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Thursday, 28 July 2011

Cycle Up Winnits Pass & Froggatt Edge Yesterday.............It nearly killed me off!

No photos from the venture, but we covered 65km, in 2hours 40minutes, with an average of 25kmph (steep and lots of hills), max of 69.9kmph and a min of ?8kmph, but here are a couple from the net:

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

We all had a fab day with the grand-parents, included in with some great weather:
Y.S.P. Visitors Centre


Jaume Plensa


Window to the Sky

The process
The result


Love this Henry Moore stuff - you can climb all over it...

Gonna Catch Me a Live Un!


Cheeky



Right Ol Loony Bunch

Monday, 18 July 2011

Look What the Cat Brought In!

Well, you can imagine the kid's delight, when they stepped out of the house, to find this wee surprise in the 'ginnel'.............we do have some really thoughtful moggies on the street :)
Eek........a Mouse :)

Friday, 15 July 2011

Just Popping out Darling...

Thanks to the Stu Machine for making happen a quick wee 2hr reprieve in between nights!  Managed a couple of new descents too.............bonus............we also bumped into Jessica Ennis.........double bonus?!  We wisely (?) decided to not double back and un-cooly ask for a photo and autograph each!!!!
Off Road You Said?


Jessica Ennis

Hen Cloud on Tuesday......must return!

Mike & I had a fab day out at Hen Cloud, Staffordshire; leaving early, we were the only early birds picking at the worms!
Hen Cloud


The Roaches


Mike ready for an alpine ridge!



Looking down The Arete (VDiff)



The Mike Mister

Monday, 11 July 2011

Sam's first school Concert

Well he pulled it off!  After his first ever school concert, the wee man was very chuffed we were there and that we also made a fuss of him after!
Who could resist though, with such classics as: Teddy Bear Rock 'n' Roll, and Mountain Play!
Anyways, I've been instructed that I can't post the general photos or video of the event, due to some of the parents having concerns for doing so - so I thought I might post what I can...there may be some audio to follow!


Sam with his fab brilliant school teacher

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Cut Gate Biking

10km mountain bike circuit around Langsetts Reservoir, taking in the stunning Cut Gate Path.......one of the best descents in the peak?
Unfortunately Richard lost his Omega on the descent, and after a couple of repeat ascents up to the last point of knowing when he last had the watch led to nothing................................................did lead the way for two more excellent descents though!
Looking over Langsett Reservoir
Daniel, Richard & Sean

Chilling on the Cut Gate Path

Another rest?

The Cafe!

Pirates, Play & Parks

Ahah there me Maties...

Like my Tattoos?

Getting a little wet...

Boy & his Bike

The Girls

Thursday, 7 July 2011

The Girls

I'm a bunny rabbit!

No, we don't have a new baby!!

This of course is beautiful Edwin (the boy next door)!

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Cliff Hanger Extravaganza...

We've all had a rare family day out, with a wee jaunt to one of the city's local parks, to enjoy the best of what the annual Cliff Hanger event has to offer - everyone had a terrible time (!):



Sam in the 'wild'

Sam missed out on the kayaking :(

The biggest map of Britain you will probably ever come accross...


500m on rollers in as fast a time as possible - easy???

www.rollapaluza.com/


Inside the 'BIG TOP' watching the final world cup round


You do meet some nutters!


The 'BIG TOP' where all the action was