XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

Surf-Matt

Timmo - doh! However you still cannot beat the stupidity of a recent injury (this beats setting fire to my own hand when at Uni...):

At a stag do in Bristol about 6 weeks ago, many beers consumed so decided it was time to "show off" my gymnastic skills (I can do all sorts of wierd balance handstand type stuff off things) - so found a 4ft high wooden wall/partition with a shoulder-width gap and pushed up into a handstand (from a hanging "legs out in front" position) - much clapping and cheering as I somehow held it and dropped gently back down.

BUT three people missed it so asked me to do it again - so I did. Held it for longer this time, then overbalanced... and for some reason lost grip and head-dived directly onto the concrete surface landing directly on my ear and clipping my back on a very solid bar stool.

Very nearly ripped my ear off (horrible slice across it, a lot of skin hanging off) and walloped my back so badly that I was hobbling around for two days - now THAT is stupid

allthegearnoidea

Yup, your right, that is stupid hahahah!
but UDI's rock! (unidentified Drunken Injuries!!)

warm18

alright guys im back for a few days and thought id see how you were getting on and if there is any riding going on this weekend, mainly saturday as i have to leave sunday. hope everyones doing well.

allthegearnoidea

this sundays (i know its not saturday) ride is from Illogan down to portreath then onto the Mineral tramway for the Coast to Coast trail from Portreath to Devoran and back, via bissoe for some fun no doubt and possibly stopping of at the bike barn on the way back form some famr shop and local cider!! (parking available at Homecroft Surgery TR16 4ET)
nothiong too technical but a good fun crank spinner with any luck!

Surf-Matt

warm18 wrote:

alright guys im back for a few days and thought id see how you were getting on and if there is any riding going on this weekend, mainly saturday as i have to leave sunday. hope everyones doing well.

How's it all going in the RAF Adrian?

FSR_XC

warm18 wrote:

alright guys im back for a few days and thought id see how you were getting on and if there is any riding going on this weekend, mainly saturday as i have to leave sunday. hope everyones doing well.

Welcome home mate.

I'll probably be out Friday eve if you fancy a ride.

warm18

ah friday i cant do as we've got the family coming round for a big dinner. will have to wait till next time sadly. the job is going well thanks, really enjoying it. however 10 weeks without a bike was rubbish so im taking mine back with me now. good to hear everyone's well.

allthegearnoidea

thanks to everyone that mad eit today!
was a good fun humoured ride from here to ricci cafe, although the group had to split for timing issue's the last few miles were Well worth it! the quay at Devoran was absolutely lovely!
thanks again to all that made it and the hardy 6 that did the full ride, 29.3 miles according to the gps (29.4 according to Si's! lol!)
got a saw backside now though!!!!!! :oops:

allthegearnoidea

good fun ride yesterday! some great trails around the back of truro! and plenty of mud!!! hahaha! was a really good little blast! really enjoyed it!

looking forward to this sundays too up in St.Austell! not ridden up the top by the clay routes before so should be good!! and as its one of lee's there's bound to be some fun desents too! (and the odd stupid hill!!)

Surf-Matt

Timmo - you seem to be singlehandedly "running" this thread now!

Had a great solo ride around Idless on Saturday. Stupidly stupidly muddy and the roots were at their slipperiest! Had inlaws and my parents round for lunch yesterday so spent the morning cooking and cleaning! Rather suprised myself by cooking pretty decent focaccias from scratch (made the dough, etc) ! Managed to fit in a short morning run.

Any injuries yesterday?!

allthegearnoidea

yeah did seem the cornish lot have gone a little quiet now the weathers a bit nicer! ish!! somehting other than ponder around the net lol!

I was very pleased to report no injuries at all on the last two rides! with the exception of thorns everywhere on my finger tips from a thorny section and fingerless gloves! haha!

this coming sundays should be a good one though!!

i just thought if i post in here it will bump it back up to page one in the rides section lol!

transporterboy

I had my 1st ride with the Cornwall mtb club yesterday and enjoyed every bit, I love mud but think I need to invest in a pair of shin guards next time Lol, dint know what every one would be like with me being a newbie but they all seem like a great bunch and well organised, will definitely be at the next one.

Cheers,
Andy.

allthegearnoidea

Is that Andy with the White transporter?? or the blue one that was there?? and the same person that rode to the top of the wrong hill with me and Rich3?? (me being the one at the back by the top hahaha!) was a good ride! and glad to say the humour's the same on all rides!!

i learnt my lessons about shin gaurds!! my legs are a terrible state from riding without them!! ( i got mine from Chainreationcycles for a tenner, but they are a bit 'power rangery'!)

Surf-Matt

Not sure about the red suit either Timmo...

allthegearnoidea

Hahahaha! nice matt!
I'll remeber that in the future!! hahahah!

transporterboy

allthegearnoidea wrote:

Is that Andy with the White transporter?? or the blue one that was there?? and the same person that rode to the top of the wrong hill with me and Rich3?? (me being the one at the back by the top hahaha!) was a good ride! and glad to say the humour's the same on all rides!!

i learnt my lessons about shin gaurds!! my legs are a terrible state from riding without them!! ( i got mine from Chainreationcycles for a tenner, but they are a bit 'power rangery'!)

Yes I'm the one with the white T4 and the one that rode the wrong way up to the top of that steep hill :oops: dint think there was enough hills so I would ride an extra one

allthegearnoidea

transporterboy wrote:

Yes I'm the one with the white T4 and the one that rode the wrong way up to the top of that steep hill :oops: dint think there was enough hills so I would ride an extra one

Great reply!!

FSR_XC

Looks like my photo job has been rained off at the weekend (well flooded), so I could very well be coming out on a ride.

Around Carclaze might be a bit flat. If I done come along, I'll probably ride there.

Matt - you still up for the Tehidy Challenge thing in October?

I'm feeling fit and motivated after last weekend's triathlon.

allthegearnoidea

just bumping this back up!!
Cardinam this sunday! check the cornwall mtb site for more details! looks a good ride!

i wnt be there as ihave littlun duties to perform! so should make the ride significantly quickler! :shock:

Surf-Matt

Mark - at this stage I am indeed planning to have a go at that - but I may die halfway through... :oops:

FSR_XC

Wow!

found on pg2 again.

Anyone out at the weekend?

That's anyone that's not going to Devon (whoops - Wales)

allthegearnoidea

i'm officially banned from riding this sunday as its a bank holiday weekend and my record of incidenc'es and bank holiday weekends isnt good! (first one was iddless and my knee!!, second one was tehidy and my Back! third one was tehidy again on my own!)

and if i did come out, i'd slow you guys down soo much you'd be able to catch a tan whilst waiting!!!

Dazzza

Depends on what the weather is like, rumour has it the weather will pick up come end of this month but we'll see.

For now im hitting the gym to get my exercise, haven't ridden the bike for close to three weeks now. :?

But on the upside i have an interesting bike light on the way, could prove interesting once the dark nights set in.

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Matt

Want to do Idless on Sun am?

Ride followed by a run?

Happy for anyone to join us, but have an idea of a loop that I would like to try (2 laps of) and only stop for crashes!

transporterboy

I might be up for a ride this Sun, that's if I can get my rear brake sorted, bled it bout a doz times now and cant seem to get it to work properly, may have to take it to Clive Mitchells and spend some money

FSR_XC

It looks like some at looking at Dunmere on Sunday too.

If Matt is going to Idless, we won't 'rest' as much as the club normally do.

Surf-Matt

Mark - I'm up for that. What sort of distance shall we go? Can plot a route out now I have my computer thingy. Mine to Idless is 4.3 miles (almost all road) - a usual ride to Idless, a circuit or two and back is about 12 miles, then I have several routes here we could run - 5km, 7km and 10km - all trail all quite full on but quite nice!

Just two things - we have people over (AGAIN!!) so will have to make sure with wife and I'm sure it will be gone by then but I seem to have a minor cold... :oops:

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Matt

Wanna meet 8.30 at Truro park (or whatever it's called)?

12miles sounds ok - x2 circuits. Be nice to compare thoughts on the route in Idless, but happy to follow your ideas.

5 or 7km run (10 might be a bit much first time out)

Happy to have a few join us, but I wasn't planning on any real stops.

Surf-Matt

Will clear the 8.30 time (!) with wife but should be okay - possibly 9.30 might be more allowed though...!

The run almost passes the park so that would be ideal. Will see if I can get Kyle along too.

Blackrat

Anyone not going to Wales or Idless and fancies a ride, see you at Borough Arms car park, Bodmin 0930 on Sunday. A few new riders showing interest, might be a good mornings ride.

Hope to see you there.