Tried mountain biking for the first time

[jnoshea]

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:

[Eeyore]

...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

[Littledan]

riding all day in the hot sun without no drink makes u sick  :shock:

i must stop spending all my money  :(

[littlepow]

best bit is to use your bike as a recon vehicle for green lanes, that way you get the best of both worlds!

[TULL]

theres just as many bits to stick on a mountain bike as a lany

[Bush Tucker Man]

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:

[jnoshea]

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.

[Landieman]

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!!!

[Littledan]

woburn trails are gr8 they have everything there u can jump, downhill and even cross-country :D

[Henry Webster]

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

[Eeyore]

Hmm, could make for an interesting 'combined event' at Radnor next year! :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Dangermouse]

Is it me or is the last jump in the first photo aiming you strait into a tree  :shock:

[Littledan]

it looks like it but there is a corner so u miss it :D

[jnoshea]

it looks like it but there is a corner so u miss it :D

...assuming you turn the corner  :D

[littlepow]

just adds to the fun! :twisted:

[Henry Webster]

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?!

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

[Lostboy]

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?!

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:

[Digsit]

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 :?

[jnoshea]

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?

[littlepow]

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?!

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.

[Henry Webster]

I think a clubman version could be good fun!

H

[Littledan]

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:

[Eeyore]

I think a clubman version could be good fun!

H

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

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

ps - good skills (to the whole team) with Driffield - excellent do, dude, excellent

[Henry Webster]

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

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

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