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[biggs682]

One from this morning's ride

 

[Hicky]

The dog sparko after a spontaneous park run.
We (ms and I)haven’t done one in a while, he’s fitter than us being a working dog but he likes a good nap afterwards....nothing made that head lift off the floor for half an hour

 

[craigwend]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This morning

Newly (partially) resurfaced road, as part of my commute - done overnight
This is the 'underlayer', as all of the 'iron-works' are standing proud
Sadly, now they're going to ruin it by 'tarring & chipping' it


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Here, looking in the same direction as I am;
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2165746

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 12th
Circa 04:45

Lower down the hill, & around the far corner, than the picture in the previous posting
The mist, along the River Calder & Aire & Calder Navigation Canal


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[Shearwater Missile]

This may not be the most exciting photo on this forum but I have posted it only because it would have been such a good ride and not in the car. The road is the one across the moorland from Ropehaugh to the A689 near Nenthead on the Northumberland / Cumbria border. We stopped and just admired the peace and quiet, only lapwing, curlew and black grouse to keep us company and at 18 degrees it was lovely, very little in the way of wind. It would have been a good ride. This road is only about 5.3 miles long but has over 1200 feet of climbing, not that hilly compared with some parts I know but it just wanted to be ridden. Virtually no traffic either.

 

[briantrumpet]

This may not be the most exciting photo on this forum but I have posted it only because it would have been such a good ride and not in the car. The road is the one across the moorland from Ropehaugh to the A689 near Nenthead on the Northumberland / Cumbria border. We stopped and just admired the peace and quiet, only lapwing, curlew and black grouse to keep us company and at 18 degrees it was lovely, very little in the way of wind. It would have been a good ride. This road is only about 5.3 miles long but has over 1200 feet of climbing, not that hilly compared with some parts I know but it just wanted to be ridden. Virtually no traffic either.
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I know that feeling of "I wish I were on the bike", from when I was driving around the North Pennines a couple of years ago. What a waste of beautiful cycling roads, to be chugging round in a Renault Clio...

 

[briantrumpet]

Last night's wasn't too shoddy either...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This may not be the most exciting photo on this forum but I have posted it only because it would have been such a good ride and not in the car. The road is the one across the moorland from Ropehaugh to the A689 near Nenthead on the Northumberland / Cumbria border. We stopped and just admired the peace and quiet, only lapwing, curlew and black grouse to keep us company and at 18 degrees it was lovely, very little in the way of wind. It would have been a good ride. This road is only about 5.3 miles long but has over 1200 feet of climbing, not that hilly compared with some parts I know but it just wanted to be ridden. Virtually no traffic either.
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That's how I felt, back in February on the summit (of all places) the A6, over Shap
Given how unendingly busy it was pre-M6, it's almost eerie

It was a still day, nothing could be heard, after I turned my own car off



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https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5...nMKMVtI8CFDntHdANEBIxQJzRD3Az_RsxcFKOj_1XrEb8

The only two vehicles seen, in at least 5 miles of the route!

 

[Shearwater Missile]

That's how I felt, back in February on the summit (of all places) the A6, over Shap
Given how unendingly busy it was pre-M6, it's almost eerie

It was a still day, nothing could be heard, after I turned my own car off



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https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5...nMKMVtI8CFDntHdANEBIxQJzRD3Az_RsxcFKOj_1XrEb8

The only two vehicles seen, in at least 5 miles of the route!
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Unfortunately in East Anglia quiet places are getting less and less as more housing is being built, when will it all stop ? It makes you realise and appreciate tranquility when you find it. Nothing better than only hearing nature and perhaps just the tyre of your bike on the road. Happy days !

 

[Spartak]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

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Barmouth

 

[Spartak]

Barmouth

Yep.... Lovely day yesterday rode round the estuary and climbed up to Llynnau Cregennen lakes from Arthog.

 

[biggs682]

This took some getting out

 

[Hicky]

Someone was getting busy.....its mate attacked me further down the canal to protect its young, I wasn't even close to them ya nobber.