Monthly Archives: February 2008

Spring day #2

February 10, 2008 – 11:20 pm

Another gorgeous day. Did a loop from New Mills to Whaley Bridge to Buxton its only about 50% off road and the good weather brought out plenty of roadies so found myself chasing any roadie or other mountain biker I saw - plenty knackered post ride - I blame the bike! Voodoo - Whodoo?!
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Cheesey Sunsets

February 9, 2008 – 10:16 pm

Beautiful weather best day of the year so far, the final ten minutes of the ride as sun was going down was well, close pefection*, to my surprise I felt as if I was descending on the rigid bike close to the speed of a bouncy forked bike (probably not but felt good all the [...]

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Going solo

February 6, 2008 – 11:12 pm

I’ve been night riding off road for five years or so but tonight was the first time I’ve ever ridden solo (discounting Sleepless in the Saddle - which I don’t think you can really class as ‘solo’).
Riding rocky fast descents at night on a bike with a rigid fork is, well an experience, because you [...]

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Tonight’s run bought to you by the letter X

February 5, 2008 – 10:55 pm

Short, fast, dark, off-road run brought to you by a Petzl Tikka XP Headtorch

Run Stats

Distance: 5k-ish
Route: Local loop
Weather: 7° wet-ish+ marshy
Tempo: medium - fast

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Amen to that!

February 5, 2008 – 10:46 pm
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hello shonky bike!

February 3, 2008 – 8:37 pm

Was planning a longer ride today but not back from Leeds until 2ish (Lion, Witch and Wardrobe at the Playhouse - quite good actually the Wicked Queen/Witch was HOT!) and after going five hundred yards I found I couldn’t shift out of granny (I think an over zelous pre-ride drivetrain clean froze the cable). Spin [...]

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First Snow

February 3, 2008 – 7:16 pm

Quick ride after the first snow fall of the year.

A pathectic attempt at snow really about 2-3cm at most (tut, tut, it will hopefully try harder next time).

Ride Stats

Bike: Gary Fisher GED
Tyres: Bontranger Big Earl 2.5 /2.3
Weather: Snow (3°c) .
Distance: Short
Route: Local Loop UP

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