Get Thy Bearings

Mountain biking and trail building in Bristol, Calderdale and beyond.

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Chuffed to get my hands on a proper paper copy of the new Rides of Way report from @wearecyclinguk. It's a really interesting read, and a reminder that mountain biking is so much more than trail centres, rad skids or massive cassettes.

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I done rode a road. #moorsandshores #adventurecross

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Coaxing the @norcobicycles Fluid down a very greasy Pig. Review coming to @singletrackmag soon! (at Blue Pig)

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Mucking around with the new wireless trigger setup. I think I've just about got the hang of pushing a button while doing something slightly rad. Now to work on the facial expression. (at Mytholmroyd)

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The biggest puddle of many. (at Gisburn Forest)

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Coldwell. As bleak as it sounds.

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New pump track taking shape at Stainburn. Check out the @singletraction Facebook page if you want to give them a hand. #digordie #canyoudigit #digyourownhole

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🚵🏔☀

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Woah this sign is deep. (at Dalby Forest)

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Sheep are hardcore (at Stoodley Pike)

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Wintree.

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On a day when a temperamental orange thing seems to be dominating everyone's thoughts, it was nice to see the sun. #lightbro #moormoormoor

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#bluerunday

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Almost got this bit of trail cleared today. Need to come back witha bigger saw. (at Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, UK)

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Snow on.

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Did some exploring today and found this big green beast. 📷 and crash test dummy: @barneymarsh

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Barney, always happy to thrutch for the camera...