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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    thel33ter wrote:
    @DK + Atz - Maybe explore Leith and around there a bit more on Saturday? Haven't done much there lately.

    Saturday is out for me. Festival all day in East London
  • supra-man
    supra-man Posts: 358
    popstar wrote:
    Cooldad Co* only if we don't break your flow of enjoying SWales, we could meet up at trail center. Will leave at 6.00 so roughly will be there at 9.00. Mind you, we will not tackle climbs heroic style. Very unfit for that.

    you refuse a a climb.... havent seen you refuse since i know you ... lol
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Weren't you there on Sunday. We all refused climbs :P
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    popstar wrote:
    Cooldad Co* only if we don't break your flow of enjoying SWales, we could meet up at trail center. Will leave at 6.00 so roughly will be there at 9.00. Mind you, we will not tackle climbs heroic style. Very unfit for that.

    Thats fine, we'll be aiming to get there around 9 too, I'll PM you Cooldads phone number in case we get lost, or forget to wake up.
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  • Anonymous
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    thel33ter wrote:
    @DK + Atz - Maybe explore Leith and around there a bit more on Saturday? Haven't done much there lately.
    The body says no, but I say maybe. What kind of time? Not up for anything early.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    @DK not too early - 10ish. Just a gentle one, need to keep some strength for next week.
    Where? Leith hill for a change?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Yeah, why not. Not sure where to start. Meet at the crossroads at Coldharbour? Can attempt to find the way from there to Leith. Or go from Peaslake, or maybe the Youth Hostel car park.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    The Youth Hostel's kinda in the middle of everything, otherwise if you reckon you can get to Leith from Redlands we might find some new stuff.
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  • Anonymous
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    Only been from Redlands to Leith once. Forget who that was with. In fact was that with you when we went via that jump area and one of your aerial stunts? :D. Think we went on from there and it crosses somehow to Wolverns Lane. Then you're pretty much near Summer Lightning. Though it's all going backwards really. May be more fun going the other direction.

    Anyone else about? ffc - how's the back?
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Aha, by the sounds of it then maybe the YH will be better?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sounds good, in the absence of any other plan.
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Am heading to SH tomorrow AM prob earlyish
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    We'll be spending the day getting bikes ready and packing for Wales on Monday so won't make it.
    Went for a little pootle around SH today with DK, turned into a mini epic. Found some new bits, great ride, totally shagged.
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  • Anonymous
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    Yeah, did go a bit further than I expected. Started at the YH for Leith made it a killer starting on the long climb to Leith. And now I've caused the ribs, arm & shoulder to flare up again. Need rest :D

    Hope it hasn't shagged you out too much for Wales!

    But yeah, some little bits of new stuff. Found the jump area again. Bumped into two other Tims, one had an impressive spill and argument with a tree on Deliverance (was looking almost like Helter's crash all over again) :D.

    Oh, and got another glowing recommendation for Jedi's skills course.
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Did the 3 hills in a little over two hours today. The HT climbs a LOT better than my trance, but is a lot more of a handful on the downs. Still, for solo runs around, it's definitely easier to get the miles in quickly.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    ATZ real men ride HT, as well as me.

    All packed up and ready for our week in Wales.

    See you all soon as long as we don't fall off a mountain.
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Unfortunately August with Jedi doesn't look too good, the man is busy with dates. Only few days are available and even then they are working days. Start times are either 9.00 or 14.00. The course runs for 4 intensive brain hours. Think I will save up and go for VIP lesson alone on working day, hope there were some crazy nutts like me to join and spend the dosh for skillzzz.

    Cooldad ... you will be allright.
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    After seeing Helter's Ragley my whole body is itching to get that frame. Think HT will get it's place in my fleet, don't know how to convince me wife though for that. Maybe park it into the tree somewhere the same Helter did? Though her Hardrock is a good looker but maximum it takes 100mm I believe. Need to change fork from Suntour to Reba's and see if it copes enough with expectations of Popstar.

    Tim's ... hmm, they tend to conflict with mother nature and argue with tree's on a daily basis? Headbutting the ground isn't polite you see. Shouldn't be cocky that though, Afan is waiting for us ... lets roll baby, -aauuu !
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  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    deadkenny,
    who did you talk too?
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  • Anonymous
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    No idea what his name was other than it was 'Tim'. I'm Tim also and the guy was there with his friend... also Tim. :lol:

    Said he did a one-on-one course I think. Just bumped into these guys doing some of the jumps on Leith and tagged along for a little while. You certainly come well regarded anyway, and if you're recommended by a Tim then all the better :D.
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Think HT will get it's place in my fleet, don't know how to convince me wife though for that.

    Just get the frame and do parts swaps when you feel like a change :)
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    tim on a lappierre?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm not sure. It could have been. It was a black thing, but my memory for bikes is as bad as for remembering names! :D thel33ter would remember I'm sure.
  • supra-man
    supra-man Posts: 358
    In the end we went to swinley, my first time there, there are some brilliant DH runs in some gulleys with nice tables landing in berms... begining was really hard lack of sleep, meant wide bars clipped a tree in the tight stuff.

    Dirt jumps are fun, id like to return during the week after work, but I dont know if i could find them again.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sounds like the Deerstalker/Labyrinth area and/or the jump gully. Both have jumps. The former is the DH bit with tables and berms.

    Might be able to do after work if it's after 6pm though can't do Wednesday or today.

    There are some good maps in this thread: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12684311

    especially http://www.calcot.plus.com/swinleysingletrack2.jpg
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    deerstalker is good fun
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Deerstalker is my favourite bit generally although Labyrinth (top) would be equal if it wasn't for the shitty sandy cut town into the first section. The 2nd part of Lab is a good ride all times of year though.

    I might be up for dragging the bike to the office with me tomorrow, maybe even the HT.
  • bungalistic
    bungalistic Posts: 543
    Who's up for what on sunday?
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I might be able to sneak an early one in Sunday but we have a house guest for the next week so I can't be too long about it.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    A little raw video report on Sunday Warrior Heroics unedited** at Afan. The brave man had to battle with climbs, nearly had a heart attack and eventually had an agrument with mother nature. Headbutting the ground is evil !

    Waiting for software recovery update, will do full report with music and SFX.

    p.s. quickly uploaded on request of the given rider, miraculously no a single scratch on the face?! Kind of shaving beard off Cooldad style*
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though

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