Today's Riding Pics.
El Capitano
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Pics from today's snow and ice fest at Cwm Carn:
The car park:
Top of the first climb: L-R Bails, Gazlar, Simonb256.
Coiler in winter mode.
The single-track was sheet ice, totally unrideable:
Some nice views from the top:
There was plenty of M'ing TFU involved with todays ride (by those that turned up). Only fell over once, and that was on the decking, walking into the Cafe...
The car park:
Top of the first climb: L-R Bails, Gazlar, Simonb256.
Coiler in winter mode.
The single-track was sheet ice, totally unrideable:
Some nice views from the top:
There was plenty of M'ing TFU involved with todays ride (by those that turned up). Only fell over once, and that was on the decking, walking into the Cafe...
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great pics. rode there myself today, agreed plenty of sections unrideable but had a fantastic ride. was just a laugh more than anything.0
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Nice photos. Grate light
Popped out today I think I kill my FWR off seem easier to ride on ICE them slush.
it melting here thou I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work!0 -
you had better views than I did on Saturday!
was more sloshy ice/snow for me but parts were fairly unridable and covered in fog.
Riding on the ice/snow on your own isn't much fun, but I had a proper giggle to myself trying to keep upright
Fell off more times on saturday than I ever have!
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It was a great ride, it was fun more than technical, punishing on the way up and a bit hairy on the way down, but great too see you guys again0
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How did you guys fare brake wise?
I lost my front brake about 4 times... just couldn't keep any heat in it 0 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:How did you guys fare brake wise?
I lost my front brake about 4 times... just couldn't keep any heat in it
eh? My brakes work when they're cold. Or is it just organic pads that need heat in them?
TBH, we only got any speed up on he fireroad back down at the end, so it wasn't really an issue.0 -
Nah it didn't stop working, just after climbs/prolonged sections of no brakes they were frozen/covered in ice and snow and tended to be on/off feeing.
Had to drag the brake a bit to heat it up and get some feel back into them!0 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:Nah it didn't stop working, just after climbs/prolonged sections of no brakes they were frozen/covered in ice and snow and tended to be on/off feeing.
Had to drag the brake a bit to heat it up and get some feel back into them!
Oh right, I didn't notice it as a problem. There wasn't too much ice and snow being thrown up tbh, most of it seemed to be so frozen that it either stayed on the ground in sheets, or if it got flicked at the bike it just fell off.
And one more picture from today:
Edit: I'm going to feel really bad when it turns out they got eaten by a bear whilst on the way to the trail or something!0 -
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The Northern Monkey wrote:LMFAO... Was this a "crudcatcher ride" then?
Should have sent me a PM biatches!
Join the crudcatcher group on FB, or join the Hombres and you'll know about all of them.0 -
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bails87 wrote:The Northern Monkey wrote:Nah it didn't stop working, just after climbs/prolonged sections of no brakes they were frozen/covered in ice and snow and tended to be on/off feeing.
Had to drag the brake a bit to heat it up and get some feel back into them!
Oh right, I didn't notice it as a problem. There wasn't too much ice and snow being thrown up tbh, most of it seemed to be so frozen that it either stayed on the ground in sheets, or if it got flicked at the bike it just fell off.
And one more picture from today:
Edit: I'm going to feel really bad when it turns out they got eaten by a bear whilst on the way to the trail or something!
ha ha, i think i might make that my profile pic
i'm sorry i didn't make it guys. i did pretty much a 24 hour shift friday/saturday so i was in bed most of saturday and then today i had to do all the family stuff i was supposed to do yesterday: christmas shopping, buy a christmas tree etc.
but if i knew that you woosies were gonna push up the iced over singletrack i would've come
i didn't actually think it would've been that bad :shock:
hope you had a good day though
P.S Simonb256 weren't you freezing your ass off in shorts and t shirt? :shock:0 -
shame the riding was so difficult, should have got some of these buggers, i reckon you'd be able to ride up a tree with them!!
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Great pics! well done you guys for M'ingTFU.
When and where for the next one? i promise i will make the effort as i'm seriously lacking in the riding department at the moment after working out that i have been ill since befor fireworks night!
anywhere really but not scotland as its toooooo far for me
That quarry place or cannock as still not been to either.
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welshkev wrote:P.S Simonb256 weren't you freezing your ass off in shorts and t shirt? :shock:
Oddly nope, was nice and toasty, though I was wearing base layer and Gillet.
Little annoyed that I physically got stuck on one section due to the ice (whilst people actually passed, amused at my poor attempt to walk uphill on sheet ice) Which thinking about it was quite funny. Didnt go over whilst on the bike either. For a change. "War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength." George Orwell - 19840 -
VWsurfbum wrote:Great pics! well done you guys for M'ingTFU.
When and where for the next one? i promise i will make the effort as i'm seriously lacking in the riding department at the moment after working out that i have been ill since befor fireworks night!
anywhere really but not scotland as its toooooo far for me
That quarry place or cannock as still not been to either.
I was thinkin next grouop ride, FODCA, Forest of Dean, Fairly central to midlanders/southerners/welshys,nothing too complex so everyone can do it, and it s pretty rideable if the weather is not great and its pretty short so its loopable and social more than technical0 -
Yarp it was sketchy out Sunday.
Could make it from my estate easily for sheet ice, so though bugger that and walked out getting me some pig products for lunch sorry lads
I hate riding on ice anyways so lucky for you guys i would have moaned all the way lol.0
