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tell me :Pyeehaamcgee wrote:ppst... There's some DH tracks being constructed not too far from there as well, with proper uplifts and everything
(don't tell anyone yet!)
is that not the wales bike park? or is that going to be further south?0 -
nah, it's the Dh tracks being built in Blaenau. Which, incidentally, is only 30 minutes or so from Coed y Brenin.
And that mountain we're on is in the same area.0 -
The Bristol gorge, a few great DH tracks. Just a quick pic I liked of it. No used trial here but I still liked the look of it.
Edit- The trees at the bottom are a good 20ft+ high to get a roguh scale.0 -
taken from a cheap phone cam, but why is it that cameras flatten hills? This is the steep climb up to the top of Leith hill in Surrey, its a 27% climb.0 -
Any inspirational / aspirational / whatever story, to go with those last two?0
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The one in South wales for DH is slated to get chair lifts if you listen to Dirt Jay
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I think the long term plan is to get something like that in Blaenau too 0
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Here's one from today's ride to the top of Elidir fach. I love days like this, the wind is howling (but warm, thankfully), and for the first time in what seems like ages, my body is actually firing on all cylinders. It's not so much the view from the top that makes moments like this special, more the fact that you got to the top, but I still think this embodies one of the reasons WHY I ride.
The intense wind meant I could barely stay upright, and had to take it very carefully for the first section of the descent, but still, I enjoyed the ride, and there was nowhere I'd have rather been.
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yeehaamcgee wrote:
Typifies this thread, what a photo !0 -
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todays ride along the lancs/yorkshire border - man it was windy today1996 GT Borrego - 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Expert - 2010 Specialized enduro expert0 -
BigColUK wrote:
This is a couple of years ago on completion of the Coast to Coast for Cancer Research UK (We raised £10k!!). Hadn't cycled since I was a kid and was extremely unfit (and overweight :oops:) but trained like mad for the ride - This is a banner my Wife and Daughter made for me which completely choked me up.
Glad to report that I have shed about 5 stone since this picture was taken and while I have upgraded my steed to a posher carbon one, I still miss my Giant XTC hardtail as it was my first adult bike and meant a lot to me!!
Being a dad now that would make me cry like a baby! is that the Whitehaven finish or a totally different C2C altogether?0 -
I reckon according to the original scope of the post BigCol has to take the win. No?
Glad I don't have to feel bad for posting up sunny pics this time, the weather in the UK looks perfect.
New Route - First Ride by basqueMTB - mountain biking holidays, on Flickr
Great and Little Rock by the Sea by basqueMTB - mountain biking holidays, on Flickr
One from the coast and one from a big mountain route, where I'm going tomorrow actually.0 -
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From a ride around Beinn A Ghlo from Glen Tilt, I posted a description in the Route section.
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Cowlyd loop + Marin trail in one day. A bit of an epic that made me want to do more epics.
The next day we rode the Beast at Coedybrenin and the day after that Penmachno. Good weekend.
North Wales MTB Aug 2010 by tomstickland, on Flickr
North Wales MTB Aug 2010 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Several hours later just before it turned dark:
North Wales MTB Aug 2010 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Write up and maps: http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/north-wales-mtb-aug-2010/0 -
Forest of Dean. Steep fun.
30_Jan_2011_Sun_Forest_Of_Dean 089 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Cilycwm. Just one of my favourite trails.
03_April_Brechfa 147 by tomstickland, on Flickr
03_April_Brechfa 134 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Wyre Forest. Another favourite place.
17_April_2010_Sun_Wyre_Forest 036 by tomstickland, on Flickr
17_April_2010_Sun_Wyre_Forest 058 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Cadair Idris
29_30_April_2010_Fri_Sat_Nant_Cadair 146 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Messing about in Swindon
27_April_2010_Wed_Ridgeway 074 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Cwm Carn steps.
27_Feb_2011_Sunday_Cwm_Carn 053 by tomstickland, on Flickr0 -
A load of stuff with my new camera.
http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/hargroves-cy ... -day-2011/
One vanity shot. At Croft Trail in Swindon.
http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/croft-trail/
29064_10150197309145578_821535577_12645209_1547619_n by tomstickland, on Flickr0 -
"Helllllllloo! I'm on Hay Bluff. It's really peaceful here."
IMG_0858 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Mach 3
mach3 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Mid Wales New Year 2011. Ace 3 days of riding.
01_02_Jan_2011_SatSun_Llanwrtyd 037 by tomstickland, on Flickr
Ale Wobble, my favorite event.
http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/wp-content/u ... le-028.jpg
Afan on quiet day.
30_Dec_2010_Wed_Afan 011 by tomstickland, on Flickr0 -
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Nothing better than a good view on a clear day and blue skies at the top of a steep climb:
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And Bleaklow at sunset:
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nice
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Thunder Montain, Utah on the worlds worst rental bike !
Shot by both sides...0 -
I've bought myself a better camera.
Croft Trail in Swindon
08_May_2011_Hargroves_Demo_Day 270 by tomstickland, on Flickr
27 mile Wed evening route to Avebury (mainly off road).
11_May_2011_Wed_Ridgeway 050 by tomstickland, on Flickr0 -
fantastic pics.... 8)0
