Riding Mates around Manchester about 16
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11, train sation, i'll cya then0
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Yep, see you there Stealthy
Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
http://www.brownbacksracing.co.uk/race_ ... index.html
That's what I was on about today, if you fancy it.0 -
Yeah, I'd really think of doing that...
It'd be good to get racing again too. Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Yeah definitely.0
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The next one is on the 27th of this month, but I think it's a bit to short notice.
Next month however, is on the 18th October.
If we did enter it we would have to meet up there, as I don't think any trains get close to Bacup.0 -
Looks like a good course.
http://www.brownbacksracing.co.uk/race_ ... ourse.html
Which category would you enter stealthy?Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Probably the Weekend Warrior, I heard that the Have-a-go-hero category misses out a lot of the good stuff.0
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Yeah - good idea.
Looks like I'm confined to the 'lads' age category :roll:
Will think about giving that a go or sure though.Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Well do you wanna go for it then?
The next month one?0 -
If its simply a case of racing one race, then I'm up for it - I'm not sure if I'm doing anything that weekend yet - I'll get back with info by tonight.Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10
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next saturdays weather should be good as all days this week are fine. i 'll check for saturday toomorow.
so whytepeak and steaalther are defenintly going?0 -
What's this for?0
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Oh that :roll:
I'll come if more are, but if no -one else is going from manchester, I'll give it a miss as i've a load of work to do.
Compo?
Jam?
Stealthy?
Laticsfan?
Anyone? Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
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The weather looks cracking.
If I do come, slick tyres will be the rule of the day
Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Back on the hope xc series thingy - heres what has been said of it so far -
Continuing their drive to get the North West XC Race scene back on it's feet the Brownbacks team are back again with another race series.
The rather irrational feeling of "we can do more" had taken them over with three dates sponsored again by Hope launched into the calendar mid July. So what happened...
Having taken the "barbeque summer" TM off the first race in series 2 was on a mild and dry weekend with little in the way weather to worry about. The racing now open to riders from the age of 15 was as fast and furious as ever. With a record number of riders entering, the course had the usual surprises for all with the recycling of a section of "lost" and a tricky little descent testing the ability of riders on the main course.
The Minx-Girl sponsored women's categories saw a record entry and some class technical riding from Lizzie Bowler and Kate Johnson (Red Necks) amongst others. Verity Appleyard (Race Co Cycles) dominated the ladies field with Molly Whittall (White Nancy Boys) back from injury winning the Mountain Diva Category and Gill Crane (Clifton CC) taking the honours in the Have-a-go Heroines.
Tom Bell (LUCC/Torq/Stif) dominated the Leisure Lakes sponsored men’s racer field taking the first lap prime and never looking in danger of being caught despite the efforts of Michael Coward (Velo29 Cycling team) who was still asking for the gap up to the final lap and Dave Powell (Ragley) withdrew early on. A new sponsor Blazing Saddles from Hebden Bridge saw a new winner in the Weekend Warriors with Tom Albutt taking the honours. Craig Holden the winner in the previous series clearly suffered with a loss of form and struggled on the new technical sections. Mark Horsely-Frost (White Nancy Boys) was going well until a fall on lap 4 which then slowed him down.
The Have-a-go Heroes winner Adam Newall (Sad Cycling) in his first ever race was clearly stoked to get the trophy after being pushed hard by Mark Ellis and Matt Hartley. The new "Lads" and "Lasses" category for younger riders ran with mixed success with a small but quality field for the Lads, Benjamin Mossman taking the honours. Unfortunately there were no Lasses to race for the trophies and prizes, so plenty of opportunity to win prizes in race 2.
Yet again the feedback from all was of a great morning's grassroots racing. The all volunteer team delivering a simple format with plenty of prizes and the emphasis on fun and racing for all levels. Thanks especially go to the marshals and the sign-on/ timing team who gave up their morning lie-in to let others race.
Race 2 is on the 27th September and pre-entry is still open. A radical new course should change the balance of the racing and there is the added attraction of trade stands from Leisure Lakes and Blazing Saddles and the enhanced catering with plenty of car-parking for riders and spectators.
It sounds very good, and I'm up for it, though I think a bit of road training is on the cards. Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Yeah I'm gonna try and get out with my mate on a road bike.
But I really do fancy entering it.0 -
Thumbs up from the rents
15 miles after school is a reasonable training plan me thinks Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Sweet, sweet.
Well, are you gonna pay in advance or on the day?
I'm stuck between the have a go hero now and weekend warrior.
I think the weekend warrior might be a bit to hard.
Edit- We can think of a team name Shall we make one? 0 -
I'll probably pay before the day.
I'm stuck in the 'wee ones' class anyway - just means more chance of winning
We could think up a team name - though I don't see us operating as one - we'll be in two different classes Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkeX0uML1c
Spoke to some people I know who have ridden Lee Quarry before they said it's pretty technical and that the have a go hero would be a good category to enter first. So that's what I'm gonna do.0 -
:evil: Can't get on youtube at schoolNow that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10
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so annoying. bacsically all the good websites are banned :evil:Whytepeak wrote::evil: Can't get on youtube at school0 -
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Ride on Saturday 26th of September called off (atleast to my knowledge), sorry guys :roll:
However we'll be arranging some (more reliable) rides in october some time... Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Filled in the form for that race today, gonna start going to some spin sessions next week.0
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Right stealthy, I'll get that done then Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10
