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A little ride and a new project.

Today I took the Boardman to ride 3 laps of Healey Nab. It was sunny when I set off but rather chilly. We must have been close to a frost early this morning and the leaves have started to fall. We haven’t had a cold snap to kick the autumn off but I just thinkContinue reading “A little ride and a new project.”

Rain of biblical proportions!

The rain has continued to be very heavy but not heavy enough to deter a determined rider! Since my last ride on the newly acquired but 23 year old Proflex, I’ve given the forks a service, cleaning the internals and lubricating them. They feel much smoother and have lost a lot of the notchiness whichContinue reading “Rain of biblical proportions!”

Summer ending is not a problem.

In many countries mountain biking is a dry weather sport. Fortunately in Britain we ride year round. We just need to make adjustments for the wetter weather. I have a few choices locally which still offer good riding in almost any weather. I’ve been riding at Birkacre and Coppull mill on my last 2 rides,Continue reading “Summer ending is not a problem.”

Home is where the heart is.

I like being at home. I enjoy going away but miss home. I miss my garden and walking my dog, Freddie, in our local woods. I went to North Yorkshire for a weeks holiday then spent only 4 days at home before visiting our son in Sussex. I managed a mountain bike ride in Yorkshire,Continue reading “Home is where the heart is.”

Trail riding is fun!

In my last post I mentioned my obsession with speed, or more to the point riding trails quickly. I said I was surprised that so many riders don’t seem to bother trying to achieve a fast time even though they are tracking their ride with Strava which will leave the evidence for anyone to see.Continue reading “Trail riding is fun!”

Seeing nature from the saddle.

I’m glad I rode my bike yesterday since today it’s raining. Still, the garden needs the rain since we’ve had a very dry period. The soil was hard and starting to crack which can’t be good for the plants. Everything is starting to bloom now and it’s a pleasure to be outside. I worked onContinue reading “Seeing nature from the saddle.”