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Scouse

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Bit of the old red bull rampage, presuming this year? Cool eh? :)

I rather mince down much smaller drops and smaller verticles. But I do love a ridge ride!

If it wasn't for the fact that I've got to have a job, I'd dearly love to burn my life up becoming that good. I didn't even think it was a thing when I was a nipper, otherwise I'd have done exactly that then :(

But still :)

I quite like this from Dan Atherton. Though his creation isn't being opened up to the public apparently (forestry commission being pussies):

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfSJI0tUEeE
 

CorNokZ

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Looks similar to my ride to school when I was a young lad
 

Job

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Of course the fisheye lens make it look like far more of a ridge than it is.
Im more into climbing than descending, but 2ft in the air would be exciting for me.
 

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How can you be "into climbing" when you've got an electric bike, the very reason for their existence being to make climbing easier? :/
 

Job

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You still have to pedal like fuck, when I say climbing I'm talking 1000sft up steep rocky ascents.
Doing Snowdon next month, I could never climb that by myself, but it's still a major workout.

Did the Settle loop last week, that is a huge climb


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Bivvied on the top of snowdon last month - set off on my bike with a full backpack. Three hours up Llanberis path. Slept under the stars, woke in a thick fog.

Down the Rangers, over to telegraph valley, back into Llanberis. About 40 minutes down, with breaks for photos :)

Do it early doors @Job. Much more pleasant when you haven't got walkers getting in your way (and less scary for them). Don't go back down Llanberis (boring). Pete's Eats in Llanberis is good - or Cafe Gwynant near the start of the Watkin Path - my favourite cafe of all time :)
 

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Just watched vid..rangers looks good.
Well it looks like smashing over 6 inch wide rocks for a good bit, but thats what me downhill forks are for.
 

Job

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Omg..Im going through brake pads every three months.
Went to metal on metal on todays ride...the frickin noise was unbelievable, people came out of their houses when I braked through the steep terraced roads.

Met these dudes in the northern hills.20181027_121127.jpg
 

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Omg..Im going through brake pads every three months.
Went to metal on metal on todays ride...the frickin noise was unbelievable, people came out of their houses when I braked through the steep terraced roads.

Met these dudes in the northern hills.View attachment 39403

Riding responsibility & safely then I assume?

I like it how you were one of the people that criticised cyclists yet you're the one giving them the bad name.
 

Job

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By having grinding brakes on one ride.
Oh yes..Im sure they were writing to the Times.
 

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