Pyro has decided that the 'theme' for the next photo comp is 'Up Hill Struggle'

We've all been there and some b'tard has no doubt recorded the moment, so post your pics up below.

Okay voting is now open over here - http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co.uk/

There's some great entries this month.

Does le Croix de Fer count:


Kevin by blackhound59, on Flickr

I really suffered that day....

Ouch!

Alpe d'Huez?

No, near Lago di Livigno in northernist Italy.

Fair enough. Beautiful view anyway :D

Non-comp entry from me again, just to add some variety!

Raid Bimbache Extrem 2009, Castille y Leon, Spain. Second MTB stage

Markenduro in December 2010:


Mark by blackhound59, on Flickr

go on then, how do I post a pic?

You can just about see me halfway up the trail...the worst thing was that I was going the wrong way. Someone thought it would be funny to tell me that it was where we were going and to laugh at me busting a gut in the 20 odd degree heat! Yeah, hilarious.

The Lakes....

the above photo made me think of another of mine that suits this theme.

I'll call it: 'The tail-end of a bugger of an 8 hour climb in Austria'



are we allowed two entries???

Well, it was a struggle to get back up the hill...!

Cadair Idris Final Slog by nickgilling, on Flickr

Late entry - yesterday's snowy 'struggle' to the pub :)

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Dec Bivvy - Traversing below Crow Chin, Stanage 2 by 99percentchimp, on Flickr[/url]

Mayhem Kenda Climb!!! Still have a smile ))

P1000993 by Chapel Tri, on Flickr

The start of an uphill struggle of a day for sure!


Not a good start


Time to get going


All worthwhile

First post on here I think..long overdue )



Pushing just below the col Anterne on the GR5 in the early morning, after a wrong turn meant carrying and pushing most of the afternoon and evening the day before from 500m upto 2400m. To add to the struggle I had a mild case of the 5h1ts from a dirty water bottle. The ride got better after that.

OOOhhh so joint first this month then, does that mean we both win a prizes????

OOOhhh so joint first this month then, does that mean we both win a prizes????

Sorry Bigface ... the voting shouldn't have finished yet, a misunderstanding between me and bloggers American date system :?

Voting is back open again!

vaguely exciting entries! Hard choosing how to vote...

WOOHOOO, do I win a prize, please please please.. .))

As you may have noticed ^^^^ we have a winner

WOOHOOO, do I win a prize, please please please.. .))

Of course you do ... you get to choose the theme for the next one. Away you go :D