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In other news, I had a major accident the other day, kind of buzzed me a bit. I was on the switchback section of our trail and the track is flanked by trees on either side with huge berms that cover the turns. Anyway, I was coming into one berm a bit too fast, railed it perfectly given the speed but couldn't align in time and lost it on the out. Managed to avoid most of it by turning brutally at the last minute but still clipped my bars, shoulder and then flipped off. Stung like hell but at the Doctors they said it was inflamation in the muscle that was hurting. Still, nothing to keep me off for long, but my lower arm took a lovely branch, cut it open quite nicely.

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Just be glad your injury isn't as bad as this:

(Don't click if you're squeamish.)

DH-Biker has returned once more.

Got a new job at Go Outdoors (not sure if anyone's heard of it) as Supervisor for the Cycling, Fishing, Climbing and Horse Riding Dept. The latter I know NOTHING about, but still. Whilst the bike range is awful (at least for mountain biking, road bikes aren't bad, nor are there hybrids etc), I get free GT85, parts, cleaning products and free tools! Plus, riding clothing, also fun. Should be fab.

In other news, I had a major accident the other day, kind of buzzed me a bit. I was on the switchback section of our trail and the track is flanked by trees on either side with huge berms that cover the turns. Anyway, I was coming into one berm a bit too fast, railed it perfectly given the speed but couldn't align in time and lost it on the out. Managed to avoid most of it by turning brutally at the last minute but still clipped my bars, shoulder and then flipped off. Stung like hell but at the Doctors they said it was inflamation in the muscle that was hurting. Still, nothing to keep me off for long, but my lower arm took a lovely branch, cut it open quite nicely.

Just be glad your injury isn't as bad as this:

(Don't click if you're squeamish.)

Certainly do, bro.

I've been out on my bike a few times in the last month. Around Alderley Edge and surrounding areas, mainly. Although I'm considering some future rides taking me in and around Tatton Park and Dunham Massey as there are some pretty nice and quiet country roads in and around that area.

The weather is currently taking the piss though. On days off from work the weather has always been bad recently, just as it is today. I was planning on going for a ride today but it looks like it may be yet another 'turbo day'.

You been out on your bike of late?

are you still in heavily?

Unfortunately as my exams are in a months time I've not been able to get out anywhere near as much as i would like, although i really need to get some training in as i am doing part 2 of the EU tour in July. I treated myself to a new pair of oakleys the other day, though
Have you been up through Kettleshulme yet?

very close to Heavily, yes.

I think I may have done some of Kettleshulme on a ride with my club late last year. I prefer my flats tbh, although with hills, you get the accompanying downhills, a nice and perhaps more interesting varied ride.

Went out with a club cyclist a few months ago and he showed me a pretty cool 20-ish mile route, something I've done solo in recent weeks. Got flats, a few uphills and downhills. Through Bramhall, Alderley Edge and the surroundings. Got a pretty cool and lengthy downhill section of road that then runs over that new road, and then eventually leads back into the centre of Alderley Edge and back home.

Once weather improves, keen to explore more areas in and around Tatton Park and Dunham Massey, as roads are pretty flat and very free from traffic too.

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Somewhere in the city probably. I lived in apartments in and around for the last 4 years or so, so will probably grab somewhere there again.

Do you cycle many routes in Manchester?

I only bought my road bike since I've been down here, so would be good to go on some good routes when I am back if you are interested?

my rear cassette won't let me freewheel. I think there's something up with the hub. It gets jammed and won't spin backwards (and I can't stop pedalling). Anyway, if i pour hot water over the cassette and into the hub, it works for a bit and then gets jammed again. Any ideas how to fix it?

my rear cassette won't let me freewheel. I think there's something up with the hub. It gets jammed and won't spin backwards (and I can't stop pedalling). Anyway, if i pour hot water over the cassette and into the hub, it works for a bit and then gets jammed again. Any ideas how to fix it?

Nice signature there mate!