Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[summerdays]

you hope..............................................

I managed to be out in the sun this afternoon in just a long sleeved T-shirt but when I tried cycling like that I ended up stopping to put another layer and gloves on.

 

[djb1971]

I managed to be out in the sun this afternoon in just a long sleeved T-shirt but when I tried cycling like that I ended up stopping to put another layer and gloves on.

When I went to the ruins at Gortenbuie, it made me think of how weak we've all become, it's a humbling place. We are all turning into wimps.

200+ years ago people lived in the valley nestled between the mountains. They had no electricity or gas, running water was most likely the river. The wind was freezing and absolutely howling through the glen, they were hard bastards.

All I could think of was putting my gloves back on after taking a photo


As I travelled across the river to the other ruins, there's a graveyard. I bet they wish they'd had my gloves!

 

[Scoosh]

You're a nutter hard man too, @djb1971 !

 

[potsy]

It's starting to feel springlike here - not really warm but the promise that it is to come....

I thought that as I opened the front door today, sunny with hardly any wind but it was quite chilly.
Just seen the forecast for the rest of the week too, rain and strong wind, oh well at least I got out once on my days off

 

[summerdays]

When I went to the ruins at Gortenbuie, it made me think of how weak we've all become, it's a humbling place. We are all turning into wimps.

200+ years ago people lived in the valley nestled between the mountains. They had no electricity or gas, running water was most likely the river.

What do you mean 200 years.... As a child my grandparents next door neighbours in Northern Ireland had no electricity, earthen floors, and cooked over an open fire. And my father had to get the water from the well when he was a child, and I know he put the electricity into my grandparents farm.

 

[djb1971]

You're a nutter hard man too, @djb1971 !

You crossed out the wrong bit, you also left ****ing idiot out too. Actually I must be a hard man. ...........









Pssssst, psssssst,

I'm going to tell you a secret.


I've only told my wife so far, it's THAT secret!



I fell over trying to take a photo on one of the mountains. I propped my bike up on a rock, stepped back a few feet, composed the shot, walked forward to crop some junk out of shot.


Bugger.................



I fell forwards, panicking about my phone hitting the deck. I held both of my arms up to protect my precious. This was really, really stupid. My moobs broke my fall, on a rock, I also hit another rock with my right knee, and another with my right elbow.

I now have a swollen and bruised knee, elbow and one massive black moob.

I've also cracked two ribs. Please don't make me laugh, seriously, it bloody hurts.





I still managed a few more days on the bike though


It actually could've been really nasty, I could've hit my face and ruined my rugged* looks



*that means old and worn

 

[Katherine]

Oops!
Sounds like you've had quite an adventure!
Hope you heal well.

 

[djb1971]

Oops!
Sounds like you've had quite an adventure!
Hope you heal well.

Adventure, that's exactly what life is.

It won't keep me off the bike

 

[Scoosh]

OUCH !!!







Also ...




(sorry, couldn't resist !)

 

[djb1971]

OUCH !!!







Also ...




(sorry, couldn't resist !)

Don't feel guilty, my wife couldn't stop laughing when I told her

 

[Katherine]

Here's my second entry.....I'm pretty hacked off as I seem to have adhered to all the rules. And that is not good for my reputation.

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Taken in Northaw this morning in the rain. Now, I wonder who lives here

Is that the staff entrance?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Or the entrance to the pie proving grounds?

 

[AndyRM]

The missing apostrophe must drive him mental.

 

[Scoosh]

Here's my second entry.....I'm pretty hacked off as I seem to have adhered to all the rules. And that is not good for my reputation.

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Taken in Northaw this morning in the rain. Now, I wonder who lives here

We have a clear winner !!! even

 

[summerdays]

When's the closing date I saw a few today but didn't have a chance to stop....