south wales Rides?

rhyko7

welshkev wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

How do I know if I've made it in time for wentwood?

do you know, i was wondering the same thing? i haven't had an e mail or anything other than the paypal one :?

rhys are you reading this? you had any confirmation as i think you entered a while ago?

right i've just checked the entered list on the site and i'm entered - all be it under my gf's name as i paid with her paypal :oops:

just seen itsmygame and silversladey's name in there as well

yeah i have had confirmation in an email about a week after i enterd.
im doing a night ride up wentwood tomoz too, should be interesting, just gonna have to watch out for bore and dear

too early to tell what tyres will be best yet, ask me a week before the event and ile tell you, right now its frozen solid up there so fast tyres are the way to go, i run 2.35 minion up front and 2.2 Advantage rear, prob just keep with that until they break, will do enduro with them too unless i can be bothered to put lighter faster on the back, sticking with minion up front tho

itsmygame

okay guys time for a wentwood roll call (paid only)..................

Ill start..............

Me

Squarepants

Ok Rhyko nice one. Don't want to be slow but my Ignotors have seen much better days (well rear at least) neither are ideal I don't think but will have to go for one or the other, or a mix of rear Ignitor front High Roller. We'll see...

welshkev

Squarepants wrote:

Ok Rhyko nice one. Don't want to be slow but my Ignotors have seen much better days (well rear at least) neither are ideal I don't think but will have to go for one or the other, or a mix of rear Ignitor front High Roller. We'll see...

i have an ignitor for sale if you're interested mate? probably got about 20% wear

welshkev

itsmygame wrote:

okay guys time for a wentwood roll call (paid only)..................

Ill start..............

Me
Kev (25km)

The Northern Monkey

Squarepants wrote:

25km it is then Ben :roll:

and a t shirt...

Ben how about I jump in with you then fella? If you don't have the room no worries but saves taking two cars, we'll split petrol of course, only if you've got room feel free to eff me off

Sounds good to me... as long as you don't mind hanging around at the finish line for a few hours

I'll bring the spare key haha!

The Northern Monkey

welshkev wrote:

itsmygame wrote:

okay guys time for a wentwood roll call (paid only)..................

Ill start..............

Me
Kev (25km)
Ben (25km)

Oh and i've had my confirmation email now!

The Northern Monkey

Squarepants wrote:

Ok Rhyko nice one. Don't want to be slow but my Ignotors have seen much better days (well rear at least) neither are ideal I don't think but will have to go for one or the other, or a mix of rear Ignitor front High Roller. We'll see...

If its been raining a few days before i'll stick with Minion 2.35 (f)/Ignitor 2.35 (r).

If its been dry i'll go all out Ignitors.

The Northern Monkey

Oh and while i'm on a roll....

Sunday ride anyone?

Pr][nCe

tyre choice nice dry conditions was going to go for
Front: Ignigtor 2.1 70a, Rear: crossmark 2.1 70a

but with muddy conditions might go for
Front: High Roller 2.3 60a, Rear: Ignigtor 2.1 70a


had emails and name's on the list twice as i booked for a m8 also 25k

Squarepants

Tyre choice seems to be leaning toward the less aggresive end of the scale. Think I may be a bit OTT on the 2.5s. Kev could well be interested in your Ignitor. How much you want for it

Nice one Ben, i'll PM you my number at some point to sort out etc, will prob see you before the event I would have thoguht (hope so!). I doubt i'll be hanging around fella, sounds like you're getting more prep in than me at the mo.

I might be riding Sat afternoon with one of my mate who I'm intro'ing to cwm. Sunday could be on the cards too if i get a pass.

I've got my conf email from Robert Storey so I'm in and confirmed

EDIT: Thanks for the info on tyres guys, appreciated

The Northern Monkey

Not sure I'll be there on sat, have promised the GF dinner/cinema at the weekend lol!

itsmygame

should get the pass for sun morn hopefully :?

The Northern Monkey

is anyone that usually wears knee pads gonna pad up for the enduro?

I've never ridden without pads (in 3 years) so it may seem a little odd!

I just don't know wether to expect a route thats just long, or a route thats long AND technical!

itsmygame

well i got 2 well placed screws just above my knee, so i be looking to wear them if it was 50k around the car park.

its better to wear them then take them off instead of coming off wishing youd wore them.............. hhhmm that sounds very clever if i do say so myself

The Northern Monkey

you make a fair point

I think i'd be just as annoyed if I fell off after taking my pads off!

Squarepants

I wear my shin/knee pads whenever I ride, you can smash your knee when your stationary so always on for me..

Oi Kev what's happening with this Ignitor then eh

welshkev

Squarepants wrote:

I wear my shin/knee pads whenever I ride, you can smash your knee when your stationary so always on for me..

Oi Kev what's happening with this Ignitor then eh

having seen the DH track at wentwood it's quite technical so i'd say keep the pads.

sorry james mate, £10 for the ignitor good with you? i'll even throw in a second one that's got a lot of wear but'll be good for a spare

should be good for sunday aswell, i've still got this fookin cold lingering on though, so take it easy on me

Squarepants

Pleasure mate nice one, I've got a well worn one (old rear) myself so I may decline your very generous offer of a second

Assuming it's better than the one I have I'll def have it off you dude. Shame to hear about your cold. Should see you Sunday, I'll collect it then if you're out.

Nice one fella

welshkev

Yeah, is everyone up there sunday? 9.30 like usual?

itsmygame

count me in

welshkev

itsmygame wrote:

count me in

you want a lift?

The Northern Monkey

Should be there on Sunday... staying over GF's parents so I might pack the night before and leave everything in the car

itsmygame

welshkev
yes please bud.

The Northern Monkey
dont tire yourself out mind

Pr][nCe

Hay peeps just passed my test again after a long ban, damn motorbikes .
so itching to get a bike rack on car and head out someware this sunday, cwm its not the downhill section your doing is it?
if i get a pass from the mrs will join you on the xc bit and freeride up top thats fun, but no Downhill lol.

The Northern Monkey

more than welcome fella, gentle ride round, no DH track!

Silversladey

SUNDAY WORKING AGAIN

SORRY GUYS

welshkev

Silversladey wrote:

SUNDAY WORKING AGAIN

SORRY GUYS

you just had 2 months off stop your moaning

only joking mate, when you off next?

dandel36

i'll be there this week, weather looks a bit naff but hey so what, look forward to having a good ride and a laugh. see you all then.
del

Squarepants

I've got a stupid poxy bl@@dy assignment due next Wednesday so I'm going to need to spend all Sunday franticly not doing my uni work :x

Plus I'm on a rally Sat night and doubt i'll be back before 3/4am Sunday morning. Kev; if you bring the Ignitor though I can meet you in the car park @ 9:30 and cross your palm with a ginger bit of paper.

Cheers all and have a good ride boys, see you momentarily on Sunday. Gutted I'm not out (AGAIN!) but will be as soon as I'm able