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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 13, 2015 21:16:23 GMT
just browsing my pics, this is one from a peaks ride not too long ago.anyone else got any inspirational piccys? 
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Post by andyr on Jul 14, 2015 7:48:15 GMT
Kielder.  I've got this on my desktop at work. Don't get a lot of work done.... It's a b##tard of a climb to get here but worth it for the view. |
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Post by steormy on Jul 14, 2015 8:21:20 GMT
just browsing my pics, this is one from a peaks ride not too long ago.anyone else got any inspirational piccys? View Attachment That's my bright red face in the background |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 14, 2015 9:32:42 GMT
Nice pic Andy ...which day in what year was that taken ..don't think I have ever seen a day like that and I live here !
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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 14, 2015 9:35:48 GMT
nice pic andy!
yes ste that is a good climb, I like how you can see the trail we,ve just come down in the centre of the background
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Post by andyr on Jul 14, 2015 9:49:30 GMT
Nice pic Andy ...which day in what year was that taken ..don't think I have ever seen a day like that and I live here ! 10th November 2013. Was a lovely day to be out and about: just above freezing, no wind, sunshine and nice firm ground. www.strava.com/activities/94381794 |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 14, 2015 12:16:30 GMT
Bugger ..I think I was away that day !
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 14, 2015 12:48:01 GMT
GT from banana bench.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 13:17:17 GMT
Taken at the top of Snowdon (not by me but one of the lads on the ride)  Me, absolutely on my last legs.  And just one I took.  |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 14, 2015 13:32:21 GMT
That last view is a mint one, it makes the climb to the top worthwhile.
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Post by hodgy on Jul 14, 2015 14:17:55 GMT
It's not often you get to see a helicopter crash into the side of a mountain either ..did they get out ok ?
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Post by hodgy on Jul 14, 2015 14:36:24 GMT
2 pics which I haven't posted before ..taken in July '14 on a solo evening ride Both from the same spot on a bridleway section of the Pennine Way above my home village of Bellingham . The first is of the best bike I have ridden ..I had it for a week while mine was being repaired ( Santa Cruz 5010) The second ..and the reason for stopping was taken straight after the first by turning to my right, just a few seconds before the sun set Quite a magical moment ...   |
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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 14, 2015 15:38:13 GMT
It's not often you get to see a helicopter crash into the side of a mountain either ..did they get out ok ? the pilot was showing off a bit  he was just hovering for a while so everyone at the top could have a good look, then he he just took a bit of a dive over the other side of the ridge, and everyone just looked in amazement at each other...........like.....WOW!. this is going to sound a bit girlie but I actually felt a bit emotional when that happened, with it being right in front of us |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 14, 2015 15:58:30 GMT
I hope thats the one and only time a large chopper made your eyes water.
Changing the subject. Speaking of sunsets.....
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Post by Chopper on Jul 14, 2015 17:11:30 GMT
Kirky, same bench, different..... eeeeerrr...... setting ?  |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 14, 2015 18:07:34 GMT
Is that one taken just a week before, damn changeable weather.
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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 14, 2015 18:42:20 GMT
notsarky, bottom of Jacobs ladder 
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Post by andywatson on Jul 14, 2015 21:04:28 GMT
notsarky, bottom of Jacobs ladder
It's a good photo but....
Pity it's not a close up. Then you could see the daft bugger was wearing road shoes and pedals.
No really folks, I'm not making this up!
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Post by steormy on Jul 15, 2015 9:45:10 GMT
The top of Nan Bield in the lakes . We started our 3rd pass ( the ride was called "the three passes") by the lake in the distance on the first picture . The 2nd picture is the way down , you can see the singletrack heading off into the distance   |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 15, 2015 10:56:34 GMT
Quick question Ste ..the views apart ..did you really enjoy that ride ?
The reason I'm asking is that having done a lot of the high level passes in the Lakes ..Nan Bield, Gatesgarth , Walna Scar .. I' m a firm believer that the best riding is lower down the slopes ...having said that we have never had too much luck with the weather on those rides ..which could have a lot to do with it !
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Post by jgmu97 on Jul 15, 2015 11:35:15 GMT
Some cracking pictures here boys This is from one of the last rides on my old bike...was one of the best rides too! I left my house at 4:30am and was riding by 5:00am. This was a quick breakfast stop at 6:00am overlooking the Needles where I had just descended some sketchy chalk single track.  |
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Post by steormy on Jul 15, 2015 13:14:37 GMT
Quick question Ste ..the views apart ..did you really enjoy that ride ? The reason I'm asking is that having done a lot of the high level passes in the Lakes ..Nan Bield, Gatesgarth , Walna Scar .. I' m a firm believer that the best riding is lower down the slopes ...having said that we have never had too much luck with the weather on those rides ..which could have a lot to do with it ! I'll say yes I did enjoy it but it was probably the hardest ride I've done yet. It was my first non trail centre ride and it was a baptism of fire. Lots of pushing and carrying. We were very lucky with the weather though, I can imagine it's grim when the weather is bad |
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Post by macky on Jul 15, 2015 16:52:15 GMT
Random Rivvy ride yesterday, very peaceful as i was well off the beaten track   |
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he was just hovering for a while so everyone at the top could have a good look, then he he just took a bit of a dive over the other side of the ridge, and everyone just looked in amazement at each other...........like.....WOW!. this is going to sound a bit girlie but I actually felt a bit emotional when that happened, with it being right in front of us
