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Monthly Archives: October 2008

TNR 2008_10_30 Skeleton Crew

Friday, October 31, 2008

From TNR 30th Oct 2008 – Skeleton Crew From TNR 30th Oct 2008 – Skeleton Crew Crew 1 : Coley, 3Sheds, Ptd Crew 2 ; Salad Dodger , Stunt Crew 3 : Billy Gittins and Pez Route: All roads lead to Macc Forest then Church House Weather: Clear & cold(~ 1 or 2c), starlit Offs […]

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TNR 2008_10_23 Daniversary

Friday, October 24, 2008

From TNR 23-10-08 Daniversary Crew : The Dan, El pres, Salad Dodger, Luc, PTD, Big Nick, Coley The Route : Barracks Lane – Hollins crossing – Langley – Nessit ascent – Macc Forest Traverse – Hardingland – Saddlers way ascent – Walker Barn – Rainow – Oakenbank Lane – Bolly The weather : wild and […]

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The South will rise again …

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

From South Downs Way October 2008 And again…and again. Yes the South Downs Way (SDW) is indeed a hill-fest, about a munro’s worth per day. From South Downs Way October 2008 In El pud’s words : “It was 100 miles of sun-lit mud-free heaven, totally off-road, fully-loaded with thigh-burning climbs, and free-flowing swoopy single-track descents. […]

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TNR 2008_10_16 Max Descent Min Mud

Friday, October 17, 2008

Crew Kersh, Shedless, Luc, Stunt Route Rainbow bridge, Middlewood Way, Brookledge lane, Pott Shrigley, Backstonedale moor from higher gate, Wall descent to track, unusual entry to Lyme Park, Descent into valley of doom, Bowstones, Quarries descent, Poachers Conditions Cool & Clear with a couple of showers Very wet on the moors Stats 3 Offs – […]

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A proper winter ?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Here is a classic “analogue” shot from the early 1990s (before I even had a mountain bike) . Lets hope we see some proper weather like this in the next few months

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(B)lumen Marvellous !

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

With all this talk of how many Lumens can be bought of the shelf…I thought it was about time we revisited the magic of DIY fettled bike lights. “Thy buys cheap, thy spends ages in the garage with t’ soldering iron” 😉

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TNR 2008_10_02 Ericquest II

Friday, October 3, 2008

From Ericquest II October 9th 2008 Crew : Luc, 3sheds, Billy, Pete, El Pres & Tom, El pud & Vicky, Croxy, PTD, Big Dan, Big Nick From Ericquest II October 9th 2008 Ombudsman/scrutineer/Questmaster : Eric From Ericquest II October 9th 2008 Route : Various 😉 and occasionally, dubious :-0 From Ericquest II October 9th 2008 […]

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TNR 2008_10_02 Autumn Arrives with a vengeance…

Thursday, October 2, 2008

a wee dram to celebrate your 45th From TNR 2008-10-02 Autumn Arrives with Avengence Crew: Big Dan, Salad Dodger, Stunt, Luc, Kersh, EL Pud, El Pres, PTD, Big Nick, Pez, 3sheds, Eric Route: Barracks Lane – Road to Shining Tor Tearooms – Stakeside descent – Goyt Access Rd Ascent – Cat and Fiddle – Bottom […]

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The infamous “Pez Incident”

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Back in October 2004….a wet and wild night…a novice MTBer..unfamiliar with night riding….a gate in Lyme Park…big crash….you had to be there to believe it 😉

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