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about 5 hours ago
1000 Smiles
I started cycling in July 2025, shortly after that I started using Komoot offline for route planning. In September 2025 I set myself the goal of a 1000 miles in a year, and started keeping a spreadsheet. This ride puts me on 1020, but also means I've gone from 0…
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
May 16, 2026
Playin Wi Garmin Watch
Worth it, cycled like normal (bat out of hell apparently) and it seems I like Zone 4!! Oops. Going to make changes now.
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
May 10, 2026
The Lost Canal
Wasn't the only thing that got lost. A couple of double Jelly Baby Moments.
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
May 2, 2026
No Regrets
Shakedown of new bike Argon 18 Grey Matter
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 28, 2026
Lunchtime Shakedown
Downloaded the SRAM app, updated the firmware on the Apex derailer and shifters, made some micro adjustments last night. Result flawless shifting. Wow !!
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 26, 2026
New Bike Day - Argon 18 Grey Matter Apex AXS XPLR
So my criteria was "Electronic Shifting Gravel Bike" when this came up at £1525 (£800 discount) JE James + a free bike fit at the Barnsley store I left a deposit, they built me a S + M to try, and I got fitted yesterday. It's like being given a…
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 23, 2026
Spin to Win
Busy at the weekend, so got up early and put my weekly miles on the clock.
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 19, 2026
The Return
I last did this route on a MTB on New Years Eve. Added bits to make it a new PB. Now for McDonald's 😂
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 14, 2026
Pre Storm Miles
Weather not looking great at the weekend, so finished early and put some miles in.
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Sniper Bob went cycling
April 12, 2026
Making it up
Windy and drying after last night's storm. Just made it up and went further as the weather improved. Going up Walton Hill was new.
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 8, 2026
Holme Hall to Poolsbrook Country Park
.....now I've got to move the lawn - great 😂
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 6, 2026
Easy Miles
On leave this week. Easy Miles to start after 19 miles 2 days ago. Weathers looking good so likely to cycle every other day.
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Sniper Bob went gravel riding
April 4, 2026
Dr Bike Workshop
Visited the Dr Bike Workshop, at Queens Park. Free bike repairs 9:30 till 1, first Saturday of the month, March to October. Minor adjustment to the front derailer helped. Did a few miles along the canal afterwards.
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May 10, 2026
Wouldn't recommend part of this route:It started going wrong from the canal exit south, where you can't get the bike through a style. Then Southards Lane into the woods turns into MTB. Lots of fallen trees across the path. Think a better alternative is to go further east get off the Canal at Netherthorpe