AlunJ
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this is true 
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Cole
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Jamie you can come and practice on my nemesis of a climb that I finally beat after 20yrs of trying
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Jamie Walby
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Is it a trail or on road?
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Simon
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Heading up to Wales this evening for the coed Y brenin enduro
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/events/howies_coed_y_brenin/howies_coed_y_brenin.aspx
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Is it a trail or on road?
It's a road Jamie leads to a car park then a trail but nothing stopping you riding back down and doing it again
[Edited on 28-09-2012 by Cole]
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Cole
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That looks really good a friend of mine went to Ben Nevis last week to ride In an enduro up there said it was mental
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Heading up to Wales this evening for the coed Y brenin enduro
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/events/howies_coed_y_brenin/howies_coed_y_brenin.aspx
Nice, did the track itself without it being an event around 3 months ago.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
That looks really good a friend of mine went to Ben Nevis last week to ride In an enduro up there said it was mental
I've walked up Ben Nevis, riding up it must have been challenging!
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Heading up to Wales this evening for the coed Y brenin enduro
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/events/howies_coed_y_brenin/howies_coed_y_brenin.aspx
Nice, did the track itself without it being an event around 3 months ago.
'with the added bonus of finding dancing cheerleaders, banjo picking rednecks, or a free bar and disco stuck out in the woods somewhere.'
I wouldnt make it back.
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by Cole
That looks really good a friend of mine went to Ben Nevis last week to ride In an enduro up there said it was mental
I've walked up Ben Nevis, riding up it must have been challenging!
This went from fort William then on to Ben Nevis where the course went around Ben Nevis itself it didn't head up to the top of it still some crazy sections on there though I watched a video of one of the descents and there must of been 50 bikes broken on the sides of it
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Jamie Walby
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Fuck. I cant wait to get my mountain bike. Im excited.
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Heading up to Wales this evening for the coed Y brenin enduro
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/events/howies_coed_y_brenin/howies_coed_y_brenin.aspx
That looks awesome.
Cant wait to have a go at doing something like this next year, once I've got my fitness up.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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if any one is from the north east there's a Downhill race on this weekend at Hamsterly Forest, Saturday is practice and Sunday is Race day, there's also 4x racing on the Saturday @ 4:30, I'm racing the the DH. Should be a good weekend
Ment to say its a charity event for Help the heroes
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Simon
Heading up to Wales this evening for the coed Y brenin enduro
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/events/howies_coed_y_brenin/howies_coed_y_brenin.aspx
That looks awesome.
Cant wait to have a go at doing something like this next year, once I've got my fitness up.
Best way to get your fitness up is to go do events as you push yourself harder than you realise you can. Well, if you are that way inclined.
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Cole
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Well after last nights ride I can say that a 29er rigid single speed isn't for me just yet. Was good to go out with some more experienced riders learnt quite a bit just need to change to winter tyres because my tyres just don't like mud
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AlunJ
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Just went up to the bike shop looking for winter kit, came back with a santini jersey and a set of sram s27 al comps... Whoops
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Jamie Walby
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Might get you out on your bike now 
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Cole
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i bet he dont go out at all. ive benn out and done 40k of trails in the last 2 days and my legs are destroyed how people fly up hills etc i do not know
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AlunJ
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Not been out in ages having trouble getting the cassette of the mavic but if I can transfer it over and the sun is out tomorrow I feel a long ride is due!
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AlunJ
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Looks well sexy new frame next I think
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Jamie Walby
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Did a "50" mile Sportive this morning.
Abut 2 miles in my friend and I were at the front of a group of about 10-12 guys, about 23mph according to my GPS. Heard this skidding sound, turned round and this geezer has completely stacked it and is fucked, unconscious in the road. We turned round to try help but turned out 3 of the guys were paramedics. How fucking lucky is that
Any way this guy was messed up ambulance came and sorted him out, pumped him full of all sorts of drugs. When I finished the sportive found out he pretty much broke his face/cheekbone/nose and discombobulated his elbow which I saw and was rank!
Was about 45 mins trying to help where I could. Felt a bit helpless really though.
Any way the Sportive ended up being just shy of 60 miles with about 3000 feet of climbing. Felt ok in the legs on a hilly course. It was in the Purbecks so the hills are short and steep mainly. I ended up cycling with the paramedic guys and my mate, did a fair bit of work on the front in the wind which really I havent been able to do for long before so was pleased with that.
The time on my Garmin was 3 hours 45 and 20 seconds though I reckon my official time is going to be nearer 4 1/2 hours due to the stricken rider!
Pretty pleased though overall, going to have a day or 2 off though, really dug deep for the last 5 miles and proper pushed myself.
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Cole
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Alun has been out for a ride shock horror I'm off out on my 3rd in 4 days in a mintue
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AlunJ
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lol I did 3 miles and thought fuck this wind and rode back
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Jamie Walby
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Fuck sake Alun
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Cole
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I've just been into Evans cycles in Brighton bad idea I now need lots of money
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