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[Steve P]

Every year I do a lot of riding from my door.  Later on in the year I get fed up with doing the same stuff over and over, but right now I'm lovin' it.

I can do some really good 7 to (insert figure here) mile rides with quality single track, swoopy moors tracks and spanking downhills, from my door.  Not to mention the lungbusting climbs.

I was out Monday night on the Meta and tonight on the hardtail and it was just a blast.  The trails are drying out and it's just Fan Bloody Tastic at the moment.  And there are some signs of fitness appearing...

There's also a new bike shop opening a mile down the road from me (on the way to some of the trails !). How good is that?

I'm mentioning this because it's just too good to last.  We'll either have solid rain for the next two months, or I'll get dippy and break something  (bike or me) or something else will happen to ruin it all.

But until it does, I'm lovin' it.  
(apostrophies inserted to keep Iain happy)

[Steve P]

Sorry mate, wasn't trying to wind you up (particularly).
Just had a blast tonight and had to let it out...
Shop's not open yet - drive past it in & out of work every day.
They're making progress but the shelving isn't all up yet.

Have a good one on the Monkey & report back.

How's paternity? Hope it's all going well for you, Jane & Isobel.

[iain1775]

was 'till she started screaming again (Issy not Jane) and demanding more 'bitty'
was only jesting know you wernt winding me up, loving this weather too, nowt like a good volcano to clear the air

[Steve P]

was 'till she started screaming again and demanding more 'bitty'

I'll have to try that...

[iain1775]

I'll have to try that...

Oi hands off, thats my supply, go find your own!

Besides its not good in the Camelback tube, a bugger to clean out afterwards

Will have to try and join you one evening, after all I am only 35 mins away, same distance as my usual night rides @ Cannock

[Steve P]

Anytime.
There's a patch at the bottom of the best DH run that's almost always boggy.  Another week or two of this weather and even that'll be dry (ish).

Out to Ladybower after 4 today.

[damo]

Just got in from an epic ride. Boy it was good. Bit windy, but lovely weather. Stopped off at the pub. Did a new route today. Very dry and dusty. Makes a change. Please stay like this till at least next Sunday.

Damo

[big_tex_uk]

Glad you all had fun today. 7 am to 7pm shift at work and hardly stopped once.

Got home late which made her indoors late for her work.

Thankfully kids went to bed ok.

Night ride tomorrow all being well.....

[Steve P]

7 am to 7pm shift at work and hardly stopped once.

Nice to see my taxes at work 

Please stay like this till at least next Sunday.
Damo

Amen to that.  Anywhere near Lee Quarry or Gisburn?

Nice little out'n'back from Ladybower lay by, back of the Inn, Cut throat, Whinston Lee traverse & down to the reservoir, turn round & reverse (nearly made the climb up the flags as well, comedy fall over the back wheel clipped in ) as far as the sign, then a cheeky descent  . Great.

[iain1775]

Im spanking the monkey down the chase this evening
Its been a while and Im tired as hell but it needs doing

[damo]

Amen to that.  Anywhere near Lee Quarry or Gisburn?

No. Just set out from my house. 28mile later, back home. Took some of the penine bridleway in.

Damo

[fly6154]

I rode to LLandegla did the blue and rode back.Around 80miles and thats hard on a mountain bike my legs nearly fell off,it was ok if I never stopped, once I did they cramped up.

[iain1775]

fair play Fly, I used to go to Chester and Wrexham qute regular when I lived at my parents but I used to hate some of the roads on the way (New Chester Road etc - absolute nightmare on a bike)
Did you stop at the cyclists cafe at Two Mills (is it still there?) I interviewed Chris Boardman there once for an A Level geography project!

[fly6154]

eureka cafe still there Iain I go there a lot,they even have a top notch cycle shop now,sells scott,etc etc.I never really intended going to LLandegla,but just keep thinking how far the next corner was next thing I knew I was there.

[Steve P]

I rode to LLandegla did the blue and rode back.Around 80miles and thats hard on a mountain bike my legs nearly fell off,it was ok if I never stopped, once I did they cramped up.

Amazing - well done that man.
I should think that'll take a day (maybe two ) to recover from.