2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[RabH]

Many years ago former forum legend and all round nice guy David Berry came up with the idea for this amazing thread! The last few years another legend and genuine nice guy Saratoga Dave took over the reins, sadly Dave hasn't been seen here since the end of September and we can only hope he is just taking a break!

It should probably be @DaveMatthews starting the thread of course to keep it in the Dave family... Anyway I decided to step in and give it a go and I look forward to you all keeping this amazing thread going with your excellent stories and photos! Scotland is in the grips of Winter at the moment so I'm not sure when I will be contributing to the thread but as soon as its safe I will be back out there!

Let's make the Daves proud and get 2026 going, I wish you all a Happy New Year and look forward to reading your posts!

 

[Chargeride]

Thanks Rab, pictures of snow would be nice.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Thank you Rab for making the new thread!

Meanwhile, greetings from the train from Luton Airport to London Blackfriars! London has got her share of winter minus the snow Frosty here!

 

[DaveMatthews]

Many years ago former forum legend and all round nice guy David Berry came up with the idea for this amazing thread! The last few years another legend and genuine nice guy Saratoga Dave took over the reins, sadly Dave hasn't been seen here since the end of September and we can only hope he is just taking a break!

It should probably be @DaveMatthews starting the thread of course to keep it in the Dave family... Anyway I decided to step in and give it a go and I look forward to you all keeping this amazing thread going with your excellent stories and photos! Scotland is in the grips of Winter at the moment so I'm not sure when I will be contributing to the thread but as soon as its safe I will be back out there!

Let's make the Daves proud and get 2026 going, I wish you all a Happy New Year and look forward to reading your posts!

Nicely done sir, and thank you for the honorable mention. Here's hoping @Saratoga Dave is merely hibernating for a short term.
These are the Dave's we know...

 

[dodgeman]

Here‘s a snow picture. We’ve had roughly 24” of snow total. The first batch melted and so did the second. Seasonably cold here now but we’re suppose to get a warm up next week, maybe I can get a short ride in. This picture is about a month ago.

 

[RabH]

Thanks Rab, pictures of snow would be nice.

The snow is further north, only ice here...

 

[Mulezen]

It's further North here too, TY. Both my body and bike have been in the shop for December. I had a super duper E-bike tuneup from REI in October. The mechanic who introduced himself as the head of the shop did a terrible job. If I can find problems you know it's bad. Luckily just before Xmas I was in town and walked into a new bike store and found the talented lady who built the bike. When I mentioned I had 10k plus "on the tires you chose for my new wheels" she pointed at the rear tire and said she would order me a new pair. I asked the REI guy if he didn't think 10K was a lot for a tire...and he confidently patted the front tire and said I was good.
Thanks for all the great rides and photos from last year though the mention of Dave leaves me longing for warm Australian pictures. I'll try to travel a bit this year and break the monotony of my camera eye.

 

[dodgeman]

Yeah I miss David’s pics also. I like seeing pictures from other countries.