If you're anything like me, anything more than about 20 minutes from stepping off your bike after your last ride, you start getting withdrawal symptoms, paranoia about hard earned fitness ebbing away, and a maddening need to immediately check that all is well with your machine (you know, in case any annoying little ticks & noises have developed in the last five minutes of storage - the therapy still isn't working OK?!). So, after a week or more of snow and more importantly ice (always try & steer clear of the slippy stuff kids,) I was climbing the walls and kicking the cat. Which is slightly worrying, because I don't own a cat. Anyway, long story short, with the Hell of the Ashdown a couple of weeks away, I was determined to get a few rides in this week so long as the icy conditions abated a bit. The fresh snow, and Paul's previous post & pictures, at least gave me the inspiration and opportunity to climb on the MTB and get a few miles in. So, off to Epsom/Ashtead Common for a little exploration of the trails & some fun in the snow.
I had a great time & got some snaps in to boot - hope you enjoy. Conditions were OK, snow not too deep to hold up reasonable progress & fresh and grippy enough to inspire lots of confidence on the bike. The trails weren't too taxing, but it's good to get the blood pumping amidst such wonderful scenery. Strangely I seemed to be the only lunatic out there for some reason...
Anyway, my itch has been scratched (for at least the next 5 minutes) - an hour or two well spent. But, roll on the thaw eh?!I had a great time & got some snaps in to boot - hope you enjoy. Conditions were OK, snow not too deep to hold up reasonable progress & fresh and grippy enough to inspire lots of confidence on the bike. The trails weren't too taxing, but it's good to get the blood pumping amidst such wonderful scenery. Strangely I seemed to be the only lunatic out there for some reason...
Happy trails,
Alex
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ReplyDeleteNice to see some snow pics from Surrey.
ReplyDeleteGood to see there are still a few good snow riders in the club. What's the worst that can happen? You fall off, no problem if you do it right!
I'm off to have another ride today, still a good 14cm of the stuff out here.
Good "post" and pics Alex. I am thinking about doing Newlands and back on the mtb (which was great in the snow last February), at the weekend if the roads are too dangerous. I can meet people at Ryers Car Park at the bottom of Box Hill, let me know if you are up for it...
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to hit the roads at the weekend - really need to get some miles in ahead of Ashdown. If the roads are iffy though, that sounds good. I am only free on Sunday - it's my daughters birthday party on Saturday
ReplyDeletei'm possibly up for sunday.not been on the roads for a ferw weeks!!!!!jez
ReplyDeleteI'll probably go out on the roads after all. All the snow has gone this morning and tomorrow promises to be warm (9 degrees?).
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