Today's Ride
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Wheel free for the weekend. Come Monday, the grind becomes a grind...
Weather with echoes of Friday. Persistent drizzle marred the ride home.
The abandoned flour mill at Mexborough. If this building was located 17 miles upstream in Sheffield developers would be wetting their pants over it. Here it is virtually worthless.
Weather with echoes of Friday. Persistent drizzle marred the ride home.
The abandoned flour mill at Mexborough. If this building was located 17 miles upstream in Sheffield developers would be wetting their pants over it. Here it is virtually worthless.
Monday morning was grotty, today it looked much better. Still, another northerly breeze (what's that about?), 12 degrees, feeling 10 in the shade so still long sleeves and a windbreaker needed. Some blue skies and golden sunshine, mixed with high cloud.
Did another scoot around the hills taking in a few alternative roads to Tremethick Cross, bypassing the "masses" in Penzance. I met this crew just before a cattle grid; a little shy but we soon became friends after I offered some tasty grass. I haven't chilled with a horse since I was a kid
I'll refrain from posting any more postcard shots as I don't want to encourage any more suburbanites to this part of the world. Damn townies...
Speaking with a few folks, it sounds like we moved just before the market went into meltdown. Many agents have reverted to sealed bids only, with properties fetching £30-40k more than the asking / guide price.
Did another scoot around the hills taking in a few alternative roads to Tremethick Cross, bypassing the "masses" in Penzance. I met this crew just before a cattle grid; a little shy but we soon became friends after I offered some tasty grass. I haven't chilled with a horse since I was a kid
I'll refrain from posting any more postcard shots as I don't want to encourage any more suburbanites to this part of the world. Damn townies...
Speaking with a few folks, it sounds like we moved just before the market went into meltdown. Many agents have reverted to sealed bids only, with properties fetching £30-40k more than the asking / guide price.'Many agents have reverted to sealed bids only, with properties fetching £30-40k more than the asking / guide price.'
Sounds about right. There has been much silliness in the property market of late. I was outbid on a property recently, only for it fall back in my lap about six weeks later. The original 'buyer' couldn't obtain a sufficient mortgage. After they attempted to beat the vendor down £15k, it was offered back to me. I agreed to buy, but at less than my final offer, and am now waiting to complete.
Sounds about right. There has been much silliness in the property market of late. I was outbid on a property recently, only for it fall back in my lap about six weeks later. The original 'buyer' couldn't obtain a sufficient mortgage. After they attempted to beat the vendor down £15k, it was offered back to me. I agreed to buy, but at less than my final offer, and am now waiting to complete.
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CassidyAce
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Early evening, riverside chill out ride: 15°C, 12°C after the wind chill factor. Nice skies.
I stopped for a chat with these dudes about whether you can step into the same river twice but they told me to moo-ve on.
I stopped for a chat with these dudes about whether you can step into the same river twice but they told me to moo-ve on.
Had a bit of a cooler breeze here for the last couple of days, back to warmth again today.
A quick loop in the Peak around Chatsworth, Calver and along Froggatt, Curbar and Baslow edges. Lots of people out today but mostly older compared to younger during the lockup.
A quick loop in the Peak around Chatsworth, Calver and along Froggatt, Curbar and Baslow edges. Lots of people out today but mostly older compared to younger during the lockup.
Great area - my old stomping ground before I moved north many years ago. Must get back.
Out with the Mrs on the ebikes for a spot of breakfast.
Yesterdays ride
Down to the harbour to relax and read my book
Then out to "the secret trails" in a former industrial area
There are a lot of blackberry plants out there. So I got a bit scratched up
And tore the scab on my right knee from last weeks funride. Such is the price of having fun
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Chill spot on the way home
Down to the harbour to relax and read my book
Then out to "the secret trails" in a former industrial area
There are a lot of blackberry plants out there. So I got a bit scratched up
And tore the scab on my right knee from last weeks funride. Such is the price of having fun
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Chill spot on the way home
