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Post by hodgy on Jul 17, 2016 5:22:39 GMT
...im taking my boy and his mate up to Kielder to session one or two parts of some red runs ...
This will be the first time they have been on anything other than a blue ..so have chosen some of the less gnarly sections which can be easily reached by fire road .
While im looking forward to it ...my legs arent after yesterdays ride ...especially as i will be trying to keep up with two teenage whippersnappers ...!
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Post by jack on Jul 17, 2016 6:40:15 GMT
Nothing bike related Racing cars today  hopefully don't break anything! Squared the front tyres last time and a set of drive shafts the time before that |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 7:54:06 GMT
Out with Jay and Chris - the gruesome twosome!
Was gonna be a charity ride but will be summat else now.
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 17, 2016 8:02:23 GMT
Mostly nursing a pair of tight hamstrings and struggling to get up and down the stairs.
Will take the kids for a decent walk to try and loosen them up. Over to my parents for slap up dinner.
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Post by andy4d on Jul 17, 2016 8:50:32 GMT
Currently looking at rain hoping it passes over so I can get out on a ride as only have a morning pass.
Wife off to her mothers later so I need to mind the kids.
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Post by windysurfer on Jul 17, 2016 9:25:49 GMT
Going to give my van a service and sort things out ready for next Fridays start of our 3 weeks hols wandering round France.  I'm sure I'll squeeze and hour or two on the bike later. |
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 17, 2016 15:13:23 GMT
Just house stuff and just had Sunday lunch, but I feel a evening ride out is on the cards....
Tomorrow early ride out followed by lunch with wifey.. Kid free
Tuesday Lakes free pass ride day ( secret Ardrock training)
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 17, 2016 19:44:20 GMT
Update... Today I managed to sneak our for a couple of hours and grab a cheeky 27kms.. Feel less stressed
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Post by hodgy on Jul 18, 2016 4:06:19 GMT
Well I had a great 3 hours with the boys which just about killed me from the off..the fitness of youth ..moreover where did it come from? But then you look at them and realise that they are no longer boys ..but young men who like it or not are exercising way more than yourself so should it really come as any surprise when they leave you for dead from the start ! Mind you by the end they were just as knackered as I was ...not having the experience to pace themselves soon caught up with them..for which I was extremely grateful ! I was surprised at how well they handled things ..as mentioned above this was the first time they had been on a red graded trail ...Kian ( Alex's mate)..is a "hooligan" and being a couple of years older (15) is a good bit stronger ...and has a great skill set from BMX...he was completely at home and took every opportunity to get airborne! Alex did great ..first time on a full suss ..and you could see him visibly growing into it as he realised what the bike was capable of ..both had "offs" but picked themselves up and carried on .. Looks like I could have a busy summer with both of them wanting to do more .. Well done lads.. Kian  Alex  Knackered  |
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Post by typer on Jul 18, 2016 8:07:52 GMT
Recovering after riding to the top of Helvellyn on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Left Glenridding at about 00:50 on Sunday morning and reached the summit just over 3am. After battling through thick fog and strong winds. The plan was to stay for the sunrise but it never really materialised due to thick fog and cloud and it was bloody freezing up top. Epic descent though via sticks pass. Feel as though I've been hit by a train today  |
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Post by Jimbo on Jul 18, 2016 9:01:30 GMT
only managed an hour out on the road bike yesterday due to other commitments. It was bloody hot though
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 18, 2016 12:22:46 GMT
Recovering after riding to the top of Helvellyn on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Left Glenridding at about 00:50 on Sunday morning and reached the summit just over 3am. After battling through thick fog and strong winds. The plan was to stay for the sunrise but it never really materialised due to thick fog and cloud and it was bloody freezing up top. Epic descent though via sticks pass. Feel as though I've been hit by a train today Was you with Oscar, I noticed his Strava feed he had done Helvellyn night ride? Sticks pass must be interesting in the dark. |
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Post by typer on Jul 18, 2016 13:48:00 GMT
Recovering after riding to the top of Helvellyn on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Left Glenridding at about 00:50 on Sunday morning and reached the summit just over 3am. After battling through thick fog and strong winds. The plan was to stay for the sunrise but it never really materialised due to thick fog and cloud and it was bloody freezing up top. Epic descent though via sticks pass. Feel as though I've been hit by a train today Was you with Oscar, I noticed his Strava feed he had done Helvellyn night ride? Sticks pass must be interesting in the dark. Yeah I was, by the time we got to Sticks it was light |
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Post by Chopper on Jul 18, 2016 14:38:50 GMT
Today us Jocks are showing a German around the off piste delights of Glentress, next month were doing the same with a Spaniard named ......Albert haha, a very Spanish name !, we should start charging for our services
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Post by jgmu97 on Jul 18, 2016 14:47:46 GMT
Just got back from a ride... Went up for a spin around my favorite woods, played about on a new to me trail, which features a small double and a decent sized bombhole. Then moved onto another trail, which has recently had loads of work done, including adding a nicely sized drop which flows down to this double! I'm normally shite at jumping, but this went rather well. Nearly killed myself the first time, probably hit it at double the speed needed, but after that, it was sweet.  After that, climbed up the downs and done abit more XC/Natural riding. On the way back down, done quite a big huck and ended up getting a flat. Was only a minute or so away from the car so i just arron gwinned it down! |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 18, 2016 15:44:22 GMT
Work Riding tomorrow evening though. |
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Post by jack on Jul 18, 2016 16:00:15 GMT
Did a steady 18 mile ride on the &@*÷ bike on my tod at dinner and now sat in a beer garden havint tea with my dad on the 29ers
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Post by stevedoc on Jul 18, 2016 17:28:01 GMT
Just got back after an afternoon or too much food and drink in Manchesters norvern kwuater <Manchester speak init...
Tomorrow up at 6am Coniston for 9am,, before it gets to warm...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:36:11 GMT
Today, I are mostly been smashing my face into the floor.  |
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 18, 2016 18:42:28 GMT
Today, I are mostly been smashing my face into the floor. Different, come on what have you done?! |
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Post by beansontoast on Jul 18, 2016 18:44:24 GMT
He did this
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 18, 2016 18:50:20 GMT
Ouch!! You OK Pez?
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 18, 2016 19:01:35 GMT
Yowzer!!! Hope your ok mate
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Post by jack on Jul 18, 2016 19:04:22 GMT
Was you just being tight and saw a penny on the floor?
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Post by hodgy on Jul 18, 2016 19:04:51 GMT
Nasty ...hope you get the twat who dug that trench in front of it ...heal quickly mate ...
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hopefully don't break anything! Squared the front tyres last time and a set of drive shafts the time before that 
