Well, today I got back out on my pride and joy after almost 18 months off riding.

We (flatmate and I) headed up into the Quantocks for an easy 1/2 day's re-introduction back into riding - found some fantastic trails, a lot of -very- scratchy gorse and between us removed about a tonne of dirt on our respective clothing and bikes.

Surprisingly, the attitude came back very quickly. That kind of semi-meditative state where all that matters is the trail, the tires and where your weight is on the bike. However, the level of fitness -really- didn't and I was puffing my way pathetically up all the uphills

Anyway, anyone else on here a Biker? Where do you ride? What do you ride?

Mine's a 2008 Commencal Meta 5.5.2 and a beauty it is too - it's much more of a bike than I can really make use of atm, but I'd upgraded from my old Rockhopper (which I was starting to puch just a little too far) about 3 months before I left for Spain and like hell am I going back to a hardtail

Anyway, all ye riders, poke yer heads in and say hi at least!

M

I have more than a couple bikes. But this Marin is fun.

I got a glimpse - nice rig :)

I added a shot of my Meta into my photos - It's my only ride and hence I love it like a child

I'm off again for a wee spin through the Quantocks this weekend. Really, really, can't wait :D

Did a bit of mountain biking yrs back when I lived in Colorado, novice stuff, but it seemed like it all up hill one way and down hill the other, beating my B***s on the frame at the time. Now I am in Michigan!!
Mostly flat but plenty of narrow winding trails, thick woods and I enjoy my rides much more.

eh, I'll climb, hike or walk the mountains all day...biking through them, nope. I like my feet on the ground when I'm up there.

Nice to see you again Mike