2011 Cycling photos
in reverse date order
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Most recently updated 03 January 2017



 
 

1 : New cycle track starts under Clifton Bridge
27 December 2011
Date title: Cycling the Big Track
Photo by Eric
 

2 : Clifton Bridges
27 December 2011
Date title: Cycling the Big Track
Photo by Eric
 

3 : Beeston Weir
27 December 2011
Date title: Cycling the Big Track
Photo by Eric
 

4 : Swans migrated to Holme Pierrepont
28 November 2011
Date title: Cycling Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 

5 : New riverside path near the Rugby Club and Nottingham Sailing Club
28 November 2011
Date title: Cycling Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

6 : Digging a pipeline across the Trent near the Nottingham Forest ground
28 November 2011
Date title: Cycling Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 

7 : Eric and bike at Cranfleet Lock
24 November 2011
Date title: Cycling to Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

8 : Eric and bike at Cranfleet Lock
24 November 2011
Date title: Cycling to Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

9 : The entry to Trent Lock
24 November 2011
Date title: Cycling to Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 

10 : Clearing scrub near Cranfleet
24 November 2011
Date title: Cycling to Trent Lock
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

11 : Gravel barge crossing the main lake
Cycle ride round Attenborough
01 November 2011
Date title: Cycle ride
 

12 : Attenborough visitor centre
Cycle ride round Attenborough
01 November 2011
Date title: Cycle ride
 

13 : My bike at Cranfleet Lock
Cycle ride round Attenborough
01 November 2011
Date title: Cycle ride
 

14 : Autumn colours of Joy's favourite cherry trees at Highfield park
Famous Dunkirk crane in the background
01 November 2011
Date title: Cycle ride
 

15 : Water recycling reeds
Walking Highfields Science Park
27 October 2011
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

16 : Cycling over the suspension bridge at night
14 October 2011
Date title: Jenna's birthday party
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

17 : Cycling over the suspension bridge at night
Jenna
14 October 2011
Date title: Jenna's birthday party
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

18 : Cycling over the suspension bridge at night
Jenna
14 October 2011
Date title: Jenna's birthday party
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

19 : Remains or Eric's bike's front brake pad
13 October 2011
Date title: Kiln opening
Photo be Eric
 

20 : Remains or Eric's bike's front brake
13 October 2011
Date title: Kiln opening
Photo be Eric
 
 
 

21 : Eric's cycle headset being replaced
11 October 2011
Date title: King Billy
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

22 : Approach to the east end of the Headstone tunnel
Jean & Rory
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo by Eric
 

23 : Out of the Headstone tunnel onto the Monsal viaduct; Monsal Head on the skyline
Jean & Rory
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo by Eric
 

24 : Pause for Lucozade - Eric & jean
Jean & Rory
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

25 : Down the steep track back to the Monsal Trail - Eric had no front brake
Jean & Rory
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo from Jean & Rory
 
 
 

26 : Millers Dale station railway viaducts
Jean & Rory
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

27 : Millers Dale station viaducts - Jean
Jean
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo by Eric
 

28 : In one of the tunnels - Jean and Eric
Jean
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo from Jean & Rory
 

29 : Leaving a tunnel near Cressbrook
Jean
10 October 2011
Date title: Cycling the Monsal tunnels
Photo by Eric
 

30 : The 'Memorial bus stop' sign has been removed - maybe people waited for a bus
04 October 2011
Date title: Cycling round Attenborough
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

31 : The new path behind Attenborough Lane
04 October 2011
Date title: Cycling round Attenborough
Photo by Eric
 

32 : Moorhen on floating 'Caution Cyclists Slow Down' sign
04 October 2011
Date title: Cycling round Attenborough
Photo by Eric
 

33 : Looking across the River Trent near HP
26 September 2011
Date title: Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 

34 : The white water course at HP
26 September 2011
Date title: Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 

35 : The rowing course at HP from the start end
26 September 2011
Date title: Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

36 : The rowing course at HP from the finish end
26 September 2011
Date title: Cycle ride round Holme Pierrepont
Photo by Eric
 

37 : New track near Attenborough Lane opened after 2 years closure
Cycling round Attenborough
19 September 2011
Photo by Eric
 

38 : Track near Attenborough cricket ground now closed
Cycling round Attenborough
19 September 2011
Photo by Eric
 

39 : Flood barrier at the back of Attenborough church
Cycling round Attenborough
19 September 2011
Photo by Eric
 

40 : Snack stop near the Trent
Cycling round Attenborough
19 September 2011
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

41 : Good teasel crop
Cycling round Attenborough
19 September 2011
Photo by Eric
 

42 : Ashley at Wollaton Camellia House
25 August 2011
Date title: Cycle to Wollaton Hall with Ashley
Photo by Eric
 

43 : Wollaton Hall Great Hall
25 August 2011
Date title: Cycle to Wollaton Hall with Ashley
Photo by Eric
 

44 : Ashley at Wollaton Hall entrance
25 August 2011
Date title: Cycle to Wollaton Hall with Ashley
Photo by Eric
 

45 : Cyclists ready for the off - Eric and Ashley
24 August 2011
Date title: Visit of Mary and Ashley
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

46 : Eric and Ashley cycling in Attenborough
24 August 2011
Date title: Visit of Mary and Ashley
Photo by Eric
 

47 : Ashley cycling on the Nottingham Canal near home
24 August 2011
Date title: Visit of Mary and Ashley
Photo by Eric
 

48 : Willow tree down on the Nottingham Canal towpath
21 August 2011
Date title: Joy at Liverpool Hope University
Photo by Eric
 

49 : Nottingham canal - rural scene
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 

50 : Nottingham canal - Robinett's Arm junction
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

51 : Awsworth Viaduct from the Nottingham Canal
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 

52 : Langley Mill basin - junction of the Erewash (L) and Nottingham (R) Canals
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 

53 : Langley Mill basin - swing bridge over the Nottingham Canal
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 

54 : Canal dredgings
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 

55 : Wild flower
08 August 2011
Date title: 20110808
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

56 : Nottingham Canal before Ribinett's Arm
01 August 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Valley
Photo by Eric
 

57 : The Nottingham Canal north of where I turn off
01 August 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Valley
Photo by Eric
 

58 : Newly surfaced path north of Sandiacre
01 August 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Valley
Photo by Eric
 

59 : Plenty of flow through Trent Lock
01 August 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Valley
Photo by Eric
 

60 : Bridge over Sustrans Route 6 between Edwinstowe and Clipstone
11 July 2011
Date title: Cycling from Ollerton
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

61 : Sustrans Route 6 past King John's palace
11 July 2011
Date title: Cycling from Ollerton
Photo by Eric
 

62 : Clipstone ex-colliery and Vicar Water from Sustrans Route 6
11 July 2011
Date title: Cycling from Ollerton
Photo by Eric
 

63 : New carved sign on Sustrans Route 6 between Newstead and Linby
11 July 2011
Date title: Cycling from Ollerton
Photo by Eric
 

64 : Eric with new friend, Haaksbergen
24 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - cycle to Haarzbergen
 

65 : Gin & tonics back at the camp, t'Stien 'n Boer, Haaksbergen
Joy & Eric
24 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - cycle to Haarzbergen
 
 
 

66 : Cycling around the town
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

67 : Special Hessentag cycling sign
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

68 : Piles of wood chip ready for any rain!
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

69 : Nature exhibit for Hessentag under construction
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

70 : Nature exhibit for Hessentag includes a Maypole
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 
 
 

71 : Nature exhibit for Hessentag, water lily
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

72 : Cycle ride around Bommersheim, poppy in a wheat field, stand out, be different!
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

73 : Cycle ride around Bommersheim
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

74 : Cycle ride around Bommersheim, temporary car parks
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 

75 : Cycle ride around Bommersheim, army exhibit
09 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - another ride to see Hessentag preparations
 
 
 

76 : No cars in town without permit for the Hessentag festival
08 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 7
 

77 : Rape field with poppies
Bike ride round Bommersheim / Oberursel
06 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 5 - cycle ride around
 

78 : View of the Taunus hills
Bike ride round Bommersheim / Oberursel
06 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 5 - cycle ride around
 

79 : Big wheel being set up for Hessentag festival
Bike ride round Bommersheim / Oberursel
06 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 5 - cycle ride around
 

80 : Barriers being set up for Hessentag festival
Bike ride round Bommersheim / Oberursel
06 June 2011
Date title: Summer holiday day 5 - cycle ride around
 
 
 

81 : Bridle Way (ancient trackway), Bramcote
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

82 : Water forget-me-nots on the Nottingham Canal
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

83 : Diversion again off the Erewash Canal
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

84 : Diversion bring me to Sustrans Route 67
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

85 : Artwork on Sustrans Route 67
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 
 
 

86 : Erewash Canal access from Sustrans Route 67
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

87 : New path by the Erewash Canal
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

88 : Attenborough new iris planting
31 May 2011
Date title: Cycling the Erewash Canal and River Trent
 

89 : Bennerley Viaduct viewed from the Nottingham Canal
04 May 2011
Date title: Cycle to Langley Mill
 

90 : Langley Mill Basin sign - nice lettering, shame about the punctuation!
04 May 2011
Date title: Cycle to Langley Mill
 
 
 

91 : Langley Mill Basin - my first visit
04 May 2011
Date title: Cycle to Langley Mill
 

92 : North end of the Erewash Canal
04 May 2011
Date title: Cycle to Langley Mill
 

93 : View by the Nottingham Canal
18 April 2011
Date title: Cycling closed towpaths again
 

94 : Primroses by the Nottingham canal, near Cossall
18 April 2011
Date title: Cycling closed towpaths again
 

95 : Erewash towpath closed, no diversion signs, before Sandiacre
18 April 2011
Date title: Cycling closed towpaths again
 
 
 

96 : Coots nest on the Erewash canal
18 April 2011
Date title: Cycling closed towpaths again
 

97 : Rape field in flower near Spring Farm, Trowell Moor
11 April 2011
Date title: Cycling Spring Farm & Trent Lock
 

98 : View from near Shortwood Farm, Trowell
11 April 2011
Date title: Cycling Spring Farm & Trent Lock
 

99 : Me and steed at Pasture Lock, Erewash Canal
11 April 2011
Date title: Cycling Spring Farm & Trent Lock
 

100 : Pasture Lock, Erewash Canal
11 April 2011
Date title: Cycling Spring Farm & Trent Lock
 
 
 

101 : Coltsfoot seed head, Attenborough
11 April 2011
Date title: Cycling Spring Farm & Trent Lock
 

102 : First trail 'Grace Dieu' starts after 8km in Whitwick, Sutrans 52
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

103 : First trail 'Grace Dieu' in Whitwick, leads to Sutrans 6
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

104 : Sculptures on the Cloud Trail
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

105 : Sculpture on the Cloud Trail, part of Sustrans route 6
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 
 
 

106 : Sustrans route 6 milepost near Melbourne
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

107 : Burning tree prunings on Sustrans route 6 near Melbourne
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

108 : Eric on Sustrans route 6 near Melbourne
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

109 : River Trent through cast iron rail bridge on Sustrans route 6 near Melbourne
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 

110 : Dodgy bridge on the Trent and Mersey canal
07 April 2011
Date title: Cycling 55km from Leicestershire
 
 
 

111 : Natural sculpture on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

112 : Joy Eric Jean Rory at Central Bridge on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

113 : Gentle downhill on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

114 : Trail markers on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

115 : Cyclists approaching on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 
 
 

116 : Work of art (and Joy) on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

117 : Joy on the Family Cycle Trail, Forest of Dean
Cycling in the Forest of Dean
04 April 2011
 

118 : Holme Pierrepont spring view
29 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride among the daffodils
 

119 : Daffodils on the Victoria Embankment
29 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride among the daffodils
 

120 : Daffodils and a bike on the Victoria Embankment
29 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride among the daffodils
 
 
 

121 : Primroses by the Nottingham canal, near Cossall
14 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride and flowers
 

122 : View of the 'horse' bridge from the Nottingham canal, near Cossall
The green bridge in the distance on the right
14 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride and flowers
 

123 : Eric & bike by the canal N of Sandiacre
The green bridge in the distance
14 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride and flowers
 

124 : Canal works by the Erewash Canal HQ on Sustrans Routr 67
The green bridge in the distance
14 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride and flowers
 

125 : Eric & bike by the canal at Trent Lock Steamboat pub
14 March 2011
Date title: Bike ride and flowers
 
 
 

126 : Marshy land in Clifton woods
08 March 2011
Date title: Cycle to Sawley
 

127 : Sawley Marina
08 March 2011
Date title: Cycle to Sawley
 

128 : First coltsfoot of the season - Tussilago farara
08 March 2011
Date title: Cycle to Sawley
 

129 : New path on the new flood barrier at Beeston Lock
08 March 2011
Date title: Cycle to Sawley
 

130 : Newstead Abbey
03 March 2011
Date title: Cycle route 6 south from Kirkby to home
 
 
 

131 : Sustrans route 6 through ex-Linby Colliery grounds - Eric
03 March 2011
Date title: Cycle route 6 south from Kirkby to home
 

132 : Sustrans route 6 milepost through Bestwood - Eric
03 March 2011
Date title: Cycle route 6 south from Kirkby to home
 

133 : Sustrans route 6 over the trams - a long drag!
03 March 2011
Date title: Cycle route 6 south from Kirkby to home
 

134 : Sustrans route 6 milepost in Aspley
03 March 2011
Date title: Cycle route 6 south from Kirkby to home
 

135 : Nottingham Canal
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 
 
 

136 : Nottingham Canal
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

137 : Gabions to stop new houses falling into the Erewash Canal
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

138 : New lock gates being installed at Long Eaton
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

139 : Improving the last bit of path towards Cranfleet
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

140 : Attenborough church crocus (and snowdrops)
08 February 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 
 
 

141 : New easier cycle gate on the Nottingham Canal
31 January 2011
Date title: Cycling the canals and Trent
 

142 : Frozen Nottingham Canal
31 January 2011
Date title: Cycling the canals and Trent
 

143 : Eric and Giant by the Nottingham Canal
31 January 2011
Date title: Cycling the canals and Trent
 

144 : Frozen Trent Lock
31 January 2011
Date title: Cycling the canals and Trent
 

145 : Willow trees glowing yellow with spring
31 January 2011
Date title: Cycling the canals and Trent
 
 
 

146 : Reeds trimmed and winter tidying by the Nottingham Canal
24 January 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

147 : Gate works on the Nottingham Canal by the Cossal path down to the horse bridge
24 January 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

148 : The Nottingham Canal (skyline) viewed from the lower Erewash Canal
24 January 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

149 : The Erewash Canal near Cossall / Ilkeston
24 January 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 

150 : New Sustrans route 67 (Nutbrook Trail) south end now linked to route 6
24 January 2011
Date title: Cycle ride Nottingham Canal, Erewash and Trent
 
 
 

151 : Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station
20 January 2011
Date title: Frosty cycle ride to Trent Lock
 

152 : Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station
20 January 2011
Date title: Frosty cycle ride to Trent Lock
 

153 : River Trent at Trent Lock down to level
20 January 2011
Date title: Frosty cycle ride to Trent Lock
 

154 : Icy puddle by the front wheel
20 January 2011
Date title: Frosty cycle ride to Trent Lock
 

155 : Landing craft at Beeston Marina - as seen on TV!
20 January 2011
Date title: Frosty cycle ride to Trent Lock
 
 
 

156 : Path on new flood barrier near Beeston Lock
03 January 2011
Date title: Cycle to Cranfleet
 

157 : Memorial bus stop gone - perhaps people waited there?
03 January 2011
Date title: Cycle to Cranfleet
 

158 : New barrier near Attenborough - not very high!
03 January 2011
Date title: Cycle to Cranfleet
 

159 : New barrier near Attenborough - and Eric
03 January 2011
Date title: Cycle to Cranfleet
 
159 photos, click first or here for 10 secs/slide show R 6, G 0, B 2; Page updated 3-1-2017
Keywords: Cycling 2011

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.