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Title: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 20:24:04, 30/07/19
No camping for us at the weekend, the weather forecast was for heavy rain and lots of it after 12pm on Saturday with the risk of flooding. We had a bimble from Keswick along the shore path toward Cat Gill.

Catbells and Causey Pike from the Keswick Boat Landings
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It was quite nice weather, better than we expected, no rain and light winds with mist in places, enhancing the photos. There were very few people about at 9.30, we were surprised we thought it would be busy.

Causey Pike and Barrow
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Across Derwent Water to Walla Crag and Falcon Crag
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The swan put its head in the water when I took the shot, typical!

More mist on Catbells flanks
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This swan was better behaved and stayed upright.

Castle Crag and boat on the lake
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There were more people in boats, canoes and kayaks on the lake than people walking on the shore.

Catbells, Causey Pike and some ducks
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The ducks kept us company during our lunch. We'd stopped here and had a brew and some food before returning to Keswick for our bus. We realised all the people had just come late, it was really busy on the way back. Shame the latecomers had missed the best weather. It had started raining just after 12 just like the forecast said. Our bus was late due to the traffic build up, getting in and out of Keswick was difficult. A wonder it was so busy with the weather forecast. Our walk was about six miles from the bus station - Hope Park - shore path - Cat Gill lunch spot and return. A pretty good morning walk and we didn't get wet  :)

No photos from Sunday, we did a six miler in Bitts Park and Rickerby Park along the River Eden after I ordered myself a bike in town from Halfords (nice staff, very helpful  O0). If I can manage to stay upright on it (  :-\  ) I am hoping to be able to cycle to work and back. I moved work location in May and using the bus service it is taking about one hour and 5 minutes to get to work and one hour and 20 minutes to get back, even more if the traffic is bad. On a bike it will take me 35 minutes each way. Unless I keep falling off it  ;D There are shared use pavements most of the way so I won't be affected by traffic jams. I am getting the bike on Friday and if I get enough practise on it I will be cycling to work next week.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: pleb on 20:28:38, 30/07/19
So you are joining the ranks of those damn cyclists! Boooooooooo  ;D ;D Nice lake shots, 30 yrs since I been there.  :)
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 20:45:15, 30/07/19
Thanks pleb  :) It is over 40 years since I have rode a bike  :o
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: beefy on 20:49:12, 30/07/19
Oh Noooooooooooooooooooooo
God help us all,
drunk in charge of a bicycle  :o


Great pics Ape was a nice day, I'll get a few bandages and plasters ready for Friday  ;D
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 20:55:36, 30/07/19
I'll get a few bandages and plasters ready for Friday  ;D

 :o  :-\ 
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: beefy on 21:06:23, 30/07/19
:o :-\


 ;D ;)
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Ridge on 21:48:16, 30/07/19
Lovely pics.
Good luck with the cycling. I used to be able to cycle to work years ago and loved it, what ever the time, weather or traffic the journey always took the same time.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Dovegirl on 22:43:00, 30/07/19
Beautiful pictures April     :)     Good luck with the cycling!
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Innominate Man on 23:23:35, 30/07/19
Thanks pleb  :) It is over 40 years since I have rode a bike  :o
A Byker eh  O0
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Rob Goes Walking on 08:08:50, 31/07/19
Nice photos, reminds me just what I've been missing these past couple of months.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:32:46, 31/07/19

Good luck with the cycling, April - a great way of keeping fit.
You'll be galloping up the hills leaving Beefy in your wake.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Owen on 08:58:07, 31/07/19
I'm also getting into cycling, I started off doing it for exercise for my knee, just on my old bike. Now I've even been and brought a fancy new bike. It's very addictive.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: vghikers on 10:44:25, 31/07/19
Very good pictures from such a dismal day  O0

Quote
It is over 40 years since I have rode a bike  :o

I never did. There I said it  :(
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: beefy on 19:42:59, 31/07/19
You'll be galloping up the hills leaving Beefy in your wake.
I am a cyclist too  ;D
Heres a short video of my homebuilt bike  O0
https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs (https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs)
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: karl h on 19:57:25, 31/07/19
Lovely Pics Glad you salvaged something from the weekend April O0
I see you have taken delivery of your bike...saw you in Keswick yesterday


(http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/download.jpg)


 :D
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 21:02:04, 31/07/19
Lovely pics.
Good luck with the cycling.

Thanks Ridge, I hope I can manage the cycling it will make my life a bit easier. I am out of the house for 11 and a half hours for a 7hr 30 working day at the moment.

Thanks Dovegirl  :)

Aye, a Byker Grove biker, IM  :)

Thanks RGW  :)

You'll be galloping up the hills leaving Beefy in your wake.

I already do  :D  ;)

I've even been and brought a fancy new bike. It's very addictive.

 :) I'm hoping it wont have any adverse affects on my dodgy left knee and arthritic hips. It is great getting old. I hope you don't buy too many more bikes  :D

I never did. There I said it  :(

Thanks vghikers, I feel as if I've never been on a bike either  :D

I am a cyclist too  ;D

I hope I do better on my bike than your companion did on your recumbent (is that how you spell it?)  ;D

I see you have taken delivery of your bike...saw you in Keswick yesterday


(http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/download.jpg)


 :D

 ;D  ;D  ;D

Ya bogger
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 21:19:19, 31/07/19
I already do  :D ;)



Only because you make him carry all of the wine  :D
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 21:24:37, 31/07/19
 ;D
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 07:50:17, 01/08/19
I'm hoping it wont have any adverse affects on my dodgy left knee and arthritic hips.



In my experience, cycling is pretty easy on the leg joints. I injured my knee many years ago, the after effects of which dragged on for years afterwards, but no ill effects at all whilst mountain biking.


In fact, I'll be in the market for a mountain bike after I have completed my move south. Roads, forest tracks and practicable bridleways only, of course! Quite fancy doing some more Trailquest mountain bike orienteering events.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 08:07:53, 01/08/19
Thanks Richard, I had heard cycling is better than walking if you have dodgy knees and hips  :)


I hope your move goes smoothly.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:18:35, 01/08/19
Thanks April - looking forward to it. Orkney has been good to us for 18 years, but it is time to move on - and the fells beckon!
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Innominate Man on 11:25:30, 01/08/19
I am a cyclist too  ;D
Heres a short video of my homebuilt bike  O0
https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs (https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs)


 :D  I wondered what had happened to my Chopper  :o
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: pleb on 11:26:18, 01/08/19
You share a chopper with beefy? :-\
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Innominate Man on 11:29:00, 01/08/19
You share a chopper with beefy? :-\
To be honest my mate next door had the chopper and I had a Molton Mini. Long before I got a 5 speed racer of course  :-[
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: lostme1 on 21:47:15, 01/08/19
I am a cyclist too  ;D
Heres a short video of my homebuilt bike  O0
https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs (https://youtu.be/ZvjkEivqcVs)
A recumbent bike. I used to cycle to work, quicker than bus/car and no parking problems. A fellow worker had a recumbent bike but it did look a bit of an art to ride one. Think I will stay with my normal bike
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Owen on 11:47:10, 02/08/19
Never tried a recumbent bike but have to say it doesn't look that comfortable a riding position.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: beefy on 13:33:22, 02/08/19
Never tried a recumbent bike but have to say it doesn't look that comfortable a riding position.
Recumbents are very comfortable
Your weight spread over a large area, rather than a conventional saddle  O0
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Owen on 13:49:26, 02/08/19
I was thinking more of the riders back, rather than the bum.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 19:59:41, 02/08/19
I got my bike and I managed to ride it without beefy having to hold the saddle for balance. I'm still a bit wobbly and I need more practise, I will have another ride about on Sunday afternoon after we come back from Lakes. I'm going to ride it to work on Monday but I will give myself plenty of time to get there  ;D
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 14:03:49, 03/08/19

Recumbents are very comfortable and efficient, from what I have heard.


I just don't fancy my head being at exhaust pipe level!
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 14:04:12, 03/08/19
..and good luck on Monday, April.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Rob Goes Walking on 18:00:34, 03/08/19
You could do a trip report of your bike ride to work. I'd read it. :) It would be a novelty.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 08:00:02, 06/08/19
I haven't used my bike to get to work as yet  :(  I am a danger to myself and other people at the minute.


I nearly went head first into a ditch and then I fell of it on another practise session. I got back on it last night and managed to keep in a straight line for 30ft without too much wobbling. I didn't fall off.


Rob any TR would read


Wobbled for 20 feet, fell off, got back on and wobbled for another 20 feet, fell off and repeat  ;D 


I am determined to master this cycling malarkey, I will be back out tonight for another practise.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Rob Goes Walking on 08:12:12, 06/08/19
You can do it! The "got back on", "repeat" and "determined" is all that's usually required.  O0

Good luck!
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Mel on 19:10:48, 06/08/19
I missed this one.  Nice write up and piccies April. 


Good luck with the cycling too.  If you're struggling, perhaps you could get some stabilisers  :D   :o



Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 19:19:48, 06/08/19
Thanks Rob and Mel  :)

I have looked into stabilisers  ;D They don't work with bikes with gears for some stupid reason or I would get some  ;D

Rain has stopped play, no bike practise tonight, it is chucking it down  :(
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: Owen on 20:20:43, 06/08/19


Rain has stopped play, no bike practise tonight, it is chucking it down  :(


Same here, It might help if you have somewhere to go to. Even if it's just around the block. just having some kind of goal can help.
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: richardh1905 on 21:25:04, 06/08/19

Perhaps three (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/72/86/87/7286878f09184e8e52b9b660b0462900--vintage-cycles-victorian-women.jpg) wheels are better than two, April  :D


Seriously - stick with it - cycling is great once you have mastered it  :)
Title: Re: Mini TR Keswick shore path walk Sat 27 Jul 19
Post by: April on 07:58:34, 07/08/19
Owen, sadly the rain was too heavy so I didn't get out last night. It it better weather for this evening so I am going to practise for longer tonight.


Richard, I did consider getting a trike! I do hope I can get the hang of it, I look at all the cyclists I am seeing everywhere now with envy.