The random rideout pictures thread

[admin]

First one looks like a water tower conversion from Grand DesignsI think so too. Work was still ongoing. Made a dramatic image as I came around the bend.

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[garynortheast]

Snatched a quick ride out late this afternoon but only got two pictures as I didn't want to stop riding to take more. Llyn Tegid and a couple of very nice looking Trumpets.

https://i.imgur.com/DmXeTDa.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zHzq6PN.jpg

[admin]

You choose the right day, the weather tomorrow looks awful.

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[garynortheast]

Yep, it does John. Hasn't started yet but rain forecast for the whole day. :-(

[DarrenSV650S]

A few randoms from today

https://i.imgur.com/xfs01gq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h8MXza7.jpg

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[garynortheast]

Lovely pictures Darren. It's all starting to look pretty autumnal now.

[Geodude]

Cracking shots Darren :D

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers guys. This is summer Gary, I don't know what you're talking about.

There's not a drop of rain forecast for the next 7 days! Summer :smt045

[garynortheast]

Cheers guys. This is summer Gary, I don't know what you're talking about.

There's not a drop of rain forecast for the next 7 days! Summer :smt045

Ha ha! Just some of the colours had that hint of autumn about them. But yes, the same here now; some of the leaves starting to turn, but a week of summer weather headed our way.

[DarrenSV650S]

Nice summery run to Loch Voil today :p

It was actually really hot. Meant to be the same tomorrow too :D

https://i.imgur.com/ZtBRzpo.jpg

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[admin]

Gorgeous scenery

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[garynortheast]

Fantastic views Darren. In a big country, as someone once sang.

[DarrenSV650S]

Weather perfection today. Took a ride up over Glenshee/Braemar and the Lecht towards Tomintoul. When the weather is like this, it's just heaven up in this area. Stunning views, non stop twisty roads. I absolutely love it. :smt055

https://i.imgur.com/ua9Jlkq.jpg

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[redtrummy]

Great pics as usual Darren. 'When we were young' we had a lot of hols cycling camping and mountain walking, usually on the west side, loved it, its a glorious country - worth looking after

[DarrenSV650S]

Another beauty of a day! Had a run to Rannoch tea room for some lunch.
Fed the friendly chaffinches as I ate :p
It was meltingly hot though, so on the way back I took a dip in the loch to cool down. Very refreshing!

http://i.imgur.com/VINZcV5.jpg (https://imgur.com/VINZcV5)

Anyone struggling to sleep? :smt015
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The station. There were some American tourists and one of them said "this is it, this is Ra-Nock" :smt042
https://i.imgur.com/UlXEXoB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/snbAVMU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WuxWUwl.jpg

Pillon update for Ruffy. It was over a year ago they were starting this.
https://i.imgur.com/1cnGqrK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/f9Ug2x1.jpg

[Geodude]

Awesome pictures and equally awesome place to live and ride in :)

[admin]

As it was cooler today I took advantage and went for a bimble.
https://i.postimg.cc/KjPK1whq/1030492-01.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

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[DarrenSV650S]

I swam out to the little castle island (Eilean nam Faoileag) in the middle of Loch Rannoch today. Something I've wanted to do since I was a kid :p

Picked a good day for it weather wise. The water was so calm.

https://i.imgur.com/no8rqAn.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/faBpMqF.jpg

[admin]

That's an interesting little castle.

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[redtrummy]

More fine photos from Darren.

[DarrenSV650S]

Thanks Red

[garynortheast]

Cracking pictures Darren. Surface of the loch is like a mirror!

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers Gary. Yeh I couldn't have asked for better weather

[Ruffy]

Pillon update for Ruffy. It was over a year ago they were starting this.
https://i.imgur.com/1cnGqrK.jpg


I'm a little late catching up with this thread but, wow, how boosted is my ego that you remembered the previous exchange! Thank you:thumbsup:

Some cracking pics all round, great to see.:notworthy:

Boring jargon alert: In the electricity supply industry they're known as towers, not pylons.

[DarrenSV650S]

Ha! Not only did I spell pylon wrong, it's not even the right word. That's embarrassing haha

[Ruffy]

Ha! Not only did I spell pylon wrong, it's not even the right word. That's embarrassing haha
I don't care - you remembered me, a complete stranger really. I'm honoured, woo hoo!:cool:

Oh, and I just corrected a typo I left in my own post, so clearly we'll both have to try harder if we're going to be perfect!:rolleyes: Besides, my meagre added comments are merely a raindrop in the sea of brilliance of your many photo offerings so it'd be a poor do if you were just criticised for the odd spelling mistake along the way. That certainly wasn't my intent so sorry if it came across that way.

Jargon's a weird thing - I'm sure there are many, many words in common use where a usually used industry term is different.

Here's another, slightly more relevant to biking: In highways, "pavement" is the term used for the 'black top' tarmac surface for streets and roads etc., not the pedestrian path bit at the side that most people mean when they use the word.:study:

[DarrenSV650S]

You're too kind Ruffy. Every day is a school day :p

A few from the weekend. Garvock Viewpoint

https://i.imgur.com/7Izu6u7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lmQ2klY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KBe7V6D.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BXby41Z.jpg

[garynortheast]

Great pictures as ever Darren, especially the 1st and 3rd ones which are quite stunning!

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers Gary

[daktulos]

Looks lovely. We have hay bales like that over a local common at the moment. It's quite hilly and I've no idea why no one has tried rolling the down hill ...

[TamSV]

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From last weekend. Although it was nice and bright it’s definitely time to retire the
Summer gloves [emoji3063]

Last time out on the R Nine T before its replacement arrives. I’ve really liked it. Quite confidence inspiring and the Knobbly tyres are just what’s needed on most of the crappy roads round here. Big lazy twin can still get a shift on. Build quality is first class.


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[garynortheast]

Nice pictures Tam. What's replacing the Beemer?

[TamSV]

Nice pictures Tam. What's replacing the Beemer?


It’s a Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen. I’ve put a new thread in Bikes Talk


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[DarrenSV650S]

Some good weather has finally arrived. Little evening run tonight

https://i.imgur.com/McaOPgg.jpeg

[garynortheast]

Lovely picture Darren. That's a big sky!

[admin]

Visited a local bike show in Winstanstow. Lots of the usual stuff here's some of the oddities.

https://i.postimg.cc/wTVZHVZb/DSCF2270.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/L4jGQRTS/DSCF2272.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

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https://i.postimg.cc/9FVKvS87/DSCF2275.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/Gt0w8mx7/DSCF2279.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/1Xpxp1W9/DSCF2283.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/6pBKfTJF/DSCF2284.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/x8VhjF9B/DSCF2286.jpg (https://postimages.org/)



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[Sir Trev]

I almost thought that Benelli had a topbox on!

[heads to Specsavers]

:)

[admin]

I almost thought that Benelli had a topbox on!



[heads to Specsavers]



:)Such a cute bike. 250cc and 4cyl.

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[admin]

Made the most of yesterday's weather. Took the TA out with no particular destination in mind but ended up on the Burway just outside Church Stretton. Horses are roaming free up here and meet a naughty foal that wanted to bite my jeans and then tried to nibble my exhaust mount.

https://i.postimg.cc/vHqFx4b6/IMG-20240705-141058687-HDR.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

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[garynortheast]

That's a lovely spot up there John. Great picture.

[DarrenSV650S]

Evening run to Glen Clova tonight. I need to remember to take my walking boots next time.

https://i.imgur.com/diDLpYo.jpeg

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[garynortheast]

Great pictures Darren, and very dramatic skies. I like the lines of the picture of the pines too.

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers Gary. I much prefer cloudy evening rides rather than blinding low sun

[DarrenSV650S]

Went for a ride to Airlie Tower tonight. They must have moved it higher up the hill, because the climb up there seemed to be a lot more difficult than I remember :smt095

https://i.imgur.com/DEi0W6N.jpg

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[garynortheast]

Impressive structure and dramatic pictures Darren. Is the tower a folly or does it have a purpose beyond a tourist attraction?

[DarrenSV650S]

See below Gary

https://visitangus.com/airlie-monument/

[Geodude]

Loving the shot of your bike in the tree's Darren, it would look great on the wall. :cool:

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeah I do like that one Geo

[DarrenSV650S]

Nice run today up past Braemar, out towards Mar Lodge Estate today.

https://i.imgur.com/qKBXPOo.jpeg

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I must have over 100 versions of this same picture. Still love it though :p
https://i.imgur.com/DwFW4Ql.jpeg

[Geodude]

100 versions or not that is an epic shot

[garynortheast]

Fab pictures Darren. So much blue sky! I love the shots of the bridge. I've always thought that the best view of these old bridges is to be had by getting off them and down the side.

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers chaps

[Sir Trev]

As always, I am highly envious of that wonderful scenery and the car-free roads!

[DarrenSV650S]

Schiehallion earlier in the week.

https://i.imgur.com/q7nZ4NH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/E3a16XS.jpg

Still working on the new towers
https://i.imgur.com/o6ypqyP.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

And a run to Tomintoul today.
https://i.imgur.com/REBnKQD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qNJCqxj.jpg

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[garynortheast]

Now it's not fair to torture us with pictures of magnificent scenery and blue skies Darren, especially with the deluge going on down here currently!

Absolutely fabulous photos and views as always.

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers Gary. Gotta make the most of it while I can :D

[garynortheast]

Jan and I had a fab ride up to Betws y Coed today. We went up and over Bwlch y Groes and saw this. There must have been some sort of a temperature inversion going on. We sat for a good ten minutes watching the cloud pour like water. over the top of the ridge of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn

https://i.imgur.com/xS7rrfo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8MPvUmc.jpg

[admin]

Jan and I had a fab ride up to Betws y Coed today. We went up and over Bwlch y Groes and saw this. There must have been some sort of a temperature inversion going on. We sat for a good ten minutes watching the cloud pour like water. over the top of the ridge of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn



https://i.imgur.com/xS7rrfo.jpg



https://i.imgur.com/8MPvUmc.jpgHow odd.

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[DarrenSV650S]

That's cool! Looks like smoke following contours in a wind tunnel.
Great contrast against the blue sky

[Luckypants]

Jan and I had a fab ride up to Betws y Coed today. We went up and over Bwlch y Groes and saw this. There must have been some sort of a temperature inversion going on. We sat for a good ten minutes watching the cloud pour like water. over the top of the ridge of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn

That looks amazing. It was lovely weather for a ride yesterday afternoon.

[garynortheast]

That looks amazing. It was lovely weather for a ride yesterday afternoon.

It was such a good ride Mike, and the weather really was the unexpected bonus. I never tire of the views around here, and there are so many unexplored back roads and lanes just waiting to be discovered.

[DarrenSV650S]

First proper ride of the year to Braemar, to break in the new rear tyre. Is it just me, or do modern tyres require less breaking in?

Beautiful weather. Felt great to be back out on the bike, in the warm sun :sunny:

https://i.imgur.com/TImzSBR.jpeg

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[Sir Trev]

Lovely to see pics from your beautiful part of the world again Darren,

[garynortheast]

They are fab pictures Darren. You have some cracking scenery and roads. Some of it looks like Cymru on steroids!

[DarrenSV650S]

Thanks, I am quite lucky to have it all so close by

[garynortheast]

Oops! Wrong thread! Duh!

[DarrenSV650S]

Glen Clova tonight :sunny:

https://i.imgur.com/uOj1xRt.jpeg

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[garynortheast]

Great pictures Darren. I love the sense of space and general hugeness of the landscape. That bike of yours is the perfect weapon for those roads too I reckon.

[Luckypants]

Gorgeous!

[garynortheast]

Gorgeous!

Err... Darren or the pictures Mike? :confused:

[Luckypants]

Err... Darren or the pictures Mike? :confused::D

The bike, obvs ;);)

[DarrenSV650S]

Thanks Gents :p

[garynortheast]

Had a conference/workshop at Penygroes just south of Caernarfon today. A nice day so went there and back on the bike.
Some pictures of the ride back.

https://i.imgur.com/C8UpjDG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h5HuKlA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fjZO4Fc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yK29rXu.jpg

[Craig380]

Ah, the roads, the scenery :) Hopefully I'll be back out there soon.

[garynortheast]

I had to go into Welshpool today so I took the long way back home and explored a couple of lanes (goat tracks!) which I had never been along before. Some very nice soft scenery and undulating landscapes.

https://i.imgur.com/jJ3SzQs.jpg

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[garynortheast]

A ride across to Elan Valley, Devil's Bridge, Nant y Moch, Tal y Bont, and Aberystwyth, with nephew Mike. Fab day of riding.

The water in all the reservoirs was probably as low as I have ever seen it.

https://i.imgur.com/fAlfPyN.jpg

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The absolute desolation of the old Cwmystwyth metal mines.

https://i.imgur.com/XeyDiEO.jpg

Hafod Arch.

https://i.imgur.com/IuowvIl.jpg

Nant y Moch reservoir.

https://i.imgur.com/hZ0tkto.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Krzgxwu.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

Nice pics Gary, looks like an awesome place

[admin]

Thanks for posting Gary. Looks like you had an excellent ride. I bet the pair of you cooked in that heat.

[garynortheast]

It was fine as long as we were moving John. We couldn't get jackets and lids off fast enough when we stopped. I was a smelly, sweaty mess when I got home!

[Luckypants]

Great photos Gary. I keep saying I'll go take a look at Nant y Moch, looks stunning.

[garynortheast]

Nice pics Gary, looks like an awesome place

We're really spoiled for spectacular scenery here Darren, especially when you consider how small Cymru is as a country.

Great photos Gary. I keep saying I'll go take a look at Nant y Moch, looks stunning.

It's pretty impressive Mike. The roads to it, and from it to Tal y Bont are quite gnarly as well, which all adds to the fun!

[Sir Trev]

Looks as hot and sweaty as our trip three years ago Gary. ie, very!

Hope you had a great day.

[admin]

I took my drone out for the first time on a bike ride.
https://i.postimg.cc/xCV5GfQH/DJI-20250710135552-0053-D.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Buildwas valley

https://i.postimg.cc/xCGRtwjZ/DJI-20250710141523-0057-D.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Ironbridge gorge

[Craig380]

Amazing pics of your ride, Gary!

And John, those are pretty effing good for a drone cam!

[admin]

Amazing pics of your ride, Gary!

And John, those are pretty effing good for a drone cam!

Yes Craig, considering the size of the camera and it's sensor, it's fairly good.