The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...
Discussion
As I was quietly spinning along, I was thinking about these NIMBY bds who keep sabotaging cycle events, voting against cycle-friendly things etc. in the Forest, and I thought; Yes. I am using roads near your house for my enjoyment and fitness. But if you don't like it, you can't use our shops. So stay the fk out of Southampton.
Tried out the XC trail at Symondsbury Estate near Bridport on Saturday. It was incredibly muddy and once I got to the top my bike broke, so I had a nice free wheel to the bottom.
Trail through the trees by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Muddy Trail by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Edge of the field by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Muddy bike by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Down the gully by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
https://www.strava.com/activities/257940546
Trail through the trees by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Muddy Trail by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Edge of the field by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Muddy bike by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Down the gully by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
https://www.strava.com/activities/257940546
"Not sure that I've seen anybody doing that kind of speed along it though,"
Whoops, just reread my thread!!!! I was, of course, referring to road traffic, not other cyclists.....
Not sure how they'll widen this without encroaching into the woods on one side (not likely due to the previously mentioned attitude of the Verderers) or narrowing the road, and that's not going to happen either.
The trouble is it doesn't actually look like a cycle path and I'm sure people don't realise it is so end up on the road.
Whoops, just reread my thread!!!! I was, of course, referring to road traffic, not other cyclists.....
Not sure how they'll widen this without encroaching into the woods on one side (not likely due to the previously mentioned attitude of the Verderers) or narrowing the road, and that's not going to happen either.
The trouble is it doesn't actually look like a cycle path and I'm sure people don't realise it is so end up on the road.
Cannondale by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Cannondale by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Cannondale by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Cannondale by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Cannondale by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Before I set out this morning I heard that there would be a street food event on nearby, so chose a route which meant I could stop off for a mid ride snack.
The route was crap, very muddy, but the burger was awesome!
Stopped for a burger mid-ride by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
The route was crap, very muddy, but the burger was awesome!
Stopped for a burger mid-ride by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
TKF said:
Black can man said:
Such a frustrating view. I'd love to hammer it down there.MadDad said:
TKF said:
I did it on a BMX as a kid, even back then ('80's), I was stopped at the gate half way down and given an almighty bking by the park wardens, then to complete the public humiliation they made me WALK my bike back up the hill to the Copper Horse while driving along behind me in a Mini Metro Van!! Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff