BBC Countryfile Program 19/08/2012

naefearjustbeer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m83qy

Julia Bradbury discovers why the forest is such a haven for mountain bikers - so much so that it is home to the only purpose built black-run for bikes in the country.

who does the research for the BBC.

oodboo

Julia will also take a look at the recently created ‘black route’, a steep downhill trail that’s not for the fainthearted.

And the photo to accompany this:

peat

Whoa. Knarly.

miss notax

Crikey. Too technical for me.

EH_Rob

BBC in factually incorrect shocker

craigw99

i donno the rambler on the right looks to have a shotgun and ear defenders .....

YeehaaMcgee

oodboo wrote:

Julia will also take a look at the recently created ‘black route’, a steep downhill trail that’s not for the fainthearted.

And the photo to accompany this:

The research is pathetically weak on this, however, I'd guess that the picture is more connected to this sentence, which is in the paragraph next to the photo...

Along the way Julia learns more about the forest’s unique sculptures

bails87

craigw99 wrote:

i donno the rambler on the right looks to have a shotgun and ear defenders .....

I think he's the sound womble/camera man.

oodboo

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

oodboo wrote:

Julia will also take a look at the recently created ‘black route’, a steep downhill trail that’s not for the fainthearted.

And the photo to accompany this:

The research is pathetically weak on this, however, I'd guess that the picture is more connected to this sentence, which is in the paragraph next to the photo...

Along the way Julia learns more about the forest’s unique sculptures

I've got a unique sculpture for her..
Anyway, do you think I read that far?

YeehaaMcgee

oodboo wrote:

Anyway, do you think I read that far?

Sorry, I hadn't realised that it takes you about a minute to read each line of text.

EH_Rob

I scrolled down the page linked to and saw this:

Beatrix Potter’s Hidden Talents

I thought it might be interesting. it wasn't.

Chunkers1980

Did spot this though.

"Eric’s not the only Highland Bull on the farm anymore. One of his offspring McGee is growing up fast and Adam has high hopes for him."

cat_with_no_tail

EH_Rob wrote:

I scrolled down the page linked to and saw this:

Beatrix Potter’s Hidden Talents

I thought it might be interesting. it wasn't.

She couldn't do the ping-pong ball trick then?

craigw99

bails87 wrote:

craigw99 wrote:

i donno the rambler on the right looks to have a shotgun and ear defenders .....

I think he's the sound womble/camera man.

irony / sarcasm is lost on this one

bails87

craigw99 wrote:

bails87 wrote:

craigw99 wrote:

i donno the rambler on the right looks to have a shotgun and ear defenders .....

I think he's the sound womble/camera man.

irony / sarcasm is lost on this one

Sorry, I should have known from the sarcastic tone your post was written with......

Also, how is that ironic?!

craigw99

- just kiddin with ya - its friday

didnt know which one it was so put both!

YeehaaMcgee

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Did spot this though.

"Eric’s not the only Highland Bull on the farm anymore. One of his offspring McGee is growing up fast and Adam has high hopes for him."

I knew someone would make a TV article about me some day.

I would have banked on it being crimestoppers though.

compo

To be fair to the Beeb they could have typoed county

Anonymous

Depends if they mean true black run or typical FC "black" grade that's more like a slightly rocky blue as on some I've done (admitted there are some crap-you-up serious black runs about... but not according to the BBC).

Still, looks awesome according to their web page. I mean if it has signs like this!...

bails87

craigw99 wrote:

- just kiddin with ya - its friday

didnt know which one it was so put both!

At least the 'trail' in the photo at the top is literally black stuff.

bennett_346

I may watch it just for shits and gigs..

YeehaaMcgee

bennett_346 wrote:

I may watch it just for shits and gigs..

huh?

chez_m356

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

bennett_346 wrote:

I may watch it just for shits and gigs..

huh?

i thought he preferred to ride a different kind of bike

Anonymous

So flicking through this on iPlayer, not going to sit through every minute... err, where was it?

All I can find is a brief couple of seconds at the beginning showing guys riding a trail inc someone in a full face, and that was it.

Emphursis

There was that, and a brief section a bit later where she talked to the owner of a bike shop, whilst stood in the middle of the black run. He pretty much said 'you couldn't do this on a normal bike, you'd fall off' then it moved on to something about milk.

Chris`I

Emphursis wrote:

There was that, and a brief section a bit later where she talked to the owner of a bike shop, whilst stood in the middle of the black run. He pretty much said 'you couldn't do this on a normal bike, you'd fall off' then it moved on to something about milk.

Yup thats how I recall it too :?

andermt

Just after she said she had just ridden round the red, is the red really that easy?

Chris`I

andermt wrote:

Just after she said she had just ridden round the red, is the red really that easy?

If you are physically fit then there isnt anything on there thats difficult IMO, there is a lot of fire road and the singletrack isnt very technical. My missus did the red a few years ago when she'd only been riding for 6 months, maybe even less.