Today's Ride

[al-onestare]

I do like a disused railway bridge converted for our legs and 2 wheels

Mild 14 rising to a warm 16, very little breeze, hazy sunshine peaking through high clouds. Definitely down to the regulars on dog walks and runs now.

Over in the distance on the horizon are the hills I was exploring the other week on A'ha; the edge of the north Kent Downs. I've sourced some Sugino cranks that should be slim enough to resolve the chain-ring clearance issues so I can get back out there whilst the Esatto remains out of action.

 

[longun]

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Bit of gravel on the self named pace rc329 trying to get into that there Yorkshire....but the tight wads haven't finished the river trail from Lincolnshire

 

[rwm1962]

Just a short ride to collect my car from the garage after it's service & MOT. A fast descent had me riding behind a bird of prey with a rodent of some kind in it's claws for a few seconds. Could identify it from behind. At the bottom of the track as I approached Blaydon there was the smell of coffee being roasted at Pumphreys Coffee House. Worth a visit if you like your coffee. They will also supply green coffee beans for self-roasting if you ask nicely.
https://www.pumphreys-coffee.co.uk/

 

[MatBH5]

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I’ve not posted on the thread for a while, but in tribute to Pat, here’s some photos from an evening ride around Poole harbour... met up with some old friends on a warm evening and took our time... couple of beer stops. Anyhow, here’s the harbour, the sunset etc. plus an odd shrine in the woods!

 

[mk one]

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I’ve not posted on the thread for a while, but in tribute to Pat, here’s some photos from an evening ride around Poole harbour... met up with some old friends on a warm evening and took our time... couple of beer stops. Anyhow, here’s the harbour, the sunset etc. plus an odd shrine in the woods!

Looks a beautiful evening

 

[al-onestare]

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Solid cloud, mild 14, no breeze, getting a bit sticky out riding, rising to 16 at 08:00.

At the age of 4.3, after finally learning how to ride no handed, I've decided it's time to conquer the fear and learn how to jump. This is going to take a long, long time but I'm up for the challenge.

Luckily enough there's a little BMX/pump track close to home. I'm starting from scratch pretty much so today and for the next few months, it's a case of going around and around and slowly building up confidence and getting comfortable. After an hour or so this morning, I'd managed to "nail" the first "jump" here...

...by nail I mean both wheels off the ground and landing "in control". This is looking at the landing side, so you drop in off that large mound at the back.

All tips welcome... although get a new bike comments will be met with my palm

 

[mk one]

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Solid cloud, mild 14, no breeze, getting a bit sticky out riding, rising to 16 at 08:00.

At the age of 4.3, after finally learning how to ride no handed, I've decided it's time to conquer the fear and learn how to jump. This is going to take a long, long time but I'm up for the challenge.

Luckily enough there's a little BMX/pump track close to home. I'm starting from scratch pretty much so today and for the next few months, it's a case of going around and around and slowly building up confidence and getting comfortable. After an hour or so this morning, I'd managed to "nail" the first "jump" here...

...by nail I mean both wheels off the ground and landing "in control". This is looking at the landing side, so you drop in off that large mound at the back.

All tips welcome... although get a new bike comments will be met with my palm

shouldn't take too long mate. And the Kona is perfect for jumping.

First thing i would say is lower your seat, which you have, the lower the better, maybe use an old post so you don't mind putting it all the way into the frame. Second is to practice on a table top as you can build up distance and technique safely. Then if you haven't already, which i imagine you can, you need to be able to bunny hop, proper wheel first bunny hop, not both wheels hop, which you can practice anywhere and is useful for trail obstacles and kerbs anyway. Also you can practice pumping around the pump track, pumping on the back down slope

Dont worry about speed and clearing jumps, work on the technique and then when your comfortable you can increase speed. If you can already bunny hop just learn to use the transition to pump and help lift the front wheel, your then into your bunny hop and should have the bike under control. Then just a case of adding speed until you are hitting the backside of the jumps Also bmx jumps tend to have tighter transitions which pop the wheel up quicker, better to look for jumps with longer smoother transitions for bigger wheels, doesn't really matter that much its just easier to learn on. And lastly, have fun

 

[Peachy!]

Today we will be mainly cutting straw......

 

[Markybeau]

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Today was the final instalment of commuting for this week.

Some days the way my body responds to stuff never ceases to surprise me. Today, for instance, I felt much stronger on the way home than on the way in. After a full day, really?

Leaving five minutes later this morning made a big difference: It was busy along the towpath.

Usual route in. Up to Amwell, and picked up the dismantled railway on the way home. Which is now becoming my favourite route back.

Overcast and dull this morning. I was concerned it would rain, didn't quite manage it, thankfully. 16°c and a bit muggy.

Coming home, 23°c ish and just enough of a light breeze to take the edge off.

Another 43 miles. I'm not exhausted today. Must be the Friday buzz.

 

[Peachy!]

We love a ford on a hot day!