After yesterdays cold, overcast, wet & rushed ride this moring was warmish, sunny, dry & not so rushed. I took the Krampgrease out again and planned a longer route as i had a few more hours spare. Had a lie in then got out for 8am with the sun shinning but a chill in the air. Again it was 9 degrees but by the time i got back in it was 15 degrees and still sunny. The route was a steady away one taking in plenty of singletrack through various woods, farm tracks, back lanes and the old lines - 41miles in total in just under 3 1/2hrs. No major problems with the bike but i am going to change the grips to my usually Kcnc as my palms are sore, also got a rear flat going into Brandon, could only find a thorn in the tyre but went down far too quick for that. Probably glass - another job for laters. Below are a few photos from the ride, enjoy & more soon.
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| Old level crossing pillar, the gates have long gone |
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| Beautiful view of the Cathedral & Castle in the distance |
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| Chilly around the riverbanks in the shade |
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| On the way out Willington heading for Bearpark |
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| Knards clogged up after the climb out of Crozdale woods |
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| Rear one was the same, country back land to Tudhoe next so they soon cleared |
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| Farm track on the way to the back of Bowburn, lovely clear skies |
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| Tudhoe woods have had a good clearing out, this descent used to be a foot wide |
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| Climb out of Spenny woods is getting worse. The wash out channels are over a foot deep now |
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| On the way to Bishop |
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| My bench for a break |
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| 24miles covered out of 41, time for a bar & juice |
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| Loads of people out picking berries etc today |
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