2009 Cycling photos
in reverse date order
See also photos from 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1900s
Most recently updated 23 January 2010



 
 

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

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

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

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

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

52 : 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
 

53 : 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
 

54 : Wooden sculpture on the trail - Sustrans artwork
Cycling the Water Rail Way
10 August 2009
Date title: Cycling with Sylvia and Sheridan
Photo by Eric
 

55 : 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
 
 
 

56 : 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
 

57 : 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
 

58 : 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
 

59 : 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
 

60 : 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
 
 
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

70 : 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
 
 
 

71 : 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
 

72 : 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
 

73 : 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
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

84 : 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
 

85 : 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
 
 
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

109 : Fron Trowell Moor down to Robinett's
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

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

111 : Sawley Bridge being rebuilt
Cycle ride
28 May 2009
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

127 : Puncture near Sandiacre
Cycle ride
30 March 2009
 

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

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

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

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

132 : Blackthorne blossom
Cycle ride Erewash Canal
17 March 2009
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

139 : 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
 

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

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

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

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

144 : View from Beeston back to Grove Farm
Cycle the 'Big Track'
22 January 2009
 
144 photos, click first or here for 10 secs/slide show R 3, G 36, B 51; Page updated 23-1-2010
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.