Today's Ride

[Hombre]

Given 'haha', just because the story you described seemed funny when I imagined your artistic 'performance'. Glad that nothing were damaged badly. ...and also, my hat is off all to you who are so herioc not to give up cycling during these sh_tty weather of the year. I've been off the bike from a month now, if i am not mistaken, which is sad, I tell you!

 

[Piotr]

Today weather ..... bad


Lajkonik

Look for castle Wawel and bridge Dębnicki

 

[Piotr]

Today by the lake........

 

[moonlite]

It's been stinking hot here the last few days so had to wait until 5pm when a slight breeze cooled things down a bit. Just wanted to do a short ride on the Salsa to try out some new tyres, but found the front derailleur out of whack -- storage alongside a bunch of other bikes might have caused a knock or something. Anyway, was all kitted up and keen, so came home and swapped over to the Soma and took off again.

Nice ride in the sunshine, but was concerned to find a gate -- no fence -- has been installed across the dirt road leading to the 'badlands' where a few of us ride our MTBs. It was easy to circumvent today, but the intention is clear.



Further down into the bush, I came across something interesting -- an Aboriginal Yarning Circle. The local people, the Yuin, were driven out of the area or died in the 19th Century, so it's intriguing as to what's gone on there.



I can imagine this place being, if not sacred in some way, then a very pleasant location for spending some time with the family -- the little creek is rushy and peaceful, despite the devastation of commercial logging on the higher ground all around. I've seen a platypus here before and today startled a couple of roos enjoying the shade.



Heading back out of the area, I attempted a few jumps on a hummocky downhill and was rewarded with a minor and graceless spill. Don't worry though -- the bike's fine.

 

[bikeworkshop]

It's been stinking hot here the last few days so had to wait until 5pm when a slight breeze cooled things down a bit. Just wanted to do a short ride on the Salsa to try out some new tyres, but found the front derailleur out of whack -- storage alongside a bunch of other bikes might have caused a knock or something. Anyway, was all kitted up and keen, so came home and swapped over to the Soma and took off again.

Nice ride in the sunshine, but was concerned to find a gate -- no fence -- has been installed across the dirt road leading to the 'badlands' where a few of us ride our MTBs. It was easy to circumvent today, but the intention is clear.

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Further down into the bush, I came across something interesting -- an Aboriginal Yarning Circle. The local people, the Yuin, were driven out of the area or died in the 19th Century, so it's intriguing as to what's gone on there.

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I can imagine this place being, if not sacred in some way, then a very pleasant location for spending some time with the family -- the little creek is rushy and peaceful, despite the devastation of commercial logging on the higher ground all around. I've seen a platypus here before and today startled a couple of roos enjoying the shade.

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Heading back out of the area, I attempted a few jumps on a hummocky downhill and was rewarded with a minor and graceless spill. Don't worry though -- the bike's fine.

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If your law is anything like ours in the uk () then the 1st thing a landowner needs to do is deny access, or else you might have established a historical right to use the land.
If this route matters to you, it might be worth getting some advice.

 

[Gtpulse]

It's been stinking hot here the last few days so had to wait until 5pm when a slight breeze cooled things down a bit. Just wanted to do a short ride on the Salsa to try out some new tyres, but found the front derailleur out of whack -- storage alongside a bunch of other bikes might have caused a knock or something. Anyway, was all kitted up and keen, so came home and swapped over to the Soma and took off again.

Nice ride in the sunshine, but was concerned to find a gate -- no fence -- has been installed across the dirt road leading to the 'badlands' where a few of us ride our MTBs. It was easy to circumvent today, but the intention is clear.

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Further down into the bush, I came across something interesting -- an Aboriginal Yarning Circle. The local people, the Yuin, were driven out of the area or died in the 19th Century, so it's intriguing as to what's gone on there.

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I can imagine this place being, if not sacred in some way, then a very pleasant location for spending some time with the family -- the little creek is rushy and peaceful, despite the devastation of commercial logging on the higher ground all around. I've seen a platypus here before and today startled a couple of roos enjoying the shade.

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Heading back out of the area, I attempted a few jumps on a hummocky downhill and was rewarded with a minor and graceless spill. Don't worry though -- the bike's fine.

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When you come across attempts like this to stop people using established tracks I find it best to get over the obstacle and continue along it quickly whilst shouting “get orf my land”!

It’s probably more to stop vehicles than walkers/cyclists? I do see this quite often here in the UK. Round our way it’s usually to stop hare/deer coursers getting through, though they seem quite happy to wrap a gate around the post.

 

[moonlite]

When you come across attempts like this to stop people using established tracks I find it best to get over the obstacle and continue along it quickly whilst shouting “get orf my land”!

It’s probably more to stop vehicles than walkers/cyclists? I do see this quite often here in the UK. Round our way it’s usually to stop hare/deer coursers getting through, though they seem quite happy to wrap a gate around the post.

I think the land may belong to the local authority -- there are signs that they are going to do something with it soon, probably plant it with evergreens. Some of the established trails near Canberra are on this kind of land, so there's a precedent.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Might be worth suggesting to the local authority that they put in some cycle access and routes to keep the local population healthy, and some quieter areas for the kangaroos and platypusses to chill?

 

[moonlite]

Good idea! I'll do some digging to find out who to badger

 

[Gtpulse]

Had managed to post Fridays ride in bikes and bridges by mistake!

Yucky weather, mist and general lack of sunshine put the dampener on photos today. Still got a good ride in just had the permeating fine rain mist most of the time.

Unusual church tower at Clopton (I think) then coffee/breakfast stop at the Watch Office at former RAF Alconbury.