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Post by Alanović on Mar 15, 2018 10:27:03 GMT
Money.
The greatest threat though could be that it isn't Vlad at all behind this, but he's lost control of his mafia/gangster state. We are in a world of shit if that's the case.
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Post by Humph on Mar 29, 2018 18:51:54 GMT
"She" and I went up ( and down ) Llandegla today. It was, at first, wet and cold and the initial climb up "Heart Attack Hill" nigh on finished us off.
Then, at the top, the sun came out and the descent was fanfreakingtastic.
Going again tomorrow probs.
😎
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Post by tyrednexited on May 21, 2018 20:12:36 GMT
Mine today was 32 miles out and back on the Val Venosta cycle track. It's Pentecost, and a holiday here, so quite busy. A beautiful ride, however, on dedicated cycle track, agricultural roads, and side roads through villages, all with stunning scenery.
I'm not sure if it would appeal to Humph with his penchant for going up, but the full route starts at the top of the Reschen Pass and finishes in Merano, 86km away after 1200m of descent and 120m of ascent. A half day ride!
He could always cycle up and then come back down; the cognoscenti, however, use the train or bike truck for the ascent
I quite fancy the full route
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Post by Humph on May 22, 2018 15:07:44 GMT
I don’t mind a climb, but down is much more fun.
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Post by tyrednexited on May 22, 2018 15:43:11 GMT
Well,.....1200m is down in spades; the 120m of ascent is a bit of a bummer, though.  |
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Post by Humph on May 22, 2018 15:50:45 GMT
Sounds more than worth it. ( I’m currently on a ferry in the middle of the Irish Sea and the ships internet is minging )
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Post by tyrednexited on May 22, 2018 16:52:46 GMT
Had 6 hours circular walk in the hills today as a rest from cycling. Warm but damp afternoon, which dried up and saw a bit of sun as we returned to base.
Nice enough to sit outside and have a beer (or two).
Then.......the temperature dropped dramatically, and almost instantaneously.
The Val Venosta must be the world's apple growing capital, and the whole of the (very large area of) the valley is irrigated by literally thousands of water jets. They'd just turned the set on at the other side of the bike track from us.
Quite a sight, but it don't 'arf pull the thermometer down.
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Post by bromptonaut on May 22, 2018 20:03:43 GMT
Today's Tomorrows ride should have been to work as on last few warm days. Hurdle is I've put a women's saddle on the 6 speed Brompton so Mrs B can try it out and old 5 speed is on permanent loan to Miss B.
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Post by Humph on May 23, 2018 9:56:43 GMT
Nutcracker saddle? Don’t go there!
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Post by tyrednexited on May 26, 2018 7:02:23 GMT
This part of the Sudtirol really is magnificent for cycling.
Moved on towards Bruneck in the attractively named Val Pusteria. 🙄. (Wasn't she the girl with the big @rse I remember from 6th form?)
We've done the valley run of about 50km before - train out, bike back, so the plan was to go out and back up the Ahr (ooo Matron).
So, 16 miles of general, largely off-road climb in fine weather with stunning views, several cafe stops, and then return.
All the cycle routes are well signed, on dedicated tracks or restricted side roads, and Bruneck even had an underground cycle roundabout at the centre of the route.
Perfick.
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Post by Humph on May 26, 2018 7:14:56 GMT
Does sound good. Enjoy !
We'll be out on the bikes a fair bit over the bank holiday weekend, sadly not anywhere quite so exotic, but Snowdonia will feature.
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Post by Humph on May 27, 2018 9:07:52 GMT
Today's Tomorrows ride should have been to work as on last few warm days. Hurdle is I've put a women's saddle on the 6 speed Brompton so Mrs B can try it out and old 5 speed is on permanent loan to Miss B. There are a few old bikes kicking around here, but one in particular, which used to be my son's before he grew out of it, is a 16" framed fairly decent quality hardtail. It's a bit too small for regular use by anyone over 5' 10", but not too bad if there's nothing else available. I've got long a seat post, to fit it with a man's saddle fitted to it and a short one with a women's saddle on it. Dead easy to swop them around if someone wants to borrow a bike or something. Good bike for someone trying light duty mountain biking for the first time. So so many times I see beginners ( or returners ) on crap equipment and being put off by it. |
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Post by bromptonaut on May 27, 2018 19:34:51 GMT
Thanks Humph. Brompton's down tube is behind the bottom bracket. Seatpost, while retracted, locks the folded package together by securing rear wheel under frame. In order to stop you pulling it out while unfolding the bottom end of seatpost is flared and stops when it hits a plastic insert in the top of the down tube. Great for those of us using the standard seatpost fully extended; just pull it up 'til it stops.
Changing the seat tube needs saddle removed and post dropped out from below.
Not too difficult to change saddle and it's clip if I'm going to ride but too much faff for one or two days
Current arrangement is temporary while we work out model and gearing for 'her' Brompton to be used (a) for her work trips around Oxford and (b) alternative to MTBs when we're away with or without the 'van.
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Post by Humph on May 27, 2018 19:58:05 GMT
Might be a naïve suggestion, but if you're towing a caravan anyway and suffering the attendant fuel consumption downsides, is there much wrong with sticking some racks on the roof of the Berlingo as well and taking "proper" bikes with you?
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Post by bromptonaut on May 27, 2018 20:26:08 GMT
Might be a naïve suggestion, but if you're towing a caravan anyway and suffering the attendant fuel consumption downsides, is there much wrong with sticking some racks on the roof of the Berlingo as well and taking "proper" bikes with you? Proper bikes go inside the Berlingo. Remove OSR seat and there's space for 2 stowed opposed fore/aft with chains between; what our YHA cycling supremo Reg Dean called parked in 'English Fashion'. Brompton *2 though offers additional options for trains etc while venturing off site. |
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