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Had a brilliant ride today. Difficult conditions away from compacted snow, but worth it for the stunning day. -10C, no wind, perfect blue skies.

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And finally, get yerselves a pair of Snow-Spats (TM)

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Posted : 24/12/2009 4:27 pm
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Lovely. I'm guessing localish to me, but where exactly?


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 4:29 pm
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Spean Bridge and Leanachan Forest Geoff.

You in Perthshire?


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 4:32 pm
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Looks like a good ride- surprised I've not been over there myself.

Visibility here was about half of cock all and so my ride was a bit of a rummage into nothingness.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 4:51 pm
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You in Perthshire?

Yup - bloody cold out today.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:03 pm
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looks rubbish, bike looks nice tho. Good job Mr S


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:10 pm
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great pics 🙂

Excuse my ignorance for asking but what are snow-spats? My feet got quite cold on a recent ride and I could be in the market for spending some cash to try and keep my tootsies a bit warmer.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:11 pm
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oh 8)


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:11 pm
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looks like a pair of winter boots, long tights and a marigold over the top to stop water seaping in!!


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:16 pm
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Cuckoo,

If you send me a lot of money I can [s]make you a pair from an old pair of Marigolds[/s] order some for you...

😀


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:17 pm
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Cracking pics stuartie (apart from the spats!)
The perfect winters day...enjoy!


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:18 pm
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Bike is riding well Radog. Shame about the worn-out rider.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:18 pm
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Spats are brilliant twang - a triumph of function over form!


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:20 pm
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Oi! I think that idea has already been patented.

Great photos btw. Is that bridge on the way down to/up from Gairlochy?


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:23 pm
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looks awful. 🙂


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:25 pm
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entered kielder yet?. This rider has done jack all over december due to injury and holiday so training begins in January


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:25 pm
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Yup, sure is Onion.

High Bridge, over the River Spean. The site of a Jacobite battle in 1745.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:28 pm
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Not entered Kielder yet Greg but I WILL do it. Got a goal of sub-10hr so lots of training needed.


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:29 pm
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love ya motivation. Serious training for me as well, hopefully 8.5 hrs!!!


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 5:47 pm
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😳

yes, of course i knew that all along really, ahem.. just testing you.

Sounds like it could do a job though. My feet didn't get really cold until it started snowing and the snows melted causing my socks to become wet.

I wont order a pair now as maybe santa will have some for me tomorrow. 😉


 
Posted : 24/12/2009 8:44 pm

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