Monday, 14 July 2014

Back O'Skidda Bike Packing

A great way to cure to mild hangovers.

Bike packing out from Threkeld into Mosedale.  Returning through Skiddaw House to Keswick via Lonscale Fell and back to Threkeld.  See Beesbeans for more info.
Smashing single track riding into Mosedale .

Getting to grips with weight distribution.

Set...

Simple....and a great bike set up!


Wildcat's Mountain Lion.
 Wildcat bikepacking Systems gets our vote  
Wildcat's Mountain Tiger

Cake envy.

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Sans Stava

For those of you that always ride with strava following your every move, try it without. 

Just had a fabulous ride through hamsterley riding on 'my own'.

Fyi, I would have been kom on most climbs and descents... However, you will have to take my word for it...

Sunday, 6 July 2014

TDF Up't dale

Crowds gather on Grinton Moor
 A fabulous weekend watching the TDF come through Yorkshire.

Thanks to Nicky for hosting friday night and T and C for Saturday night.

Cheering over sized bottles along

Waiting for the Pelican

Brilliant Yorkshire support

French Rozzers

Race leader

Pelican in

Pelican out

Pelican gone!

Sunday, 29 June 2014

Wannabe Wardens

Scout taking her warden duties seriously...
 Ellen (LGFC Warden): Hi Pad how are you? ... Rach ok? ... Scout good? ... you had good weather? ... Mum and Dad well?
Pad: Ellen, What do you want!?
Ellen: Would you a Rach look after the Centre (LGFC) for the weekend while we are away.
Pad: YEAH, no probs.

So.....We were both pretty chuffed to be asked to look after the place.  

We had a small group of LGFC members staying the centre along with some little friends to look after... including.. 9 pups, 1 bitch, a poorly sheep, 6 ducks, more than enough chickens, 2 geese and a couple of cats.   
The view from our flat for the weekend.

9 pups to look after.

One proud mum to fuss over
 Our only worry during the weekend occurred when Liza (above) decided to bag Red Pike without giving us her route card! 
Scout getting her sea legs
 Our canoe skills and qualifications were put to good use when we launched the centre's canoes for the first time in several years.  Good weather and calm conditions gave everyone an opportunity to have a paddle about.
Enjoying the evening sun

Speaks for itself...

Mellow times

Archer showing his skills
A great day comes to an end chilling in the centre
To summarise, we had a great weekend doing a job that I have wanted to to do for nearly 35 years!  Let us know when the position becomes vacant...

For more information regarding this truly amazing place, have look at their website (LGFC). 

Monday, 16 June 2014

Working away

Got the opportunity for a trip to North Uist with work.  

Had a great couple of days road biking on Skye and North Uist.  Job went OK too... 
North Skye
And again
Dolphin spotting.  Leaving Skye.
North Uist, looking towards Harris.
And again
West coast crofting
Canny view from the digs
Leaving...

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Allotment

A couple of snaps from early season planting.  Squash, garlic, zuccini, peas, mange routes, French beans, broad beans, leeks, beetroot, parsnips and spuds all progressing.

Sunday, 1 June 2014

Arran

Evening drinks in the drawing room

Crowded beach for the night

Submarine heading for the lighthouse

No (immediate) relation.

Fire


An otter (mid picture!)


Commitment



Glen Sannox

Heading up to the Saddle

Easier for some

More tiring for some

With master!

Escaping the midge