franki's fotos http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/ 22 rows en-gb 60 WMMTB Peak District Ride http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1464469.html Loop from Hayfield to Mam tor and back over Jacob's Ladder and Middle Moor. Sunday 24 February 2008: Loop from Hayfield to Mam tor and back over Jacob's Ladder and Middle Moor.

Map Check Top of first climb (New Allotments) Linny appears through the mist Col looks serious Climb up to Rushup Heading off after the gate Admiring the view of Mam Tor It's that Lin again! Ben and Col Col Wayne, Neil and Si 1 Wayne, Neil and Si 2 Grim determination Chris Becky Wayne and Col descending from Hollins Cross Chris with JM in the pit Ben descends to the bridge Map check at the cafe Ready for the off (Nearly) Ben and Jobe on the big push Bike Pic on the Ladder Vale Of Edale Steve indicates how many dabs he has made so far Glove-biting to block out the pain Top of Jacob's Ladder Go on John!!! D'oh! Kinder Rezza dam. Pump House Becky bombing down towards the rezza Becky Neil (Sorry about the fencepost!) Shooting Cabin faff Col on the moors

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]]> Sun Feb 24 2008 BikeMagic vs WMMTB / STW Wyre Forest Ride http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1460602.html Beautiful winter's day in the Wyre Forest. BikeMagic forum ride, with assorted defectors from WMMTB / STW. Sunday 17 February 2008: Beautiful winter's day in the Wyre Forest. BikeMagic forum ride, with assorted defectors from WMMTB / STW.

Early climb Wintery sun on the fireroad climb 1 Wintery sun on the fireroad climb 2 Wintery sun on the fireroad climb 3 No one cleaned this today Faffing Frosty Mick is our leader

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]]> Sun Feb 17 2008 Afan Argoed - Penhydd and The Wall http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1430972.html Very wet Welsh winter ride - therefore not many photos! Great fun though! Friday 28 December 2007: Very wet Welsh winter ride - therefore not many photos! Great fun though!

Nice day for it... All set and highly motivated Linny Nige, JM (what's he doing?) & Linny New pads please Sticky

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]]> Fri Dec 28 2007 Cannock Chase Christmas Eve '07 Forum Ride http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1428917.html Cannock Chase Christmas Eve '07 Forum Ride Monday 24 December 2007: Cannock Chase Christmas Eve '07 Forum Ride

Watching and waiting. (For a crash.) Plucky snapper Si gets in close to the action Karl rides it, Ben doesn't Still waiting... Must...re...mount Oh dear

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]]> Mon Dec 24 2007 Wyre Forest http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1413495.html Wyre Forest Saturday 24 November 2007: Wyre Forest

Camber Run Off left Controversial Bridge Yep, that's my bike Carefully placed fallen tree Luxury accomodation Dropping in Trying hard to look cool Garlic Run

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]]> Sat Nov 24 2007 The Long Mynd - Singletrack #37. Hard Route. http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1370957.html An intense ride up and down the Mynd. Great singletrack climbs and descents and favourable weather too! Sunday 16 September 2007: An intense ride up and down the Mynd. Great singletrack climbs and descents and favourable weather too!

Dropping down to The Batch Climbing back out again The Lawley in the distance Mott's Road into Cardingmill Valley The drop to the ford Stiperstones Top of the Mynd View from Round Hill 1 View from Round Hill 2 Grass trackin' Callow Hollow Superb descending Minton Batch

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 Keswick - Lake District http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1340550.html Trip to The Lakes. Rode Lonscale Fell Loop & Skiddaw on Monday, followed by the Borrowdale Bash on Wednesday. Saturday 28 July 2007: Trip to The Lakes. Rode Lonscale Fell Loop & Skiddaw on Monday, followed by the Borrowdale Bash on Wednesday.

Home sweet home Rooty Derwent Water evening Skiddaw summit from Castlerigg Farm campsite View across High Rigg Campsite with Blencathra in the background At Walla Crag View from Walla Crag Moorland view View from Low Moss 1 View from Low Moss 2 View from Low Moss 3 The track up Bleaberry Fell Derwent Water from Bleaberry Fell Catbells from Bleaberry Fell Taking in the view Alice & me You can see Scotland from here! Sarah & Alice Looking to High seat Castlerigg stone circle 1 Castlerigg stone circle 2 Fire in the sky Keswick North Shore (!) Climbing up from the Blencathra Centre Return trail - clinging to Lonscale Crags Looking back Waterfall Bike shot Crossing Glenderaterra Beck Trail junction Sweet singletrack Lonscale Crags Not a good place for a fall Keswick from the lower slopes of Skiddaw Skiddaw bridleway I can see my tent from here...almost Skiddaw summit 1 Skiddaw summit 2 Skiddaw summit looking South(ish) Skiddaw summit looking North(ish) Skiddaw summit looking over Bassenthwaite Lake Summit bagged and a face full of Go Bar (Photo taken by helpful random walker) Far better coming down, than going up! Beautiful day at Derwent Water 1 Beautiful day at Derwent Water 2 Beautiful day at Derwent Water 3 Sarah & me - self portrait Catbells bridleway Ian & Alice walk the plank

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]]> Sat Jul 28 2007 Twentyfour12 2007 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1325958.html My first attempt at a solo 12hr race. Cotswold Farm Park. Saturday 14 July 2007: My first attempt at a solo 12hr race. Cotswold Farm Park.

See ya later! And they're off! Go on my son! Up, up, up, up! 'ow do! Allez, allez! The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 1 The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 2 The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 3 The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 4 The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 5 The Humpy Dumps aka Teletubby Land 6 End of first lap Boy, what fun! (?) Event site Sally's Secret Cotswold view Knackered Heading off for more suffering Sunset The last lap Midnight approacheth Done Mmmmm...beer.

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]]> Sat Jul 14 2007 Rough Ride 2007 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1295104.html First crack at the Rough Ride 75km event. It was a toughie! Sunday 3 June 2007: First crack at the Rough Ride 75km event. It was a toughie!

Kington Obligatory bike shot Evening's view from Hergest Ridge 1 Evening's view from Hergest Ridge 2 How long's that smile going to last... The first climb (Of MANY!) Not smiling now See you later! More of the first climb Let's off-road! Purchased from Sleepmonsters.com Random riders heading off Purchased from Sleepmonsters.com

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]]> Sun Jun 3 2007 Dyfi Enduro 2007 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1273360.html Dyfi Enduro 2007 Sunday 6 May 2007: Dyfi Enduro 2007

Coming in to the finish (Thanks to adhoconline.com) Gazelle, JM, Karl & Ben (obscured!) me, NiG, Steve, Si and Linny Nervous smile? Lining up Getting underway. Nick Craig & Two Wheels Graham Me and Sixfut The Peloton passes the clock tower

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]]> Sun May 6 2007 Llandegla trip http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1256300.html Sampling the delights of the new "Black Runs" at Coed Llandegla Sunday 15 April 2007: Sampling the delights of the new "Black Runs" at Coed Llandegla

First re-grouping Dogears going so fast, he's just a blur Random mtbers My Cove Si, Jobe & Steve Johnnymac on the timber Oh sh....! Hmm. Where's Ben? Mick sees the funny side Love you too, Si! Is that a very small bike or...? A well placed tree will stop you quicker than the most expensive disc brakes I tried to break my fall with my chin...just about there Last re-group

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]]> Sun Apr 15 2007 Bridgnorth 24/7 Downtown Street Race http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1111024.html Bridgnorth 24/7 Downtown Street Race Sunday 15 October 2006: Bridgnorth 24/7 Downtown Street Race

Start ramp 168 on the last bend 167 about to bin it First corner 1 First corner 2 54

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]]> Sun Oct 15 2006 Bwlch Cwm Llan & Beddgelert Forest http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1057191.html Stunning ride in the heart of Snowdonia, taking in Bwlch Cwm Llan and Llewelyn's Loop in Beddgelert Forest. Wednesday 16 August 2006: Stunning ride in the heart of Snowdonia, taking in Bwlch Cwm Llan and Llewelyn's Loop in Beddgelert Forest.

The slate tips Looking back down Bwlch Cwm Llan 1 Bwlch Cwm Llan 2 Bwlch Cwm Llan 3 Start of the descent Eerie ruins Llyn Y Gader from the forest edge Top of Cwm Du climb, just before rocky downhill Moel Hebog and a buzzard Enter here for singletrack delights Llyn Llewelyn Parc Hafod-tan-yr-allt Early start at Cae Du campsite Rhyd-Ddu Station. My other bike's an advertising billboard

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]]> Wed Aug 16 2006 Twentyfour12 2006 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c1029838.html Pix from the Twentyfour12 MTB race, Lodgewood Park, Shropshire. Sunday 23 July 2006: Pix from the Twentyfour12 MTB race, Lodgewood Park, Shropshire.

The Paul Smith Posse Hot, dry and dusty. (Not meant to last.) Mark's second lap Mark on the steep bit Ian's first lap Ian on the steep bit Bit of a breather Still smiling at this point The aftermath Clog-fest The first woods

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]]> Sun Jul 23 2006 Dyfi Enduro 2006 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c950905.html Dyfi Enduro 2006 Sunday 7 May 2006: Dyfi Enduro 2006

Red sky at night... Dirty bikes taking a well earned rest 1 Dirty bikes taking a well earned rest 2 The usual suspects

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]]> Sun May 7 2006 The Long Mynd http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c917934.html The Long Mynd Sunday 9 April 2006: The Long Mynd

Cove Befriending the natives Mark climbing the Portway Ian climbing the Portway Are we nearly there yet? Bad weather on the way Heather riding Gliders The glider station Taking a breather Minton Batch Yapsel Bank Packetstone pose View from Packetstone Hill Cove Stiffee Snow! Singletrack descent Descending to The Batch Is the timer working? Santa Cruz Chameleon The Batch descent

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]]> Sun Apr 9 2006 Coed Llandegla. March 2006 http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c901317.html A lovely spring day spent sampling the Llandegla trails. Friday 24 March 2006: A lovely spring day spent sampling the Llandegla trails.

At Cronfa Ddwr The eerie lake Fireroad slog This beats being at work... The planks Ian The planks again Mark There is a view out there after all! Muddy Red Trail The bridge on the Black Run Back at the lake, the mists have cleared The finish Cove Stiffee

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]]> Fri Mar 24 2006 Peak District Ride http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c841421.html Peak District Ride Friday 27 January 2006: Peak District Ride

Getting ready at Edale. Mark climbing to Hollins Cross. Cove & Mam Tor view. Ian at Hollins Cross. Rushup Edge. Descending to Roych Clough1. Descending to Roych Clough2. The climb up to Edale cross. Ice to see you. Mark's Chameleon at Edale Cross.

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]]> Fri Jan 27 2006 Snowdonia Trip http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c758751.html Snowdonia Trip Tuesday 8 November 2005: Snowdonia Trip

Nice and clean at Penmachno car park First singletrack at Penmachno Mark on Penmachno fireroad Ian on Penmachno singletrack hairpin Penmachno clearfell More singletrack Rho-Lwyd, Penmachno Marin Trail, Gwydyr Forest Hafna Lead Mine Moel Siabod View from Gwydyr 1 View from Gwydyr 2 Marin Trail singletrack Gwydyr, marsh crossing Winter sun Coed Y Brenin, Karrimor Trail MBR Trail, Maybe a Kayak would be more appropriate! MBR switchbacks Don't wanna be falling in there! Rhaeadr Mawddach

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]]> Tue Nov 8 2005 Afan / Glyncorrwg Trip http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c651367.html White's Level, Skyline and The Wall mountainbike trails. Wednesday 10 August 2005: White's Level, Skyline and The Wall mountainbike trails.

Top of the first climb - White's Level Entering the Darkside woods Darkside boulders - last descent, White's Level Dulais river near our campsite Setting off on the Skyline trail Glyncorrwg Ponds View from the never-ending climb 1 View from the never-ending climb 2 Excalibur photo / food stop Ian on the Jetlag descent - Skyline trail Mark on the Jetlag descent - Skyline trail Dark woods on the tramway - Wall trail View from the top of the Wall final descent Mark flying on the Wall descent Cove Stiffee, resting after three day's hard graft Mark on the bridge at Afan All packed up and ready to head home

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]]> Wed Aug 10 2005 Miscellaneous http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c633283.html Miscellaneous Friday 29 July 2005: Miscellaneous

The biggest caterpillar ever The tower Secret garden Dunkery Beacon in the distance Hungry Lemur Spooky West Porlock ...in full effek Hotel Pyramide Little fluffy clouds Wing Mark's V-Max Sunset Surfer Snowdon Summit Miners' Track My Squier '51 Squirrel Monkey Sleepy Lemur Orang-utan Monkey Genesis io

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]]> Fri Jul 29 2005 Old Scanned Photos http://ianfranklin.blokes.org.uk/c631703.html Old Scanned Photos Wednesday 27 July 2005: Old Scanned Photos

Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Atomic Jam Millenium Eve Party Que Club Birmingham Kona Cindercone & Diamondback Ascent Mark at speed near Llyn Elsi It's a long way to the top! Ian near the top of Cadair Idris The goldmines Coed Y Brenin The wettest ride ever (Hergest Ridge) XC racing back in the day Klein Rascal 3/4 of the way up. Gale force wind not pictured. Mark climbing up from Llanberis Ian climbing up from Llanberis Perferct conditions at the summit? View Of Craig Rhiwarth Near Llangynog Wayfarer Overlooking Llyn Cau Tremadog Bay in the distance

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