Mr Crudley
Old School Hero
Get well soon Pat. You sure have one of the best places to ride.
Today's Ride
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26er
GT Fan
Haven't been riding much since I fell off my bike last spring. Still having issues with my neck after that spill. Looks like I'm not the only one here having health problems though. Hope everyone gets better sooner than later.
Anyway, decided it's about time to start cracking (and hopefully not my head again) before the spring arrives. Still dead winter here and... yes, there's solid ice below the snow on that foot path.
Anyway, decided it's about time to start cracking (and hopefully not my head again) before the spring arrives. Still dead winter here and... yes, there's solid ice below the snow on that foot path.
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FairfaxPat
Senior Retro Guru
That looks far too nice Pat. Have some UK "sun" from this weekend 
It was really nice - unusually so based on the past month or so. It's back to wall to wall grey drizzle now.
Bedgebury was very rideable and whilst it was super-busy around the cafe, the trails were quiet in comparison.
Come on spring, hurry up and dry out the gloop. It's why I had to travel south from the suburbs to find some trails that put a smile on my face
It was really nice - unusually so based on the past month or so. It's back to wall to wall grey drizzle now.
Bedgebury was very rideable and whilst it was super-busy around the cafe, the trails were quiet in comparison.
Come on spring, hurry up and dry out the gloop. It's why I had to travel south from the suburbs to find some trails that put a smile on my face
26er
GT Fan
Thanks, Pat! Hope you'll get better too b4 the summer comes... however, today the summer felt very distant riding on frozen lakes for almost three hours. Gotta get in shape since Woz is back in town. So he doesn't drop me on the cols next time we ride.
The best part was watching skaters' faces when I passed them on my bike.
The best part was watching skaters' faces when I passed them on my bike.
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looks an amazing place
FairfaxPat
Senior Retro Guru
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Dirt Disciple
Re: Snow isn't always bad...
So I will kick it off! Today was one of those rare winter days when the snow stayed frozen (it's supposed to be under 0 for over a week!) and was nice and powdery so I went off to explore some local trails to where I moved. I have never ridden these trails in the summer so I have no idea what was under the snow, there was a fair amount of hike-a-bike for crazy climbs I couldn't get grip on and stuff that was just too scary
It was my first ride in many months and I could feel the skills coming back and I started to dare doing small drops and attack steep step ups as well as increase my speed. I wish all winters were like this rather than the usual slurry of nasty that makes everything unpleasant... At the end I even found a fire pit on an outlook over the lake that was still smoking, was tempted to build up the fire again but had to get home.
So I will kick it off! Today was one of those rare winter days when the snow stayed frozen (it's supposed to be under 0 for over a week!) and was nice and powdery so I went off to explore some local trails to where I moved. I have never ridden these trails in the summer so I have no idea what was under the snow, there was a fair amount of hike-a-bike for crazy climbs I couldn't get grip on and stuff that was just too scary
It was my first ride in many months and I could feel the skills coming back and I started to dare doing small drops and attack steep step ups as well as increase my speed. I wish all winters were like this rather than the usual slurry of nasty that makes everything unpleasant... At the end I even found a fire pit on an outlook over the lake that was still smoking, was tempted to build up the fire again but had to get home.
unofficial
Dirt Disciple
I have been reading through this whole thread and it's been fun reading about all of your 2 wheeled exploits! Nice to get some different perspectives on riding in different places in the world (but pat wins of course) and get inspired to get on with adventures to share with you as well.
Off the record I think you and I live pretty close! I live in Stockholm.
26er":2n7jbwtx said:
Off the record I think you and I live pretty close! I live in Stockholm.
