The joy of bike riding

[JohnMorgan]

My, what a big one!

[rmaxted]

The joy of new bike..well sort of ..just over a month old. My first carbon / 11 speed / hydraulical thingy. Frankly its all a bit mid-life crisis delayed to 60 something but I am having a lot of fun going much faster round my local patch. Its encouraged me to up my "quick afterwork ride" distance to 20-30 miles and my afternoons out to 40+. Starting to play out further away from home and see how I do on some of the Wolds climbs east of York.

[Jupestar]

Brought this in 1996 for £60.
It's used to get me to school, evening work, rugby, strap my rod to it and go of fishing.

It later became a London Commuter. Single speed on death of the original drive chain. Lived on the river and used for coaching rowing crews from the bank.

Back at my parents for the last decade with its original 3x7 configuration. Gets used sparingly.

Today I took my 6 year old on the old routes I took to school. The marathon pluses were not really for the off road tracks, and the reach a bit unusual by modern standards. But still a great fun ride, even if I did lose the front brake somewhere along the way....

[Pebble]

Back to the Joy of being out on the bike - from tonight, a definate feel of autumn now, enjoying the cooler air
Lokking south over the borders to the Cheviots


a river with water in it - it's been a while

[Halla]

PLEASE KEEP THIS ON THE SUBJECT AND NOT LET IT DRIFT ABOUT OTHER MATTERS.

It is a pleasure to see good pictures taken whilst out riding.

The rubbish about mud flaps should be posted elsewhere.

[Sweep]

Chill Mr capitals.

Regular jaunt of mine to a favourite place.

Very close to what is quite possibly the best view from a church porch in the entire country.

One from you for the thread?

[Cugel]

PLEASE KEEP THIS ON THE SUBJECT AND NOT LET IT DRIFT ABOUT OTHER MATTERS.

It is a pleasure to see good pictures taken whilst out riding.

The rubbish about mud flaps should be posted elsewhere.

Halloo Halla!

It's all my fault for posting exagerated flaps. I do hope the wordy detritus has not caused idea-flies to pester ye.

Here's some more pics then.

A cyclist goes up Jubilee Tower climb from Quernmore

Clougha Pike in The Bowland Fells.

A nice wee god-bothering spot in Lampeter..

Not a bike shed but a cake shed.

How dare you beat me for the village sign, boy!

[Carlton green]

What a great thread this is, I’ve really enjoyed reading and looking at it. More please!

The diversion above … well it might have been off-topic but on the other hand the joys of cycling do include both helping others and receiving help from kind hearted, able and well meaning folk - extending the hand(s) of friendship. I found the diversion helpful too, timely even, I already have the tools and raw material required - item 593 on my to do list.

Posting photos is outside of my skill-set, and anyway my bike’s nothing special to look at and I just ride in ordinary places. I’ve nothing particularly inspiring or particularly joyful to post to the thread, but I did enjoy two (cycling) hours out with the dog in the woods this morning.

Edit. As Vorpol’s post below the ‘diversion’ has been moved to: viewtopic.php?t=142279&start=45

I suppose it’s usefully placed there, but surely there’s more in life to get upset about than a bit of thread drift.

[Pendodave]

Just on the ferry to Islay after coming across Arran yesterday afternoon (following a hassle free train journey from Hertfordshire).
Have forsaken the road bike for an old mountain bike, as there are a couple of gravel trails I'd like to explore.
Sun's out, and all's well in this tiny corner of the world.

[roubaixtuesday]

Commute home one night last week after setting off in the rain.

[Vorpal]

PLEASE KEEP THIS ON THE SUBJECT AND NOT LET IT DRIFT ABOUT OTHER MATTERS.

It is a pleasure to see good pictures taken whilst out riding.

The rubbish about mud flaps should be posted elsewhere.

I have moved the 'rubbish' about mudflaps to an existing topic on this very subject

viewtopic.php?t=142279

[mig]

https://weightweenies.starbike.com/foru ... 4&t=164713

similar thread elsewhere. hope it doesn't break forum etiquette but i thought people may be interested in the images.

[GrahamJ]

On the track along Loch Gleann Dubh near Kylesku. A bridge was closed for repairs.

At the head of the loch.

Track along R Dionard, between Foinaven and Cranstackie.

Loch Dionard and some interesting geology.

Gleann Mor, west of Ardgay.

[GrahamJ]

Loch Gaineimh near Altnabreac. Quite likely no one else was sleeping within 4km of me that night.

Faraid Head, about a week ago. Only a few miles from my house, though not an easy ride due to vast quantities of sand. My last chance this year to see the sun set into the sea nearby.

[cycle tramp]

PLEASE KEEP THIS ON THE SUBJECT AND NOT LET IT DRIFT ABOUT OTHER MATTERS.

It is a pleasure to see good pictures taken whilst out riding.

The rubbish about mud flaps should be posted elsewhere.

Calm down Mr Apples....