south wales Rides?

The Northern Monkey

The Northern Monkey wrote:

oooo.. some have gone on, looks like they were delayed or something!


http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-1 ... rm-wipeout

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-2 ... g-james--2

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-3-top-middle-red

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-4 ... k-my-crash

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-5 ... hie-part-1

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-5 ... rt-2-crash


I'll link the others when they're done!

and another

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-6 ... ames-crash

http://contour.com/stories/cwmcarn-dh-7-top-middle-red

Diar

Was the photographer at the bottom taking pictures of the wooden drop off the same MRG crew ?

Again good work with the vids guys, next time I think I will be more aware vids are being taken and show boat a bit.... Or just fall off trying

Diar

Scratch that stupid question yes they where if you hit the gallery button on that web page :-s

Squarepants

Very good avatar Richie

Diar

I thought it was apt ;-)

As soon as I can walk/ride again though, going to take that bike up to the free ride area at Cwmcarn to get a feel for it. I have only ridden it the two times with you at Cwmcarn so still getting the feel of it, and that hole heavy front dropping worries me taking air. So a few times just getting to know it before doing the down hill again is probably wise

Welsh_Tom

Diar wrote:

I thought it was apt ;-)

As soon as I can walk/ride again though, going to take that bike up to the free ride area at Cwmcarn to get a feel for it. I have only ridden it the two times with you at Cwmcarn so still getting the feel of it, and that hole heavy front dropping worries me taking air. So a few times just getting to know it before doing the down hill again is probably wise

Just a word of warning, There is no cover up there so it can get very very windy, Which is not a great idea when jumping. The end of the dh has just as good jumps and there is very little wind

Mojo_666

What Tom said,

Check the wind before heading up top. The lower sections of the DH are fine but check for uplift bookings to get an idea of how busy it might be, you could really mess with someone's run (Mon and Tuesdays are best as there is no uplift) I would say don't bother on weekends.


Tom

I hit the deck at 2:25
http://contour.com/stories/verderers-final-descent

The Northern Monkey

Youch, how did that happen?!

Diar

Ouch, could tell by your breathing that hurt. Good track that though

Diar

Still you could have been this guy....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_A1WoUMcqg

Mojo_666

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Youch, how did that happen?!

I was pumping the bumps as fast as I could and I got air when I was trying not too and nose dived the ramp on the next jump, not a great combo, they are not very clear in the vids but Tom rolls on to the last one on the second section after the crash.

Not even sure what the technical term is for the bumps, but there are 2 sections of 5 /6 bumps where you either have to throw the bike down into the dips or plain clear the gaps? I went with the former and got too much speed and failed on that occasion.

Mojo_666

Diar wrote:

Ouch, could tell by your breathing that hurt. Good track that though

I was just shy of being completely winded I reckon.

welshkev

mates race anyone?

i'd love to get something sorted, i have a 'sort of' route in mind

The Northern Monkey

welshkev wrote:

mates race anyone?

i'd love to get something sorted, i have a 'sort of' route in mind

Sounds fun... make mine a tin of cider

Diar

If anyone was doing the Cwmcarn DH this morning, mate sore the pics from last week and thought he would give it a go. Pictures can be found on his web site under the sports section.

www.griffsphotography.com

welshkev

The Northern Monkey wrote:

welshkev wrote:

mates race anyone?

i'd love to get something sorted, i have a 'sort of' route in mind

Sounds fun... make mine a tin of cider

well that's us 2 then ben. i'll have a cider aswell

who else?

welshkev

Diar wrote:

If anyone was doing the Cwmcarn DH this morning, mate sore the pics from last week and thought he would give it a go. Pictures can be found on his web site under the sports section.

www.griffsphotography.com

i've been off work ill this week and was bored as fook yesterday so i wrapped up warm and went up to CC to take some pics of the DH riders. i only went when they were on bloody lunch didn't i!?! hung around for 40 mins and got a pic of 1 guy and his dog

Diar

welshkev wrote:

i've been off work ill this week and was bored as fook yesterday so i wrapped up warm and went up to CC to take some pics of the DH riders. i only went when they were on bloody lunch didn't i!?! hung around for 40 mins and got a pic of 1 guy and his dog

Haha, was he a keen down hilling dog walker though, clad in protective equipment taking it to the extreme. :-p

Squarepants

Good photo's Riche, hows the massive war wounds healing up? Can you walk yet?

Mates race?

What's all this about Cider, make mine a Cidre..

The Northern Monkey

Squarepants wrote:

Good photo's Riche, hows the massive war wounds healing up? Can you walk yet?

Mates race?

What's all this about Cider, make mine a Cidre..

Mates race...

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/mates-race-g ... anche.html

clamps81

Neck a can and then ride down a mountain? Sounds hilarious.

welshkev

clamps81 wrote:

Neck a can and then ride down a mountain? Sounds hilarious.

if you come clamps i can finally return your tube and tyre lever

rhyko7

a series is being put together of mates rates in S.Wales, i took part in the Garw Avalanche and it was awesome. They are looking to do another up there, Pontypool and Machen, if you go on facebook there is a Buddys racing page
http://www.facebook.com/groups/126140584160187/

Problem is its a fairly exclusive club and you need to be invited, luckily for me i spent years digging trails and have a free card to ride most other people trails. However if you know some-one on there (from miggly moos, pontypool, or the Garw club), ask them to add you or join their mtb club.
alternatively you may just be able to just turn up at the races and enter
anyone interested?

cheers

welshkev

looks good rhys, i've asked to join. nudge nudge, put a good word n for me

rickin

Just noticed this thread, wouldn't mind tagging along on some rides. Tend to ride mostly in the week due to shifts but can make some weekends. Use to join and organise rides on the mtb-wales website but thats gone down the pan since the sites update.

I'm off work next week except Monday - anyone else out ????

Mojo_666

rickin wrote:

Just noticed this thread, wouldn't mind tagging along on some rides. Tend to ride mostly in the week due to shifts but can make some weekends. Use to join and organise rides on the mtb-wales website but thats gone down the pan since the sites update.

I'm off work next week except Monday - anyone else out ????

Shame, as having had 5 weeks off I am back in work next week so back to night rides for me.

Talking of which, anyone fancy a a lap of CC tomorrow evening?

welshkev

rickin wrote:

Just noticed this thread, wouldn't mind tagging along on some rides. Tend to ride mostly in the week due to shifts but can make some weekends. Use to join and organise rides on the mtb-wales website but thats gone down the pan since the sites update.

I'm off work next week except Monday - anyone else out ????

hello there,

most of us here work days but there are a few such as welsh_tom and pr][nce that are around in the day time

next week mike, i should be around for some night rides, can't wait to get out

rhyko7

welshkev wrote:

looks good rhys, i've asked to join. nudge nudge, put a good word n for me

lol, i was wondering who Kevin Smith was, makes sense now haha, i will see if i can add ya

Pr][nCe

rickin wrote:

Just noticed this thread, wouldn't mind tagging along on some rides. Tend to ride mostly in the week due to shifts but can make some weekends. Use to join and organise rides on the mtb-wales website but thats gone down the pan since the sites update.

I'm off work next week except Monday - anyone else out ????

due to the fall of mtb-wales we looked into setting up a mtb club last Thursday, thought more of the lads on here would have come but there ya go.

we called it half way up mtb club http://www.halfwayupmtb.co.uk/ website still under development. most from blackwood way but a good show from newport and surounding areas, and me from Porth in R.C.T. ye someone gotta live here lol.

as said first meeting was last Thursday next one is then last thursday of the month every month still alls so shinny new nothing set in stone if your looking to get into a club for rides etc, now is the time as its being set up and your input would be digested.

take it easy peeps.

Pr][nCe

Mojo_666 wrote:

rickin wrote:

Just noticed this thread, wouldn't mind tagging along on some rides. Tend to ride mostly in the week due to shifts but can make some weekends. Use to join and organise rides on the mtb-wales website but thats gone down the pan since the sites update.

I'm off work next week except Monday - anyone else out ????

Shame, as having had 5 weeks off I am back in work next week so back to night rides for me.

Talking of which, anyone fancy a a lap of CC tomorrow evening?

i do Mike what time in CC carpark?