XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

Surf-Matt

Mark - I've done that when running a few times... :oops:

Dazza - this one has black (or very dark grey) alloys too, is N reg (I think) and really does look just like yours! I can take a phone pic if needed?!

This frost is a pain - we run or walk when it's frosty to avoid ice death.

allthegearnoidea

then go cycling matt! keep the skills in tip top order trying to keep upright!!!

ordered some new bits today but am keeping quiet about them until they have all arived! 8)
Happy days!

Surf-Matt

Timmo - cool!

I'm happy to cycle when it's frosty but the consquences of a crash are pretty awful - run a business, need to look after the boy, etc - if I bust something, it's big trouble! Slipped a few times with near misses and really totalled myself in slippery conditions years back - have been cautious ever since!

I just run when I can't cycle.

allthegearnoidea

i know the feeling of knowing you need to look after the littlun!
its one of the main reasons i take things a little more conservatively inbissoe etc. i know regardless i have to be up to take littlun to nursery/ pre school so have to have an element of sensibility!!!

FSR_XC

allthegearnoidea wrote:

then go cycling matt! keep the skills in tip top order trying to keep upright!!!

ordered some new bits today but am keeping quiet about them until they have all arived! 8)
Happy days!

I should have read this before going out tonight . . . .

allthegearnoidea

wasit a bit slippy then mark???
gotta admit though, i'd much rather it was like it is at the mo, Dry, cold but Clear and Beutiful than warm and wet!

FSR_XC

Dunmere was mostly dry tonight, with the odd muddy area.

10.5 miles around the woods with Greg.

GREG_IN_THE_WOODS

Cheers for the ride mark, was very good need to inprove my assending. If you fancy it again give us a shout.

GREG_IN_THE_WOODS

Where is the Dartmoor killer loop starting? Very interested in going this.

Surf-Matt

Mark - saw your FB post - did you hurt yourself?

I got wet cycling this morning for the first time in over two weeks - I had just taken off my rear mudguard too - doh!

FSR_XC

Greg

Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=318790899868

I've asked for start time and address at North Bovey

FSR_XC

Matt

Didn't particularly hurt. When I got home there was a few cuts & bruises around my knee.

Expected to be stiff this morning, but surprising fine.

Surf-Matt

Do you know why the wheel washed out?

It's the root of my DH nervousness in the wet - my fron wheel completely randomly washed out from under me in Bristol and led to a properly nasty crash - smashed my lid, ripped the arm off my jacket, shredded my shoulder and put a tendon revealing hole in my knee.

Because I have no idea why it happened, I can't "learn" from it so am always mindful that it could happen again. It's fine when it's dry but wet rooty Idless and similar do unnerve me. It seems whenever I try and forget about it and get some proper DH speed going in the wet, I crash again!

In that race I overtook everyone on the ascents then lost places on the DHs. It worked in my favour overall but the DH pace was annoying. Oh well - will have to rely in climbing and flat sprints I guess?!

FSR_XC

It was dark . . . .

. . . . . should have been looking where I was going

8)

FSR_XC

Greg

here's further details:

The start is the free car park on the south side of North Bovey Mark. Not sure on the postcode, but North Bovey isn't big and as far as I remember the car park is signed from when you get in the village. The OS Map ref. for it if that's any help is SX740838, and you can see it on google maps here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&sourc ... 5&t=h&z=19

As for start time, hard to be sure. But we should get there 09.30ish and start not too long after that

GREG_IN_THE_WOODS

Cheers for that mark, all being well I should be able to make it as long as I don't get lost driving there. :oops:

Went for a nice ride today in the South Hams near Plymouth. Had a slashed tyre on the way back so the last two miles were walking, not great but could have been worse. Went back via Certini to pick up replacement tyre and all fitted ready for the next ride, which hopefully will be tomorrow not sure where.

Got to make the most of the trail conditions which are ideal presently. :twisted:

GREG_IN_THE_WOODS

Whoops double post :roll:

allthegearnoidea

greg, if you fancy dunmere again tomorrow then the club are riding there, 09:30 at the borough arms,

GREG_IN_THE_WOODS

Cool cheers timmo. Dunmere is one of my favorite places to ride, always a challenge be it up or down hill. Are you going to be there?

allthegearnoidea

i'm not going to be there unfortunately, been doing a little too much lately and its hitting hard this past two weeks, need to take it easy and recoup a little!
should be a good turn out though, nick and steve's rides are always good!

Surf-Matt

Fun 24 miler on the road bike (ahem) around the Roseland Peninsula. TBH the road is so rough in places and so damn hilly that it's almost an MTB course!

Just missed 40mph down to Tresillian - dammit!

allthegearnoidea

just had an Awesome blast around tehidy, trails Bone dry and So fast incomparrison! also cleared the bottom of the middle section so its useable again and sorted some bits out the top so it makes a bit more sence!
got the oil in the forks sorted to how i like them too which is a bonus! no more zebedee style topping out!
all in a cracking morning,

FSR_XC

Missed you in Tehidy Timmo.

Just done 37.5 miles - Factory shop - Blackwater, Unity, Bissoe, Carn Marth, Carn Brea, Tehidy (x2), Portreath & back.

av 9.5mph!!!!!

allthegearnoidea

i was wondering if you guys were in today, rolling lovely and fast, especially in the bottom woods, the two down hill orientated tracks are spot on at the mo, fast and techy!!

i was in about half 10 i suppose, down to portreath about half 11 ish (bit of route clearing and sorting in the lower woods,) real nice gentle pootle this morning!

need to give my rear shifter a service though as its a bit sticky, might whip it off and soak it in degreaser for a day or so, then lube her up and should be Ansome!

FSR_XC

It was after 11.30 that we hit Tehidy.

allthegearnoidea

ah, i was out by then, shame as always great to see others out and about!

Surf-Matt

Definitely love this dryness - long may it continue!

Had to let Mrs Matt ride today as it's her Birthday. Running instead!

allthegearnoidea

happy birthday Mrs Matt!!

FSR_XC

3 days in London already this week and a conference in Exeter this afternoon . . . . .

Really looking forward to Dartmoor this weekend

allthegearnoidea

you doin the killer loop ride then mark??