#osberton

An old favourite. Sunrise over Osberton Horse Trials.

Ranby to Osberton canal

Another beautiful stretch of the Chesterfield canal.  Notice the beautiful church at Scofton and the friendly cows.   You can see the full Chesterfield canal journey here. timawellsphotographyandprints.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/west-stockwith-to-chesterfield-canal-via-worksop-and-retford-picture-gallery I will be selling photographic prints in the future.  If you are interested in any copies in a…

Willa Newton and CAJA 20 are National 7YO Champions having led from start to finish. Pippa Funnell and BILLY WALK ON take the 6YO title.

Osberton International Horse Trials 2015.

As you may see below, I have uploaded a few photo's from today's bike ride that illustrates 2 points:

1) I need to get the photo's correctly rotated before uploading.

2) I need to take more photo's out when cycling, as opposed to just at the pub stop!

I was hoping to write a post regarding today's ride with photo's detailing where we travelled. I've pretty much failed on both points. The ride was short and the number of photo's taken was even shorter.

We covered around 10 miles and worked in a pub stop for a pint of Blackcurrant (party animal), had to make a dash across the A1 and had our route blocked at one point so had to scramble through some woods. This made me realise the mistake I had made today. Going for a ride on the tourer instead of the Mountain Bike.

I had become caught up in the theory of the tourer providing additional speed and less road resistance and generally allowing me to perform better and over longer distances. I had indeed proved this over the last few days on the road.

Today I was hindered by it's general off road uncomfortableness and lack of grip on the loose stuff which just slows me down. Made me realise I shouldn't get carried away in the idea of additional performance and higher top speed, when what I really need is something I know can do the job.