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[Chargeride]

Hi everyone
Been off the forum for a bit, felt better and rode up a mountain.
But now Ive caught something else or whatever.
Probably shouldnt have exercised so hard..been really tired.

Enough of that..I'll catch up the posts..
Yes rode up Englands most iconic mountain, Helvelyn.
Its mostly just a very steep gravel track, wanted to see what the bike could do, so full assist minimum input from me.
It managed 5 miles , in crawler gear and died about a mile from the top...not bad at all, this is seriously steep climb.
Emptied a 750W battery in 25 mins...yes...25 mins.

This is Rhynose pass.

Looks like a preppers camping van

This was actually the wrong way

We love putting up signs us Brits

Our hero

Things are getting more serious

Yes that the path, at this point I was getting a bit concerned.

I stopped to talk to these two pushing their high end DH bikes to the top, the guy on the right was 72!!

Still going, this was nearing the limit of the traction

Conked out here, I couldnt speak I was so out of breath

View from nearly the top.

Sorry if Ive posted too many full size pics.
Going for a good cough.

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Day of Rest, I declare this "Feed Your Face" Day!

They were delicious!


So it is miserably hot again!


Found this on Fitbit, I agree!

 

[Dallant]

Day of Rest, I declare this "Feed Your Face" Day!

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They were delicious!

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So it is miserably hot again!

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Found this on Fitbit, I agree!

Yeah, its been so miserably hot/humid that I just haven’t wanted to ride at all. Gotta get out before 9am this last week to breathe while riding!

 

[kahn]

Day of Rest, I declare this "Feed Your Face" Day!

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They were delicious!

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So it is miserably hot again!

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Found this on Fitbit, I agree!

While I don't drink coffee - too jangly (I do do decafe) - I appreciate the sentiment.

 

[Art Deco]

Hi everyone
Been off the forum for a bit, felt better and rode up a mountain.
But now Ive caught something else or whatever.
Probably shouldnt have exercised so hard..been really tired.

Enough of that..I'll catch up the posts..
Yes rode up Englands most iconic mountain, Helvelyn.
Its mostly just a very steep gravel track, wanted to see what the bike could do, so full assist minimum input from me.
It managed 5 miles , in crawler gear and died about a mile from the top...not bad at all, this is seriously steep climb.
Emptied a 750W battery in 25 mins...yes...25 mins.
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This is Rhynose pass.

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Looks like a preppers camping van
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This was actually the wrong way
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We love putting up signs us Brits
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Our hero
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Things are getting more serious
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Yes that the path, at this point I was getting a bit concerned.
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I stopped to talk to these two pushing their high end DH bikes to the top, the guy on the right was 72!!
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Still going, this was nearing the limit of the traction
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Conked out here, I couldnt speak I was so out of breath
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View from nearly the top.

Sorry if Ive posted too many full size pics.
Going for a good cough.

Good to see you on the forum again. I gotta ask... What are you riding now ?

 

[mschwett]

after saturday's 80+ miles, sunday and monday were rest days. today, a fairly easy lunchtime ride on the creo, but with the motor completely turned off for the entire ride. love how much it rides like a "normal" bike!

 

[Chargeride]

Jus

Good to see you on the forum again. I gotta ask... What are you riding now ?

Just the same parts transfered on to a hardtail fattie frame.

 

[Chargeride]

New friends…

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Brisbane Valley RT
Wanora, near Ipswich, QLD​

One day towards the end of July this mob of twenty-plus young Brahmans turned up on the paddock next to our rail trail. They're somewhat inquisitive on occasions but, for most of the time, they put their heads down and eat, eat, eat… Short, happy lives?

Cows scare the bejesus out of me..been chased by a pack on my bike..they were steers I think.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

A herd. A bunch of cows is a herd.

 

[reed scott]

A herd. A bunch of cows is a herd.

They probably just wanted to play with him.

 

[Art Deco]

Jus

Just the same parts transfered on to a hardtail fattie frame.

Excellent. That's what I wanted to hear. Frankenbike #2 .

 

[ActionJackson]

Cows scare the bejesus out of me..been chased by a pack on my bike..they were steers I think.

My Uncle, and now subsequently my Cousin, has a herd of dozens of free range feral Longhorns on his property in South Mississippi. Originally they were being transported North (stolen) from Texas by Union soldiers during early reconstruction but escaped after a train derailment. Because most people from Mississippi know little about longhorn cows he often has hunters encroaching on his land. He’s found abandoned guns, ATVs, stands etc over the years. They never ventured back to get them ha ha ha !! There’s so many deer the state comes every few years to cull them. I learned to call turkeys there - very easy because there were so many flocks, and any day of the week you could walk into the woods and see and hear turkeys. So a man’s fear of cows is actually beneficial if you ask me!

 

[reed scott]

My Uncle, and now my Cousin, has a herd of dozens of free range feral Longhorns on his property in South Mississippi. Originally they were being transported North (stolen) from Texas by Union soldiers during early reconstruction but escaped after a train derailment. Because most people from Mississippi know little about longhorn cows he often has hunters encroaching on his land. He’s found abandoned guns, ATVs, stands etc over the years. They never ventured back to get them ha ha ha !! There’s so many deer the state comes every few years to cull them. I learned to call turkeys there - very easy because there were so many flocks, and any day of the week you could walk into the woods and see and hear turkeys. So a man’s fear of cows is actually beneficial if you ask me!

Interesting story. I'm curious however. How did you uncle become your cousin?

 

[kahn]

A herd. A bunch of cows is a herd.

They might have been wolves in cow's clothing and therefore, a pack would be correct!

 

[Art Deco]

Interesting story. I'm curious however. How did you uncle become your cousin?

That is going to be TMI, Reed...

 

[ActionJackson]

Interesting story. I'm curious however. How did you uncle become your cousin?

Mississippi - not Arkansas!!

My Uncle passed leaving the lands to my cousin.

 

[reed scott]

Mississippi - not Arkansas!!

My Uncle passed leaving the lands to my cousin.

I suspected as much but you gave me an opening for a funny. Being silly is what keeps me from jumping off a cliff these days. That and cigars and good scotch.

 

[Art Deco]

I suspected as much but you gave me an opening for a funny. Being silly is what keeps me from jumping off a cliff these days. That and cigars and good scotch.

Leave the cliff jumping to those who are good at it ... @Chargeride comes to mind.

 

[reed scott]

Leave the cliff jumping to those who are good at it ... @Chargeride comes to mind.

I think maybe we should get up a 'go fund me' drive for ole Chargeride and get him on a really good bike. Imagine the videos he would provide us with then. He'd prolly tear it up though.

 

[Haystacks]

I think maybe we should get up a 'go fund me' drive for ole Chargeride and get him on a really good bike. Imagine the videos he would provide us with then. He'd prolly tear it up though.

I think we need to tune your definition of 'tear it up'.