hull and surrounding area....

altern_8

Rich9 wrote:

Where you thinking of going?

if its dry prob do the peaks,if not prob look at the dales mate.

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

Rich9 wrote:

Where you thinking of going?

if its dry prob do the peaks,if not prob look at the dales mate.

could make it if we was doing a ride on the sunday after xmas?

Rich9

altern_8 wrote:

Rich9 wrote:

Where you thinking of going?

if its dry prob do the peaks,if not prob look at the dales mate.

Will keep an eye out to see where you decide to go. Would be nice get out nd blow the cobwebs off. Although just had a text from a mate about doing Gisburn sometime over the Christmas break.

Biggus86

altern_8 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

me and giggsmaster are on about sorting out a ride between xmas and new year...hoping to try and get as many ppl out as we can.....not sure of a route or date yet...just seeing if anyone else fancies it????

come on ppl,must be more then just me/giggs/miss bint and danielle who can make it out for a ride between xmas and new year....

ME!

I'm back for 2 weeks, so i shall be getting out a couple of times... How are you all? Been looking forward to getting back on the bike again... !!!

Barkey

Hi all, my phone died on me last night and wiped my sim card, if you could send me a txt with your name I would be most appreciative so I can start getting my contacts back.

Biggus86

Barkey i'll dropyou a txt.

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

MattHarper

Biggus86 wrote:

Barkey i'll dropyou a txt.

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

I would of been going mate, but im going to watch my g/f run the London Marathon.

Giggsmaster

Biggus86 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

me and giggsmaster are on about sorting out a ride between xmas and new year...hoping to try and get as many ppl out as we can.....not sure of a route or date yet...just seeing if anyone else fancies it????

come on ppl,must be more then just me/giggs/miss bint and danielle who can make it out for a ride between xmas and new year....

ME!

I'm back for 2 weeks, so i shall be getting out a couple of times... How are you all? Been looking forward to getting back on the bike again... !!!

It should be good fun if the weather is going to be like it is at the mo...

MattHarper wrote:

could make it if we was doing a ride on the sunday after xmas?

Unfortunately mate, yet again footy dictates when I can't make a ride as City are at home against Man Utd on that day.

Biggus86 wrote:

Barkey i'll dropyou a txt.

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

I think there is a few of us going. Looking to sort out a Cottage in Pickering for the Friday and Saturday night for a bit of a knees-up.

We used to go to Fort William every year, but I ain't been for a couple.

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

could make it if we was doing a ride on the sunday after xmas?

Unfortunately mate, yet again footy dictates when I can't make a ride as City are at home against Man Utd on that day.

no worrries, i'll be going down to Somerset on the 28th, hope you have a good ride though! We might get to a trail centre in south wales depending on the weather.

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

no worrries, i'll be going down to Somerset on the 28th, hope you have a good ride though! We might get to a trail centre in south wales depending on the weather.

Lots of cider drinking to be had then...

Biggus86

Giggsmaster wrote:

Biggus86 wrote:

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

I think there is a few of us going. Looking to sort out a Cottage in Pickering for the Friday and Saturday night for a bit of a knees-up.

We used to go to Fort William every year, but I ain't been for a couple.

Yeah nice one, hopefully i'll be able to get the time off.

Don't spose anyone has any suggestions on which brake pads to buy for this winter weather? I'm on the last slither of pad atm (it was that last ride in peaks we did) haha

DanielleT

Biggus86 wrote:

Barkey i'll dropyou a txt.

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

Could well be interested, depends what weekend it is though as (i'll have to check) got lots on in April. Supposed to be entering my first DH race! :?

Should still be up for a ride during the xmas/new year break, its looking like the best day for me is the 27th or the 28th as thats the only days it looks like i'm going to be at home.

DanielleT

Biggus86 wrote:

Yeah nice one, hopefully i'll be able to get the time off.

Don't spose anyone has any suggestions on which brake pads to buy for this winter weather? I'm on the last slither of pad atm (it was that last ride in peaks we did) haha

Don't take my word on this one but I think its the sintered ones you want for winter?

Biggus86

Cheers Dani, think i'm in town this week before crimbo so will have to get some (even tho i have £40 to my name atm... priorities :P). So you getting into your DH then? Never been on a DH track before, but i will do at some point damnit!

Oh and i have a set of juicy 3's if anyone knows anyone whos after some new brakes (getting new front stopper for xmas/bday )

Not too sure about 27th as its my bday and doing stuff, but 28th sounds good.

altern_8

hello all,hope you all had a great xmas....looking at doing a ride on 30th,prob be in dales at mo,depending on how weather goes....so who can make it????

altern_8

DanielleT wrote:

Biggus86 wrote:

Barkey i'll dropyou a txt.

Is anybody interested in going to the XC WC stage at Dalby in april?

Could well be interested, depends what weekend it is though as (i'll have to check) got lots on in April. Supposed to be entering my first DH race! :?

Should still be up for a ride during the xmas/new year break, its looking like the best day for me is the 27th or the 28th as thats the only days it looks like i'm going to be at home.

me and giggs cant do 27th as we are at hull city,and aving a few beers before game,so prob wont be able to make the day after due to lager intake

altern_8

altern_8 wrote:

hello all,hope you all had a great xmas....looking at doing a ride on 30th,prob be in dales at mo,depending on how weather goes....so who can make it????

ride on above date is cancelled...hope you all have a great new year.....

Biggus86

Went for a quick ride yest and is still icy as hell.
Still need new pads and waiting for new brake to arrive, so i wouldn't have been able to make it anyways.

Happy New Year all

Heres to a good years ahead of us *waves beer in air*

DanielleT

Hey Guys & Gals

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Shame we didn't manage to get out over Christmas, still we've got all of this year to get more riding done Was up in the lakes for new year, took our bikes in hope that we'd get out, how foolish! It was half a foot deep in snow!

Hope you all had a superb Christmas and a lovely New Year! All the best to you all! See you all soon!

altern_8

DanielleT wrote:

Hey Guys & Gals

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Shame we didn't manage to get out over Christmas, still we've got all of this year to get more riding done Was up in the lakes for new year, took our bikes in hope that we'd get out, how foolish! It was half a foot deep in snow!

Hope you all had a superb Christmas and a lovely New Year! All the best to you all! See you all soon!

and to you too......and whats wrong with a bit of snow

will hopefully get out again with you soon,bro has come up with a great idea for me and him to do,so need to get very fit,hes on about doing coast-coast :oops:

noddyh

Happy New year to all!

will hopefully get out again with you soon,bro has come up with a great idea for me and him to do,so need to get very fit,hes on about doing coast-coast

Which C2C are you doing? Me and a mate did the MBR one in 2008.

Spent the first 6 months of the year getting into shape

The MBR route is the most direct but most gruelling - 190+ miles XC in 4 days.

But the sense of achievment at the end is superb!

altern_8

noddyh wrote:

Happy New year to all!

will hopefully get out again with you soon,bro has come up with a great idea for me and him to do,so need to get very fit,hes on about doing coast-coast

Which C2C are you doing? Me and a mate did the MBR one in 2008.

Spent the first 6 months of the year getting into shape

The MBR route is the most direct but most gruelling - 190+ miles XC in 4 days.

But the sense of achievment at the end is superb!

i think thats the one we are on about doing mate...start lakes/cumbria i think,my brother aint really gone into it,he said it would take 4 days tho...and again im not sure but you finish up near robins hood bay.....if that rings any bells,lol....

Giggsmaster

noddyh wrote:

Which C2C are you doing? Me and a mate did the MBR one in 2008.

Spent the first 6 months of the year getting into shape

The MBR route is the most direct but most gruelling - 190+ miles XC in 4 days.

But the sense of achievment at the end is superb!

Yeah thats the one we are thinking of doing. Looking to do it in May, so trying to get in shape for it now.

It does look like a hard route, especially the first day. Hopefully do it in the same amount of days it took Mbr.

Been thinking of doing the C2C for a couple of years now, but I seriously need to get into shape if I'm going to complete it...

Do you have any recommendations of where to stay?

tubaonwheels

Hya Giggsy, how are you all doing?
I'm also toying with having a go at the Coast to coast this year, accomodation is less of a problem to me as the good lady will be happy (I hope) to follow on in the 'van'.
It's a good motivator to get fit to set a nice target isn't it?
I reckon it might be worth you guys looking into B&B's as if the weather is dodgy it would be good to be able to dry out and keep warm.
I've got in with a local club now, but I keep an eye on your rides to see if any fit in with our 'travels' as I know how well you welcome all 'guests'.
Good luck with the training - will be easier when all this white stuff has gone!
Steve.

Giggsmaster

Hi Steve

We are all doing fine, should be able to get out bit more, now that the snow is near enough disappeared from around here. Don't know what it's like up near you though, still bit dodgy, ain't it?

Not been on the bike for a while, so it feels like I'm starting from scratch for this training. Only done a couple small rides out near me to start my legs off again...

On the C2C I think we will probably try to look for B&B with a nice pub close by, so we can have a lovely home cooked meal every night.

Next proper ride out for me will be sometime in February, once I get my fitness back up to a decent standard. So keep your eyes peeled.

tubaonwheels

It seems to be thawing quite quickly at the moment, theres still a lot still out on the trails though, where its got compacted. I went out with some guys on Sunday and I was embarassingly bad, could'nt keep on the bike, did improve a bit as ride went on, and was faultless on the 8 miles of road back home .

Barkey

Giggsmaster wrote:

Hi Steve

We are all doing fine, should be able to get out bit more, now that the snow is near enough disappeared from around here. Don't know what it's like up near you though, still bit dodgy, ain't it?

Not been on the bike for a while, so it feels like I'm starting from scratch for this training. Only done a couple small rides out near me to start my legs off again...
.

Tell me about I'm getting real cabin fever now, got myself a turbo trainer just to help keep my fitness up but it so boring. Santa brought me some lights so I can do some night riding now.

sl2371

i wish i could do some riding
i'm on sick with a bad back talk about cabin fever been on sick since christmas can't do a thing

Giggsmaster

Barkey wrote:

Tell me about I'm getting real cabin fever now, got myself a turbo trainer just to help keep my fitness up but it so boring. Santa brought me some lights so I can do some night riding now.

Ay, the weather is not good. I used to have a turbo trainer but sold it to my mate when it was dry weather, wish I didn't now though...

sl2371 wrote:

i wish i could do some riding
i'm on sick with a bad back talk about cabin fever been on sick since christmas can't do a thing

Not good, did you do you back in when you were bent over wrapping all them pressies for you lass....

MattHarper

hopefully it will be abit better and drier for the end of the month, going to Demo the new Orange Blood in Epping forest on the 24rd. Would be nice to ride some singletrack at speed instead of sliding around on ice..