This has been the claim after Storm Ciara passed over us this weekend. Plenty of places have suffered flooding but in Chorley it didn’t seem as severe. In fact yesterday the sun came out in the afternoon and it hasn’t rained since. The breeze has continued to blow which has dried the surface especially inContinue reading “6 weeks of rain in one day!”
How good are cycling apps?
Today I had to collect the car I dropped off on Monday, having had a new brake servo fitted. The ride is a fairly straight line to the north. Do you find when travelling north, and this may only apply to the northern hemisphere, that you seem to do more uphills than downhills? If youContinue reading “How good are cycling apps?”
A totally different ride.
Today I needed to have my car looked at. It’s an unusual car and seems to cause my local garage a few headaches so I thought my best bet was to take it to a specialist north of Preston. I could have caught a bus back to Preston then changed to another bus or trainContinue reading “A totally different ride.”
Great Hill.
Today I repeated the ride I did on New Years day. I rode to the top of Great Hill at a height of 1,250 feet. With some descents along the way I climbed a total of 1,484 feet. This is a little over a fifth of the climbing I’ll do on my big challenge forContinue reading “Great Hill.”
Getting high.
I’ll admit that I’m seriously addicted to mountain biking. The physical exertion, slight sense of danger and my love of mechanical things make it the perfect sport for me. I spend some time thinking about mountain biking even when I’m not riding and today, whilst walking my dog, Freddie, I had the chance to planContinue reading “Getting high.”
Times they are a changing.
No, I’m not a Bob Dylan fan either. But things are certainly going to change in my mountain biking life. This morning started dry but was scheduled to get wetter later so I took the decision to get out early. Just a quick ride around Healey Nab because I knew it would be all rideable.Continue reading “Times they are a changing.”
Finding motivation.
I spent some time trying to decide where I should ride, today. Healey Nab was tempting for its quality, well drained trails. I didn’t want to set off without a specific goal so just riding round the trails didn’t seem to fit the bill. I considered repeating the ride I did on New Years dayContinue reading “Finding motivation.”
Riding the river Yarrow.
Many years ago my mates and I rode with someone who’d never joined us before, for a Tuesday evening ride. We tried some trails I’d found to the west of town and our new companion suggested some additions along the side of the river Yarrow which, I for one, had never seen before. I’ve wonderedContinue reading “Riding the river Yarrow.”
Is spring in the air?
I’ve noticed quite a few plants are starting to poke their heads above the surface in our garden and yet it doesn’t feel like we’ve had winter so far. The rain has continued, though today has been sunny at times. The wind has also dried the surface in the open but so much local ridingContinue reading “Is spring in the air?”
Climbing to a challenge.
I know “rising to a challenge” would be a more common phrase but because I want to climb around 6,500 feet of ascent on a single ride in a few months time, I need to get plenty of climbing done as training. I watched a YouTube video recently of someone riding downhill from our localContinue reading “Climbing to a challenge.”
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