Tim almost jumped out of his skin when came upon this bad adder. Not what you expect to see on a country back lane. Ride was tricky today we felt rough and wind was blowing hard but we managed 37miles.
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Friday, 18 July 2008
Peaks out and back, this coming Sunday 20th - Cancelled
Neil, Matt, Bud and anyone else want to join us for the annual off-road to peaks ride? Be at mine for 8.30am if you do. Tom's coming, and hopefully Bison. Not too long - about 50miles, 4.5hrs.
Due to lack of popular demand this ride was cancelled and turned into the snake ride.
Due to lack of popular demand this ride was cancelled and turned into the snake ride.
Big Sunday 13th July - 72miles 6hrs Bison/Angus
Somewhere on this picture you will see Angus and Tim, similar to spot the ball!
Great ride Sunday, picked Angus up at pines (so he did a little less), but Tim and I completed a full 72 miles round trip to Whitehall.
Tuesday was a trip over to Tom's to do a "fast" 3hr ride around Granthamshire, turned out to be the best weather of the week.
Friday, 4 July 2008
One final stiff climb - Lac Vert
Café in the middle of nowhere served us with the goods to get us up this pig of a hill. You can just pick out Tim, Merv and Paul.
Tomorrow we leave for Troyes - back on the GSers.
Tomorrow we leave for Troyes - back on the GSers.
Day 7 - Final biking day
A big ride today... Well over 1000m of climbing, out for 4hrs. Some tough climbs today to 2000m.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Day 6 - Rain
No big deal, had a day of rain and did an exceptional climb to 1700m off-road. Took 60mins. The track felt like one of those winding rocky paths where you expect to see an angry bear perched just around the corner.
I've got my climbing legs today - was worth taking it steady yesterday.
I've got my climbing legs today - was worth taking it steady yesterday.
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Chamonix
Had a run into Chamonix today (motorbike), great views. Had a laugh at Tim who thought he'd got a puncture and motorbiked into a field - completely harmless and upright but it was like a scene out of some mothers do have 'em
Day 5 - Telski
Rest day, sort of.
Thought you might like to see Terry and Carol's place ...
telski.co.uk
Going to Chamonix to on GSs today.
Thought you might like to see Terry and Carol's place ...
telski.co.uk
Going to Chamonix to on GSs today.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Old goat
The goat wanted to eat my flux. Tim made friends with it. After here we descended to Switzerland and had an amazingly heavy cheese filled toast sandwich.
Day 4 - full of challenges
Great day today. 5hrs of riding taking in several 800m+ climbs. (we reckon about 3500m of climbing today). An absolutely great off road climb in the middle of the day took 45mins and was very steep. Despite looking rough on the chair lift, I've never felt better. Several serious thunderstorms today
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