Trail Check | South Downs Conditions Update

It's the end of January and I'm out in the South Downs to see whether conditions have improved enough to take out my mountain bike. Unfortunately the ride is cut short by a puncture but I learned a lot.
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[@Alioopsist]

😂 the walk of shame

[@themuddycyclist]

😁

[@fishmaster1960]

Why would anyone go out for a bike ride without being able to fix a puncture 🤪

[@themuddycyclist]

Harsh. For full clarification, I can fix a puncture but wasn’t carrying the necessary gear.

[@fishmaster1960]

@@themuddycyclist That's what I meant.... I personally don't ride without a spare tube, some patches, chain links and spare hanger.

[@szymonzak6681]

unfortunate :( , im lucky enough to not have had a puncture in about 3 years i think, been riding both tubed and tubeless and nothing :)

[@themuddycyclist]

I’ve been pretty lucky too but this time ☹️