I'd chickenpox in my late 30s - nasty stuff!

:shock:

Yeah, consensus seems to be to get it over and done with when quite young. He was a trooper as they were quite bad but well on the mend today.

Jamie