norfolknchance
Sheene Gold rider. Nuff said
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Post by norfolknchance on Dec 31, 2009 16:44:40 GMT 1
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Post by McF on Dec 31, 2009 19:48:32 GMT 1
Even the mighty Norfolk has limits - and quite right too, those conditions look beyond even your boundaries! Photos are tremendous though That looks a lot worse than the day out I had on Tuesday, 15 miles across Bilsdale and surrounding area. Quite often in snow to mid thigh. My dog managed quite well for most of the time. I was carrying over 20Kg on my back; I weigh just under 80Kg, so each time I put my boot down, 100kg took me to the bottom of the snow. The dog managed to stay on top of the frozen crust for much of the time, but disaster (for him!) struck when the crust could no longer bear his weight - he ended up "swimming" through the snow and looked pretty pi$$ed off - no wonder as he was dragging his "undercarriage" through the snow and ice. When we got back to better conditions I noticed he had several little icicles dangling against his bollix. I felt so sorry I was obliged to break them off - honestly officer, that's what I was doing. Got an excellent sequence of photos from near Wainstones looking west towards Bilsdale transmitter. In the valley bottom to the left, is the Stokesley - Helmsley Road - the B1257, an excellent bikers road, but sadly the final ride for too many these days. I'm sure Blitzman will add stories of the joys of riding this route! Anyway, enjoy my own humble photo experience at photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=9770cc9f-150f-4449-809f-dc7fd9a3e843Pan around this and at the right "look down" for a very miserable "Zach" and   |
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norfolknchance
Sheene Gold rider. Nuff said
15967 mile & climbing
Posts: 783
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Post by norfolknchance on Dec 31, 2009 21:52:06 GMT 1
Even the mighty Norfolk has limits - and quite right too, Not quite given the choice i would have took my NT & done better than the landrover drivers who got stuck i was only in the car cos hubs wanted to see why im so eager to risk it all for some pics but thats me |
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Post by McF on Jan 1, 2010 11:10:01 GMT 1
given the choice i would have took my NT & done better than the landrover drivers who got stuck I'm guessing you're referring to that growing menace on our roads - young mums driving their "Chelsea Tractors" I've seen so many recently in their big, flash 4 x 4 that haven't the faintest idea how to drive them |
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Post by Jaz66 on Jan 1, 2010 13:49:53 GMT 1
Hi Norfolk ........happy new year to you and your family Good pics again, and well done hubs for getting you out to snap em..  Some times these things happen for a reason, and judging by the state of that road Hubs may have prevented you having an off, God moves in Mysterious ways...  And McF your jaunt doesn't look too cosy either, that poor dog....  Must be true love, M8 Happy new year to you and all yours as well sir... |
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Jan 1, 2010 14:52:51 GMT 1
Quality pic Nofolk. I am sure with a little help from gimp we could take your bike there  Must have been fun with that much snow, even in a tin can ;D Happy New Year Keep up the good work. |
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Jan 1, 2010 14:55:12 GMT 1
I am sure he is say you twonk I am sodding cold can we go home now, muppet!  |
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Post by McF on Jan 1, 2010 21:16:42 GMT 1
I am sure he is say you twonk I am sodding cold can we go home now, muppet! The first photo was just after we stopped for a quick bite of lunch, he was shivering a little, but probably thinking "come on you idle gets, there's miles to go yet and I have bushes to sniff" This is where he was thinking "I want to go home because I'm cold, tired and wet"  Sorry for sidelining your thread Norfolk! |
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norfolknchance
Sheene Gold rider. Nuff said
15967 mile & climbing
Posts: 783
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Post by norfolknchance on Jan 1, 2010 22:20:37 GMT 1
this was me with our jack russelknee deep in snow 
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Post by blitzman5 on Jan 1, 2010 22:39:23 GMT 1
MCF Is right about the local race track known as the road from stokesley to hemsley b1257 it has hump back that gets the front wheel airborne blind summits sharp right and left corners long drags up and fast down hills with our friendly police in unmarked cars and a favorite spot at the end of some nice twistys for a police inspection lay-bye also speed gun as you come round this last corner before lay-bye very unforgiving for small number plates silencers etc there is a need sometimes for some control as its claimed a lot of riders to fast or back to bike rider who have been off the scene for many years new bikes UN tested
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Post by McF on Jan 1, 2010 23:13:09 GMT 1
this was me with our jack russel Jack Russell crossed with a Lion by the size of him (or is it a she?) |
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Post by Jaz66 on Jan 2, 2010 0:48:39 GMT 1
this was me with our jack russel Jack Russell crossed with a Lion by the size of him (or is it a she?) have to second that post Norfolk... F***ing big for a jack russell. but a nice looking dog all the same. |
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Jan 2, 2010 9:40:59 GMT 1
Or is "Jack Russel" perhaps the dog's name instead of it's breed  GvS |
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norfolknchance
Sheene Gold rider. Nuff said
15967 mile & climbing
Posts: 783
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Post by norfolknchance on Jan 2, 2010 9:54:23 GMT 1
erm well its a jack russel crossed with somit
but it does have the jacks nature
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Jan 2, 2010 12:32:11 GMT 1
Have to feel sorry for its mum. Not trying to diss your dogs parents but it did make me smile
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