Today's Ride
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It's been more than a year since I threw a leg over a mountain bike and got on the single-track. The single-speed A'ha has been good and the Esatto has eaten up the miles on the road but nothing beats that buzz of conquering a climb, bombing down a hill or making a save to stop you going OTB 
Saturday afternoon's weather was distinctly better than the morning and the forecast so I joined Stuart and Rod for a jaunt around the coastal paths. It took in a few new side routes and a few sections that are screaming for some sessioning including steps and drop-offs that are just about doable on a 26" hardtail, ridden by a 40 something wannabe Dario Cioni
It was a case of the 3 ages of MTBing, a 1997 26", a 2021 29" and 20something 27.5" and I'm pleased to report the Hot was more than capable and the 29er Trek was as big and soulless as a lump of coal. I'm also pleased to report that tubes 1, tubeless 0. Poor Stuart got a puncture 60 seconds into the ride and tried 3 different solutions during the ride involving patches and plugs, and none of them held meaning he had to bail just after the top of Carn Brea where this picture was taken.
I carried on for another hour or so skirting up and down the hills, a truly wonderful afternoon that brought back a lot of memories of riding with the author of this thread, the main man Pat. I had the same post-ride feeling I had back in Fairfax in the Gestalt Haus when I sat down with a can of Thatchers, covered in cuts from the over-grown brambles and ferns, thinking to myself, this is why...
Saturday afternoon's weather was distinctly better than the morning and the forecast so I joined Stuart and Rod for a jaunt around the coastal paths. It took in a few new side routes and a few sections that are screaming for some sessioning including steps and drop-offs that are just about doable on a 26" hardtail, ridden by a 40 something wannabe Dario Cioni
It was a case of the 3 ages of MTBing, a 1997 26", a 2021 29" and 20something 27.5" and I'm pleased to report the Hot was more than capable and the 29er Trek was as big and soulless as a lump of coal. I'm also pleased to report that tubes 1, tubeless 0. Poor Stuart got a puncture 60 seconds into the ride and tried 3 different solutions during the ride involving patches and plugs, and none of them held meaning he had to bail just after the top of Carn Brea where this picture was taken.
I carried on for another hour or so skirting up and down the hills, a truly wonderful afternoon that brought back a lot of memories of riding with the author of this thread, the main man Pat. I had the same post-ride feeling I had back in Fairfax in the Gestalt Haus when I sat down with a can of Thatchers, covered in cuts from the over-grown brambles and ferns, thinking to myself, this is why...
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I've not got many photos because it was pissing it down for a good chunk of the day. But Yesterday after finishing upgrading my 2017 Orange Four, I took it out somewhere decent to see how it rides.
I rode a mix of my favourite bits at Afan, then headed over to Cwmcarn and rode the Twrch trail for the first time in 3 years.
I randomly got a cheer from some ebikers at one point, in the rain and mist at the top of a trail, as I was the only other person they had seen, and I was on an "analogue bike".
I wasn't really sure what to say to that!
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I rode a mix of my favourite bits at Afan, then headed over to Cwmcarn and rode the Twrch trail for the first time in 3 years.
I randomly got a cheer from some ebikers at one point, in the rain and mist at the top of a trail, as I was the only other person they had seen, and I was on an "analogue bike".
I wasn't really sure what to say to that!
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And they called that analogue? It's positively digital!
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Developing a local loop for regular riding to get fitter before going further.
Evening ride from 11 PM to 1 AM. Went through one of the nearby towns and up through the most hilly terrain I have locally. The tempature was a nice 14 degrees albeit with a drizzle of light rain here and there.
The first and second picture was taken from the top of the hills by my local town. The moon was gorgeous and the photo doesn't do it justice. The last picture was taken by the harbour, looking towards the skyline of Aarhus.
We were promised a temperature increase in the weekend, but it looks as if that's no longer on the program. But I'm not so unhappy with that, I'm actually rather looking forward to a nice cool autumn, hopefully with very little precipitation.
The first and second picture was taken from the top of the hills by my local town. The moon was gorgeous and the photo doesn't do it justice. The last picture was taken by the harbour, looking towards the skyline of Aarhus.
We were promised a temperature increase in the weekend, but it looks as if that's no longer on the program. But I'm not so unhappy with that, I'm actually rather looking forward to a nice cool autumn, hopefully with very little precipitation.
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Copenhagen is hosting WorldPride. So my Sunday ride went through a city clad in rainbow colours.
The city hall square almost felt like things were back to normal:
The Royal Theatre:
A sign I came across on the way home:
I also got a couple of new pins for my jackets.
One of the kids at work (a kindergarten) thinks the flag one is Tha Shiznit. So we have made a date to go to Pride together next year so she can get one of her own, provided that her parents can afford the cost of DKR 35/$ 5.50 (which she wasn't sure of).
The city hall square almost felt like things were back to normal:
The Royal Theatre:
A sign I came across on the way home:
I also got a couple of new pins for my jackets.
One of the kids at work (a kindergarten) thinks the flag one is Tha Shiznit. So we have made a date to go to Pride together next year so she can get one of her own, provided that her parents can afford the cost of DKR 35/$ 5.50 (which she wasn't sure of).
Ride through the local towns and out for a spin in the woods. Legs were sore from last nights ride but luckily, as a singlespeeder, I am pretty damn good at walking.
Been cloudy with a brisk breeze most of the day. No rain though, which is always nice.
I am currently working my strength up for some pretty long rides, hopefully will be able to do a bit of backpacking before the arrival of winter.
Been cloudy with a brisk breeze most of the day. No rain though, which is always nice.
I am currently working my strength up for some pretty long rides, hopefully will be able to do a bit of backpacking before the arrival of winter.
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Very mild, 16 degrees, brisk breeze on the tops, very overcast, thick low cloud.
Last day working for big cheese LLP so got a nice reverse loop ride. It meant I could take a side road off Gear Hill onto Trewey Hill which was ace. The view off the top, even with the clouds, was excellent; looking down on toy-town Zennor.
You can see the BB306, the usual road to St Ives winding up. In a few weeks time, Cav and the crew will be here cycling the Tour Of Britain, so really looking forward to seeing a Tour first hand. I have my box of tacks ready!
Last day working for big cheese LLP so got a nice reverse loop ride. It meant I could take a side road off Gear Hill onto Trewey Hill which was ace. The view off the top, even with the clouds, was excellent; looking down on toy-town Zennor.
You can see the BB306, the usual road to St Ives winding up. In a few weeks time, Cav and the crew will be here cycling the Tour Of Britain, so really looking forward to seeing a Tour first hand. I have my box of tacks ready!
