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zabouth
05-21-07, 09:47 AM
Name is Graeme im form the uk (widnes) im 22 i own 3 bikes.
1 muddy fox that I use for spare parts as the frame is twisted.
1 Scott Yecora my main off road bike.
1 Custom Racer don't use that often after as i don't like cars. but good for commuting.
I am lucky enough to live less that a mile for the trans pennine trail www.transpenninetrail.org.uk good riding all canals, rivers and nature reserves well for at least 30 miles then you get into cities. I try to ride at least 100miles per week.


East Hill
05-21-07, 09:54 AM
Hello Graeme. Wow, you are most fortunate that you can get onto the Trans-Pennine trail easily, I would love to be back in Lancashire to ride that. What canals are you riding, and what nature reserves do you hit?

By the way, I was born in Swinton...

Welcome to BF!

East Hill

zabouth
05-21-07, 10:03 AM
Well the canal is the Sankey Canal but its known at the cut around here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Canal

There is the Pickerings Pasture nature preserver witch is part of the bank of the river mersey that has been restored to its former glory http://www2.halton.gov.uk/nature/content/localnaturereserves/pickeringspasture/?a=5441

There is also Hale Village
http://www.halevillageonline.co.uk/


East Hill
05-21-07, 02:16 PM
Have you seen any animals or birds of interest at Pickerings Pasture? It sounds fascinating.

East Hill

zabouth
05-22-07, 11:24 AM
not really you see a lot of rabbits gray squirals there is 3 herons that live on the canal well i think there is 3. Water rats are common too

East Hill
05-22-07, 11:27 AM
gray squirals

Cheeky Yankee buggers!

I've got a few recipes for squirrel...:p .

East Hill