Brian and Charlotte's photos of some places we've been to and some things we've done http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/ A few days in the north east of Scotland. We hit Ben Aigan and the Gulley Monster at the Morray Monster Trails on the way to Inverness where we stayed for two nights and did Golspie, Balblair (the Kyle of Sutherland) and Learnie Red Rock - a cracking (freezing!) few days of mtb http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Scotland/ Wed, 31 December 2008 A few days in Morzine - the ultimate MTB! (and a whole lot of driving) http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/The Alps/ Wed, 31 December 2008 (Oops, haven't been keeping this page up to date recently)
Aberdeen in the snow! We'd planned to go to Laggan and Fort William but it snowed heavily (reported 8" at Laggan!) so we stayed local to Aberdeen. We did make it to Pitfichie on Saturday but had forgotten a saddle! so had to go back - but we did get some stuff done at Elrick and Kirkhill. On Sunday we pushed our jumping (drop offs?) to new limits at Fetteresso and finished at Scolty http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Scotland/ Tue, 12 February 2008 A quick flight up to Phil's in Aberdeen - 4 routes in 2 days (with 1 night ride), including Elrick and Kirkhill, Lochmuick and Fetteresso (where we both managed to fall and hurt ourselves - My damage feels like a cracked rib! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Scotland/ Fri, 12 October 2007 Another week driving, camping and mountain biking, this time taking in Cannock Chase (Follow the Dog was a bit wet, but the downhill section was brilliant, if a bit out of my league), Dalby, Hamsterley, and the Garburn Pass and Walna Scar Road both in the Lake District. As well as biking we took in the sights of the North, went for a walk in the Lakes and stopped off at Blackpool on the way home http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/England/ Wed, 25 July 2007 I took the train to Edinburgh and Phil came down from Aberdeen - we did the best (most technical) bits of Glentress, and the black route at Innerleithen http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Scotland/ Wed, 25 July 2007 A jam packed weekend, including 2 laps of the FODCA trail on Friday night, the Gorlech and Derwen trails in Brechfa forest, and a lap of Cwm Rhaeadr on Saturday, some sight-seeing at Cynghordy Viaduct and Carreg Cennen Castle on Sunday morning, and finally a lap round Cwm Carn, spending 2 hours at the freeride drops! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Scotland%20May%202007/ Tue, 12 June 2007 We spent nine days mountain biking in Ccotland - a fantastic (but knackering) holiday! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Wales/ Wed, 09 May 2007 We spent two days at the beach and a day mountain biking in the New Forest (on a hire bike!) http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Beachy%20Head%20Easter%202007/ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 We spent a week skiing and snowboarding in Canada, and also did some snow-mobiling and Tubing! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Snow%20Boarding/Whistler%20Blackcomb%202007/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 Phil came down for the weekend and we drove to Afan Forest - we got a night ride in on Whites Trail, did Penhydd and Whites (including the new black section) the next day, and had a quick spin around Cwm Carn and its new freeride section on the way back. http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Wales/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 I got a cheap flight to Aberdeen and did some great local trails with Phil. Straight from the airport at close to midnight we did an hours nightride at Kirkhill Forest, we spent Saturday at the Moray Monster Trails and on Sunday we went to Pitfichie forest in gale force winds http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Scotland/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 We went to the south east for a few days and cycled some routes in Dartmoor, Exmoor and had a go at the cycle trails in Haldon Forest (very impressed!) http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/England/ Sat, 09 December 2006 12:06:00 Phil came down to pickup his new bike so we spent the weekend in south Wales - Cwm Carn on Firday evening, the new Gorlech Trail in the Brechfa forest on Saturday morning, and the start climb and final descent of the Skyline at Afan Forest on Saturday evening http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Wales/ Sat, 09 December 2006 12:06:00 On the way to Manchester we stopped off at Coed Llandegla and did just about all the routes as one big one, but we didnt find the north shore section on the black...? http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Wales/Coed Llandegla/ Sat, 09 December 2006 12:06:00 We spent the August bank holiday in Machynlleth (mid Wales) and did all the mountain biking trails there, and the Penmachno trail near Betwys-Y-Coed http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain%20Biking/Wales/Machynlleth/ Sun, 03 September 2006 12:14:00 We visited Phil and Anita in Aberdeen for the weekend with Pui, and saw a castle, a whiskey distillery and the beach - and it didnt rain! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Aberdeen August 2006/ Mon, 14 August 2006 20:44:00 We were up at 4am to go out on Top Gun and dive this large modern freighter - but sea sickness and a leaky regulator cut the dive short http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/Portland/The Aeolian Sky/ Sat, 05 August 2006 09:23:00 A friend from Thailand is staying in London so we've been there to do some sightseeing - British Museum and around Greenwich. We also went camping for a weekend in Swanage, Weymouth and the coast Mon, 17 July 2006 21:58:00 We returned to the M.V. Typhoon for another weeks diving in the northern Red Sea - we'd hoped to go to the Brothers but the weather was too bad, so we visited most of the places we saw last year, plus one or two new ones http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/The Red Sea/2006/ Mon, 19 June 2006 17:39:00 South Wales again! - we did the Penhydd Trail in sunshine and The Wall in the evening rain http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales/Afan Forest Park/ Sun, 07 May 2006 14:04:00 Mid Wales this time - we did the Continental tyres Syfydrin trail which includes the other two shorter routes at this centre; so on the Sunday we did some sight-seeing and then went to the sea-side and messed about in the ocean http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales/Nant-yr-Arian/ Wed, 07 June 2006 22:18:00 We went down to Portland and dived the wreck of a old submarine - the weather was perfect and the visibility was the best we've seen in the UK http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/Portland/M2 Submarine/ Mon, 01 May 2006 12:07:00 Myself and Phil got a last minute deal for a weeks snowboarding in Canada. Fernie is known as a Steep 'n' Deep resort and it didn't dissapoint! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Snow Boarding/Fernie - Canada 2006/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:00:00 A birthday weekend in the Lake District - we camped at Gillside and did some mountain biking - one day following the route of a Roman Road known as the High Street and the next day on and off the purpose built trail at Grizedale Forest http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Lakes April 06/ Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:22:00 Another trip up the M4 to Wales - we camped in Crickhowell and did some mountain biking - one day in the frozen Black Mountains and the next day on the sunny purpose built trail at Cwm Carn http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Crickhowell/ Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:54:00 We braved the (almost) arctic conditions to do some diving at the National Dive Centre http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/National%20Dive%20Centre/March%202006/ Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:00:00 A few days camping at Dolgam camp site in North Wales - we took the bikes up Snowdon in freezing conditions, and did some mountain biking on the purpose built trails - the Marin near Betws-y-Coed and the Cli-machx near Machynlleth. http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales/ Wed, 1 Mar 2006 09:00:00 In January we went back to France - Les Arcs - for some skiing / snowboarding in the mountains - not much snow but loads of sun http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Snow Boarding/Les Arcs 2006/ Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:00:00 We went for a drive around the Safari park, to see the monkeys... http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Woburn Safari/ Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:58:00 GMT We went down to Portland and did two dives in the harbour; then we wnt for a look around Portland Bill http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/Portland/ Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:58:00 GMT A quick trip up the M4 to Wales - we camped at Glyncorrwg Ponds and did some mountain biking on the purpose built trails - the Skyline and White's Level http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales/ Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:06:00 GMT We went to Aviemore in the Cairngorms for the week, mainly mountain biking http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Scotland 2005/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:40:00 GMT While we were in Wales we camped at Betws-Y-Coed and did some mountain biking on the man made trails - the Marin in Betws-Y-Coed and the Karrimor in Coed-Y-Brenin http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:16:00 GMT We went up to Caernarfon in Wales and did two dives with Martin and Co. http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/Wales/Caernarfon - Slate Wreck Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:16:00 GMT We camped in Swanage for the weekend and dived the Pier and the Kyarra on the Saturday; and went for a bike ride on Sunday. http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/Swanage Tue, 02 Aug 2005 10:32:00 GMT We lived aboard the M.V. Typhoon for a week and saw the wrecks and reefs of the northern Red Sea - it was a great holiday! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/The Red Sea/ Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:50:00 GMT Literally a flying visit to Phil in Aberdeen to do some climbing on the sea cliffs - great weather! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Rock Climbing/Aberdeen June 2005 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:00:00 GMT We spent a great day in the sunshine diving the wrecks of the Betsy Anna and the Kyarra (with some interesting bouyancy control...) http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/England/Swanage/ Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:00:00 GMT I've finally added some short movie clips of the sea life we've seen whilst scuba diving - and there should be a few more to follow. http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Diving/Video Clips/ Sun, 19 Jun 2005 11:00:00 GMT We spent the Bank holiday at the end of May camping in Swanage. We dived the wreck of the Fleur de Lys, and did some mountain biking around Corfe Castle http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Swanage May 2005/ Tue, 31 May 2005 09:00:00 GMT 32 miles of gravelly tracks in the New Forest - Sore! http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/England/New Forest April 2005/ Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:00:00 GMT We took our new bikes to Builth Wells in Wales for Easter - 3 days of slow painful hour-long climbs, followed by 2 minutes of scarily fast descents http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/Wales/Builth Wells Easter 2005/ Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT While in Swanage for the weekend we spent a day at Dancing Ledge doing some easy climbs http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Rock Climbing/Swanage March 2005/ Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT We took our bikes down to Swanage for the weekend and cycled around in the fog and sunshine http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Mountain Biking/England/Swanage March 2005/ Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT While we were in Melbourne in 2004 we took a trip with Polperro, and saw seals and dophins. I've created some short movie clips of what we saw http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Australia/2004/Dolphins and Seals/ Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:00:00 In January we went back to France - Alp d'Huez - for some skiing / snowboarding in the mountains - not much snow but loads of sun http://www.hosty.org/Brian and Charlotte/Snow Boarding/Alp dHuez 2005/ Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:00:00