The boxing day ride
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Lotobear

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8,174 posts

146 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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So where did you go?

I did the north and south loops at Whinlatter and it was surprisingly quiet for a boxing day - we had a snow shower on the top of the south loop. Bomb holes were full of water so we came back very wet and cold - however that was quickly rectified with a few beers in the Wainwright in Keswickbiggrin

A great ride though, Whinlatter is superb value for a compact MTB ride you can do in less than 2 hrs and the downhill at the end of the north loop is the icing on the cakesmile

jimmy156

3,743 posts

205 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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I rode along part of the Cornish coast, a little out and back through porth, watergate bay and mawgen porth, before looping around St eval and heading back. Short, but hilly and fun.

Court_S

14,400 posts

195 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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Went to my local woods first thing….it was eerily quiet at 8:30 this morning laugh

There are lots of short DH runs, so I spent a couple of hours dicking around, it was pretty slow and very slippy but better than sitting at home!

MightyBadger

3,162 posts

68 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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jimmy156 said:
I rode along part of the Cornish coast, a little out and back through porth, watergate bay and mawgen porth, before looping around St eval and heading back. Short, but hilly and fun.
I get to drive the Watergate to Porth road twice a day on my commute. Lovely roads around St Eval too, blessed.

If I cycle to work I usually take the cliff path.

Edited by MightyBadger on Tuesday 26th December 21:11

GravelBen

16,206 posts

248 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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It was fair pissing down with rain (despite being summer here and 28 deg forecast) so I left it for another day.

deeen

6,231 posts

263 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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Dry but cold-ish here, 30 (road) miles inc. Box Hill

HughG

3,688 posts

259 months

Tuesday 26th December 2023
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Having driven into a height restriction with the bike on the roof on Christmas Eve - no where for me today frown


PomBstard

7,489 posts

260 months

Wednesday 27th December 2023
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GravelBen said:
It was fair pissing down with rain (despite being summer here and 28 deg forecast) so I left it for another day.
Yep - usually go for a blast on the local trails whilst everyone is loafing or at the sales, but predicted rain and thunder put paid to that.

Managed a short ride on the ebike to take PBJnr3 to his mate’s house, which is always fun

bobbo89

5,813 posts

163 months

Wednesday 27th December 2023
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Christmas day antics put me completely out of action yesterday and now the weather has turned back into sideways rain for the foreseeable so back to Rouvy on the smart trainer for me....

Not Ideal

2,994 posts

206 months

Thursday 28th December 2023
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HughG said:
Having driven into a height restriction with the bike on the roof on Christmas Eve - no where for me today frown

Noooooooo.

Steve vRS

5,251 posts

259 months

Thursday 28th December 2023
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Up and over the Nick O’ Pendle just outside Clitheroe. My slowest time ever, which is testament to my age and current fitness. A good kick up the arse to be sure!

Court_S

14,400 posts

195 months

Thursday 28th December 2023
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HughG said:
Having driven into a height restriction with the bike on the roof on Christmas Eve - no where for me today frown

Oft.

I’ve done it once…the height restrictive was painted pale blue and didn’t really stand out on a clear day and I was having a Doris moment. Aside from a dead carrier and a broken mech I got away quite lightly really.