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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Who was that? !

    Impressive comedy style flip. Love the groans :D.

    Foot down did it I think.
  • Richard2118
    Richard2118 Posts: 230
    Any one up for a ride in the day this week?

    Thursday or Friday are my days off if anyone fancies?

    also anyone up for Afan on thursday the 12th going with my mate Roj and going to do whites level and Skyline july. Farily early start no space in car i'm afraid but could meet there if you can get there.

    After that Sat 21st if anyone wants a tour, likely to do leith from Westcott, over to holmbury( maybe pitch) and then back to leith. Looking at some of the thread looks like some of you would like a few more options to join all the bits up.
    Santa Cruz Nomad.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    My shifts only allow me to ride this week somewhere after 16.30. Any day.

    DKenny, that was, oh no, that person and still is my Apprentice! 1st ride ever was in Swinley (Labyrinth+DH area), 2nd was BKB etc in Surrey Hills, and his 3rd ever time on MTB at Afan on Y Wall trail.

    Talk about mad Popstar's bootcamp?
    What could have been (Video)

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  • supra-man
    supra-man Posts: 358
    you have an apprentice???when will he overtake his master...
    next you can take him to Cwmcarn, and fort william maybe... :lol:


    Nice crash , looks like mine at Cwm carn
    specialized enduro 06 gone snif
    RS Lyrik U-turn sold
    Mondraker Dune XR


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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    In my eyes, apprentice is the raddest rider progression wise. I am not trying to make a jest, but apprentice's falling skillz are ace. Usually people crash in the middle of trail and stay lying there groaning'n'moaning creating obstacles and an actual traffic jam, on the other hand, Apprentice had his moment*_ and folded away from trail rather -neatly. Like a real PRO.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Thought it was going to be cooldad before I saw the video :D

    Did you meet up with those guys?
  • bungalistic
    bungalistic Posts: 543
    Richard2118 wrote:
    After that Sat 21st if anyone wants a tour, likely to do leith from Westcott, over to holmbury( maybe pitch) and then back to leith. Looking at some of the thread looks like some of you would like a few more options to join all the bits up.

    I should be good for sat 21st
  • Richard2118
    Richard2118 Posts: 230
    bungalistic wrote:
    Richard2118 wrote:
    After that Sat 21st if anyone wants a tour, likely to do leith from Westcott, over to holmbury( maybe pitch) and then back to leith. Looking at some of the thread looks like some of you would like a few more options to join all the bits up.

    I should be good for sat 21st

    Good man, i will try to get a few of my mates out that day, they might actually be able to get the thumb off their heads for a day!!!
    Santa Cruz Nomad.
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    popstar, did you ask me for dates??
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Yea, I am the one.
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    So... anythign this Sunday? If nobody is up for an early one, I may just do a loop or two in Swinley to clear the cobwebs
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    what was your name? nicknames are confusing :)
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  • bungalistic
    bungalistic Posts: 543
    Atz I'd be up for an early morning sunday Swinley visit yeah, we need to pursuade nick too as he enjoyed it there last weekend and beat his 'have no energy' woes with some sweet runs of labyrinth. We could have happily stayed longer

    Anybody fancy a quick jaunt around epping tonight?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm up for somewhere on Sunday.

    Just need to do a repair job on my rear tyre.

    P.S. where do you guys buy your tyres?
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Online or the last time, I got a tyre from Freeborn in Esher as it was close.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Nextdaytyres.com next day delivery too, what happened to your tyres? I have Conti Mountain King in 2.4 guise from Zesty if you may need it.(free)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Oh, it's just a tear on the sidewall. Think Aston did it :D

    I like my Maxxis Ignitors so may stick with them (or maybe the High Rollers) but was thinking of getting folding variety. I'll probably go with a repair on the current tyre for now, but it's worn down a fair bit so could do with new ones.

    Was thinking of getting some DH as well for future DH ventures (when I've got all the extra armour!).
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    +1 highrollers. 690gr for folding one, Minions would be better for Rad grip and they weigh 10gr more.
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  • supra-man
    supra-man Posts: 358
    I m going to try the new michelins enduro wild grippers, and they seem pretty light. My previous experience was michelin wild gripper xc were fastest rolling tyers I found.
    If you need a DH tyer I can still lend a minion DH super tacky sticks like glue...

    for sunday i cant guarantee even if i want to get out, I still need to get my wheel straightened...
    specialized enduro 06 gone snif
    RS Lyrik U-turn sold
    Mondraker Dune XR


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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Most probably this Sunday will hit trails in SH as late afternoon 16.00ish or so.My shifts eat into MTB but still am commited to ride. Planning to ride Redlands-Leith hills.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • Buckaroo
    Buckaroo Posts: 134
    So, found a cool thread right up my alley.. (cheers Popstar). Only chilling on a sub-500 HT for now, getting my eye in on some lght trail riding and xc after a good few years away from riding. Live next to Swinley so hit that every Thurs (just back from a 10 mile slog/tour/explore.. sweeet as usual.).

    A couple of us are at Swinley every Thurs eve so if your there and see a guy in a red top writhing in agony after (another) slip/flip shout Buckaroo and I'll say 'ello.

    Hope to get an explore of a few more spots in the south/south-east so hope to say 'ello to a few of ya round Newlands, SH and Leith in the near future.

    Cheers
    S
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    The cost of your bike doesn't determine the skill of the rider, I wouldn't worry about that. You lucky to live next to Swinley Forest. That place is awesome for playing around, and no climbs at all down there.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • bungalistic
    bungalistic Posts: 543
    Anybody want to take part in this on sept 5th, i'm up for a hardtail entry - http://www.rideastonhill.co.uk/events/autumn-dh/
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Not sure if I'll be in the UK then and, frankly, I sucked at the DH course they're running on :)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I think 4-2-3 is DH5. If so, that nearly killed me, so unlikely :D (though as I mentioned before, their video doesn't look like the DH5 we did).

    So options this weekend appear to be Sat run with Richard in SH, Sunday Swinley or Sunday SH with Popstar?
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Isn't 4-2-3 run with that steep slope switchbacks?

    Sunday with Popstar at 17.00 or Swinley with Atz gang in the morning.

    Really need to stretch legs before start making proper love to me bike this Tuesday. Wednesday, taking infected collegues to SH again, BKB and the likes ... going to be quite intensive week for me!
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    In typical crash test dummy form, I threw myself down the stairs this morning. Should be fine for Sunday though :)
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Wish you speedy recovery ATZ. It's all strange, people started to crash around no matter on bikes or not.

    DKenny and bike sorted for a ride? Take care riding with Rich, he is rad rider. Could you please again link me up with music playlist last time I was talking about? Need to download tonnes of music for movies.

    Atz you are the one who goes around and knows music flavour, throw some nice flare with advice please?
    What could have been (Video)

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  • bungalistic
    bungalistic Posts: 543
    Let me know (or put on here) time and places to meet and ride on sunday, i'm away tonight and saturday so won't be able to check the plans out until later saturday night. I'm good to ride sunday though and i'm sure a few folk have my number if needed too.

    See some folk on sunday.
  • carbonfiend
    carbonfiend Posts: 475
    Hi I know epping forest really well if any of you want to head in there and I can show you some bits you might not know give me a shout. Not sure if any of you have been on the loughton side of the forest or been up to pole hill but there's some sections there you might like.
    '..all the bad cats in the bad hats..'

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