Friday, 21 January 2011

End of Week...

Back to work mid week though i still have a cold its getting a lot better,
Week 3 of it now and probably another week yet still,
No hardcore cycling for me but i have cycled to work last 3 days taking it easy to not cough myself silly...i love being able to cycle to work.
Been cold and clear all week, white frosts and temperatures only around 1-2C by midday with lovely mornings and a Full moon setting...

And slowly its getting lighter earlier and now just the blinky lights on commuting...

So great trail conditions if you want mud free mountainbiking...or a fast ride along a frozen beach but not for me...got to rest...
Bloody 2nd weekend off and i just wanna go ride my Pugsley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But its ok i got some good medication tonight, Tesco are doing big bottles of Glenmorangie Malt reduced to £20...kills all known germs...
or was that another advert?
And heres why i ride a MTB as a commuter...

Check out the state of those holes!...

Still its easy going to what these guys have been up to for the last 16 days...
When off work ill at least allowed me to follow this years Dakar Rally across Argentina and Chile, Great desert scenery images from the Helicopters and those dunes in the Atacama desert were amazing!,
A great event which brings some winter sunshine into our homes...
if you have Eurosport...
Here is the ASO pre race teaser film...

And here is a report from the end of the 1st week...
bikes,quads,cars and trucks and man himself battle against nature in one of the toughest motorsport races..but the scenery is as always just as great to see...

maybe see you on the coast again soon...
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7 comments:

  1. Tommy21 January 2011 at 20:47

    Interesting terrain for Surly Pugsley's!!! ha ha

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  2. Anonymous22 January 2011 at 00:41

    Those are pretty nasty potholes, I don't blame you for using your MTB to commute!

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  3. limom22 January 2011 at 07:05

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  4. limom22 January 2011 at 07:09

    Lemme try that again:
    That's a crazy race right there.
    I used to have a model of a Dakar Porsche, a blue 959 I think.
    Back when I used to dream of group B Renault R5 rally cars and such.
    Crazy race.

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  5. Alistair22 January 2011 at 09:11

    Hi You -Let's have that pint when your clear of the cold.

    Enjoy your time in 'the glen of tranquility' but remember to take small sips.......

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  6. coastkid22 January 2011 at 09:29

    Tommy & limom; i love seeing the desert scenery now more than watching the bikes and trucks racing!, Chile would be a great country for a Pugsley tour!,

    Paddyanne; the early winter has really took its toll on many country roads like this, ok if your on them reguarly and know there there,Night driving is a bit of a risk on dipped beam!

    alistair; getting there on shifting the cold, im taking it easy on whisky!

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  7. Tommy23 January 2011 at 21:16

    A Dakar tour in East lothian!!
    Have you seen the potholes??
    Bring your alpacka raft to cross them!!

    LOL

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