BankHol Northumberland run
 

Met up at 10am, do a few easy trails to start off, then head over the moors.

The sun's out and everyone is cookin, so stop on the top of the hill for a cool down.

PeatBog and me mate marshy on his Dejerbl.

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2250 feet up, according to the BogTek GPS.

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Give the next one a miss, bad move as it turns out.

To get back on the route I head off down a short trail, which proves a bit too steep for the tens high gearing. Feathering the front brake I'm suddenly thinking the grass is a bit close to me face. Only lost the frontend, bent brake pedal, popped the indicator out, and later notice the bars are out of line, handguards save the lever.

Do a few more easy ones then tackle a snotty, rocky descent, Peatbog and Marshy on the way down.

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Was hard work getting to the end, I had to stop halfway down for a breather, was cookin and didn't help when the fan kicked in and blew even hotter air in me face.

Have a long stop to cool off, do a few more trails to get north of the tyne, before a blast through the forest, and end the day on a trail up by Ogle.

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10 hours, 14 trails, 1 off, 43 tabs, 2/(3?) bornt heeds, 27 million sheep, 67 coos, 1 bull and a deer.

Crackin day out, good company, too much sun, and hats off to Pete who tackled some tricky trails.

No repairs, just a bit of metal bashin required.

Looked like a cracking day out sorry i missed it maybe next time some good photos

Great pictures and report.

Those lane's look really inviting.

Shame they are not alittle closer to the North West.

nice photos very jealous now that my mates getting a road bike so we will not be able to hit the trials when im up round your direction on my trip

I had a cracking day - thanks again Pete(skunk) for having me along. Thought i'd be aching all over but i'm fine today, roll on the next one - but i bet the weather wont be as good next time.


Gary - some of those lanes were in the N.West - just outside Alston (cumbria for those who don't know). you've no excuse not to come along next time now :)

Yamtenere - there will be other times i'm sure, the next time out is provisionally planned for around our way!

Leave him in the pub. :D

Next one will be round Morpeth/Wooler, though this will be more of a navigation exercise for me, not an area I know with just me heed.

Lots of river crossings round that way so will plan it for sunshine.

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Just keep the speed doon....

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What the fush!! A speed camera on a road with grass growing up the middle. Ive seen it all now:notworthy:, hahah if i left him in the pub hed need a pillar to hold himself up with:happy: which is normally me

really enjoyed that little report with pics http://www.xt660.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Thats where i get a chance to come in useful :)