Beats work...............

[JohnnyBoxer]

I've been skiving for the past 3 days

The weather's been good, the work phone hasn't rung much...............so sod it

Tuesday was a couple of hours, in the North Yorkshire Moors.............Bransdale specifically and it was cracking

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

A grouse that got away .............


Parked up in Helmsley Market Place.................a quiet day

 

[Nutty]

Nice one JB

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Wednesday was a trip up to see Petcul and a spin around England's North Pennines, which are Weardale/Northumbria and Teesdale

The roads have everything, hairpins to equal the Alps, fast sweepers and most are at altitude of between 700ft-1400t

Some of England's truly unspoilt countryside, the roads were empty and the sun was in the sky............what's not to like on this 170 mile odyssey

 

[Micky]

Gods own country

Good one JB

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Today was the turn of the Howardian Hills, around Castle Howard

Fritz wanted to show me some new lanes and trails, so we got work finished up by 11am and we were off...................

So, the XCountry was pressed into service and very well it performed

A few steady lanes, up across a meadow of dairy cows with a deserted farm in the background

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

JB, now that makes me envious, Large Marge is in for a new shock and my plaything (Julies Bike) is lovely but not quite the same. Will be riding the wheels off mine Sat afternoon and Sunday when she`s home. Picking up tomorrow or Sat.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You have to be posh to have a stainless steel sculpture of Pegasus, in your garden

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Fritz ahowed me a cracking lane across the Howard family estate (think Brideshead Revisited)

Quintessential England at its best.....

 

[A303]

Perfect roads.

Just what a day off is all about JB, just pm'd you .

Cheers

Dave.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

So.................3 days great weather, 3 days of great roads, 3 days of varied terrain

400 miles travelled, every one a gem and in reality.................all a stone's throw from home

I fail to comprehend anyone who says the riding in the North of England, fails to deliver..................it certainly did this week

Rain tomorrow, so work to do for a change

 

[FERRET]

Nice one JB, how are you finding the X Country compared to the XChallenge? Ime a happy boy again ,just in the process of buying back my old X Challenge

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Nice one JB, how are you finding the X Country compared to the XChallenge? Ime a happy boy again ,just in the process of buying back my old X Challenge

More comfy, for a start Stuart

It's a fine handling bike and is more manageable

I'll fit some TKC's and it'll be no worse than the XChallenge

So far it's miles better on the road and not far behind offroad

Gearing needs dropping, that's about it

 

[Micky]

I fail to comprehend anyone who says the riding in the North of England, fails to deliver...........

Riding in the north of England?

The North, the West and the East Ridings of Yorkshire

The three Ridings

Gods Own Country indeed ....

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Riding in the north of England?

The North, the West and the East Ridings of Yorkshire

The three Ridings

Gods Own Country indeed ....

True enough, them North Pennines are grand too

 

[JayC]

...and a great day for it too JB!

 

[(RIP) petcul]

You're going to have to work sometime. Probably over the next few rainy days. Great place to live and in weather like the last few days you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

It does look great when the sun's out....and warm.....best make the most of it..

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

It does look great when the sun's out....and warm.....best make the most of it..

Aye - can't beat this country for proper seasons

Strangely snow & frost isn't without appeal

 

[Frisky]

Nice work JB
I have been off all week and some great rides around Yorkshire
You are lucky living there, still it's only about 45 miles from Frisky Towers