Today's Ride
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Hahaha!!!mk one":2x3iq5gn said:some great photos.
And ibbz, you need to get more off the beaten track for slightly more solitude
Damn right! All I have is Epping Forest - trails now full of e-MTB bikes amongst other undesirables - what I am doing is looking to move way out of London, currently looking around Newbury and Swindon - outskirts would be nice!
A lot milder today, and slightly drier.
Went out for a longer ride today again. Did the loop i did the other week, with a few extra smaller loops thrown in. There are so many sections of singletrack that it pays to do a few extra loops in each wood.
Like already mentioned, it was slightly drier today, though some sections are a lot harder work when not frozen solid. Plenty to think about and great fun though.
There were a lot of people out today, on the way to the woods i rode around a local reservoir, so many people, it was amazing. The car park was full, never seen that before, though i did notice they have made it a pay and display to cash in on the extra visitors. Some of the woods were not much quieter to be fair.
About at the furthest point, as is usually the case, my rear wheel started binding, had the wheel out a few times, thought it was a sticking piston, got fed up in the end and took the pads out to find the spring had snapped :facepalm: put it back together carefully and didn't use the rear again, which made for some careful moments down a few stepper slippy sections. Great ride though, nearly 6hrs, set off in morning, getting dark when i got back.
Went out for a longer ride today again. Did the loop i did the other week, with a few extra smaller loops thrown in. There are so many sections of singletrack that it pays to do a few extra loops in each wood.
Like already mentioned, it was slightly drier today, though some sections are a lot harder work when not frozen solid. Plenty to think about and great fun though.
There were a lot of people out today, on the way to the woods i rode around a local reservoir, so many people, it was amazing. The car park was full, never seen that before, though i did notice they have made it a pay and display to cash in on the extra visitors. Some of the woods were not much quieter to be fair.
About at the furthest point, as is usually the case, my rear wheel started binding, had the wheel out a few times, thought it was a sticking piston, got fed up in the end and took the pads out to find the spring had snapped :facepalm: put it back together carefully and didn't use the rear again, which made for some careful moments down a few stepper slippy sections. Great ride though, nearly 6hrs, set off in morning, getting dark when i got back.
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The 21st Day of the 21st Year of the 21st Century, had to have a ride today
A lot milder today, though the wind was chilly and it snowed all last night.
Unfortunately the snow had gone by the time i got the bike sorted and headed out.
Went for a long ride but along easy going tracks and trails with only a couple of hills to break the monotony. The wind was quite strong today, enough so that even when the tracks were pointing downwards i was still having to pedal. Pretty much pedaled non-stop. The trails were surprisingly dry in places though the sections that weren't more than got me wet enough to make up for it, sprayday! Very busy today too, probably due to the blue skies.
A tiring day, but its nice sat down now with that feeling that i have done something today.
A lot milder today, though the wind was chilly and it snowed all last night.
Unfortunately the snow had gone by the time i got the bike sorted and headed out.
Went for a long ride but along easy going tracks and trails with only a couple of hills to break the monotony. The wind was quite strong today, enough so that even when the tracks were pointing downwards i was still having to pedal. Pretty much pedaled non-stop. The trails were surprisingly dry in places though the sections that weren't more than got me wet enough to make up for it, sprayday! Very busy today too, probably due to the blue skies.
A tiring day, but its nice sat down now with that feeling that i have done something today.
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ibbz":9yd5j53r said:Hahaha!!!mk one":9yd5j53r said:
And ibbz, you need to get more off the beaten track for slightly more solitude
All I have is Epping Forest - trails now full of e-MTB bikes amongst other undesirables - what I am doing is looking to move way out of London, currently looking around Newbury and Swindon - outskirts would be nice!
Moving out of London I can get down with, but there's zero reason to move to <spit> Swindon <spit>, those little slugs :evil:
After a wet and wild week, the sun is finally winning the battle against the darkness. With a clear sky, I can finally get back to more of the back-roads. The off-set this morning was avoid ice and trying to stay as warm as possible which was going well until the decent off the downs through Cudham where the temperature dropped below freezing. I'm still cold now on my third pint of tea
Still, the soul (and the legs) are humming.A pretty innocuous shot but proof it's lighter; the junction of Halstead lane with Knockholt. You can still catch a London bus up there
al-onestare":y3nh4ngb said:ibbz":y3nh4ngb said:Hahaha!!!mk one":y3nh4ngb said:
And ibbz, you need to get more off the beaten track for slightly more solitude
All I have is Epping Forest - trails now full of e-MTB bikes amongst other undesirables - what I am doing is looking to move way out of London, currently looking around Newbury and Swindon - outskirts would be nice!
Moving out of London I can get down with, but there's zero reason to move to <spit> Swindon <spit>, those little slugs :evil:
After a wet and wild week, the sun is finally winning the battle against the darkness. With a clear sky, I can finally get back to more of the back-roads. The off-set this morning was avoid ice and trying to stay as warm as possible which was going well until the decent off the downs through Cudham where the temperature dropped below freezing. I'm still cold now on my third pint of tea
A pretty innocuous shot but proof it's lighter; the junction of Halstead lane with Knockholt. You can still catch a London bus up there
The garden of England - or the Wessex Downs? Hmmmm..Either one would be better than hipster Walthamstow (and London in general) - which was crap during the 2010’s and now unbearably shyte. Even Epping forest is being invaded by the Islington massive
Cool breeze, nice and warm in the sun.
Tired today after an epic day winter climbing in the mountains yesterday. Rode up to Pines to do a lap of one of the trails but went up on the roads, and back, to make it a bit easier going, though lots of hills ensured it was not that at all.
Didnt see anyone up Pines, just a couple walking their dog, a couple of lads on bmx's heading to the jumps and a walker on the trail. Mixed trails today, some still frozen hard, some ice and quite a bit of just soft enough to slow you down type ground.
Beautiful blue skies and sunshine, the moon was out too, can just about make it out in one of the pics. A great ride even if tiring, just the right temp and its a nice change to still be able to feel my feet after the ride.
Tired today after an epic day winter climbing in the mountains yesterday. Rode up to Pines to do a lap of one of the trails but went up on the roads, and back, to make it a bit easier going, though lots of hills ensured it was not that at all.
Didnt see anyone up Pines, just a couple walking their dog, a couple of lads on bmx's heading to the jumps and a walker on the trail. Mixed trails today, some still frozen hard, some ice and quite a bit of just soft enough to slow you down type ground.
Beautiful blue skies and sunshine, the moon was out too, can just about make it out in one of the pics. A great ride even if tiring, just the right temp and its a nice change to still be able to feel my feet after the ride.
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Unexpected things to see on a Friday ride part 67.
The owls are not what they seem.
Unexpected things to see on a Friday ride part 67.
The owls are not what they seem.
Sunny and warm today.
Another beautiful day. The sun was out and the roads starting to dry out, so this morning i took the Triumph out Later on as the sun was still out and no clouds were interfering with play, i went for a ride out on the mtb. It was as i said warm, very warm, so warm in fact that not only did i have shorts on, i had to take my jacket off when i stopped in the sun for a minute as i was too warm
Haven't been out on the bike for quite a few days, winter conditions up on the tops meant i made the most of that and walked and climbed for most of last week and the weekend. Today to make up for it i went on a longer ride, just up and around the trails at Pines again but took the longer way there. A lot of dog walkers out today, in the woods and trails on the way there, and also in Pines. Only a couple of other bikers though surprisingly. The trails were running fast as usual, well once on the Pines trails that is, the rest on the way are still a mix of mud, slop, ice and more wet sticky mud. The sun and blue skies more than made up for it though and i had a great ride.
Another beautiful day. The sun was out and the roads starting to dry out, so this morning i took the Triumph out
Later on as the sun was still out and no clouds were interfering with play, i went for a ride out on the mtb. It was as i said warm, very warm, so warm in fact that not only did i have shorts on, i had to take my jacket off when i stopped in the sun for a minute as i was too warm Haven't been out on the bike for quite a few days, winter conditions up on the tops meant i made the most of that and walked and climbed for most of last week and the weekend. Today to make up for it i went on a longer ride, just up and around the trails at Pines again but took the longer way there. A lot of dog walkers out today, in the woods and trails on the way there, and also in Pines. Only a couple of other bikers though surprisingly. The trails were running fast as usual, well once on the Pines trails that is, the rest on the way are still a mix of mud, slop, ice and more wet sticky mud. The sun and blue skies more than made up for it though and i had a great ride.
