Sometimes I have a specific aim for a mountain bike ride. It may be a particular route or to achieve a time on a preplanned ride. Often I like to go to a trail and repeat a short section to practice riding skills. Yesterday, though, I just wanted to get out on the bike toContinue reading “Good to get out.”
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I’m in love again.
Due to a heart condition, which will hopefully be fixed later this year, I’ve had to take to E biking instead of riding an unassisted mountain bike. Whilst I’ve enjoyed getting out in the fresh air I haven’t enjoyed riding the E bike nearly as much as my other bikes. I built it by convertingContinue reading “I’m in love again.”
I’m still riding!
I ride my mountain bike regularly but haven’t been recording my rides with the app. Strava. This has been because I use the bike for utilitarian purposes such as collecting fire wood. This actually counts as a hobby. I don’t have to collect wood and could instead rely on gas fired central heating or onlyContinue reading “I’m still riding!”
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?”
Priorities of a mountain biker.
It would be simple if my only priority was to ride my bike though life might be little one dimensional. Today I wanted to fit in a bike ride especially since the weather forecast didn’t look good. Rain this afternoon and a wet weekend with the chance of snow. What happened to the spring likeContinue reading “Priorities of a mountain biker.”
Sciatica……
Younger readers might think that I’m about to review an exciting new mountain bike called the Sciatica, whilst older readers are likely to know that sciatica is a debilitating pain in the legs! Sciatica is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve which runs from the spine to the legs. It causes a sharp painContinue reading “Sciatica……”
A pleasant surprise.
I’ve been thinking of going to an area which I rode regularly 20 years and more ago. Today I did and was pleasantly surprised. I rode the segment “Drop to Birky” where I set a new fastest time on my last ride. I noticed how much easier the Boardman is to ride fast on theContinue reading “A pleasant surprise.”
2 rides whilst tired.
I’ve been doing plenty of hard work at home in addition to daily dog walks so on my last 2 rides I’ve felt tired. I don’t know much about the science of training in this state. If I start out already tired will training improve my stamina? I realise that I won’t be out forContinue reading “2 rides whilst tired.”
Great Hill. A great ride.
Today I thought for a long time about where I should ride. I considered Rivington, which has plenty of choice of popular rides. I also thought about some other local riding, relearning some old trails ready to ride them when the weather dries up. I finally decided to ride Great Hill because it is anContinue reading “Great Hill. A great ride.”
Back to my roots!
Not a tale of my origins in Yorkshire but a great ride this afternoon to Brinscall Woods. The picture at the top shows a few roots at the bottom of a fantastic downhill section. It has loads of exposed roots and some big drop offs where the ground has eroded under the tree roots. It’sContinue reading “Back to my roots!”
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