Show us what you did today, thread
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epicyclo
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More vagabonding... 
I'm off to Oz on Tuesday and like Captain Oates, I may be some time, so Jamie & I decided to have an actual road ride. He took his Jack Taylor to let me know he was serious about road.
So when we stopped at the bottom of the 'Puffer track there was some uncertainty
And bit more of "Are you sure this is a road ride"
But that was the only (tiny) bit of singletrack we did and we headed out in the Loch Achilty direction. Stopped to show Jamie this henge sitting ignored right beside the road.
Nah, not a strange pedalling action, just the start of a dismount.
The Meig dam. I can remember when cattle grids were something to fear with alloy rims. We don't think twice now.
The loop was a bit uppy and downy but just enough of each, and as usual the scenery put on a show for us.
Doing an actual road ride gave me a chance to wind out the old Dawes and get it flat out. I'm glad I didn't take the frame to the tip when I couldn't give it away, it is surprisingly good to ride. I reckon I might name it Lazarus.
The best bit was when I went cackling past Jamie on the flat at just over 30mph and wishing I had another gear. (I had the help of a wee run up though). Amazing to think Graeme Obree did that for an hour.
I'll miss these rides. You'll just have to put up with me posting the tropical tracks of North Queensland instead.
I'm off to Oz on Tuesday and like Captain Oates, I may be some time, so Jamie & I decided to have an actual road ride. He took his Jack Taylor to let me know he was serious about road.
So when we stopped at the bottom of the 'Puffer track there was some uncertainty
And bit more of "Are you sure this is a road ride"
But that was the only (tiny) bit of singletrack we did and we headed out in the Loch Achilty direction. Stopped to show Jamie this henge sitting ignored right beside the road.
Nah, not a strange pedalling action, just the start of a dismount.
The Meig dam. I can remember when cattle grids were something to fear with alloy rims. We don't think twice now.
The loop was a bit uppy and downy but just enough of each, and as usual the scenery put on a show for us.
Doing an actual road ride gave me a chance to wind out the old Dawes and get it flat out. I'm glad I didn't take the frame to the tip when I couldn't give it away, it is surprisingly good to ride. I reckon I might name it Lazarus.
The best bit was when I went cackling past Jamie on the flat at just over 30mph and wishing I had another gear. (I had the help of a wee run up though). Amazing to think Graeme Obree did that for an hour.
I'll miss these rides. You'll just have to put up with me posting the tropical tracks of North Queensland instead.
Yes it was definitely a good send off ride as the next one together will most likely not be in shorts 
Safe travels my friend
And thanks once again for another great day out.
Jamie
IMG_1614 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1618 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1638 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1641 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1648 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1650 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1654 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1658 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1664 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Safe travels my friend
And thanks once again for another great day out.
Jamie
IMG_1614 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1618 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1638 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1641 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1648 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1650 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1654 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1658 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1664 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrRe:
Rode home from work today and took a leaf out of Brian & Jaimies "If You Can See Light Through It, Then You Can Ride Through It" book
Looked at a few new roads to try on the ride home courtesy of Google Maps, virtual maps and reality are often different though, so many of the smaller roads were no more than overgrown farm tracks, it was a good job I was on my mtb and not the road bike!
But I've noted the new tracks I found for use on later rides, so it was a productive ride home
Rode home from work today and took a leaf out of Brian & Jaimies "If You Can See Light Through It, Then You Can Ride Through It" book
Looked at a few new roads to try on the ride home courtesy of Google Maps, virtual maps and reality are often different though, so many of the smaller roads were no more than overgrown farm tracks, it was a good job I was on my mtb and not the road bike!
But I've noted the new tracks I found for use on later rides, so it was a productive ride home
