Today's Ride

[rjwess]

Ah sorry the extra stays!? Trailer hitch or long wheelbase conversion!!?

Its a bare bones 1937 Fleetwood Supreme. I would eventually like to find something from the time period to pull the stays together maybe a reflector or rear fender.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Its a bare bones 1937 Fleetwood Supreme. I would eventually like to find something from the time period to pull the stays together maybe a reflector or rear fender.

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Ah ha! I see now, they sure built em sturdy! Certainly got lots of options.. a little twin wheel trailer for trekking and wild camping would look neat.

 

[slackboy]

Chilled ride around Preston guild wheel

 

[CassidyAce]

After a weekend feeling under the weather, it was a short and chilled ride this afternoon. Grey but pleasant outside, it was peaceful, without too many people about, and good to stretch my legs. I stopped for a brief stroll through Westgate Gardens on the way back.

 

[al-onestare]

Typically dark and dank BH Monday morning ride. At least there was zero breeze, at a balmy 9 degrees, wet roads after overnight rain (long overdue), thick cloud. Of course it was wall to wall blue skies by 14:00!

To cap it off, whilst I stopped for a quick breather at Bottoms (!) looking at the cheeky 12% out, I heard the unmistakeable hissing sound from the rear tyre. I wouldn't mind so much but I was planning to fit new tyres later that morning (which I did)

But as ever, any day in the saddle is a good day!

 

[enc]

Another beautiful day today so me and a mate opted for an early drive up to Gisburn forest (trail centre). Was mega peaceful - just birdsong - and the trails were running bone dry and fast; hard going on a hardtail down the black runs but I've still got the skills . I forget how much I love cutting into berms at the limit of the tyres, so it's nice to have a refresh on this 'genre' of mtb-ing at a purpose-built place.

Not many photos as was too busy riding!!

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this isnt a million miles from me. is there a carpark close by?

 

[Imlach]

Took the Rockhopper out again today, it's successfully made it into the 'keep' section.

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Love Rockhoppers. My '97 is still one of my favourite rides of all time, though it sports a P2 and a fair bit of modern components, but the frame is definitely one of my favourites.

 

[Imlach]

Typically dark and dank BH Monday morning ride. At least there was zero breeze, at a balmy 9 degrees, wet roads after overnight rain (long overdue), thick cloud. Of course it was wall to wall blue skies by 14:00!

To cap it off, whilst I stopped for a quick breather at Bottoms (!) looking at the cheeky 12% out, I heard the unmistakeable hissing sound from the rear tyre. I wouldn't mind so much but I was planning to fit new tyres later that morning (which I did)

But as ever, any day in the saddle is a good day!

I'm out of breath looking at that hill mate. Luckily as a devout overweight singlespeeder, I'd know my limits and accept that as an appropriate time to hike.

 

[Joe_Rides]

this isnt a million miles from me. is there a carpark close by?

Yeh, parking is fairly abundant. There are 2 car parks, we parked in the largest "Gisburn Hub" one adjacent to the Cafe, and the start of the trails, but there is another one a couple of 100 yards back which is also connected to the trail.

 

[enc]

Yeh, parking is fairly abundant. There are 2 car parks, we parked in the largest "Gisburn Hub" one adjacent to the Cafe, and the start of the trails, but there is another one a couple of 100 yards back which is also connected to the trail.

Thanks for the info joe.