XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

Dazzza

Yeah i know, the geometry does need a bit of fettling though, and those particular bits are knocking on for 3 years old now.

The tyres indeed are a given, which is why i will be getting bontrager mud x tyres but for now the sharks will have to suffice for the winter gloop.

I know my own abilities so i know what my limits are, the tyres gave out before i ever would have.

FSR_XC

Helen - I won't be out on Saturday. Maybe we can catch up some time next week.

helen coakley

Fsr..no worries, will post a night ride for next week....

FSR_XC

Fri 24th Oct

Yep I know, everyone will probably be at work, but I have the day off.

I am going to Dartmoor with a mate. Thinking of doing the 'Killer Loop' that was published in MBR earlier in the year. It's 25 miles and should be a very good ride.

If anyone fancies coming along please PM me.

(p.s. good map readers most welcome)

Surf-Matt

Stunning morning ride today - flipping freezing but gorgeous weather!

Mark - itching to get back to Dartmoor but think I'm fairly restricted to short rides for a while.

Be interesting to see how quickly you and your mate (presume he's a decent rider) manage it. Could probably be done in about 2.5 hours if you go for it.

And have the right tyres...

FSR_XC

Matt, I'll be chuffed with 3 hrs.

Cøøkster

Hi guys,

I know there's some routes in the Tehidy area but never ridden them. Could anyone give me any tips on the best riding to be had around there please?

Surf-Matt

Cookster - where are you?

Tehidy is good but slightly limited. Bissoe/Polidice Valley has more variety and Idless Woods (nrTruro) is fun. All sorts around really - mid Cornwall has tonnes of bridleways so probably the best concentration of fun riding. The coast tends to be a bit more restricted.

FSR_XC

There is a ride from Tresilian (nr Truro) on Sunday. Check the meet sheet on here: http://www.cornwallmtb.kk5.org for info.

Timmo is one of the best to show you around Tehidy, but the club ride different places in Cornwall every week.

Cøøkster

I'm in Helston but can't make this Sunday's ride

Have done all the rides to death around here, so fancied moving out a bit. Went to the Poldice ride a couple of weekends ago which was tops

allthegearnoidea

cookster. can show you a couple of routes in tehidy matey! have been cruisi g around there for a while, but still have a couple more to find!
give me a shout when your in this area matey and i'll grab the bike if i'm free! (mondy mornings, and all day thursdays are my child free days! that and sundays!!)
there's a great bit of St in the woods! one of my favorite i have to say!

as matt said there are also bissoe and iddless, but like tehidy they can both get a liottle stale if youfocus on them soley! but good to get out for a stretch for an hour or two!!!

this week i've discovered the best weightloss programm ever! very simple too!
pick up a nice does fo Sickness and Diahorrea from the local toddler groups and your well ont he way to firing a few stone off over night! :shock:

Cøøkster

Thanks Tim, heading over there Friday afternoon with a mate possibly, so no sweat if your busy with kids!! Know what you mean about riding the same trails too much, I've done Poldice a few times over the last few weeks, so looking for a change of scenery.

allthegearnoidea

cookster, you have a pm matey!
depending on the state of my back side from the S&D i may be able to ride up with the littlun in the trailer and show you the start of a couple of trails! point yo uin the roight direction as some of them if you didnt know were there you would miss totally!
the section of St i love apparently is part of the old XC loop in the woods, about 3/4 mile long before the first exit route back to the trail and carriesd on to make it approx a mile long in full! Is very god and very fast flowing! and there are a coupl eof down hill tracks with burms and jumps etc. too! (one i have yet to find!)

bowcaps

Cookster,

the ride on Sunday is from Trispen opposite the Honda garage, about 40km cross country so I understand....

Nigel

helen coakley

looks like good weather for both days..yipee... 8)

Surf-Matt

And best weekend of surf for a while too!

FSR_XC

helen coakley wrote:

looks like good weather for both days..yipee... 8)

What . . . lots of rain, with plenty of mud?

Did a great little ride Wed night near my house.

There is a few cycle tracks near me that lead onto Roche moor (well that's what we call it). Pitch black riding down a trail that was just mud and water. At one point I was axle deep in water (I know 'cause I got stuck).

Dazzza - you'd have needed your mud tyres.

helen coakley

FSR....oh ye of little faith...the weather is looking good..sun with little wind...

i hate the wind...more than rain...

Matt, is it not far to cold to surf?

Dazzza

FSR_XC wrote:

Dazzza - you'd have needed your mud tyres.

I can imagine so, they're great when it gets stupid shame they let me down everywhere else. :roll:

2.25/2.0 is more stable mind.

Ah well got some bonty mud-x on order to make up for it.

Helen, doubt id make tomorrow so don't wait up, i'll probably have to nip out later on in the day for my sins. :oops:

spookylee

Who is going on the Trispne ride on Sunday?

allthegearnoidea

Matt, popped down to portreath ont he way home from tesco earlier,
Lovely wave there matey! 4-5ft relativley clean, 6ft sets! a lot out mind!!
looked Lovely!!!

wont be on trispen ride this weekend, am not venturing too far from home until i'm sure my innards are secure again hahah!

FSR_XC

Me . . . . . . . and probably about 10 others.


You comin?

spookylee

Yes. need a crash course in bike fitness / handling. Off for a 3 dayer in Wales in November.

Possibly joined by Dave too

FSR_XC

spookylee wrote:

Yes. need a crash course in bike fitness / handling. Off for a 3 dayer in Wales in November.

Possibly joined by Dave too

I'm going to ride up from St Columb Road - 10 miles of back roads according to Bike Route Toaster (up to Whiteacres, across to Mitchell & up to Carland cross, before the main road to Trispen).

With the ride back, that could be over 45 miles!

Now about that crash course in fitness . . . . . you fancy joining me on route?

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=2079

helen coakley

Helen, doubt id make tomorrow so don't wait up, i'll probably have to nip out later on in the day for my sins.

no worries..enjoy the day.... 8)

nice day toooo....well so far anyway...

Dazzza

Yeah you too, i have to faff around with the bike anyway along with some other things to sort out.

Cnt bars and use stem are gorgeous btw. 8)

Surf-Matt

helen coakley wrote:

FSR....oh ye of little faith...the weather is looking good..sun with little wind...

i hate the wind...more than rain...

Matt, is it not far to cold to surf?

It gets MUCH colder than this! Still in a 3mm Summer suit with no boots - when it gets properly cold (Jan/Feb/March) it's 5mm rubber (!) with boots and gloves too.

My avatar pic was taken last October - no gloves or boots.

bowcaps

Helen / Jane

Nice ride this morning, bike all clean and me too, just resting up for tomorrows onslaught..

Top tip - don't try and ride around puddles!

Oh, dogs need walking, no rest for the wicked..

Later

Nige

helen coakley

Thanks...will remember your top tip....

enjoy ride tomorrow..

for anyone that fancie's it will be doing a night ride wed evening at 6.30...meeting outside the Bisseo cycle cafe..

alls welcome

Dazza hope you managed to sort your bike out and enjoy the sun...

Dazzza

ooooh yes, great day out isn't it 8)

Fitted the new bars and stem, fantastic much better control yet still snappy if needs be and have better balance overall.

All i need now is to lose that squeaky seatpost, it's driving me nuts. :evil:

If the weathers the same for tomorrow will be out again, did a good 4 hours today.