Ski Sunday in the Peak District

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Hebden Bridge - a few of my favourite bits (99% downhill) (4K) - 2025-07-04 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

A few of my favourite things. Not copper kettles and brown paper packages, but Blue Pigs and Pecket Wells. 😆

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East Peak District Gnarl - the best bits! (4K) - 2025-06-29 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

A few highlights from Sunday's ride in the East Peak District...
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Win Hill & Lose Hill with Trail Mates - the best bits! (4K) - 2025-06-20 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

A "best bits" video from the other week
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Team America: World Police (2/10) Movie CLIP - America F*** Yeah (2004) HD YouTube video by Movieclips

Is Trump using this as his playbook for the Middle East? "America, Fuck Yeah!"

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I had a vague memory of reading this book as a child in the mid 1970s. I couldn't recall any details other than an old ivory puzzle, a lost piece and a reservoir low water level in a summer drought. After a bit of searching on the Internet my patience was rewarded and my mystery book located

"The Map that Came to Life" was a favourite childhood book I recall from the 1970s. With a bit of help from AI I've reimagined 2025 style. That book really appealed to my imagination, each page showing a section of map and how it would have looked. Anyone else remember it?

Bamford Edge & Beyond with Trail Mates - all the best bits! (4K) - 2025-06-15 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

The best bits and bobs from Sunday's Peaks ride - I am very lucky to have all this amazing playground at my disposal

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[SHORT] Elland Wood "Anaconda" segment (4K) - 2025-06-18 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

Some nice riding in Elland Woods today with my son Alex.
This is the Anaconda segment:

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When you're a Trig Bagger and you've bagged all the trig points, there's always another challenge... 😆

I know it's morbid, but I can't believe it's 18 years since my wife died from breast cancer at the age of 43. She'd have been 61 today and the proud mother of 3 wonderful children. She's missed seeing them grow and mature into the young adults they are today. And of course they've missed so much too

You are welcome. It depends which direction you do Bamford Edge. I've done both and the south to north version is definitely better imho. You can get the gpx of the ride from my Strava (if you a paying member)
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More of my self-depricating AI assisted humour. 😆
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So whilst it's fun climbing an e-bike in the immediate short term, it leaves me feeling I'm missing the buzz and satisfaction that can only be achieved by putting yourself into a zone that's uncomfortable.

Yes,I get that having loaned an e-bike a few times. I'm just addicted to the dopamine, endorphin, anandamide & serotonin released when you've pushed yourself hard to beat a tough climb. I feel a bit flat and deflated when I've done the equivalent with an extra 300w assist. Sure it's fun but lacking

This should help...

The third pic is heading south from Black Tor. The fourth is what we call "Alpine" and the steep descent down to Ashopton.
I've marked them on the map attached

Are you a SpongeBob or a Squidward? 😆

Bamford and Beyond
Another stonker of a ride including plenty new terrain. As always with TMs you come away feeling you've been mountain biking not just riding a mountain bike.
Good tech - good laughs - good fun. What's not to like? 👌
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If you have ever tried riding it you'll understand lol
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Mountain biking meets Escher meets Farside meets ChatGPT 😆
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Trump Robinson Crusoe YouTube video by MTB_Martin

This took a bit of work to put together (all without any plan) but it kept me amused for an hour or two - hope you enjoy it watching it half as much as I did creating it.
#donaldtrump #trump #robinsoncrusoe #ai

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Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.

This will reduce the number of cyclists in London - either through death and injury or fear of death and injury. I know I wouldn't put my life into the hands of Telsa's unreliable algorithms and LADARless guidance system. #tesla #teslataxi #cyclinguk #cycling
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Now showing, live from Washington, The Trump & Musk show... 😂
It must be excruciatingly embarrassing to be an adult American seeing these two baby men behaving this way in public. But it's fun to watch from afar.
#trump #djtrump #musk #elonmusk

This is a book firmly of its time (1925) - emotionally restrained, socially rigid, and steeped in the unquestioned colonial inhuman racism and exploitation of empire. The buttoned up, suppressed emotions feel very alien today, much like the clipped tone of Brief Encounter. #books #reading #novels

Hope & Jacobs Ladder with Trail Mates (4K) - 2025-06-01 YouTube video by MTB_Martin

Revisiting a few Peak District favourites including the Coldwell Clough Clinger, Elle Bank and a nice clean run down Jacob's Ladder.

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Pete Hegseth urges Asia to boost defence against China's 'imminent' threat to Taiwan The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war.

The USA threatened to annex Greenland, cast envious eyes on Canada, turn a blind eye on Russia's hostile expansion into Ukraine. Yet they are surprised when China fancies copying this expansionism themselves. This USA administration is exceptionally stupid.
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Trump: US to double steel import tariffs to 50% - BBC News
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What a clown 🤡

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Quiet, atmospheric and poignant. This book is more about painting a picture about a small knot of people than knitting a plot. Very enjoyable though in a Cider With Rosie or A Month in the Country way.
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It's taken a while to complete, but this is a long novel that deserves taking time to read and fully absorb. It explores deep emotions including trauma, guilt and human choices few would ever be unfortunate enough to experience.
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