2009 Cycling photos
in reverse date order
See also photos from 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1900s
Most recently updated 06 January 2012



 
 

1 : Reflections in the Nottingham Canal
Cycling with problems
10 December 2009
Photo by Eric
 

2 : Erewash Canal towpath Closed at Long Eaton - no warning, no alternative route
Cycling with problems
10 December 2009
Photo by Eric
 

3 : Erewash Canal towpath Closed at Long Eaton - no warning, no alternative route
Cycling with problems
10 December 2009
Photo by Eric
 

4 : Diversion again at Kingston-on-Soar
Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
17 November 2009
Photo by Eric
 

5 : Lock and flood works at Sawley
Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
17 November 2009
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

6 : Red warning for high and fast Trent (but there was still a narrow boat there)
Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
17 November 2009
Photo by Eric
 

7 : Another closed path, this time Attenborough
Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
17 November 2009
Photo by Eric
 

8 : Part of the new Trent flood barrier by Long Eaton
09 November 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

9 : Closed towpath just N of Trent Lock
09 November 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

10 : Ratcliffe power station against the sun
09 November 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 
 
 

11 : River Trent from Clifton Woods
Cycle Thrumptom Kegworth ...
02 November 2009
Date title: Cycle Thrumptom Kegwort ...
 

12 : Trent Valley Way beyond Clifton Woods - autumn leaves
Cycle Thrumptom Kegworth ...
02 November 2009
Date title: Cycle Thrumptom Kegwort ...
 

13 : Light at the end of the tunnel - Trent Valley Way beyond Clifton Woods
Cycle Thrumptom Kegworth ...
02 November 2009
Date title: Cycle Thrumptom Kegwort ...
 

14 : Road Closed sign near Kegworth - but it wasn't
Cycle Thrumptom Kegworth ...
02 November 2009
Date title: Cycle Thrumptom Kegwort ...
 

15 : New reed beds near Attenborough
Cycle Thrumptom Kegworth ...
02 November 2009
Date title: Cycle Thrumptom Kegwort ...
 
 
 

16 : Joy's favourite cherry trees at Highfields Park
Cycle ride to Spring Farm & Strelley
28 October 2009
 

17 : Cycle track hidden by Autumn leaves near Priory Island
Cycle ride to Spring Farm & Strelley
28 October 2009
 

18 : View torwads Shortwoods farm which UK Coal are trying to ruin with open cast mining
Cycle ride to Spring Farm & Strelley
28 October 2009
 

19 : Beech glade near Strelley
Cycle ride to Spring Farm & Strelley
28 October 2009
 

20 : Jubilee Campus well established in autumn colours
Cycle ride to Spring Farm & Strelley
28 October 2009
 
 
 

21 : Bracken and path along before Robinett's
Cycling to Cossal and Trent Lock
19 October 2009
 

22 : Leaf covered autumnal track near Robinett's
Cycling to Cossal and Trent Lock
19 October 2009
 

23 : The Erewash Canal looking north
Cycling to Cossal and Trent Lock
19 October 2009
 

24 : Nottingham's protection against the German invasion
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and Trent
29 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 

25 : Footpath / cycle path vanished under ploughing, near Cossall
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and Trent
29 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

26 : Upstream Trent viewed from Trent Lock, last week we walked the other side of the Trent
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and Trent
29 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 

27 : Erewash Canal & Steamboat pub, Trent Lock
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and Trent
29 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 

28 : Trent Valley way being improved, wonderful!
Cycling via Kegworth
22 September 2009
 

29 : Gate at Barton which was locked last time
Cycling via Kegworth
22 September 2009
 

30 : View across the Trent towards the route home
Cycling via Kegworth
22 September 2009
 
 
 

31 : New reed beds being planted beyond Attenborough
Cycling via Kegworth
22 September 2009
 

32 : The Trent by Attenborough Nature Reserve
Cycling via Kegworth
22 September 2009
 

33 : The Big Track - new block of flats being built near Broadmarsh
Cycle round Holme Pierrepont
16 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 

34 : Holme Pierrepont white water course - rebuilt this year
Cycle round Holme Pierrepont
16 September 2009
Photo by Eric
 

35 : View across Shelford Farm from Radcliffe hill
07 September 2009
Date title: Cycling to Gunthorpe
 
 
 

36 : View from Gunthorpe bridge
07 September 2009
Date title: Cycling to Gunthorpe
 

37 : River Trent from the towpath
07 September 2009
Date title: Cycling to Gunthorpe
 

38 : Local maize crop
07 September 2009
Date title: Cycling to Gunthorpe
 

39 : River Trent near Stoke Lock
07 September 2009
Date title: Cycling to Gunthorpe
 

40 : Harvest on Trowell moor
Cycle Trowell Moor, Erewash & Trent
25 August 2009
Date title: Cycling & pottery
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

41 : View under the M1
Cycle Trowell Moor, Erewash & Trent
25 August 2009
Date title: Cycling & pottery
Photo by Eric
 

42 : Rape not yet harvested
Cycle Trowell Moor, Erewash & Trent
25 August 2009
Date title: Cycling & pottery
Photo by Eric
 

43 : Robinett Arm junction with the Nottingham Canal
Cycle Trowell Moor, Erewash & Trent
25 August 2009
Date title: Cycling & pottery
Photo by Eric
 

44 : Erewash Canal in the sun
Cycle Trowell Moor, Erewash & Trent
25 August 2009
Date title: Cycling & pottery
Photo by Eric
 

45 : Locked public bridleway gate near Barton
18 August 2009
Date title: Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

46 : Locked public bridleway gate near Barton
18 August 2009
Date title: Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

47 : View from flood barrier between Barton & Thrumpton
18 August 2009
Date title: Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

48 : Ratcliffe power station from Sawley railway bridge
18 August 2009
Date title: Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

49 : Beeston Canal (properly 'Beeston Cut')
18 August 2009
Date title: Cycling Thrumpton, Kegworth & Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

50 : Japanese balsum, beautiful, by the Trent
12 August 2009
Date title: Cycling to HP & Beeston
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

51 : River Pillar by Nigel Sardeson - Joy Sylvia Sheridan
Cycling the Water Rail Way
10 August 2009
Date title: Cycling with Sylvia and Sheridan
Photo by Eric
 

52 : Lincoln Longwool Sheep by Sally Matthews - rusty!
Cycling the Water Rail Way
10 August 2009
Date title: Cycling with Sylvia and Sheridan
Photo by Eric
 

53 : Lincoln Longwool Sheep by Sally Matthews - Sheridan Sylvia Joy Eric
Cycling the Water Rail Way
10 August 2009
Date title: Cycling with Sylvia and Sheridan
Photo by Eric
 

54 : Lincoln Longwool Sheep by Sally Matthews - Joy Sylvia Sheridan Eric
Cycling the Water Rail Way
10 August 2009
Date title: Cycling with Sylvia and Sheridan
Photo by Eric
 

55 : A busy Trent Lock by the Steamboat pub
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and the Trent
08 August 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via the Erewash
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

56 : It was a muddy ride - the bike
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and the Trent
08 August 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via the Erewash
Photo by Eric
 

57 : It was a muddy ride - me
Cycling the Nottingham & Erewash canals and the Trent
08 August 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via the Erewash
Photo by Eric
 

58 : Bridge on the Downs Link - Rory Jean Joy
Cycling the Sussex countryside
02 August 2009
Date title: Cycling and flowers
 

59 : The other side of the bridge
Cycling the Sussex countryside
02 August 2009
Date title: Cycling and flowers
 

60 : First pause for breath - Mother & child
Cycling the Sussex countryside
02 August 2009
Date title: Cycling and flowers
 
 
 

61 : And another stop - Joy Jean Rory
Cycling the Sussex countryside
02 August 2009
Date title: Cycling and flowers
 

62 : Walking the bikes over a knobbly section
Cycling the Sussex countryside
02 August 2009
Date title: Cycling and flowers
 

63 : View across the Trent from the new exit for the Erewash
Cycle ride to Cranfleet
28 July 2009
 

64 : Bridge near Long Eaton still closed
Cycle ride to Cranfleet
28 July 2009
 

65 : New path (new to me) near Cranfleet
Cycle ride to Cranfleet
28 July 2009
 
 
 

66 : Memorial bus-stop - no use waiting
Cycle ride to Cranfleet
28 July 2009
 

67 : New cycle bridge at Castle Marina
Cycle round round Holme Pierrepont
20 July 2009
Date title: Cycle in the morning and moris & clog in the evening
 

68 : Large boat Ollie seen last ride at Cranfleet
Cycle round round Holme Pierrepont
20 July 2009
Date title: Cycle in the morning and moris & clog in the evening
 

69 : Work on the vital suspension bridge, not open yet
Cycle round round Holme Pierrepont
20 July 2009
Date title: Cycle in the morning and moris & clog in the evening
 

70 : Victoria EWmbankment viewed from the south
Cycle round round Holme Pierrepont
20 July 2009
Date title: Cycle in the morning and moris & clog in the evening
 
 
 

71 : A lovely gate! [Replaced later in the year]
Cycle rideClifton Barto Thrumptom Kingston Kegworth Sawley
16 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via Kegworth
 

72 : Irrigation pipe taking water from the Trent
Cycle rideClifton Barto Thrumptom Kingston Kegworth Sawley
16 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via Kegworth
 

73 : Sawley Marina
Cycle rideClifton Barto Thrumptom Kingston Kegworth Sawley
16 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via Kegworth
 

74 : Like it or hate it, it's beautiful
Cycle rideClifton Barto Thrumptom Kingston Kegworth Sawley
16 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via Kegworth
 

75 : A tight fit under the bridge for Ollie
Cycle rideClifton Barto Thrumptom Kingston Kegworth Sawley
16 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride via Kegworth
 
 
 

76 : Meadowsweet everywhere
Cycle ride - canals and Trent
10 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

77 : The Erewash Canal where I join it
Cycle ride - canals and Trent
10 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

78 : Water lilies on the Erewash Canal - mollyblobs
Cycle ride - canals and Trent
10 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

79 : The completed new bridge at Sawley
Cycle ride - canals and Trent
10 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 

80 : A preserved shipwreck - an old gravel boat
Cycle ride - canals and Trent
10 July 2009
Date title: Cycle ride
 
 
 

81 : Short rest on the way cycling to Zell - Joy
Cycle to Zell [again]
01 July 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 24 - Cycle to Zell [again] and shopping
 

82 : Chicory flower on the way cycling to Zell
Cycle to Zell [again]
01 July 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 24 - Cycle to Zell [again] and shopping
 

83 : Cycling signpost outside Bullay - Joy
Cycle to Zell [again]
01 July 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 24 - Cycle to Zell [again] and shopping
 

84 : Eric by the Moselle
Cycle to Zell
30 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Cycle to Zell
 

85 : Joy by a flowery bike
Cycle to Zell
30 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Cycle to Zell
 
 
 

86 : A floating theatre
Cycle to Zell
30 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Cycle to Zell
 

87 : Joy by the Moselle, sheltering from a thunderstorm
Cycle to Zell
30 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Cycle to Zell
 

88 : Eric's bike propping up the vineyards
Cycle to Zell
30 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Cycle to Zell
 

89 : Cycle ride in the 'forest' - of maize
28 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 21 - Gem exhibition
 

90 : Cycle ride in the 'forest' - of wheat - Joy
28 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 21 - Gem exhibition
 
 
 

91 : Cycle ride to the cable car
24 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 17 - Innsbruck to Bludenz
 

92 : Cycle ride to the cable car
24 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 17 - Innsbruck to Bludenz
 

93 : Bike ride on the Donau Radweg - Danube Cycle way
16 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - Krems an der Donau
 

94 : Bike ride on the Donau Radweg - small village
16 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - Krems an der Donau
 

95 : Bike ride on the Donau Radweg - vinyard with roses
16 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - Krems an der Donau
 
 
 

96 : Bike ride with Angus - Angus and Angus
13 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - Karen's birthday
 

97 : Angus posing by Sequioadendron Giganteum in the woods
13 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - Karen's birthday
 

98 : Bike ride with Angus - setting sun in the woods
13 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - Karen's birthday
 

99 : Worn-out disc brake shoe on Eric's bike
10 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - Joy's birthday
 

100 : Bike ride to Bad Homburg - wheat crop
10 June 2009
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - Joy's birthday
 
 
 

101 : Wollaton Hall from Spring Farm
02 June 2009
Date title: Gentle cycling
 

102 : Sea of buttercup on Towell Moor
02 June 2009
Date title: Gentle cycling
 

103 : Iris by the Nottingham canal
02 June 2009
Date title: Gentle cycling
 

104 : Wild rose
02 June 2009
Date title: Gentle cycling
 

105 : My oak tree in Wollaton Park
02 June 2009
Date title: Gentle cycling
 
 
 

106 : From Trowell Moor down to Robinett's
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

107 : Norringham Canal by path down to the Erewash
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

108 : Sawley Bridge being rebuilt
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

109 : Erewash Canal entering the Trent
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

110 : Rape in bloom on Trowell Moor
Cycle ride over Trowell Moor
22 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 
 
 

111 : M1 road widening between J25 and J26
Cycle ride over Trowell Moor
22 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

112 : Primrose banks on the Nottingham Canal
Cycle ride over Trowell Moor
22 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

113 : M1 road widening between J25 and J26
Cycle ride over Trowell Moor
22 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

114 : Holme Pit SSSI at Clifton
14 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

115 : White blossom by the path between Clifton & Barton
14 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 
 
 

116 : Piebald trimmed hedge, but hedge laying would be better
14 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

117 : British Waterways boat entering Sawley lock
14 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

118 : Low Trent level at Sawley Lock
14 April 2009
Date title: Cycle ride and garden flowers
 

119 : The re-vamped white water course in use
Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
07 April 2009
Date title: Cycling and ceramics
 

120 : The re-vamped white water course in use
Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
07 April 2009
Date title: Cycling and ceramics
 
 
 

121 : The re-vamped white water course in use
Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
07 April 2009
Date title: Cycling and ceramics
 

122 : Suspension Bridge over the Trent still closed
Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
07 April 2009
Date title: Cycling and ceramics
 

123 : Rubbish from the River Nutbrook
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 

124 : Puncture near Sandiacre
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 

125 : Willow trees beginning to colour
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 
 
 

126 : Work on 'Erewash & South Coneries Reedbed' near Attenborough
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 

127 : Beeston Canal near home, behind Players
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 

128 : White wild pansies along the Erewash Canal
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 

129 : Blackthorne blossom
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 

130 : Canal and towpath closure at Long Eaton
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 
 
 

131 : Bridge works where I fell off at Sawley
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 

132 : Flood works near Cranfleet
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 

133 : Holme Pierrepont white water course being re-made
25 February 2009
Date title: Holme Pierrepont white water course
 

134 : Reflections under a bridge
Cycle ride via Trent Lock
26 January 2009
Date title: Cycle ride Erewash Canal
 

135 : Sandicre Lock on the Erewash Canal
Cycle ride via Trent Lock
26 January 2009
Date title: Cycle ride Erewash Canal
 
 
 

136 : The bridge where I fell off last time - due for repair
Cycle ride via Trent Lock
26 January 2009
Date title: Cycle ride Erewash Canal
 

137 : Cranfleet lock - Trent at red danger level
Cycle ride via Trent Lock
26 January 2009
Date title: Cycle ride Erewash Canal
 

138 : Mud covered bike!
Cycle ride via Trent Lock
26 January 2009
Date title: Cycle ride Erewash Canal
 

139 : Another important cycle route closed indefinitely
Cycle the 'Big Track'
22 January 2009
 

140 : Cloud and blue sky over Grove Farm
Cycle the 'Big Track'
22 January 2009
 
 
 

141 : View from Beeston back to Grove Farm
Cycle the 'Big Track'
22 January 2009
 
141 photos, click first or here for 10 secs/slide show R 3, G 36, B 51; Page updated 6-1-2012
Keywords: Cycling 2009

Eric runs the Dunkirk Arts Centre, and manages web sites for British Button Society, Chaturangan, Foresters Morris, Freds Folks Ceilidh Band, Greenwood Clog, Young Folk and Grant Publisher.