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Title: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 11:32:20 AM: Well here a few pics of my little adventure, got around 400 pics to sort through and pic some good ones out of, but here is a handful showing a few bits and bobs of the trip :)

Muahahahahha!
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My friend, taken when we we're both doing around 20mph!
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My catalogue pose! :D In a stream near Grassmere Youth Hostel
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A little pool we had a swim in at the bottom of Scafell Pike :)
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View from Scafell Pike's summit
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The Motley crew at the top of Scafell Pike
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Vic Farmer at the top too
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Near the summit of Ben Nevis
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At the summit!
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Swisstool at the summit
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And the Farmer again!
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Champagne at the top to celebrate (with classy drink receptacles!)
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I'll get some more up when i get the chance :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 30, 2008, 11:40:45 AM: nice wievs man,in envy you,honestly.i sure would like to do a big trio like that with bicycles.
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: WhichDawg on July 30, 2008, 12:02:33 PM: excellent pictures Rman! :cheers:
looks like a good bunch of mates there too ;)
but I didn't see Bob in any of them! :twak:
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 02:42:14 PM: Great pics Ryan and some awesome views too + plus a classy selection of tools :)

Glad you wasn't slipstreaming your e when you took the pic :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: nezza33 on July 30, 2008, 02:47:21 PM: Where you the only one who had so many tools with you ??? :D

Stunning pics.Pleased you had a great time.
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 03:24:47 PM: Quote from: Tarrodemierda on July 30, 2008, 11:40:45 AM
nice wievs man,in envy you,honestly.i sure would like to do a big trio like that with bicycles.

It was great! Knackering at times but very worth it, I'm so much fitter than when i set off :)

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 30, 2008, 12:02:33 PM
excellent pictures Rman! :cheers:
looks like a good bunch of mates there too ;)
but I didn't see Bob in any of them! :twak:

Cheers :) They are a good bunch 8) ~~Bob wasn't there~~ Just realised why you said that now ::) :D

Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 02:42:14 PM
Great pics Ryan and some awesome views too + plus a classy selection of tools :)

Glad you wasn't slipstreaming your e when you took the pic :D

Ta very muchly :) It was a Swiss heavy trip although there were two Crunches there which i have pics of as i noticed a couple of differences between them! :o

I just popped out of his slipstream to snap that pic :D We managed to hit 42mph later that day :o That was fun :D :D :D

Quote from: nezza33 on July 30, 2008, 02:47:21 PM
Where you the only one who had so many tools with you ??? :D

Stunning pics.Pleased you had a great time.

....... yes i was :D Of course! My tool loadout was:
1x Swisstool
1x Crunch
1x Farmer
1x Climber
1x Generic Bike Tool
1x F1

Might have weighed a bit but all of them came in useful at one stage or another :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 03:27:01 PM: 42mph :o, I'm impressed mate :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 03:28:23 PM: Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 03:27:01 PM
42mph :o, I'm impressed mate :)

Go to the Isle of Arran in Scotland and go from Brodick to Lochranza :D One hell of a climb up but the downhill is so worth it :D :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 03:34:05 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 03:28:23 PM
Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 03:27:01 PM
42mph :o, I'm impressed mate :)

Go to the Isle of Arran in Scotland and go from Brodick to Lochranza :D One hell of a climb up but the downhill is so worth it :D :D
There's a hill like that near me where you can reac similar speed's...shockingly that where I broke my ribs :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 03:35:28 PM: I wonder how that happened.....must have been some oil on the road right :pok: :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 03:38:46 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 03:35:28 PM
I wonder how that happened.....must have been some oil on the road right :pok: :D
Nice >:( :twak: :D :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:55:20 PM: no offence guys, but I'm waiting for Eddie to start a "Two Peaks" photo thread... :drool:
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 03:56:07 PM: Quote from: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:55:20 PM
no offence guys, but I'm waiting for Eddie to start a "Two Peaks" photo thread... :drool:
:D :D

To bad we'll have to keep it clean :cry:
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:59:44 PM: Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:55:20 PM
no offence guys, but I'm waiting for Eddie to start a "Two Peaks" photo thread... :drool:
:D :D

To bad we'll have to keep it clean :cry:

he usually keeps it tasteful and clean :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 04:05:27 PM: Ok Eddie, pm Micah the original Two peaks and he can distribute it amoungst the admin team :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Benner on July 30, 2008, 05:13:54 PM: Superb pics mate. :)

I haven't done anything like that before. You really do make it look very appealing.
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Tarrodemierda on July 30, 2008, 05:29:48 PM: Quote from: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:59:44 PM
Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: Whoey on July 30, 2008, 03:55:20 PM
no offence guys, but I'm waiting for Eddie to start a "Two Peaks" photo thread... :drool:
:D :D

To bad we'll have to keep it clean :cry:

he usually keeps it tasteful and clean :D

id like to see em too;)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 06:42:17 PM: Quote from: Benner on July 30, 2008, 05:13:54 PM
Superb pics mate. :)

I haven't done anything like that before. You really do make it look very appealing.

Ta mate :) It is a great laugh, even if you don't actually cycle very far each day it would still be worth it just for the laughs :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: M.TEX on July 30, 2008, 09:12:52 PM: I can see some "tin can type of cup ??? " with you drinks , what is it ??? :gimme:
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:31:55 PM: Quote from: M.TEX on July 30, 2008, 09:12:52 PM
I can see some "tin can type of cup ??? " with you drinks , what is it ??? :gimme:

That would be a Tesco value aluminium camping mug, my mate got it for about £1.50 i think. (Tesco is a big supermarket chain in the UK)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 10:33:40 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:31:55 PM
Quote from: M.TEX on July 30, 2008, 09:12:52 PM
I can see some "tin can type of cup ??? " with you drinks , what is it ??? :gimme:

That would be a Tesco value aluminium camping mug, my mate got it for about £1.50 i think. (Tesco is a big supermarket chain in the UK)
Otherwise known as the 'Evil Empire' :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:35:47 PM: Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 10:33:40 PM
Otherwise known as the 'Evil Empire' :D

An astute observation :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 10:37:51 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:35:47 PM
Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 10:33:40 PM
Otherwise known as the 'Evil Empire' :D

An astute observation :D
Well when our local one started knocking out books for £3.74 my shop's sales plummeted, resulting in a very nice hour's cut for your's truly >:(

Any back on topic, meet any lasses on you're travel's ???
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:39:47 PM: Not really, there were a couple on various campsites but nothing that exciting :( And those that were had other halfs! ::)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 10:42:26 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:39:47 PM
Not really, there were a couple on various campsites but nothing that exciting :( And those that were had other halfs! ::)
Never let that stop you ole son ;) :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:43:46 PM: Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 10:42:26 PM
Never let that stop you ole son ;) :D

If you'd seen the size of the other halfs it would :o :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2008, 10:46:02 PM: Quote from: Roadie on July 30, 2008, 10:43:46 PM
Quote from: micky d on July 30, 2008, 10:42:26 PM
Never let that stop you ole son ;) :D

If you'd seen the size of the other halfs it would :o :D
Regretably that never stopped me either ::)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: nezza33 on July 31, 2008, 04:27:29 PM: What torches did you have mate?
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on July 31, 2008, 05:01:49 PM: My L2D with a L1D body as spare, Streamlight Stylus Pro as emergency light, and my Cateye bike light :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: nezza33 on July 31, 2008, 05:48:08 PM: i've got cateye lights on my Mantra.
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 09:57:32 PM: (http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/3Peaks/43b0db42.jpg)
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Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 05, 2008, 10:00:21 PM: Amazing shot's mate, especially number 3 :)

Good to see the students staple meal being well represented :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 10:06:18 PM: Quote from: micky d on August 05, 2008, 10:00:21 PM
Amazing shot's mate, especially number 3 :)

Good to see the students staple meal being well represented :D

I like 3 too :) I have loads more I'm just trying to pic the good ones out for you lot!

That particular meal was pretty damn good :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 05, 2008, 10:07:05 PM: Were those your beer goggles too ??? :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 10:09:25 PM: Quote from: micky d on August 05, 2008, 10:07:05 PM
Were those your beer goggles too ??? :D

When did you start taking "wit" pills :pok: :P :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 05, 2008, 10:10:18 PM: Quote from: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 10:09:25 PM
Quote from: micky d on August 05, 2008, 10:07:05 PM
Were those your beer goggles too ??? :D

When did you start taking "wit" pills :pok: :P :D
Shortly after meeting you :P (they got me through the night :D)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: J-sews on August 06, 2008, 03:20:25 AM: Thanks for sharing all the great pics Ryan. :) I can see how you became much more fit, what with that enormous load of stainless steel you were packing along.

*sigh* I suppose though that is the price one must pay for being a toolaholic! :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: nezza33 on August 06, 2008, 03:45:39 AM: Got any pics of your gear mate?
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: WhichDawg on August 06, 2008, 02:18:05 PM: really nice shots Ryan! breath taking, you sure got an eye :cheers:
and you know how to have fun! :salute:

a friend of mine took a shot of a blade in the water (the one with the foot in it)
and it came out really nice, try it sometime, the reflections make it surreal.

this is it;
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 06, 2008, 02:58:48 PM: Nice shot WD :)
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: WhichDawg on August 06, 2008, 03:07:34 PM: I didn't take it! :P

but I have to say again, Roadie is really taking some stunning shots!
the depth, the feel, the angles he's using, really impressive.
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on August 06, 2008, 07:14:35 PM: Thanks or the compliments WD :)

Forgot these two of tools in use :)
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Quote from: J-sews on August 06, 2008, 03:20:25 AM
Thanks for sharing all the great pics Ryan. :) I can see how you became much more fit, what with that enormous load of stainless steel you were packing along.

*sigh* I suppose though that is the price one must pay for being a toolaholic! :D

It is amazing how much harder it is on the hills with panniers on :o Maybe next time i'll leave most of my multito........nah who am i kidding! I'll just have to get a lighter bike to compensate :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: J-sews on August 07, 2008, 05:27:29 AM: Quote from: Roadie on August 06, 2008, 07:14:35 PM
Quote from: J-sews on August 06, 2008, 03:20:25 AM
Thanks for sharing all the great pics Ryan. :) I can see how you became much more fit, what with that enormous load of stainless steel you were packing along.

*sigh* I suppose though that is the price one must pay for being a toolaholic! :D

It is amazing how much harder it is on the hills with panniers on :o Maybe next time i'll leave most of my multito........nah who am i kidding! I'll just have to get a lighter bike to compensate :D

Hah! That's the right approach sir! :salute: :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Whoey on August 08, 2008, 01:24:37 AM: Quote from: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 09:57:32 PM
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/3Peaks/e5b58f6d.jpg)

I see you took benner along for the ride... :pok:
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Benner on August 08, 2008, 01:26:04 AM: Thanks mate. :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: J-sews on August 08, 2008, 04:33:03 AM: Quote from: Whoey on August 08, 2008, 01:24:37 AM
Quote from: Roadie on August 05, 2008, 09:57:32 PM
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I see you took benner along for the ride... :pok:

Hee-hee, that was pretty funny! :D :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 08, 2008, 09:03:15 AM: Good one :D
Title: Re: 3 Peaks
Post by: Roadie on August 08, 2008, 10:25:57 AM: Haha! Well it was actually a replacement for one of the group who had to drop out half way, but you got the basic idea behind it :D :D