80 km (50 mile) ride from Hebden Bridge, Sat, 27th April, 2024

[ColinJ]

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(That's the hillside above breaking up and causing the slippage below!)

I rode up Calderbrook Rd again yesterday and thought I'd check that hillside for signs of further movement.

It turns out that saplings have been planted all over it, possibly to attempt to stabilise the soil with a network of roots?

Juicy saplings. The kind of thing that certain animals might like to feast upon. A herd of hungry deer for example... Oh, look - a herd of hungry deer!!

I had never seen deer in that area before but they had appeared from somewhere.

PS I was talking to @Littgull earlier today and he said that there are actually quite a few deer near Littleborough, and they are being displaced by building developments.

 

[ColinJ]

Hopefully the back will heal quickly and I wont be hobbling around in discomfort for much longer!

Has it/are you?

I'm going to start a thread for the upcoming Mirfield ride. I haven't chosen a date yet but it will be no earlier than the last Saturday in May, perhaps one in June, and I will wait until you are 100% for the ride.

 

[Buck]

It is finally on the mend! It’s not been a pleasant week or so but heading in the right direction and my foam roller, physio and Pilates all helping.
As a long standing problem from my illness I realise that I need to do more stretching and prevention.

Remember that can’t do the 25th May!

 

[ColinJ]

It is finally on the mend!

That's good.

Remember that can’t do the 25th May!

Oops - I was thinking that there would be one more but that was obviously a transitory mental aberration*** - there is NOT!

Ok... a Saturday in June, preferably early June, but let's see how your back and weather forecasts are nearer the time.

I'll start the thread tomorrow.



*** I liked the phrase when I read it in The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes as a teenager!