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Skunkmoto 26-05-09 13:24

BankHol Northumberland run
 
Met up at 10am, do a few easy trails to start off, then head over the moors.

The sun's out and everyone is cookin, so stop on the top of the hill for a cool down.

PeatBog and me mate marshy on his Dejerbl.

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2250 feet up, according to the BogTek GPS.

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Give the next one a miss, bad move as it turns out.

To get back on the route I head off down a short trail, which proves a bit too steep for the tens high gearing. Feathering the front brake I'm suddenly thinking the grass is a bit close to me face. Only lost the frontend, bent brake pedal, popped the indicator out, and later notice the bars are out of line, handguards save the lever.

Do a few more easy ones then tackle a snotty, rocky descent, Peatbog and Marshy on the way down.

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Was hard work getting to the end, I had to stop halfway down for a breather, was cookin and didn't help when the fan kicked in and blew even hotter air in me face.

Have a long stop to cool off, do a few more trails to get north of the tyne, before a blast through the forest, and end the day on a trail up by Ogle.

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10 hours, 14 trails, 1 off, 43 tabs, 2/(3?) bornt heeds, 27 million sheep, 67 coos, 1 bull and a deer.

Crackin day out, good company, too much sun, and hats off to Pete who tackled some tricky trails.

Skunkmoto 26-05-09 17:30

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Originally Posted by Keithblade (Post 95714)
Excellent report and photo's, sorry to hear you had an off! Hope the repairs not too expensive.

No repairs, just a bit of metal bashin required.

yamtenere 26-05-09 18:49

Looked like a cracking day out sorry i missed it maybe next time some good photos

Gary117 26-05-09 23:33

Great pictures and report.

Those lane's look really inviting.

Shame they are not alittle closer to the North West.

maxwell123455 27-05-09 00:05

nice photos very jealous now that my mates getting a road bike so we will not be able to hit the trials when im up round your direction on my trip

Peatbog 27-05-09 00:57

I had a cracking day - thanks again Pete(skunk) for having me along. Thought i'd be aching all over but i'm fine today, roll on the next one - but i bet the weather wont be as good next time.


Gary - some of those lanes were in the N.West - just outside Alston (cumbria for those who don't know). you've no excuse not to come along next time now :)

Yamtenere - there will be other times i'm sure, the next time out is provisionally planned for around our way!

Skunkmoto 27-05-09 13:32

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Originally Posted by maxwell123455 (Post 95829)
nice photos very jealous now that my mates getting a road bike so we will not be able to hit the trials when im up round your direction on my trip

Leave him in the pub. :D

Next one will be round Morpeth/Wooler, though this will be more of a navigation exercise for me, not an area I know with just me heed.

Lots of river crossings round that way so will plan it for sunshine.

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Just keep the speed doon....

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maxwell123455 27-05-09 16:38

What the fush!! A speed camera on a road with grass growing up the middle. Ive seen it all now:notworthy:, hahah if i left him in the pub hed need a pillar to hold himself up with:happy: which is normally me

johnno 27-05-09 18:49

really enjoyed that little report with pics http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Peatbog 28-05-09 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skunkmoto (Post 95888)

Next one will be round Morpeth/Wooler, though this will be more of a navigation exercise for me, not an area I know with just me heed.

Thats where i get a chance to come in useful :)


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