XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

FSR_XC

Matt

I'd have though 'The Stinger' would be ideal for you:

http://www.xcracer.com/jn_raceentry/vie ... vent_id=37


As for Specialized bikes - not only Clive Mitchells, but also Cycle Logic and (where most seem to be bought) Certini sell 'em.

transporterboy

Surf-Matt wrote:

Timmo - probably because Clive Mitchell sells them!

Transporter - oops, sorry about that.I used to do a lot of the rides but a baby boy has made it more tricky - tend to go out on my own or with Kyle these days.

Full sus Stumpy or HT? I have a 2007 HT Comp (with mild blinging) and love it!

FSR Stumpy and love it as for the transporters you don't get the same following in the T5s as you get in the T4s, T4 owners wave to each other a bit like the old VDubs although Niges would blow mine down the stairs and same goes for his bike

Surf-Matt

Mark - probably being blind but what date is that?!

Transporter - Dad's got a T25 with a 2.1i engine (so it's not toooo slow), mega Alpine ICE, really good pop top camper conversion, fat tyres and alloys, etc - looks pretty cool and I get to borrow it on occasion. My sister and bro in law have a semi converted T5 130PS on 18" alloys - had the windown conversion and a proper steel bed/rear seat fitted as well as some units. Both are pretty cool.

I looked into getting a 174PS Transporter but got a quick diesel estate instead. Those vans are very pokey but a half decent car is still a lot quicker!

FSR_XC

Matt

Your right, you do need an eye test - it's 15th Feb

The Stinger 2009

Entry includes a £1 booking fee. This is to cover credit/debit card transaction costs.

Start Date/Time 15-02-2009 10:00:00
Finish Date/Time 15-02-2009 17:00:00


Categories
Solo Male (18+) £23.00
Solo Female (18+) £23.00
Solo Vet Male (40+) £23.00
Solo Vet Female (40+) £23.00
Pairs Male (18+) £32.00
Pairs Female (18+) £32.00
Pairs Mixed (18+) £32.00

transporterboy

Mine is a w reg 2.5 tdi 88bhp but seems a lot faster :? I've converted it with insulation, carpets, bed, cupboard with double burner, windows, bike rack and just lowered it.
Home is were you park it could never have another car, unless a nice mk1 golf gti came my way

Surf-Matt

Mark - oops!

Might be a bit close. Think I need to up the training a bit.

Transporter - as a bit of an old git (33!) I'm afraid I rather like the comfort of hotels and B&Bs now. But I do enjoy borrowing my Dad's camper once in a while.

FSR_XC

Surf-Matt wrote:

Mark - oops!

Might be a bit close. Think I need to up the training a bit.

You ride &/or run nearly every day.

That's more training than I do! :oops:

Sounds like an excuse to me.

badlander

I found the only photo i have of my bike.Pretty distinctive stem and forks in white.

http://magicseaweed.com/community/download.php?id=1314

hope this link works.

allthegearnoidea

will keep my eye's open!

ragged1100

transporterboy wrote:

Surf-Matt wrote:

Timmo - probably because Clive Mitchell sells them!

Transporter - oops, sorry about that.I used to do a lot of the rides but a baby boy has made it more tricky - tend to go out on my own or with Kyle these days.

Full sus Stumpy or HT? I have a 2007 HT Comp (with mild blinging) and love it!

FSR Stumpy and love it as for the transporters you don't get the same following in the T5s as you get in the T4s, T4 owners wave to each other a bit like the old VDubs although Niges would blow mine down the stairs and same goes for his bike

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/

Ragged

transporterboy

Hi Ragged,

I'm already on the T4 forum thanks for the volksfest link, dint know about that

Surf-Matt

Mark - ahem, maybe :oops: :oops:
Going to do a few races this year and see what happens. Set a PB for running a certain route the other day so not too bad fitness wise.

Don't you ride about 500 miles a week or something silly? I only do 50-80 depending on how much I do at the weekends.

allthegearnoidea

MAtt, you out for Andy's Birthday ride this sunday????

Surf-Matt

Not sure - where is it?

FSR_XC

I ride 50-80 miles at the moment.

Normally around 45-50 on Sunday's, a night ride (if someone is going) of around 12 and around 20 miles on the turbo.

When it gets lighter and I'm working in St Austell I will be doing around 40 miles (a couple of days) a week.

Matt
You don't have to go racing to win ya know.

allthegearnoidea

towan cross, then down to chapel porth, i think up to the beacon etc, looks a good one! (on some of the path/track you saw when walking it with Littun in your back pack)
i shall no doubt be riding like a numpty again lol! just dont seem to be able to slot into the groove as such of late loL! still a pint in the pub after should help that!!

Surf-Matt

Mark - I do a similar riding distance but also about 8-10 miles a week trail running, 2 x 1 hours weights, surfing if there is any and probably 10 miles walking the dog. Oh dear - I'm an exercise geek!

Timmo - got friends over (AGAIN!!) so might be tricky, Would love to do that ride though - might have to wait a bit.

allthegearnoidea

well, you could always let them all go for a walk from the pub and then have Lunch there after! meaning you get to hoon on the bike and they get a Nice walk! Win Win Baby!

ragged1100

transporterboy wrote:

Hi Ragged,

I'm already on the T4 forum thanks for the volksfest link, dint know about that

T4Forum are some of our biggest supporters! It's at Newnham Park in Plymouth, I hear a lot about it being a big centre for MTBing, but can you just go there and ride? If so where?

Found a good track round the Tamar near Gunnislake yesterday (well good for me). Slowly discovering places I can go near me (Callington), but if anyone's got any suggestions would love to hear them

Cheers

Ragged

FSR_XC

For any road riders (Helen, Steve etc), there is a North Cornwall Tor taster next weekend:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12603671

transporterboy

ragged1100 wrote:

transporterboy wrote:

Hi Ragged,

I'm already on the T4 forum thanks for the volksfest link, dint know about that

T4Forum are some of our biggest supporters! It's at Newnham Park in Plymouth, I hear a lot about it being a big centre for MTBing, but can you just go there and ride? If so where?

Found a good track round the Tamar near Gunnislake yesterday (well good for me). Slowly discovering places I can go near me (Callington), but if anyone's got any suggestions would love to hear them

Cheers

Ragged

Don'T think you can turn up to ride as its private land, its only open on race days and other days is for clay pigeon shooting, it used to be anyway.

ragged1100

Obviously, organising the Volkswagen show there I know the owner of the land, as we have to pay him lots of money! There is a shooting club there. I have seen people riding around there when I've been there for meetings/setting up the show, I'll find out more...

Cheers

Ragged

transporterboy

ragged1100 wrote:

Obviously, organising the Volkswagen show there I know the owner of the land, as we have to pay him lots of money! There is a shooting club there. I have seen people riding around there when I've been there for meetings/setting up the show, I'll find out more...

Cheers

Ragged

That would be cool if you could find out, are you in the Cornwall mtb club??? we are out down Towan Cross in the morning if you fancy it??? http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/

allthegearnoidea

great ride today! all be it Damn windy especially up on the beacon! but a great ride, just the right mixture of ups and downs! and topped off with chocolate Birthday cake in the pub after!
one of those rides that despite the Bitter winds you come home Buzzing from!

pics are up on the facebook page but a couple for you!

transporterboy

1st pic looks bloody cold but the 2nd looks like a summers day.

allthegearnoidea

hahah! you wouldnt have thought it was the same day hey!

the wind doesnt come across at all on the beacon pic does it!
So! here's charly 'Sitting' in the wind!


Great views from up there, shame it was that windy that Sitting down was tricky hahahah!

helen coakley

Nice pictures....

ragged1100

transporterboy wrote:

That would be cool if you could find out, are you in the Cornwall mtb club??? we are out down Towan Cross in the morning if you fancy it??? http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/

No, I'm not, would like to meet up some time, but onyu been doing this MTBing stuff since Christmas, trying to get a bit fitter!! Went out with a mate & my son today, drove up the top of Kitt Hill then all downhill to Gunislake, then round to Calstock, quick pint then caught the train back up to Gunnislake and ride home..pick the car up, excellent..I've realise that its like skiing, what I mean is you go to the ski resort on your first day and look at the black run and thin "sh** I'll never get down that", by day three you're flying down it, was really going for it today...:D

If there's anyone near me who wans to go out (and isn't very fit) give us a shout, I go out Tuesday morning and Sat or Sun.

Cheers

Ragged

allthegearnoidea

ragged, this coming sunday is up at Minions area so could be a good one for you distance wise??

you'll have to get a nice route together then we could all come up En Masse!

ragged1100

allthegearnoidea wrote:

ragged, this coming sunday is up at Minions area so could be a good one for you distance wise??

you'll have to get a nice route together then we could all come up En Masse!

Bugger, I'm at a friends in Devon for a party this weekend, I'll try & hook up soon, be good to see how it's supposed to be done!!!


Cheers

Ragged