Mountain Bike stuff http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/ 27 rows en-gb 60 Gisburn Forest http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1441925.html Gisburn Forest Saturday 12 January 2008: Gisburn Forest

playquarry tricky climb road jump drag to top of DH run dark alley line down to road jump back on the XC loop rainbow handy lunch-barn singletrack polite notice another rider secret jump oops green/blue/red bit trail pixies been here Stocks res heading back made good time...

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 Freezing fog http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1437025.html just a short local ride... Saturday 15 December 2007: just a short local ride...

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]]> Sat Dec 15 2007 Winter Solstice ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1433672.html Freezin' fog! never saw the sun-up, atmospheric ride nevertheless - even if I was riding blind at times... Friday 21 December 2007: Freezin' fog! never saw the sun-up, atmospheric ride nevertheless - even if I was riding blind at times...

Ice plant stones square grass sunset without sun fog offering bloke on bike sessioning the stream crossing

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]]> Fri Dec 21 2007 Grassington mines & moors http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1425632.html Grassington mines & moors Sunday 16 December 2007: Grassington mines & moors

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]]> Sun Dec 16 2007 Ogden-Oxenhope http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1422555.html pretty wet in places... Sunday 9 December 2007: pretty wet in places...

high road/low road coming down bleak but fun out of the depths... steeper than it looks wet rocks new sign slogging waterfall into the clouds near the top out there somewhere s'not normally like that happy chappy dark stranger and the sun came out mysterious rock painting

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]]> Sun Dec 9 2007 Last Century MTB'ing http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1409136.html rubbish quality scans of olde 90's stuff Friday 16 November 2007: rubbish quality scans of olde 90's stuff

Lakes_96e.jpg Tong_90b.jpg Peaks_93e.jpg Clockwork_92.jpg 95_Courier-Comp_SS_03.jpg Borrowed _hat Bradford_90a.jpg Clipstone_Sportage_91.jpg Deerstones_90.jpg Embsay_moor Emmelle 91.jpg FoD_93a.jpg FoD_93b.jpg FoD_93c.jpg Harden 96.jpg Kielder_91a.jpg Kielder_91b.jpg Ladybower_95.jpg Lakes_96a.jpg Lakes_96b.jpg Lakes_96c.jpg Lakes_96d.jpg Mam-Tor_95.jpg Nesfield_90a.jpg Norwood_92.jpg Peaks_93a.jpg Peaks_93b.jpg Peaks_93c.jpg Peaks_93f.jpg Peaks_93g.jpg Penistone1.jpg Penistone2.jpg Penistone_93b.jpg Pockstones_90ish.jpg saracen_91-92.jpg Scar House.jpg Shogun_TB2_90 Thackley_90 Tong_90c.jpg Tong_90d.jpg Tong_90e.jpg Tong_90f.jpg Tong_91a.jpg Tong__90a.jpg

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]]> Fri Nov 16 2007 Pen-y-ghent circuit http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1406486.html Pen-y-ghent circuit Sunday 11 November 2007: Pen-y-ghent circuit

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]]> Sun Nov 11 2007 Kielder red 'n black http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1394382.html Just passing, so had a look at the newly opened man-made stuff at Kielder forest. Hired Mongoose worked fine apart from dire forks and loose saddle. Thursday 23 August 2007: Just passing, so had a look at the newly opened man-made stuff at Kielder forest. Hired Mongoose worked fine apart from dire forks and loose saddle.

Hill Deadwater Trail Steady but dull climb to Skellys Riggin didn't see any weird stuff on the fell top clumsy gert flies crackin' views from up top s'long as you know Into the valley newly built stuff skinny stoney climb start of black bit skill level? start of Devils Elbow treeless woods Rattlesnake managed to stay on - just more twistyness gap jump woodberm hire bike Jimmys Hill switchback climb nice wide shore Dragonfly skinnier option

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]]> Thu Aug 23 2007 The Yorks Wolds http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1394068.html Not been here since 1993 - just fancied somewhere different to ride really. Lush rolling hills, lotsa colour, nothing remotely gnarly - makes a nice mellow summer ride. Saturday 9 June 2007: Not been here since 1993 - just fancied somewhere different to ride really. Lush rolling hills, lotsa colour, nothing remotely gnarly - makes a nice mellow summer ride.

baby cane-trees Ridleway Ringed Plover Lavender Dale sea of yellow Wolds Way odd one out not getting much use Holme Dale Horse dale long lost riverbed don't believe a word of it killa cows long travel, as if not really sure what this was there are some hills passing bike person blue moment need to get that lawn cut total lack of walls crop circle

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]]> Sat Jun 9 2007 Gargrave loop http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1394017.html Gargrave loop Sunday 21 October 2007: Gargrave loop

sheeptrack with disgruntled sheep Hazy hillclimb last drag before... the start of the sanitized bit down from Weets gate Mastiles with added livestock splashin' fun leader of the pack top of the hill lots of people on bikes just ridin' along a hazy Malham tarn going down... '' looking down rider ouch the rather fun descent herd

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]]> Sun Oct 21 2007 Twentyfour12 July 07 http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1391939.html Twentyfour12 July 07 Saturday 14 July 2007: Twentyfour12 July 07

exciting start thing critical mass Nth Lds guys survive the start bypassing the tricky toast-rack section Jenny camp goose camp with goose Boris finishing his 1st lap team crosstrax comes thru' atmospheric shitehouse sunset change-over best lap of the event bikepark red sky at night... still wet enough for the dinghy crew team HQ at 3:00 am (ish) bodged up for the nightlaps it's all there somewhere more clearance = more mud must be the wrong tyres Nick scrapings, last years mudman vs. this years canonball bag 'o Cotswold mud 8 lbs - not for weight weenies

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]]> Sat Jul 14 2007 Nidderdale again http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1371293.html Nidderdale again Sunday 16 September 2007: Nidderdale again

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 A different Scar House ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1295148.html Very hot and almost no wind - most unusual... Friday 1 June 2007: Very hot and almost no wind - most unusual...

the slog up from Middlesmoor the 'other' dam, Angram looking down to Scar house noisy flying thing view from top of the valley switchback bloke on a bike another bloke on a bike at the top lunch spot broke another shoe track down from the hut des res more downwards stuff looking back

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 Nidderdale NL anniversary ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1284806.html Nidderdale NL anniversary ride Saturday 19 May 2007: Nidderdale NL anniversary ride

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 Blubberhouse Moor http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1255322.html Blubberhouse Moor Friday 13 April 2007: Blubberhouse Moor

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]]> Fri Apr 13 2007 Addingham-Skipton over the tops http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1252058.html Addingham-Skipton over the tops Friday 6 April 2007: Addingham-Skipton over the tops

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]]> Fri Apr 6 2007 A South Peak ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1240754.html A South Peak ride Saturday 24 March 2007: A South Peak ride

hard-earned descent rooty hill the only daffs in the wood looks better on a clear day descent bit of fungus problem Beeley climb Chester Field Roade return thru the woods right of way

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]]> Sat Mar 24 2007 Thornton Moor recce http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1232573.html Thornton Moor recce Saturday 22 January 2005: Thornton Moor recce

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]]> Sat Jan 22 2005 Pen-y-ghent loop http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1210485.html Pen-y-ghent loop Thursday 15 February 2007: Pen-y-ghent loop

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]]> Thu Feb 15 2007 Grizedale http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1210480.html Grizedale Saturday 3 February 2007: Grizedale

frosty start freezing fog creeps in lake'ing about twisty bit still frozen in the shade view from the top fuzzy stuff didn't go that way sunny day streamtrack lunch spot easy rider t'was ok actually being passed by a shady character animal of some kind strange red tree bike shelter... for tall bikes rat-nav unit red mist wall of fog there's a sunset out there somewhere

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]]> Sat Feb 3 2007 Sun, Hail, Floods & Windfalls http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1191629.html Started in glorious sun but ended soaked & frozen after one hail storm too many. Got off the moortop quick as poss when I found myself the tallest thing in a sudden thunderstorm. Fallen trees and streams like rivers all made for 'interesting' going... Saturday 20 January 2007: Started in glorious sun but ended soaked & frozen after one hail storm too many. Got off the moortop quick as poss when I found myself the tallest thing in a sudden thunderstorm. Fallen trees and streams like rivers all made for 'interesting' going...

that's weir pretty high tide's in underwater bridleway the bit where people fall in broken trees rainbow bloke on bike unfordable ford crossed upstream discovering one's roots passage uphill sunny day in't woods cheerful boulder hieroglyphics holy post don't remember that being there hailstorm another rainbow snowdrips West-beck bridge wet feet again fingerpost found a new glove storm casualty and more getting silly now a bit cut up not helping any new markers work ok bloke on a bike bleak 'n sleety cold, wet & dark

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]]> Sat Jan 20 2007 First dayride of the year http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1178829.html First dayride of the year Saturday 6 January 2007: First dayride of the year

Switchback Sunny start Passing peasant Breakaway group ! Lunch at No.11 Pinnacle Ridge path Gnarlyness ahead Strange edifice Onlooker Didgeridoo seedlings Another cup-marked stone Looking up Narrow bridge View across the valley Gibbet

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]]> Sat Jan 6 2007 Winter Solstice dawn ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1170889.html Winter Solstice dawn ride Friday 22 December 2006: Winter Solstice dawn ride

white water glittergloop Will 'o the wisp strange ghost bike pic dawn light arrives along the ridge base camp sun's up monolith basking rays moonbase olde Rip-pon Ilkley rd track to Timble Ings down bit ridin' the morning sun downhill all the way Sug marsh aquatic illusion mist in't valley

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]]> Fri Dec 22 2006 Boxing day ride http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1170649.html Boxing day ride Tuesday 26 December 2006: Boxing day ride

bike shed yellow peril lost track patreeotic Bambi branch tong park dam charlestown viaduct beware of flying balls a bit soft in places into the depths so there another bridge that bridge

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]]> Tue Dec 26 2006 Ilkley Northwards http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1170596.html Ilkley Northwards Saturday 9 December 2006: Ilkley Northwards

alien lifeforms panarama frosty rider on reflection stocks bouncy farm dog daymoon busy crossing view across to Embsay moor olde Knars-brough rd Skipton 6m cup & ring stone pretty deep Langbar moor went that way March Ghyll thin ice stile 1734 lost bridleway shooting track Franken-rocks decent descent windmills narrow way lunch spot abbey sunset creatures of the night

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]]> Sat Dec 9 2006 One way trip from Hebden http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1170570.html Train there - Trails back. Probs only ride I've ever done where the wind was behind me all the way. Saturday 25 November 2006: Train there - Trails back. Probs only ride I've ever done where the wind was behind me all the way.

meeting of ways down 'n round better down than up waterfalls frothy crossing over the valley waterlogged junction lower lodge windy mills gotten dark more falling water heading home wet in places

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]]> Sat Nov 25 2006 Mabie http://gallery56812.fotopic.net/c1143822.html Got the itch whilst on hols in Scotland, so sneaked in a hire bike ride. Wednesday 23 August 2006: Got the itch whilst on hols in Scotland, so sneaked in a hire bike ride.

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