Fresh Goodies - Sidi 59 SRS Carbon Ground MTB Inserts 41/44 Black

 

I have a couple of pairs of Sidi mtb shoes that use these sole inserts and a new boxed spare pair also with the same inserts. I used my last spare set a while ago when I also replaced the spd cleats at the same time. Since Saddleback went bust trying to find any stock in the UK has been impossible. I signed up to a few stock alerts and I received an email from Condor Cycles saying they were back in stock. I needed the 41/44 size option and went for the black instead of the red colour this time. I checked a few days ago and both colours are now sold out already in 41/44 size. 

RRP £34.00, I paid £33.37 with £1.95 48hr Royal Mail p&p from Condor Cycles. 

A hilly mixed terrain ride around sunny Weardale inc Rookhope etc

 

For todays playground I headed over to Weardale for a spin. I took my Creo 2 again as I wanted to do a mixed ride of country back lanes and offroad. I parked up at Frosterley and headed up to Stanhope the back way then the back way to Eastgate. From Eastgate it was a road climb all the way to Rookhope. At Rookhope I took the offroad section of the old C2C up the climb and over the moors. Joined onto the road for a short while before dropping down onto the Waskerley Way. Then it was more climbing and descending over the moors to the back of Stanhope. Then it was back onto the country lane to Frosterley for a couple of miles. It was lovely and quiet as normal with only three cars passing me on the whole ride. I have some lovely low level sun and not too cold either. The wind on the tops was eye watering and slowing me right down. All in just over 25 miles in 2hrs 10mins with 2050ft of climbing. Below are a few snaps from the ride inc the route map, enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

A ride around the surrounding tracks n trails of Hetton Lyons Country Park inc the BMX track

I went some where a little different for todays ride as I had to nip over to Houghton Le Spring after the rain has stopped in the morning. I parked up at Hetton Lyons Country Park for a spin around some of the old tracks, trails and old railway lines surrounding the area that I used to ride in the past for many years. Well I can tell you nothing has changed much over that neck of the woods and the old pit heap side of the country park where I did most of my cx courses is massively overgrown in places and lots of old tracks have now gone. The bmx track has ben tarmacked now and pleased to see some very young kids whizzing around. I did a couple of laps myself for the fun of it, brining back my old days when I had bmx bikes! The sun was out for most of the ride but still quite windy but a lot warmer. Below are a few snaps from the ride. All in just over 15 miles in 1hr 19 mins with just under a 1000ft of climbing, enjoy and hopefully more soon-