The Life of Sloth

Radicchio

2011-04-15T09:33:43Z

Radicchio
Originally uploaded by le_sloth.

is it really?

Knock Knock

2010-12-07T15:40:00Z

Who's there? Nobody it seems, as the boots are all hung up. The "Showboard" has many friends these days. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

End of Spring MTB Ride - Chiltern Hills

2010-05-30T19:51:00Z

It's been a long time coming, but Dan Black and myself got out for an excellent ride today in the Chiltern Hills. Makes a nice change riding bridleways again rather than trail centres (good though they are, reckon you get to see more by doing this type of ride).

Definitely recommend this route if you're after a good 1/2 day ride - plenty to play around with and lots of options to extend it here and there.

Here's the photos.

And the GPS goodies:

Pangbourne, Chiltern Hills

Richard has created a track with MotionX-GPS on the iPhone

Date:30 May 2010 11:49 am

Distance:19.9 miles

Elapsed Time:3:11:19

Avg. Speed:6.2 mph

Max. Speed:19.7 mph

Avg. Pace:09' 37" per mile

Map link expires:Jun 29, 2010 10:57 AM PDT

hmm, that average speed isn't too high - probably didn't help that we had to stop and read the directions every few minutes!

All good, bring on the next one - who's keen?

How to make a snowboarding film

2010-01-17T20:39:00Z

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There were two bits he missed out there:

I wanna see Windmills
Where the hell was the Fancy That?!

Kent Snowboarding Day 4

2010-01-10T08:31:00Z

At this rate, I'm gonna end up doing more days in Kent than I did in the whole of my last season in NZ!! So there we were again, more fresh and time to get back out there. Chris had managed to find two of those 80s classic sledges - now they don't make them like that any more - unbreakable and turbo-fast! Lots more people turned up this time but still plenty of untracked for us.

As usual, here's some pics.

Was about to leave when we noticed the farmer driving up in a big digger. Now I was expecting him to tell us to get out of the field, but no - he started shovelling loads of snow, taking it up one of the slopes and piling it up for us to build a nice kicker!! Get in. He left without so much of a word. Now we're farming!! Bloody nicely shaped wedge it was too if I say so myself.

A couple of vids right here.

Kent Snowboarding Day 3

2010-01-09T17:23:00Z

Never would've thought I'd be doing this much riding in Kent, but here it is. Another fantastic morning with nobody about. Just wouldn't mind a lift or two cos walking up gets Alain right out.

Great conditions in Kent again this morning. Another 5cm overnight and a huge bowl of my own to play in :thumbsup:

Some pics

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How times have changed

2010-01-08T13:46:00Z

10 years old we may be, but numbers are certainly dwindling. As I write this, I know only 3 of us committed to getting out in the mountains so far this year. Yes, only 3. Even those without kids aren't into it any more.

A few years ago we almost had to restrict the number of people coming out to play. How many of us were there in The Hof?! Great times.

Come on, let's get some of the love back, who's keen for the next one, in March? (book late, wait and see where's got best conditions. deals are amazing this season!)

remember farming?

le_sloth

Heavy Snow for the South (again)!!

2010-01-05T15:38:00Z

Well my board is ready and waiting by the door - who's with me on this one?

Weather Warning

Tuesday 5 January

WEATHER WARNING

There is a high risk an extreme weather event affecting parts of southern England this evening and overnight. A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations pf 15-30cm and perhaps in excess of 40cm. This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies.

Valid until 2010-01-06 1800GMT.

The End of the Decade

2009-12-31T23:47:00Z

The end of one and the start of another.

And the start of a new era for GnarlyBoarders?

I've moved the site to a new host, which is of no interest to anyone apart from me, as it stops me having to pay £70 a year to host.

Fancy That Productions take Movember by storm!

2009-12-01T02:50:00Z

News just in...

Look who got on the front page of the official Movember London party photos!!! Fancy That Productions - I salute you!

http://uk.movember.com/news/view/id/649/category/national/

Stuart and Anton are taking the John Deere out

2009-11-23T14:47:00Z

The tractors have all be in for quite a long service this summer/autumn/winter (I've no idea what season it's supposed to be - November in shorts anyone?). Now they're all nicely tuned and ready to push a bit further east this time.

So St(uart) Anton on 31st January 2010 it is, for Mr Fancy and Mr That. Bit of a disappointingly small crew to be honest, but that means more pow-pow for us! Dan Black meanwhile is off to see how Valerie's Big Hair the week before.

Once we've got this trip all sorted, will be looking to get the farm machinery out again for some time in March - a bit of sun, neige and fancy with all the old crew - who's down for this one?

back to you with a ginger mo...

Huffer House of Horrors

2009-09-10T04:02:00Z

Some pretty sick vids here from NZ. Love the refined angriness of the Audi in the third one!

Episode One

Episode Two

Episode Three

Mildred up for sale!

2009-09-06T11:12:36Z

Yes, I’ve given in to pressure and decided it’s finally time to let Mildred go her own way. I think she’ll be happy to stay in NZ. We’ve had an awesome innings together, but now it’s time for me to get something newererer.

Let’s just hope I get a decent price for her – watch the auction here.

What happens when you combine le Mono and a Tandem?

2009-09-05T02:46:34Z

Answer: The gayest thing ever!

Check out this video of the Colonel and his “friend”.

Surely the video of the 2010 season already?! Brings a tear to the Japanese eye.

Le Sloth et Le Sapin (a bedtime story)

2009-08-14T04:18:00Z

So there I was, Googling myself as you do, and what comes up as the 2nd hit?

This little beauty.

Goodnight my dears, sleep tight.