Saturday 2 December 2017

Just when it looked like the ice spikers would be going on too.....

Ice forming nicely up near the top of Bavelaw

Maidens Cleugh looking really good for the spikers next week!


The bottom of Maidens is one gigantic sheet of ice!
Today all that's left are a few pathetic patches...

It was looking good on Friday after a few days heavy frost that the ice spikers would be getting fitted to one of the bikes but as usual the best laid schemes etc. went bye the bye, a thaw overnight and we're back to greasy mud again and the thrill of careering down a sheet of solid ice on the spikers knowing (hopefully) that you were in complete control was gone for a week or two at least. Not only has the ice gone but the brick hard ground has returned to soft goo again making climbing harder once more! No frost forecast for this week but here's hoping... 


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