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Category: Beta xTrainer

Paddy Dakar 2019

Posted 30th Sep 201918th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Bike Trips, Local Dirt Spins

The 10th anniversary Paddy Dakar was held last weekend in Doon, Co Limerick. Route A was the highlight of the event for me, with some new single-track trails we hadn’t ridden before. There was a fair amount of rain too, which made for a few […]

Single Track Training

Posted 27th Jul 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

A few of us decided to have an enduro training session, and yesterday was the arranged day for it. Five of us headed off from Ennis at around 2pm and, after stopping for coffee and chocolate eclairs, were on the bikes for around 4pm. 4 […]

xTrainer solo woods spin

Posted 17th Jun 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

What a glorious evening. There was no time really to arrange a spin, but it’s so amazing out there this evening, it’d nearly be wrong not to go. The baby GM1 + Leica 15mm combo were stuffed into a small backpack .. and the baby […]

Trail Clearing

Posted 9th Jun 20197th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Gear, Local Dirt Spins, Maintenance

The last few spins in Clare, Limerick and Tipperary have all been interrupted and delayed by fallen trees. It’s not normally a big deal, we just get past them and keep going .. but when there’s a group of 5 or 6 riders it delays […]

Husky’s away. Beta for play ?

Posted 5th Apr 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

The TE300 has been away the past few weeks for an engine rebuild, so the xTrainer got a chance to take over as king of the garage for a while. There were two spins in the past two weeks. First up, a journey to the […]

New Trail?

Posted 18th Feb 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

Recce for a new Trail? Exploring and testing a new woods loop :o)   managed to eat a bug too   tasty

Recce Runs

Posted 10th Jan 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

It was a miserable Wednesday, and the only thing to brighten it up was to take a spin. Seeing as it was a solo spin I figured I’d take it easy and bring a couple of old cameras to record a short video from different […]

End of year LDNT run

Posted 1st Jan 201920th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Bike Trips, Local Dirt Spins

Doon bound again for the 2018 end of year run with the Long Distance Navigation Trials guys. 78km of a loop. A bit of enduro, some grasstrack, some woods.. it had everything. A great day by all accounts!!

October Bank Holiday

Posted 30th Oct 201820th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

The run that very very nearly didn’t happen!! Between the solo recce on Friday, and the actual run on Monday, some bike issues were discovered. The rear of the airbox had separated from the left subframe rail. Rear wheel bearings on brake side were goosed. […]

Easter Nav Trails

Posted 15th Apr 201824th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

Early start today for the Easter LDNT spin.

Turkey Run 2017

Posted 9th Dec 20177th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Bike Trips, Local Dirt Spins, Navigation

Kilfenora was the starting point and most of today’s waypoints were in or around the Burren. The new xTrainer was brought out for the run today, she has about 10 hours up now, so the suspension is bedding in at this stage. The front end […]

Beta xTrainer 300

Posted 3rd Aug 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Archives, Beta xTrainer, Gear

After years of loyal service, the past twelve months saw the CRF250X being used as a ‘spare bike’ in the event that the Husky had an issue. More often than not it was used by another rider in our group who’s bike was out of […]

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Going back to 2015 here and a trip around Japan. Going back to 2015 here and a trip around Japan.

#japan
#kyoto
#osaka
#nara
#fushimiinari 
#arishiyama
#lonelyplanet
Taking the Waterbus across town in Venice, Italy. Taking the Waterbus across town in Venice, Italy.
#italia 
#venice
#boatlife
#lonelyplanet
An old holiday pic from Argentina 2017 #argentina An old holiday pic from Argentina 2017
#argentina
#peritomoreno 
#americadelsur 
#calafate 
#travelphotography 
#lumixgm1
#lonelyplanet
Soft Tuesday in the Tower 😉 #airtrafficcontrol Soft Tuesday in the Tower 😉

#airtrafficcontrol 
#ktm
Sunday trials training 😆 Two TXT280s and a Evo Sunday trials training 😆
Two TXT280s and a Evo 250 factory 💪

#trials
#trialsbike
#gasgas
#betamotor
Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry 👌 p Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry 👌 pure magic

#ireland 
#wildatlanticway
#dingle
#ktm500exc
#giantloopmoto
#honda
#crf250rally
#readytorace 
#araihelmets 
#buffalosystems 
#gaerneboots
Kerry 👌 #ireland #waw #wildatlanticway #kerry Kerry 👌

#ireland
#waw
#wildatlanticway 
#kerry
#dingle
#eagle
#sleahead
Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜 #n Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜

#neverstoploving
#discoverireland
#galway
#wildatlanticway 
#wildcamping 
#nomad
#giantloopmoto 
#gaerneboots 
#araihelmet 
#readytorace
#ktm
Fab day for a hike ☀️😜 Little bit of rock Fab day for a hike ☀️😜
 
Little bit of rock scrambling required in a couple of places, and there may have been a drop or two of rain at the top, but it was totally worth it!!!

#discoverireland 
#coumshingaun 
#comeraghmountains 
#ireland
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