10 mile bike ride

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Get some pic's of them up Penny...

[alan626 305]

ha ha sky cat i know how u feel carring them concret boots when i see a puddle im like a mad man running to it i wonder if we wash our boots in engine oil would it stop the muck from sticking

[skycat 6,173]

Would that be around Grafham Water Penny?

Stayed near there (Southoe) about 30 years ago.

 

Cheers, D.

 

Yes, Grafham Water: not too bad at this time of year as there's crowds of people cycling round it, and the wildlife's all tucked away in the woods, but once the weather gets colder and people stay away.........watch out! Hordes of munties instead Bloody things pop up out of nowhere. At the moment the dogs are going along with their heads twisted sideways getting the scent from deep in the woods: I wouldn't dare run them loose beside the bike there: they'd be off in an instant: still, it keeps them trotting along keenly Shame, but I wouldn't fancy trying to explain a munty hung over the handle bars :tongue2: :laugh:

[Born Hunter 17,780]

Not all the youth drive the fields Penny............... some of us hunt at a steady jog over plough

 

Get some recent pics up if you can, the fawn pup (lana?) is a real looker!

 

PS, grafham will be hammered by suburus now! lol

[skycat 6,173]

Not all the youth drive the fields Penny............... some of us hunt at a steady jog over plough

 

Get some recent pics up if you can, the fawn pup (lana?) is a real looker!

 

PS, grafham will be hammered by suburus now! lol

 

They'll be in for a shock then: the land round there is very heavily keepered! Not to mention the wildlife rangers: sour faced buggers they are when they see someone biking lurchers around the water I've got no intention of chancing it when there's plenty of other places to go with no problems.

[cúagusgiorraí 57]

Hi Penny, Glad you are enjoying the bike rides. Keep it up. The pups will really benefit from it all.

I'm sure the pups are taking after their dad, with not needing much water and not overheating.

They sounds like handy lurchers and I look forward to the recent photos of them and hearing their progress over the coming years.

When you say 10 miles bike ride, I know your not exaggerating. See if you can push yourself and your dogs even further.

At peak fitness during the season, I regularly cycle out with my dogs 8 miles away, chase a few hares, hunt some cover, then bike home again.

I'm sure these airedale lurchers of yours would thrive when pushed to the limit like that.

[3 Turns 326]

SKY /CAT WASOUT ON THE BIKE WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK PACK DOGS JOGING AT MY SIDE AFTER 3/4 MILES COULDNT SIT DOWM THE OLD BUM WAS KILLING ME TIME FOR A EXCERSISE BIKE SADDLE I THINK.

WALKED IN THE HOUSE LIKE A GUN SLINGER LOL :laugh: :laugh:

[foxing machine 144]

good right up mate!

[skycat 6,173]

Try one of these: amazingly comfortable: no sore bum bones, no squashed err, delicate bits and because it moves slightly each time you push your foot down to pedal, it won't mess your back up either. Might look a bit strange, and can take a bit of time to get used to, but its the only one I've found which is totally user friendly: for men or women.

http://www.comfortsaddle.com/

[sikastag_1 689]

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[dytkos 17,804]

I used to do a bit of Mountain bike racing, both short course and 90km off roaders.

If you get a decent quality saddle and make sure the bike is set up correctly

(many casual cyclists set their seat too low for maximum efficiency) you will find that

your arse muscles will adapt to the saddle and you'll be fine.

 

When sat on the saddle you should be just able to touch the ground with your tip toes on both sides at once.

If your feet can stand flat on the floor when your seated, the saddle is too low and the muscles you need

to use will be straining at the wrong points.

 

This doesn't happen instantly mind but you've got to keep at it.

HTH. Cheers, D.

[sandymere 8,263]

Heat residence and fitness would seem to be linked and the odd dip really makes a difference. Sounds like there’re coming on a treat; I await with interest some reports on their working progress anon.

 

Ps proper cycle shorts with a decent insert along with a full suss bike reduces wear and tear.