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Gisburn didnt happen - Billinge Woods instead pics!

Discussion in 'Mountain Biking and Off-Road' started by Francesca, 12 Feb 2012.

    Francesca Executive Member

    We arrived a Gisburn forest this morning to find it covered in ice and snow, and freezing:cold: , and a definate no go:cry: . Some cyclists had just attempted the route and advised us and others not to chance it at it was like riding on an ice rink so we gave it a miss. However, we were invited by the other cyclists to go to Billinge Wood, near Blackburn in Lancashire. We all followed a convoy and arrived at the wood.
    It was very steep, and I mean steep, I struggled and so did the others but I enjoyed it with the hubby and we completed it. Here are some piccies...anybody else out and about today??
    Below..Gary my hubby chatting to another bunch of riders..
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    Arriving at the woods...
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    Me..my legs look like tree trunks because i am wearing padded shorts..
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    Mine and Garys bikes..
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    another cyclist.
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    damp..cold..and foggy..
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    Gary happy face looking like Ali G in da house!!
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    Gary on da roof!
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    Me..
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    derrick Executive Member

    Where are the pics of you ridding one, not just possing,
    here is on of my wife.
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    Herbie Executive Member

    Location:
    Oldmeldrum
    Like yournew cycle hat Fran :smile:
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    Francesca Executive Member

    thankyou:thumbsup:

    Francesca Executive Member

    errr...you will see that when Iam on my new On One 456 Carbon ! ha then i will be posing....Jealous????:hyper:

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    lukesdad Vice President

    Location:
    west wales
    Shame I know you were looking forward to it :sad:

    lukesdad Vice President

    Location:
    west wales
    She doesn t look very confident. Did she make it out the otherside of the bombhole ?
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    Francesca Executive Member

    I know I was really looking forward to it will go back in 2 weeks, it was like an ice rink even trying to park the van!:sad:

    derrick Executive Member

    All the way.

    lukesdad Vice President

    Location:
    west wales
    Good on her :thumbsup:
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    skudupnorth Executive Member

    Location:
    Astley,Manchester
    Looks like you had you fun !
  1. You'd only need 30 minutes to do the two Billinge trails, we do them as part of a longer ride on Wednesday nights. What did you do for the rest of the day? Go to the pub?

    (BTW your local MTB club, BAD or Blackburn Bikers were involved in building those trails and do maintain them.)

    Francesca Executive Member

    oi smartarse!!:boxing:I no we didnt go the pub - we headed back to Preston and then did about 12 miles!I dont have local MTB club, I live in Preston not Blackburn.

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