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Stunning day for a spin! 🚴‍♂️ Nipped out after work yesterday. Windows like this are exactly why we climb. If you look closely above the valley, you can just about see the top of Hartshead Pike.#Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Mossley #HartsheadPike

Ah, the classic "I swear I'm exercising and not just stopping to look at pretty trees" perspective. 🚴‍♂️🌲
Sunlight filtering through the canopy, a crisp paved trail ahead, and absolutely no traffic in sight. If only every Tuesday morning felt like a smooth, shaded coast through the woods. Why can't every week be half term??? (Though my bike computer is currently judging my speed, let's just focus on the scenery, shall we?) #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #BikeTooter #BikeToot

I've been taking advantage of the dry, sunny weather the last few days by taking Naomhan off road. Another bonus is the trees on these tracks are good windbreakers. #BikeToot #BikeTooter #titanium #ti #cycling #Gravel #GravelBike #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide

I've been taking advantage of the dry, sunny weather the last few days by taking Naomhan off road. Another bonus is the trees on these tracks are good windbreakers. #BikeToot #BikeTooter #titanium #ti #cycling #Gravel #GravelBike #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide

I've been taking advantage of the dry, sunny weather the last few days by taking Naomhan off road. Another bonus is the trees on these tracks are good windbreakers. #BikeToot #BikeTooter #titanium #ti #cycling #Gravel #GravelBike #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide

I've been taking advantage of the dry, sunny weather the last few days by taking Naomhan off road. Another bonus is the trees on these tracks are good windbreakers. #BikeToot #BikeTooter #titanium #ti #cycling #Gravel #GravelBike #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide

I've been taking advantage of the dry, sunny weather the last few days by taking Naomhan off road. Another bonus is the trees on these tracks are good windbreakers. #BikeToot #BikeTooter #titanium #ti #cycling #Gravel #GravelBike #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide

First proper #gravel ride of 2026, seen here on the path in #ReddishVale. This starts as mud, then gravel, over field run-off drains, then bricks and stones before mud and dirt and then a few cobbles. Great fun. Always great to be back on the #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi . #cycling #GravelRide #VeganCyclist #OutsideIsFree #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Bicycle

First proper #gravel ride of 2026, seen here on the path in #ReddishVale. This starts as mud, then gravel, over field run-off drains, then bricks and stones before mud and dirt and then a few cobbles. Great fun. Always great to be back on the #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi . #cycling #GravelRide #VeganCyclist #OutsideIsFree #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Bicycle

First proper #gravel ride of 2026, seen here on the path in #ReddishVale. This starts as mud, then gravel, over field run-off drains, then bricks and stones before mud and dirt and then a few cobbles. Great fun. Always great to be back on the #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi . #cycling #GravelRide #VeganCyclist #OutsideIsFree #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Bicycle

First proper #gravel ride of 2026, seen here on the path in #ReddishVale. This starts as mud, then gravel, over field run-off drains, then bricks and stones before mud and dirt and then a few cobbles. Great fun. Always great to be back on the #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi . #cycling #GravelRide #VeganCyclist #OutsideIsFree #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Bicycle

First proper #gravel ride of 2026, seen here on the path in #ReddishVale. This starts as mud, then gravel, over field run-off drains, then bricks and stones before mud and dirt and then a few cobbles. Great fun. Always great to be back on the #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi . #cycling #GravelRide #VeganCyclist #OutsideIsFree #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Bicycle

Running with spikes feels so much like having two anchors attached to your legs. However, not feeling like crashing again like back in early 2024. #snow #ice #running #outsideIsFree

A soggy, solo Sunday ride out. The first 75 minutes was dry with the odd spit of rain. The last 15 minutes was a whole different story...so wet! Still, it's always great to get out, despite the forecast. The route took in Stockport, Cheadle, Woodford, Chadkirk and Grieve. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #SoloSunday #Woodford #bicycle

A soggy, solo Sunday ride out. The first 75 minutes was dry with the odd spit of rain. The last 15 minutes was a whole different story...so wet! Still, it's always great to get out, despite the forecast. The route took in Stockport, Cheadle, Woodford, Chadkirk and Grieve. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #SoloSunday #Woodford #bicycle

A soggy, solo Sunday ride out. The first 75 minutes was dry with the odd spit of rain. The last 15 minutes was a whole different story...so wet! Still, it's always great to get out, despite the forecast. The route took in Stockport, Cheadle, Woodford, Chadkirk and Grieve. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #SoloSunday #Woodford #bicycle

A soggy, solo Sunday ride out. The first 75 minutes was dry with the odd spit of rain. The last 15 minutes was a whole different story...so wet! Still, it's always great to get out, despite the forecast. The route took in Stockport, Cheadle, Woodford, Chadkirk and Grieve. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #SoloSunday #Woodford #bicycle

A soggy, solo Sunday ride out. The first 75 minutes was dry with the odd spit of rain. The last 15 minutes was a whole different story...so wet! Still, it's always great to get out, despite the forecast. The route took in Stockport, Cheadle, Woodford, Chadkirk and Grieve. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot #SoloSunday #Woodford #bicycle

Mich gibt's mal wieder auf die Ohren. Und zwar hat mich der Martin von Biketourglobal gefragt, ob ich als einer der Expert:Innen bei seiner Podcast-Serie „Vom Sofa auf den Sattel: Dein Einstieg ins Bikepacking“ mitmachen wollte. Wollte ich.

Gestern kam die Folge 4 raus: Das richtige Rad fürs Bikepacking. 1:49 einsteigerfreundlicher Nerdtalk rund um's Bike, Fit, Kit etc.

https://www.biketour-global.de/2025/10/24/vom-sofa-auf-den-sattel-4-das-richtige-rad-fuers-bikepacking/

#Bikepacking #Podcast #weitradeln #outsideisfree #radfahren #Biketouring

A few hours with the club this morning, any views were unavailable today! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeTootI #fog #FoggyAF

A few hours with the club this morning, any views were unavailable today! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeTootI #fog #FoggyAF

A few hours with the club this morning, any views were unavailable today! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeTootI #fog #FoggyAF

A few hours with the club this morning, any views were unavailable today! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeTootI #fog #FoggyAF

A few hours with the club this morning, any views were unavailable today! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRideI #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeTootI #fog #FoggyAF

New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08/27/new-york-citys-high-line/

#TravelTuesday #travel #GetOutside #OutsideIsFree #FindYourPark #NewYork #EconomicDevelopment #HistoricPreservation

Last weekend was my cycling club's (Dukinfield CC) 140th anniversary. To celebrate, we'd arranged to ride 70 miles to Lyneal, Shropshire, on Saturday, stay overnight in the activity centre there, then ride the next 70 on the Sunday. What a contrast on both those days. Saturday, wet, miserable (but fun) for the whole ride. Sunday, cold but clear with blue skies, riding home fuelled by beer and food from the pub the night before. The only downside of a stupendous weekend was a double accident to two riders, Phil and Emidio. Phil is the guy second right, with the open black jacket on, in photo #2. Emidio was overtaking Phil on a steep, wet, narrow descent (he was told not to) when a car came up in the opposite direction. Emidio hit the brakes but slid into Phil. Both decked it but Phil has a broken left wrist and shoulder ligament damage. Emidio not so bad. So their ride lasted about 15 miles! Ah well....there's always 2035, lads! #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #BikeTooter #BikeToot

New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08/27/new-york-citys-high-line/

#TravelTuesday #travel #NewYork #FindYourPark #GetOutside #OutsideIsFree

Yesterday was a jab (for the boy), jobs (for me), then a fun, hilly 90-minute bike ride. On the descent from The Horse and Jockey, I stopped to take a photo of the Saddleworth Hotel, where Mrs. C and I got married in 2002. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Yesterday was a jab (for the boy), jobs (for me), then a fun, hilly 90-minute bike ride. On the descent from The Horse and Jockey, I stopped to take a photo of the Saddleworth Hotel, where Mrs. C and I got married in 2002. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Yesterday was a jab (for the boy), jobs (for me), then a fun, hilly 90-minute bike ride. On the descent from The Horse and Jockey, I stopped to take a photo of the Saddleworth Hotel, where Mrs. C and I got married in 2002. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Yesterday was a jab (for the boy), jobs (for me), then a fun, hilly 90-minute bike ride. On the descent from The Horse and Jockey, I stopped to take a photo of the Saddleworth Hotel, where Mrs. C and I got married in 2002. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Yesterday was a jab (for the boy), jobs (for me), then a fun, hilly 90-minute bike ride. On the descent from The Horse and Jockey, I stopped to take a photo of the Saddleworth Hotel, where Mrs. C and I got married in 2002. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #Vegan #VeganCyclist #FromWhereIRide #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #BikeTooter #BikeToot

New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08/27/new-york-citys-high-line/

#travel #FindYourPark #NewYork #GetOutside #OutsideIsFree

New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy. My latest for the Perceptive Travel Blog:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08/27/new-york-citys-high-line/

#travel #GetOutside #OutsideIsFree #FindYourPark #WhatsGoodNYC #NewYork #infrastructure

Today was the #DukinfieldCC inaugural Bob Ingham Memorial ride. Lots of off-road around Cheshire. Great company and a fantastic route. So much fun. #cycling #GravelRide #OutsideIsFree #alpacas #BikeTooter #BikeToot

A superb solo Sunday 50km ride on the Grav-i-Ti. Picked up the Peak Forest canal, near home, all the way to Disley. Then onto the hard, climby tracks around Lyme Park before heading back through Chadkirk, then back onto the canal at Romiley and head home. Lots of wildlife, including a beautiful pair of Mandarin ducks. This Mother's Day lark is easy. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #BikeTooter #BikeToot #PeakForestCanal #LymePark #MandarinDucks #gravel #GravelBike

A superb solo Sunday 50km ride on the Grav-i-Ti. Picked up the Peak Forest canal, near home, all the way to Disley. Then onto the hard, climby tracks around Lyme Park before heading back through Chadkirk, then back onto the canal at Romiley and head home. Lots of wildlife, including a beautiful pair of Mandarin ducks. This Mother's Day lark is easy. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #BikeTooter #BikeToot #PeakForestCanal #LymePark #MandarinDucks #gravel #GravelBike

A superb solo Sunday 50km ride on the Grav-i-Ti. Picked up the Peak Forest canal, near home, all the way to Disley. Then onto the hard, climby tracks around Lyme Park before heading back through Chadkirk, then back onto the canal at Romiley and head home. Lots of wildlife, including a beautiful pair of Mandarin ducks. This Mother's Day lark is easy. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #BikeTooter #BikeToot #PeakForestCanal #LymePark #MandarinDucks #gravel #GravelBike

A superb solo Sunday 50km ride on the Grav-i-Ti. Picked up the Peak Forest canal, near home, all the way to Disley. Then onto the hard, climby tracks around Lyme Park before heading back through Chadkirk, then back onto the canal at Romiley and head home. Lots of wildlife, including a beautiful pair of Mandarin ducks. This Mother's Day lark is easy. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #BikeTooter #BikeToot #PeakForestCanal #LymePark #MandarinDucks #gravel #GravelBike

A superb solo Sunday 50km ride on the Grav-i-Ti. Picked up the Peak Forest canal, near home, all the way to Disley. Then onto the hard, climby tracks around Lyme Park before heading back through Chadkirk, then back onto the canal at Romiley and head home. Lots of wildlife, including a beautiful pair of Mandarin ducks. This Mother's Day lark is easy. #Cycling #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #BikeTooter #BikeToot #PeakForestCanal #LymePark #MandarinDucks #gravel #GravelBike

Another 72km clocked up on the Grav-i-Ti. A few hours with my mate, Paul, out beyond #Manchester airport. The ride stayed dry and the sun popped out for the last hour. Nice! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #GravelBike #daffodils #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Another 72km clocked up on the Grav-i-Ti. A few hours with my mate, Paul, out beyond #Manchester airport. The ride stayed dry and the sun popped out for the last hour. Nice! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #GravelBike #daffodils #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Another 72km clocked up on the Grav-i-Ti. A few hours with my mate, Paul, out beyond #Manchester airport. The ride stayed dry and the sun popped out for the last hour. Nice! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #GravelBike #daffodils #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Another 72km clocked up on the Grav-i-Ti. A few hours with my mate, Paul, out beyond #Manchester airport. The ride stayed dry and the sun popped out for the last hour. Nice! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #GravelBike #daffodils #BikeTooter #BikeToot

Another 72km clocked up on the Grav-i-Ti. A few hours with my mate, Paul, out beyond #Manchester airport. The ride stayed dry and the sun popped out for the last hour. Nice! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #GraviTi #OutsideIsFree #FromWhereIRide #GravelBike #daffodils #BikeTooter #BikeToot

After a short while, due the new-ish Ekar rear mech dying, the North Road Cycles Grav-i-Ti is back on - and off - the road. That was like riding a new bike. Amazing! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #gravel #GravelRide #GravelBike #ReddishVale #FromWhereIRide #OutsideIsFree #Campag #Ekar #BikeTooter #BikeToot

After a short while, due the new-ish Ekar rear mech dying, the North Road Cycles Grav-i-Ti is back on - and off - the road. That was like riding a new bike. Amazing! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #gravel #GravelRide #GravelBike #ReddishVale #FromWhereIRide #OutsideIsFree #Campag #Ekar #BikeTooter #BikeToot

After a short while, due the new-ish Ekar rear mech dying, the North Road Cycles Grav-i-Ti is back on - and off - the road. That was like riding a new bike. Amazing! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #gravel #GravelRide #GravelBike #ReddishVale #FromWhereIRide #OutsideIsFree #Campag #Ekar #BikeTooter #BikeToot

After a short while, due the new-ish Ekar rear mech dying, the North Road Cycles Grav-i-Ti is back on - and off - the road. That was like riding a new bike. Amazing! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #gravel #GravelRide #GravelBike #ReddishVale #FromWhereIRide #OutsideIsFree #Campag #Ekar #BikeTooter #BikeToot

After a short while, due the new-ish Ekar rear mech dying, the North Road Cycles Grav-i-Ti is back on - and off - the road. That was like riding a new bike. Amazing! #cycling #NorthRoadCycles #gravel #GravelRide #GravelBike #ReddishVale #FromWhereIRide #OutsideIsFree #Campag #Ekar #BikeTooter #BikeToot