L&B - Slow jaunt this weekend?

Hamishwmb · June 2007

Hopefully, barring any disasters, I'll have my new steed made up on in time for this weekend. I think I need to do a bit of practicing on it and fancy a wee jaunt. Any takers and any suggestions (largely depending on the weather)?

P.S. Please bear in mind that I may be a little slower than normal on the uphills.

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streako · June 2007

I should be up for somewhere. Wouldnt mind trying somewhere new.
Eg, Drumlanrig, Pitmedden, etc. Or other.
Saturday would be best for me.

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Unknown · June 2007

I am almost definitely heading over to Kirroughtree on Saturday. I know I said I was going to start doing more natural stuff but want to nail the chute[:)]

I might be up for something on Sunday...I want to talk to you about something anyway Hamish so would be good to see you sometime soon

Dave

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saz · June 2007

I'm going to Kirroughtree to push Dave off the top of that chute if he bottles it![:D]

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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Remember Dave, lots of FRONT brake on the chute.

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saz · June 2007

Yeah....and keep your weight as far forward as possible. It helps you see where you're going better![:)]

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streako · June 2007

As much as I love Kirroughtree, I dont fancy getting eaten alive again.
Good luck with the chute, Dave. You doing the full route or just driving up to McMoab?

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Unknown · June 2007

Nick - Not doing a 2 1/2 hr drive just to do the chute...or should I say - get to the top of the chute...look down it for 10 minutes then turn around[:I]. Going to do the full thing, looking forward to it although not so sure about the weather (and the midges). Thinking about doing it on my Merlin just for a wee change.

Saz and Derek - Thanks for that excellent advice, wish someone had told me that years ago....obviously that is what Derek must have been doing going down the Terrible Twins both times as he handled it so expertly[;)]...How is your wrist Derek, found out if its broken yet[}:)]???

Dave

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Me
Rocky Road
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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Dave, I was being deadly serious about lots of front brake. The back brake does bugger-all on such a steep incline, apart from lock up the wheel and fishtail. [:0][;)]
Back at the hospital on Thursday, so fingers crossed. [B)][:I]

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saz · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Capt. Concussion
apart from lock up the wheel and fishtail. [:0][;)]

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[8D][:I]

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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Exactly!!! [;)][:D]

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Nick - I want to get used to the Enduro so tight, undulating old school forest stuff isn't quite what I had in mind. I guess it'd get my legs working a bit more. I'd prefer Pitmedden to Drumlanrig if we were doing that, but I don't know the route quite so well there (it's not signposted).

Dave - I should be out to play on Sunday too. I need a crash course in fitness and heavier bike handling.

I'm up North for a few days so I may not be at a computer until Thurs pm/Fri so I'll be open to any suggestions then.

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Unknown · June 2007

A ride in pitmedden would be good, as the weekend works on the bridge are now finished until september. And if Hamish really wants to get used to his bikes handling after that, then there's always Falkland....

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stuartm555 · June 2007

Blairadam? Caberston old DH track?

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hamish
Dave - I should be out to play on Sunday too. I need a crash course in fitness and heavier bike handling.

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What you thinking about for Sunday, I cant travel far due to being out all day Saturday at KT and going out on Monday night and Tuesday morning...got to spend some time with my kids...ho hum (oh yeah, and the wife[:I])?

Pentlands - maybe on Sunday morning or later in the afternoon?

Dave

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Rocky Road
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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Dave - mid morning on Sun at the Pentlands would work for me. Say 10.30 at Harlaw?

mc/Stu - I'd be up for whatever. Blairadam or Caberston sounds interesting - what's it like there? As for Falkland, well I will need a bravery/stupidity transplant and not just a bigger bike. I guess it'd be good practice for (refusing) the Les Gets hut drop...

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stuartm555 · June 2007

the hut drop [:0] it's scary enough just thinking about it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJ1XPZAMzY

i've never been to Blairadam or Caberston but would like to ...

stuartm555 · June 2007

this makes it look easier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1N--DkOVHI&NR=1

Unknown · June 2007

Blairadam will be a wet hole at the moment, but it's quite similar to pitmedden.
Caberstone I'd imagine will be quite slippy, but will most likely be good fun. Got the old downhill track, and there's also the Rocky (ridge descent back towards Inners).

I'm sure there's more further east, just that I've never explored that far yet.

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househusbandwmb · June 2007

I'd be up for something 'playful' this weekend - will probably attempt to use f*$t p#d?ls.

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Disasters? You dont trust me! [;)]

Dirty great big bikes with questionable climbing abilities are best pushed(!) up big hills with tech descents. Blackwater Dam is about as tech as it gets. Inners DH tracks will give your suspension a workout but they have been done a lot recently.

That youtube clip does make it look doable. This one would be more like our attempts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJ1XPZAMzY&NR=1

Not the second shed, no chance i would try that.

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hamish

Dave - I should be out to play on Sunday too. I need a crash course in fitness and heavier bike handling.

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Hamish - Turns out I have to go to my bloody mother in law's 60th birthday party on Sunday, I might be able to do the Pentlands at night though, wouldnt be until about 6:30pm.

Dave

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Rocky Road
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househusbandwmb · June 2007

A few weekends ago I was discussing the joys of lawnmower ownership and mowing itself, in particular directional stripes, with Stuart M. Since getting back from holiday a week ago it's been too darn wet to cut the lawn so it was pretty long - last night I finally got the chance I was waiting for:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/632086057_8a8b4b097c_b.jpg

I was so chuffed with the results that I just had to share! [8D]

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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Well done HH. Looks well smart! Are you willing to come and do mine for me?? [;)]

Derek.

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stuartm555 · June 2007

I saw you had uploaded that photo! Looks nice!

I took a photo of mine after cutting it last week too! Not quite as impressive as yours, but I'll upload it later on if I remember. Maybe we should join the WhatLawnMower forum instead...

househusbandwmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartm555

...Maybe we should join the WhatLawnMower forum instead...
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Have a strong suspicion that's one forum we'll actually have to start rather then join... [:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

That you having a bit of a midlife crisis again HH?

BTW, if you striped it the other way, it would complement the house better [;)]

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househusbandwmb · June 2007

What do you mean - "again"..?

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househusbandwmb · June 2007

- and the stripes alternate from week to week; up and down, across and (new this year) at angles.

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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Across the way would surely be easier to call offside, when you and the wife are having a kick-about........ [:o)][;)][:D]

Derek.

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stuartm555 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by househusband
Have a strong suspicion that's one forum we'll actually have to start rather then join... [:D]
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You would think so wouldn't you? However, a quick google reveals:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/lmower/

http://www.lawnmowerdatabase.co.uk/forum/default.asp

and many others!

L&B - Slow jaunt this weekend?

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