Another day on holiday and another day cycling. I blew off the cobwebs on the Surly ECR and headed east on the National Cycle route 72 to Torness Power Station, and returned home along the coast on the John Muir Way trail...
Imagine if Tonka that make a tipper like this made a bicycle?, too bad Surly got there first... :D
This big Deisel loco was loud!
Around Torness...
ECR-Escape Currant Rapids...
Ideal BBQ site at Skateraw...
The coast from Skateraw to Dunbar is an interesting area for people with an interest in geology. But sadly it has been neglected by East Lothian Council. As a kid i have a lot of happy memories of days spent down here with my dad and Victor the resident ranger. The coast was litter free, and information signs told of the amazing geology and history of this part of our coastline. Gone also is the Barnes Ness Campsite. It all feels a bit run down now for a visitor, be that local dog walker, bird watcher or tourist visiting East Lothian and looking for information on the Geology here on the coast which is a shame...
Alfine drive chain ideal as the detour paths through the Marram grass avoided the flooded path...
Seaweed galore...
Pic for my Mum...
Once all trees here...
I took the JMW around the East Links Golf Course and i bit my lip when a golfer i had waited on to put out on a green with his three partners said ` Don`t do any skids now`.., this was after i watched him not repair his or anyone else's pitch mark...what a toss pot!...
Etiquette is very important in golf, as is manners and that arse had neither...
Moving on and again amazing colour and texture in the rocks along the coast as we neared Dunbar town...
Had to time it to not get sprayed!...
Information boards at the harbour...
Creels ready to be loaded and catch lobster...
Propellor monument to Robert Wilson of Dunbar who invented the screw propellor...
From the cliffs overlooking the coast it was on past the Bridge to Nowhere and through John Muir park, and home...
John Muir no doubt the most famous son of Dunbar... sure if alive now he would like the low footprint left by our fatbikes on the coast! :)
More soon...
Hi Bruce. How do you like those Ergon grips on the Jones loop bars? I have the bars, and have a spare set of the grips, but just haven't put them on.
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Stefan
Hi Stefan, i think the grips work real good on the Jones bars. you can ride with your palms resting on their tops on the road and off road the control is good
ReplyDeleteI have them on mine as well. I moved them in (brake levers and shifters too) as I'm not as broad shouldered. Otherwise, I love the grips.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you might comment, or direct to a previous post on your thoughts of ECR vs Krampug.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hi Dennis, i plan to write a comparison of both bikes and the Krampus soon!,
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