The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...

The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...

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Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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A cold, but nice afternoon to explore in the woods. by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

As per the last few posts, a beautiful afternoon to be out on the bike, but bloody freezing! Cycling through frozen puddles is fun, but the splash back on bare legs isn't!

Silver940

3,961 posts

226 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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Dammit said:
Lovely criso day today on the roads around Stockbridge, raining cats and dogs now however.

Some great roads around there smile

MadDad

3,834 posts

260 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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neilbauer said:
No photo but very cold feet (painfully cold) thermal socks needed!

https://www.strava.com/activities/233691658
I was around your neck of the woods over Christmas, sadly I only managed a couple of rides;

http://www.strava.com/activities/233538025

http://www.strava.com/activities/233533552

Was really looking forward to the descent into Steyning but a combo of a slippery road surface and old people in cars meant a very 'tempered' descent!

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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I do a lot of rides, but this one was certainly worth sharing. Did my usual (except the descent, came a slightly different way down) Mynd route in the snow. Was just breath takingly pretty up there today, very little wind, brisk and bright.

First climb had a pretty decent view...


Climb rather slower than usual...


Got to stop for a chat about Fat Bikes and the merits in snow...


Top of Caer Caradoc peeping out of the cloud...


Looks like we were in the alps rather than Shropshire...


Top of Pole Bank...


Fresh lovely crunchy snow...


What a cracking ride, really one of the best of the year.

gazza285

9,779 posts

207 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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What fun!


Banana Boy

467 posts

112 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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6hr epic today, would like to say I enjoyed every minute but it got tough towards the end as I ran out of steam! smile

Cambridge - 14m by Ben Magee Creative Arts, on Flickr

To Cambridge, Into the Sunrise by Ben Magee Creative Arts, on Flickr

Sidney Street Stop Off by Ben Magee Creative Arts, on Flickr

I had to stop off at Wyton's Canberra, my Grandpa worked with the massive camera that was carried in it's belly! smile

Wyton Flypast by Ben Magee Creative Arts, on Flickr

vwsurfbum

895 posts

210 months

Monday 29th December 2014
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Photo's are at the end but here's a little play video from yesterday
http://youtu.be/rXcEv5rtoeE?list=UUwgArCUc2YPw4U6i...

Oystercatcher

481 posts

201 months

Monday 29th December 2014
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steve_bmw said:
testing out my new mudguards, success, no wet back and bum..lol
ears Which ones if you don't mind me asking?

Did a good chunk of the Brampton Valley Way and home via Pistford reservoir. The state of my back tells me mine are not catching the crud...


bigmul

17 posts

130 months

Monday 29th December 2014
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Out on the CX today, ice made for an "interesting" ride!






steve_bmw

1,590 posts

174 months

Monday 29th December 2014
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Oystercatcher said:
ears Which ones if you don't mind me asking?

Did a good chunk of the Brampton Valley Way and home via Pistford reservoir. The state of my back tells me mine are not catching the crud...

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/topeak-defender-m1-m2-mudguard-set-id39429.html

Have a look at the link, these are the ones I got, highly recommend.

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Monday 29th December 2014
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Rather than the usual bike propped up against a tree shot, I thought I'd go for this cool Unimog I spotted when crossing the railway:

Railway Unimog by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

I did 20km, mainly through woods and it was hard work, especially as the muddy bits were either really boggy or still frozen solid.

ecsrobin

17,018 posts

164 months

Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Cracking unimog!!

Today I went out to the local trails at sherwood pines. Still lots of snow around although a lot of it had frozen solid which made it quite a challenge if stuck in a rut.

Pines in the snow by -robinecs-

Pines in the snow by -robinecs-

Pines in the snow by -robinecs-

Pines in the snow by -robinecs-

I did just over 8miles before deciding I need to invest in some overshoes and calling it a day. I'll probably head back New Years day.

tuffer

8,849 posts

266 months

Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Salisbury Plain was pretty nice today, just around freezing, ground beginning to thaw, bit of mud:

Gilhooligan

2,211 posts

143 months

Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Glentress yesterday. Surprisingly grippy, although I struggled with the mental barrier of keeping the speed up in the corners when the trail was frosty white!


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Moaningroadie

264 posts

191 months

Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Bonsall Moor, near Matlock - tough going today...


...and the renovated F800 that took me there (shake down ride)


From Sunday, the Notts and Derby CX in Bakewell

croftsj

369 posts

237 months

Tuesday 30th December 2014
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A brief pause after my third time over the top of Walbury Hill, stunning views across Berkshire, Oxon and Wiltshire from the top, some tricky descents with ice and frost still on shady sections.

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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So, after Sundays excellent Long Mynd in the snow ride I went for a quick blast out on the road bike, just to get myself acquainted. Managed to get time for a longer one today, heading over to Ludlow, up past Mortimer Forest, down to Wigmore and looping back towards Downton > Bromyard then back home into the Corvedale. Absolutely stunning afternoon weather and ride wise...









As someone who loves beautiful old houses AND Porsches, I rather liked the look of this little place...


Was starting to lose the light so had to head back pretty sharpish having gone out for longer than I intended...




And then this evening it was back out on the MTB for cycling club night. Didn't take any on the actual ride, but this one at the end of ride pub stop at the Severn Valley Railway was rather christmassy...




Mr Gearchange

5,892 posts

205 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Gilhooligan said:
Glentress yesterday. Surprisingly grippy, although I struggled with the mental barrier of keeping the speed up in the corners when the trail was frosty white!

You were probably right to trust your instinct on that.

I went and rode some DH trails on Monday - gradually upped the speed until this happened. Fortunately I managed it dissipate most of the crash energy by sliding on my arse for 15 yards biggrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKtlHtJVvwE&fe...

PHmember

2,487 posts

170 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Final spin of the year:

neilbauer

2,467 posts

182 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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MadDad said:
neilbauer said:
No photo but very cold feet (painfully cold) thermal socks needed!

https://www.strava.com/activities/233691658
I was around your neck of the woods over Christmas, sadly I only managed a couple of rides;

http://www.strava.com/activities/233538025

http://www.strava.com/activities/233533552

Was really looking forward to the descent into Steyning but a combo of a slippery road surface and old people in cars meant a very 'tempered' descent!
Only just seen your reply. The Bostal hill descent in Steyning is bit hairy smile
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