Andy Hill
@4ndyhill.bsky.social
Just a middle aged bloke on a bike... apart from when I'm not.
A bit hairy, mostly harmless. Might post amusing pics of our cats occasionally.
A bit hairy, mostly harmless. Might post amusing pics of our cats occasionally.
I'm sure it's there somwhere 🤔
September 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm sure it's there somwhere 🤔
Reminding myself why I mainly ride my bikes out into the countryside... less people.
July 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Reminding myself why I mainly ride my bikes out into the countryside... less people.
Here's a thing. On todays ride, we were discussing Shimano's new MTB DI groupsets & electric groupsets in general. I'm as much about tech as anyone, but I've never had an issue that made me wish my cable pull gears were electric? Are they a solution looking for a problem? Thoughts? 🤔
#mtb
#mtb
June 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Here's a thing. On todays ride, we were discussing Shimano's new MTB DI groupsets & electric groupsets in general. I'm as much about tech as anyone, but I've never had an issue that made me wish my cable pull gears were electric? Are they a solution looking for a problem? Thoughts? 🤔
#mtb
#mtb
My kids jokingly bought me Chris Hoy's book 'How To Ride A Bike' a few Christmasses back. I laughed it off at the time but I'm beginning to wonder if they were maybe onto something 🤔
#mtb
#mtb
June 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My kids jokingly bought me Chris Hoy's book 'How To Ride A Bike' a few Christmasses back. I laughed it off at the time but I'm beginning to wonder if they were maybe onto something 🤔
#mtb
#mtb
Up in the hills again...
May 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Up in the hills again...
Not a bad day for a ride in the surrounding countryside
May 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Not a bad day for a ride in the surrounding countryside
I couldn't be arsed uploading a bazillion photos of todays ride, so I spent 3 hours putting a video together 🤔
40 miles condensed into about 3 and a half minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2W...
40 miles condensed into about 3 and a half minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2W...
Lets go to Milton Keynes! Well, the top bit anyway...
YouTube video by Andy Hill
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May 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I couldn't be arsed uploading a bazillion photos of todays ride, so I spent 3 hours putting a video together 🤔
40 miles condensed into about 3 and a half minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2W...
40 miles condensed into about 3 and a half minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2W...
Well what else are you meant to do in a tunnel?
(sound up)
(sound up)
May 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Well what else are you meant to do in a tunnel?
(sound up)
(sound up)
Today I will be mostly riding with 3 other people to Braybrook Tap Room, having a pint and a croissant, then riding back home with a detour up Haselbech Hill to take a photo 👍
April 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today I will be mostly riding with 3 other people to Braybrook Tap Room, having a pint and a croissant, then riding back home with a detour up Haselbech Hill to take a photo 👍
I went on a 30 mile e-bike ride yesterday evening and took literally zero pictures. It was a lovely view over the reservoir too 🤷♂️
Oh well, here's an old one from last year.
Oh well, here's an old one from last year.
April 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I went on a 30 mile e-bike ride yesterday evening and took literally zero pictures. It was a lovely view over the reservoir too 🤷♂️
Oh well, here's an old one from last year.
Oh well, here's an old one from last year.
Atrocious nights sleep last night for numerous reasons, so today was an assisted XC bimble. Fair bit wetter out there than I expected given it only really rained overnight here... some wading required 🌊🌊
#emtb #mtb @absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
#emtb #mtb @absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Atrocious nights sleep last night for numerous reasons, so today was an assisted XC bimble. Fair bit wetter out there than I expected given it only really rained overnight here... some wading required 🌊🌊
#emtb #mtb @absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
#emtb #mtb @absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Well... that explains the proliferation of sheepy poopies then 🤔
March 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Well... that explains the proliferation of sheepy poopies then 🤔
I may suffer tomorrow, but couldn't let my gippy knees deny me the sunshine 🤷♂️
March 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I may suffer tomorrow, but couldn't let my gippy knees deny me the sunshine 🤷♂️
No riding for me today unfortunately, knees say no... however it has given me the chance to get mine and the lads hardtails cleaned up ready for the warm summer miles 😊
March 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
No riding for me today unfortunately, knees say no... however it has given me the chance to get mine and the lads hardtails cleaned up ready for the warm summer miles 😊
Wee little 30km XC run out to Glassthorpe Hill today... actually wore shorts for the first time this year 🤔
March 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wee little 30km XC run out to Glassthorpe Hill today... actually wore shorts for the first time this year 🤔
Today's discovery: through the magic of Samsung's on-board photo editor, I can park my car in its own cup holder.
Not sure how practical or useful this is but there you go 🤔
Not sure how practical or useful this is but there you go 🤔
March 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today's discovery: through the magic of Samsung's on-board photo editor, I can park my car in its own cup holder.
Not sure how practical or useful this is but there you go 🤔
Not sure how practical or useful this is but there you go 🤔
Me & Mondy didn't make it to the pub... well we did, but I was too early & they were shut 🤦♂️😂
Soo... had a panini & cappucino at Salcey Forest instead. Also found some random diffodals planted for no apparent reason 🤔
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#mtb #mountainbike #mondrakerbikes
Soo... had a panini & cappucino at Salcey Forest instead. Also found some random diffodals planted for no apparent reason 🤔
@absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
#mtb #mountainbike #mondrakerbikes
March 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Me & Mondy didn't make it to the pub... well we did, but I was too early & they were shut 🤦♂️😂
Soo... had a panini & cappucino at Salcey Forest instead. Also found some random diffodals planted for no apparent reason 🤔
@absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
#mtb #mountainbike #mondrakerbikes
Soo... had a panini & cappucino at Salcey Forest instead. Also found some random diffodals planted for no apparent reason 🤔
@absolutemtb.bsky.social @ukmtbchat.bsky.social
#mtb #mountainbike #mondrakerbikes
Didn't go riding today seeing as I had some household chores to address (honestly I had to, I been putting them off forever). At least the oven door glass is degreased & see-through again 🤷♂️
I'll make up for it tomorrow... got a 50km loop planned that may or may not involve a pub halfway🤔
I'll make up for it tomorrow... got a 50km loop planned that may or may not involve a pub halfway🤔
March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Didn't go riding today seeing as I had some household chores to address (honestly I had to, I been putting them off forever). At least the oven door glass is degreased & see-through again 🤷♂️
I'll make up for it tomorrow... got a 50km loop planned that may or may not involve a pub halfway🤔
I'll make up for it tomorrow... got a 50km loop planned that may or may not involve a pub halfway🤔
Well... I'm 'out out' as promised. Don't let the sun fool you, it's a bit chilly 🥶
March 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Well... I'm 'out out' as promised. Don't let the sun fool you, it's a bit chilly 🥶
Soooooo.... I've not ridden in over a month now. Personal stuff and things to deal with, you know how it is. However, I'm using up my annual leave, so I'm off all next week.
Deffo gonna have to give myself a kick up the 'arris and get a few laps in. Weather gods please be nice 🤔
Deffo gonna have to give myself a kick up the 'arris and get a few laps in. Weather gods please be nice 🤔
February 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Soooooo.... I've not ridden in over a month now. Personal stuff and things to deal with, you know how it is. However, I'm using up my annual leave, so I'm off all next week.
Deffo gonna have to give myself a kick up the 'arris and get a few laps in. Weather gods please be nice 🤔
Deffo gonna have to give myself a kick up the 'arris and get a few laps in. Weather gods please be nice 🤔
Andy's thought for the day: life is reactionary.
Sure you can try and plan ahead, but you never really know what's coming. All any of us can do is our best to handle shenanigans and maybe learn something from it for next time.
We all fall from time to time... it's how you get back up that matters.
Sure you can try and plan ahead, but you never really know what's coming. All any of us can do is our best to handle shenanigans and maybe learn something from it for next time.
We all fall from time to time... it's how you get back up that matters.
January 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Andy's thought for the day: life is reactionary.
Sure you can try and plan ahead, but you never really know what's coming. All any of us can do is our best to handle shenanigans and maybe learn something from it for next time.
We all fall from time to time... it's how you get back up that matters.
Sure you can try and plan ahead, but you never really know what's coming. All any of us can do is our best to handle shenanigans and maybe learn something from it for next time.
We all fall from time to time... it's how you get back up that matters.
Not bike related, but with the impending 'demise' of Windows 10 I've been swapping my home server over to Ubuntu. I think I'm there now with everything I need it to do but f*** me it's still a ballache doing simple things... like network folder shares.
And Plex can f*** right off 🤨
And Plex can f*** right off 🤨
January 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Not bike related, but with the impending 'demise' of Windows 10 I've been swapping my home server over to Ubuntu. I think I'm there now with everything I need it to do but f*** me it's still a ballache doing simple things... like network folder shares.
And Plex can f*** right off 🤨
And Plex can f*** right off 🤨