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Post by hodgy on Jul 25, 2016 5:17:17 GMT
Another route that needs a revisit...
Fantastic singletrack in the 'Shire..Hexhamshire that is ..but there are hobbits if you are lucky enough to spot them ...
Dave,Jean,Graham,Jaco..Colin ( if a certain bribe works!?)..Nick's unavailable and Russell is riding in the Alps ..but may fly back for this one as it's so good ( made that last bit up!)
As everyone (above) knows there is such a network of trails in the area it's hard to know what to leave out ...but I wouldn't mind having another shot on the bridleway over Allendale Common to Sipton Shield..and maybe finish on the "Hidden Valley"cheekie and along Carriers Way
Anyone else want to join the fun?
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Post by hodgy on Jul 25, 2016 19:52:32 GMT
Add Ant & Ingrid to the list ...
Russell isn't in the Alps ...it's near the end of August when he goes ...I have offered him a lift if he can make it ...
Looks like a good turnout ...
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Post by hodgy on Jul 30, 2016 20:57:43 GMT
Another great day out on the bike..good turnout too with Dave & Jean , Ant & Ingrid , Graham & Jaco . While never dusty the trail was pretty dry and made for some spot on riding. 21 miles on fantastic singletrack ..Graham probably reached 30+ miles having decided to ride to the start from home ! Special mention for Ingrid who is still getting to grips with with technical terrain ..but did fantastically well. A few pics Crossing a ford to start on the off road near to the start  Choices ...but we are heading straight ahead towards Stobbs Cross  Traction was a bit of a problem climbing away from the burn   Feeding time at the zoo...Lunch stop after joining the Allendale Common bridleway ..a first for everyone bar Paul & myself who had previously done it on a night ride ..  Graham giving his bike a talking to!  Dave ,Ant & Ingrid  Paul & Jean taking a break before the techy rockfest which ends the Broadway section  And the rest of us ...  A nice selection of bikes  Graham & Dave admiring Dave's new Canyon  Singletrack this good needs to be savoured not rushed  [/URL
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Post by ant on Jul 31, 2016 8:13:08 GMT
Felt a bit under the weather yesterday but still enjoyed a cracking day out, I have a very sore tired and despondent wife although she really enjoyed the day, she lost count of the times she fell off which in itself was really tiring, I,m hoping a new steed may help this problem
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Post by ant on Jul 31, 2016 12:31:20 GMT
Well that puts the icing on the cake, after I was having shifting problems yesterday we discovered a loose rear cassette but after deciding it was tight I carried on, I stripped it this morning and discovered 2 disintegrated. Bearings and the freehub body is beyond repair , the axle is scored but maybe alright, moral of the story is wobbly cassette = go back to the car
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Post by hodgy on Jul 31, 2016 13:26:53 GMT
That's a bit of a shitter Ant ...
Do you think that the damage was already done or caused purely by carrying on with the ride ?
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Post by ant on Jul 31, 2016 14:41:27 GMT
Bit of both I would say , I thought hope stuff was bomb proof maybe not Ant proof though.i will ring Ian tomorrow and get a new one ordered, about £60 I would say
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Post by davet on Aug 2, 2016 8:08:30 GMT
Great day out Neil, as usual thanks for organising us. Bit of a baptism of xc riding for Ingrid hope she has recovered. You forget how techy some of those moorland trails are with plenty of things to catch you out. We all had loads of pedal strikes in those fine bits of very narrow single track. Ingrid did really well and always had a smile on her face.
Hope you get your wheel fixed ok Ant.
Thanks all again for a very enjoyable day.
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Post by hodgy on Aug 2, 2016 8:16:27 GMT
Cheers Dave ..
Hope you & Jean have a very enjoyable holiday in Austria ...
See you when you get back ...the next Saturday ride for me will be the 20th (due to my own family holiday )...but free for a weekday ride during w/c Monday 15th if anyone is going anywhere ...
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