Day 2 in the sunshine

Oops, I'm sure it's not supposed to look like that James!



Some lovely photos from today...

Day 2 done riding...

Done riding and still Ross's bike needs more maintenance! Mind I can't talk after poising left side crank bolt just before the end of the ride due to me not fitting it tight enough!

Schoolboy error but first the lads spent 10 minutes looking for it, and then by the time we got back and I was walking back they had popped in to www.I-cycles.co.uk and they kindly donated a free one! Cheers guys!

Now chilling out, Kirate Kid on the TV, Kev and Jon on the laptops, Ross on his iPod touch and me writing this on the iPhone! Anti-social bastards hey!

Day 2 Innerleithen

Well Ross arrived at 9 this morning after an incredibly quick drive up from Manchester. Chris and I were stuck into a fry up situation and Jon and Kev were still in bed!

So breakfast over and bike maintenance starts, couple of gear cable changes, some liberal lubrication and small adjustments in the generously equipped workshop! Heaven!

Off riding in about 20 mins!

Beer and goodnight...

The Bikelodge

One word: awesome!

Road trip and blunt shoes...

Cheers Chris and Kev for driving, check out those Shimano boots!

On the road...

Fearingout heading north again... First stop Ae forest!

Well that was August... and sunset on the summer?

Cobwebs! Cobweb on your bike... that's serious but it goes to show that the last month has not seen one week night ride take place - for a combination of reasons. Now we're into September and the true 'sunset' of the summer week night riding...

From Macclesfield 2/9/10

Well Kev and I headed out tonight - aware of the trip to Scotland only a few weeks away and many of us not bike fit! The usual route I'm afraid to say but after 4 weeks off we hit it up with renewed vigour chatting iPod/iPhones and work. Charity Lane was dry and fast and I was really motoring and felt awesome on the hardtail this week. With the confidence of an awesome run we hit bottom of the oven in fading light and I misjudged one of the step down ruts in the doubletrack and hung up the back wheel - with a slow puncture that by the top of the steep bit was totally flat! So with the sun well and truly setting wacked on a few leeches and made it home. Bottom of the oven often holds a sting in the tail for someone!

Out next week again - hopefully meeting a little earlier to make the most of the available light.

Macclesfield 2/9/10

Windy but not wet... revisit to Cragg Quarry

Jon and I headed up yesterday, taking the afternoon off work, for a second visit to Cragg Quarry. After a heavy shower and rain en-route (along with a bit of fun on the A34) the going was wet but the weather held fine, and both on hardtails we made the trek across the moor from Lee Quarry. First ride around we shot some footage for a web-edit before cockily saying we'd do a second loop which killed me!

I had a mega puncture incident killing both front and back tubes whilst showing off for the camera - but easily repaired with Jon's help.

The Superstar wheels inspire confidence on the Chameleon but have deadened the handling so once the review is over I'll pass them on to someone who really needs them and refit my original lighter wheelset :)

Anyhow - here's the video... enjoy!


Cragg Quarry Web-edit from James Hilton on Vimeo.


See you all out again soon!