Surly Moonlander

well i have just completed my longest ride so far on the moonlander, just short of the 60 mile mark, with 2,000+ other cyclists for the 2012 great north bike ride, from seahouses to tynemouth.

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i almost did it on my badboy hybrid, but the fact i was going to be with my 2 workmates who are not the fittest, made me think otherwise....the girlfriend said she wanted to ride that bike too, and as it was her first event i let her.

with the sad news about Neil Armstrong this weekend, i decided it would also be a fitting tribute to take the moonlander and let it be the first moonlander to ever do this event!

what a great bike....it was no problem and surprised hundreds of folk who i passed....it caused quite a stir.

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the tires are looking tired :LOL: after over 1,000 miles but its such a nice enjoyable comfortable ride i cant stop riding the bike :oops:

i wouldnt of swapped with any of the other bikes on show today :cool:
 
Had a few issues with my body since last weeks charity ride, sore back and knee has stopped me riding much, even walking has been hard!

Today I went out for a slow beach ride, 18 miles 95% off road with a mixture of sand, gravel, huge rocks, tidal mud, grass etc.....no issues for the fatbike running 5psi.

Lunch first

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The route

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In some places it was a jungle

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5psi squishy ness!

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Sand looks like sprinkles you put on ice cream

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While in town picking up a sandwich I bumped into these chaps

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Amazing how a little beach ride can cheer you up
 

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