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Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: jnoshea on September 06, 2005, 14:41:09
A friend took me mountain biking on Saturday up to Sherwood Pines.  Lots of fun I thought. The pedal version of laning really.  Unfortunately, laning does not make you fit.  In fact I proved to be the unfittest I have ever been...20 minutes into the ride I had stop and puke up behind a tree  :oops:  I need some practice  :lol:
Title: Re: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Eeyore on September 06, 2005, 15:24:37
Quote from: "jnoshea"
...20 minutes into the ride I had stop and puke up behind a tree  :oops:  I need some practice  :lol:


Yep, given time you'll be puking with the best!

Glad you enjoyed it!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Littledan on September 06, 2005, 15:34:22
riding all day in the hot sun without no drink makes u sick  :shock:

i must stop spending all my money  :(
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: littlepow on September 06, 2005, 19:23:34
best bit is to use your bike as a recon vehicle for green lanes, that way you get the best of both worlds!
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: TULL on September 06, 2005, 21:16:14
theres just as many bits to stick on a mountain bike as a lany
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 06, 2005, 23:55:00
Wait until they con you into entering your first race :lol:

I thought I was fit, with all the miles I did at that time, until I raced :shock:
(Post Hill at Leeds)
I did finish though, and over half-way up the field.

Best result was at a race at Lightw@ter Valley (Ripon), over probably 18-20miles?? (BIG laps)
I think I was something like 12th out of over 190 starters.
Sadly about 6minutes behind the winner (had cramp & had to stop for a few minutes), but over 2hours ahead of the back-markers.

Of course I was a lot younger then :lol:
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: jnoshea on September 07, 2005, 09:15:05
Quote from: "littlepow"
best bit is to use your bike as a recon vehicle for green lanes, that way you get the best of both worlds!


Very good idea that.
Title: Re: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Landieman on September 07, 2005, 22:45:46
Quote from: "jnoshea"
A friend took me mountain biking on Saturday up to Sherwood Pines.


Sherwood Pines is awsome! Its a little while since I've been there but theres loads to keep you amused for a fair old while, some of the harder stuff is a bit of a killer but what the hell, I gave it a go anywho!!!
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Littledan on September 08, 2005, 12:42:31
woburn trails are gr8 they have everything there u can jump, downhill and even cross-country :D
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Henry Webster on September 08, 2005, 12:52:43
I could very easily get into mountain biking, only you (I) could easily spend alot of money that way.

Fortunately I don't have a lot of money to spend - unless I give up the racing!  And I'm not about to do that!
 :lol:
H
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Eeyore on September 08, 2005, 12:55:08
Hmm, could make for an interesting 'combined event' at Radnor next year! :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Dangermouse on September 08, 2005, 19:09:08
Is it me or is the last jump in the first photo aiming you strait into a tree  :shock:
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Littledan on September 08, 2005, 22:05:56
it looks like it but there is a corner so u miss it :D
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: jnoshea on September 09, 2005, 07:39:21
Quote from: "little_landie"
it looks like it but there is a corner so u miss it :D


...assuming you turn the corner  :D
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: littlepow on September 09, 2005, 10:08:53
just adds to the fun! :twisted:
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Henry Webster on September 09, 2005, 10:12:06
Quote from: "Eeyore"
Hmm, could make for an interesting 'combined event' at Radnor next year! :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore


You joke, but I've always thought that a combined 'triathlon' style event would be good fun.  Something like - 4x4 orienteering, bike orienteering, canoe?! :wink:

You could do it somewhere like Seven Sisters.

Of course you would have to carry the canoe and the bikes on the 4x4!

Regards

H
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Lostboy on September 09, 2005, 10:26:08
Quote from: "Henry Webster"
Quote from: "Eeyore"
Hmm, could make for an interesting 'combined event' at Radnor next year! :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore


You joke, but I've always thought that a combined 'triathlon' style event would be good fun.  Something like - 4x4 orienteering, bike orienteering, canoe?! :wink:

You could do it somewhere like Seven Sisters.

Of course you would have to carry the canoe and the bikes on the 4x4!

Regards

H


Hmmm, man versus horse verses machine. Very interesting (strokes chin in a thoughtful way...)

Oh hang on, all yous with noisy exhausts will scare the horses. :lol:
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Digsit on September 09, 2005, 10:28:34
Quote from: "little_landie"
woburn trails are gr8 they have everything there u can jump, downhill and even cross-country :D


Just been checking out the pics of woburn trails in yr gallery Dan :shock:  Been a LONG time since I attempted jumps 'that' high :?
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: jnoshea on September 09, 2005, 11:26:59
Quote from: "Digsit"
Quote from: "little_landie"
woburn trails are gr8 they have everything there u can jump, downhill and even cross-country :D


Just been checking out the pics of woburn trails in yr gallery Dan :shock:  Been a LONG time since I attempted jumps 'that' high :?


Is he ever photographed on the ground?
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: littlepow on September 09, 2005, 12:50:53
Eeyore[/quote]

You joke, but I've always thought that a combined 'triathlon' style event would be good fun.  Something like - 4x4 orienteering, bike orienteering, canoe?! :wink:

You could do it somewhere like Seven Sisters.

Of course you would have to carry the canoe and the bikes on the 4x4!

Regards

H[/quote]


Bar the climbing that’s just Land Rovers G4 idea.

Maybe a local version called for any brand would be good.
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Henry Webster on September 09, 2005, 13:54:00
I think a clubman version could be good fun!

H
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Littledan on September 12, 2005, 18:55:37
Quote from: "jnoshea"
Quote from: "Digsit"
Quote from: "little_landie"
woburn trails are gr8 they have everything there u can jump, downhill and even cross-country :D


Just been checking out the pics of woburn trails in yr gallery Dan :shock:  Been a LONG time since I attempted jumps 'that' high :?


Is he ever photographed on the ground?


only if i have fallen off :lol:
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Eeyore on September 12, 2005, 22:19:28
Quote from: "Henry Webster"
I think a clubman version could be good fun!

H


I think you could be talking yourself into a another job!  :wink:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

ps - good skills (to the whole team) with Driffield - excellent do, dude, excellent
Title: Tried mountain biking for the first time
Post by: Henry Webster on September 13, 2005, 13:20:16
Quote from: "Eeyore"
I think you could be talking yourself into a another job!  :wink:


I'd hoped I'd grown out of doing that! :shock:  I just don't have any more spare time... :cry:

It could make a really good Mud-Club event if we got it right, I wonder if there would be much interest?

Glad you enjoyed Driffield!

H
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