[Closed] Today's ride - where you been.

Dorsetshire for me. New territory was explored but no pics.

Rode out to the coast for an ice cream this afternoon (89km) then after watching the F1 I nipped out again up to Rivi Pike and back (18km)
Such a lovely day!

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jacobs ladder loop from Hayfield with Hora and Skiprat. Cracking. In more ways than one - we saw a 4x4 split a 2 ton bed rock in two driving like a pillock.

Helvellyn with Junkyard and Donk - up Keppel Cove and down Dollywagon Pike. Broke my rear mech and a mech hanger, and Junkyard, but a cracking day out. 🙂

my 2nd ever century around Warwickshire and Worcestershire, didn't plan to go that far, it just happened.lovely day for it
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Only 7hrs out your battery ?

I did 110miles over the lecht yesterday for the 3rd time in 5 weeks so a leisurely spin round to raemoir for some lunch today and back via falls of feugh

4 day weekend, and the MTB's not leaving the shed. 🙁
Family time yesterday, repaired a sunken patio today and off London Village tomorrow and Tuesday. Everyone on the Wednesday evening work ride's going to get their legs ripped off.

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Me and my fellow onone rider had a superb few hours around rivington this morning. I struggled to keep up with him on his plush fox forks and scandal frame as it was my first time on my singlespeed inbred. Think I need to fettle my rings a little.

Well as he said Hellvelyn and Dollywagoon descent. I am not that broken I just hurt more than I would like but that is going over the bars and landing on rocks with your ribs 🙄
Somehow managed to do it on a tame and non technical [ well relatively] part of the descent after dollywaggon steps*

Cracking day out with awesome weather

* I am not claiming I cleaned them but I did not crash...dont mention the failure to unclip moment

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Only 7hrs out your battery ?

it's about 6 years old and knackered, surprised it lasted that long, it tend to zero the calorie count too, which it did today, so add 2k more for accuracy

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Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Potato Alley, Lockerbrook, WLT. Dusty. Ace. 😀

Into town and back for day three of the town music festival, trailer loaded up with kids, picnic and assorted consumable sundries..

It was belting hot, excellent craic with some entertaining shenanigans, a bazillion friendly faces and a good day had by all..
Missed the reggae band in the evening though as my oldest son would much prefer to be at home getting some peace and quiet and had been more than patient enough by 8pm..

Reckon you earned that icecream simondbarnes!

Me, I set out on a long all day ride in the FoD. Stopped at daughter's (13km) for a brew, next door neighbours were firing up the bar-b-que so spent the next four hours sat in the sun eating, chatting, drinking and then rode home again 8)

Local road ride yesterday, Cannock this morning and another roadie ride in the morning before going to a local Bower!

Roadie ride for us today, 107 miles across Cheshire, fab weather, tired legs for the last few miles!

Nipped out on the old raleigh, was just gonna nip round block but felt good so kept going for a couple of hours just down the old railways.

No Garmin with me so guessing only about 10 miles or so but on a 24 year old boneshaker it feels like double.

Quick loop of Rivi tonight on the Orange.

We also did hellvellyn but from martindale and never made the top as we had a few mechanicles and flats including an xtr pedal coming off the axle! Thorough searching of glenridding and patterdale eventually turned up an old pair of spd's courtesy of the kind chap at the boat hire place on the lake! Ride salvaged but did sticks descent instead which was the verge of rideable in places and then the descent to dale end, fab day in the sun on dusty trails!

Had a ride around the Wrekin with the nippers slow pace but a great couple of hours with the kids 🙂

Nowhere yet, hoping to get out on it tomorrow..

Friday at Loch Coire Fionnaraich

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Purbecks today.

Recce ride for [url= http://www.dorsetroughriders.co.uk/ ]The DRRt event next Sunday[/url]

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Earlyish one at Delamere .

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Hard to take pics when your out by yourself but had this on demo for the weekend so went out for a good couple of rides. Was out as guest of a local pub scoping and mapping rides for them so they can sent people out with more confidence.
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Sure was a lovely day for it.

I had a little scouting ride round a local quarry then guinea pigged the first bit of a new trail i'm working on. Made a little vid too and as usual there's a crash but there's also dust.

Rode to Cilcain from the Wirral, then up Moel Famou/Moel Arther. Took a quick stop in Ruthin for a small feed then went to Llandegla via the Pondarosa, finished part of the Blue run then rode home.

All in all a nice 71 mile trip.

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South Boundary trail, between Taos and Angel Fire, New Mexico---I am absolutely whipped.
I think the years are catching up with me--that seemed much easier 15 years ago

Mirfield and Dewsbury from Benj's book...... he's right about the secret singletrack..... 😀
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From home to St Ives via Shipley golf course Lane onto Druids Altar, lovely views over Aire valley then down along cheeky trails to river Aire back home, W Yorks, Bingley, lovely little ride.

Went to see Muse @ Emirates, out on Mendip later today when caught up with sleep

Dawn raid on Swinley. First time there, empty at 7.30 am, packed by 10.30. Some nice trails and lovely berms although they seem to be breaking up already. Ironincally my favourite bits were the natural stuff on the red route.

Managed to shoehorn a cheeky wee West Wight 40 miler on the road bike in between watching the Scottish Cup final and hours of backbreaking toil weeding the garden.

Lovely day for it all.

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Working today though. 😥

Rubbish pic

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but fantastic ride. Five great descents in Symonds Yat. How can you not love a ride that goes 'grounded, dead-end-down, buckstone, two-headed sex beast and bunker followed by beer'. My bike has some kind of dried mud on it. No idea what it's called.

Pook dont forget spinning the wheels of a disco in reverse parallel to the bridleway so he could winch his mate up...

Just did 13 miles of the north downs from home.
Four horses, some walkers, a runner some roadies going for Olympic gold.
Not a single mountain bike...
Back before boys and Mrs out of bed.
Everyones happy.

Did just under 55 miles on the road bike yesterday morning, up early and home just after 9. Lovely quiet roads, saw a few deer on the road, toured Ayrshire's finest shit holes - Auchinleck, Catrine, Cumnock. Lovely ride despite the places I passed through.

First ride back after AC joint dislocation 3 weeks ago so just did 32 miles on a charity ride. By heck it was good to be back out. Heading out today too 🙂

Out yesterday in the sunshine, took the Croix de Fer around the lanes in the morning then took the hardtail out around the trials in the afternoon - a good day 😀

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Blimey MrPhil no wonder you nearly killed me when rode round the Wirral with you. Yesterday did black then blue at Llandegla happily quiet on the trails despite busy carpark, cracking day.

Thrunton woods it was great fun to be out again with friends and nice to get on a trail that tests your skills, I was very rusty but started to warm up by the end.

[darkside] i like tradition 🙂 80miles with a hill thrown in

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trails on way home in dark and nearly hit a wombat that was bigger than a pig! [/darkside]
edit Whittlesea Kinglake Yarra trails to stick to OP

I did 40 miles on Saturday, then 90 on Sunday; both on the road bike. Went for a quick spin on the North Down today but I think the previous days rides had taken their toll on my legs!! That said I rode my Dialled Alpine, which has just been built up after repair and re-spray courtesy of Argos. My goodness I had forgotten what a great frame/bike it is. It's built up quite heavy but that doesn't detract from the fun!!

Friday- took the family to see all the tunnels on the Monsal trail.
Saturday- A few laps of Sherwood pines and a play on the bike park.
Monday- Out with the big bike at Wharnecliffe and Greno.

Today was a misery-fest on the Natural Tweed, horizontal rain and bloody freezing.

No riding today but had two days riding in the Elan Valley on saturday and sunday with Mrs stu.

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i did 45 miles up n around the taff trails, on my boardman rigid mtb, was a good ride and weather on sunday, not bad for a 52yr old ex over weight rugby player, do need a better saddle though,cheers steve

Did a massive ride on Saturday, A recovery ride on Sunday and now it has all gone a bit Wiggins so I've been doing DIY interspersed with ibuprofen and Lemsip.

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Manchester BMX Arena. Awesome day out!

Did the Tweedlove big natural around Peebles today . 30 miles and 4310 ft of climbing / pushing. Awful weather and a bit too much pushing up trails that couldn't be ridden even In good weather.
Still well organised and above all It was free.

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Gypsy Glen on Saturday morning followed by a few sections at Glentress. Peebles was rocking at the weekend!

I rode Long Mynd on Saturday to demo two bikes. First time up there and I thoroughly enjoyed it; there were some great unofficial DH runs just off the side of the first big climb that I played on. Pictures taken at the top of the first descent which was an absolute hoot. The weather was fab and the views awesome, so much so that I can't wait to get back ip there.

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Banshee Rune before it hot covered in mud and sheep poo on the Minton Batch descent which I thoroughly enjoyed too.

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Covett, same place, loop two.my legs were feeling it a bit by this point.

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Gong for the Rune...should hopefully pick it up next at the weekend (frame only).

Rode Hopwas woods yesterday morning, mucking about on the short DH runs and jumps on the BFe which was good fun and not too strenuous.

Did forty miles on the road bike this afternoon....in a very strong wind. The lady few miles were torture, but glad I got out. Legs felt pretty tired though, I was aiming to do more but the combination of tired legs and strong winf meant that I sussed out. Was lovely when I it out of the wind.

Went to the park (on my 29er HT) intending to arse about on the skate ramps, there were too many teenagers so I got embarrassed and turned away.

3 laps of the almost absolutely most local short ST, bit of an off at the start of the 3rd lap, sore thumb banged up shoulder.

Did a couple of laps of the BMX track on the way home, almost had to remind the giggling groms that my taxes paid for it.

Just a quick 10miles out of Skipton, up Embsay onto Black Park/Rhylstone moor and back. Really happy we got all the way up without stopping for a breather!

100 miles and sunburn yesterday, 9 miles and arm warmers today
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Rocketdog; didn't you get sunburnt last bank holiday too?

My roadie tan has progressed a bit after today...lines at the top of my arms is worse and I've now got glove tan lines too.

Rocketdog; didn't you get sunburnt last bank holiday too

yep, had sunscreen on and everything yesterday too, tan lines are pin sharp

Good lad. I didn't bother today with sun cream...I'll just deal with looking silly!

Missed yesterdays Hope ride with the lads due to 2 days of hard drinking, live music and sunshiiiine. Had a little job to do today, co-incidentally in Hope - so would have been rude not to!

Just a little one, up Roman Road, down The Beast, up A57/Rowlee Farm, down Hagg Farm berms, climbed back up to Hope Cross and down the grass rather than Roman Road - drop-off at the bottom. Lovely!

Good lad. I didn't bother today with sun cream..

well I work with skin cancer patients which tends to make me cover up

Hit Cwmcarn on each of the 3 days using Strava for the first time and I have set myself a goal of a sub 55minute lap by the end of the summer!
Chuffed that I managed a 59 on Sat a 56.50 on Sunday 😀 then a 58.20 today - my legs died today 🙁
I'm not bragging but I was chuffed especially as this is the first time I have ever done non stop laps around the Twrch........and to top it off the weather was amazing this weekend!

Second ride in a row with minivader on the tagalong who insisted we go out.... this coming from a boy who hasn't shown any inclination to ride before now.... I may have done a small jump of joy 8)

Hilly 32 miles Sunday, Flatter and faster 40 miles today. All road, all local. Nice though, good weather and very windy.
Quite happy with the low mileage though, a long week of commuting has left my legs a bit tired.

Tywi track, loads of lovely Mid Wales splashy fun. Shame about the idiot motorbikers who left their bbq's festering at the side of the trail. But it didn't spoil a great day out. Willow-pooch cut one of her pads though and limped the last km or so back to the car. Bless her, she's such a good dog.

Marin

Blimey MrPhil no wonder you nearly killed me when rode round the Wirral with you. Yesterday did black then blue at Llandegla happily quiet on the trails despite busy carpark, cracking day.

To be fair the we were going at a good pace that day. Not been out much really so was good to get a good leg stretch in.

Wasn't a quick ride more grinding on. Next one will be bigger, bottom bracket and phone battery let me down.

Was good to ride Degla Blue, keep the legs going and it's a very fast trail.

Local trails in the last couple of days, but Dunwich Heath and Forest with my brother-in-law today, interspersed by a pint of Humpty Dumpty at the Ship and an ice cream on the beach.........happy daze!

Nipper99, your Gower jaunt gets my vote. Had a stonking time going round Rhosilli Down a couple of years ago, and also up the hill behind Oxwich Bay the year before that.

Didn't fancy the bank holiday traffic chaos. Train to Weymouth and a coastal route home, on a salsa ti Fargo with 40mm tyres

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Long spin around the Warwickshire Pyrenees, trying to test the Prince Albert which I've reluctantly changed to 2x9 from 1x9 for a forthcoming trip. Trouble is, there are not really any hills that need a granny round here...
Cracking day out on many a cheeky trail, many of which are normally a total mudfest.

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Squamish.

Train from South Manchester to Hathersage. Ride home 75% off road...

...and loop around Malham Tarn from Settle with a few extras thrown in 🙂

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

Hope y'all had a great weekend.