Today's Ride

[slackboy]

 

[mk one]

First ride out for a few weeks now, since a car crash I had, didn't want to rush things.

Cool, is one of a few words that could be used to describe the weather today. Did not get out until midday so the sun had time to thaw a lot of the frost and ice, though plenty left on the trails through some valleys.

Could have done with some shades through the woods as the low sun through the trees straight into my eyes created a strobe effect, which made it exciting on some of the faster sections with mere glimpses of the trail now and again.

A couple of friendly dog walkers were the only ones seen on the ride.

Great weather, fun trails, good ride.

 

[slackboy]

Today's ride was a frozen trip from Ings village, around troutbeck, across to Ambleside and then up over loughrigg terrace and into great langdale. Beautiful scenery and the lakes felt quite quiet.

Chips at the Sticklebarn sealed the deal.

 

[mk one]

Today's ride was a frozen trip from Ings village, around troutbeck, across to Ambleside and then up over loughrigg terrace and into great langdale. Beautiful scenery and the lakes felt quite quiet.

Chips at the Sticklebarn sealed the deal.
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Love seeing the lakes. Is it snowing on the tops? just started to around the Peak District.

 

[slackboy]

Is it snowing on the tops?

Only a bit, the snow is worse further south toward Manchester

 

[raidan73]

Today's ride was a frozen trip from Ings village, around troutbeck, across to Ambleside and then up over loughrigg terrace and into great langdale. Beautiful scenery and the lakes felt quite quiet.

Chips at the Sticklebarn sealed the deal.
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Lush

 

[Tootyred]

Not too far, just a 10m hop round the block. Freezing......but absolutely stunningly beautiful.

 

[R-V]

Two exceptional winter riding days one after the other.
posted elsewhere, but i think worth sharing here too.
After more than a hundred riding days it was the most extreme of all this year.
Some 30 kms with 500 ms of elevation on ice, then downhill on an unknown trail in 30 cms of fresh snow, making the first mark. Steep singletrack in the forest, pure joy. Performed on a "28er with slick tires..
I have about 6 mtbs, but elsewhere...
water frozen in the bottle, and smartphone battery died after an hour, so i could not document the best parts



Next day was also demanding, but a bit less extreme, and my batteries kept working. I started up a bit later, just to avoid making a very difficult day like the previous one.
Bike was breaking the ice like Lenin nuclear ice breaker

 

[R-V]

Today i had to push the bike uphill for about an hour to have some downhill ride. On my usual uphill access were lumberjacks, and i'm pissed by the sound of chainsaw, so i took the hard way up. It was ok, just for some variety. Downhill another spoke broke again, i just have to face the fact that it's not the intended use of this bike
It was a nice day, but that type of wet cold, which is really nasty. And it was very icy of course. Saw a lot of animals today






Only two marks. Me heading there and back

 

[R-V]

Ok, as i was kindly informed by @The History Man ,i am supposed to flood this thread with my content.
So today's ride is:

Xmas Special Edition.

Nothing really special, just some 25 kms around the block or so. Weather was exceptionally lovely.
It's the best decision under any circumstances to leave the house.

I could enjoy our great road quality.

More road

sign of alliance


Some nice contrast

Sunset


Merry Christmas!