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Post by Chris on Sept 27, 2014 19:31:59 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Sept 28, 2014 17:20:24 GMT
I watched the Brett Rheeder qualifying and my heart stopped.
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Post by Chris on Sept 28, 2014 20:28:13 GMT
It's very easy to forget just how good these guys are. It looks mad on tv and tv doesn't get anywhere near to doing it justice.
I watched the World Cup at Fort William last year - a few of the same guys are competing - and they're getting up to 65mph down that track. The skill levels and baws needed are just through the roof.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 29, 2014 9:02:48 GMT
Maybe once upon a time I would have had a go myself, well maybe some of the gentler stuff. Now I've got too many damaged and broken bits <watches clips> Change of mind I wasn't that mad or talented  |
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Post by Chris on Sept 29, 2014 20:08:51 GMT
No,too mad for me as well mikemusic. I still ride steep,fast techy stuff but NOTHING like that.
This is REAL top level stuff.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 30, 2014 8:18:53 GMT
I'd love to do a fast descent somewhere
Some of my bike mates enjoy going 'up' mountains !
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Post by Chris on Sept 30, 2014 19:06:39 GMT
Look for an uplift day somewhere. They run them at Innerleithen - costs £32 and you get about 8 runs down. Might be one closer to you - I don't know. Also at Glencoe and Ft William there's lift assisted riding. Costs about the same.
If you ever fancy it let me know and I can easy sort it out. I don't want to hear any "too old" nonsense either - I can tailor a day or two to suit you no problem at all.
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Post by John on Sept 30, 2014 19:42:56 GMT
Just get dizzy watching it
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 1, 2014 12:16:15 GMT
Look for an uplift day somewhere. They run them at Innerleithen - costs £32 and you get about 8 runs down. Might be one closer to you - I don't know. Also at Glencoe and Ft William there's lift assisted riding. Costs about the same. If you ever fancy it let me know and I can easy sort it out. I don't want to hear any "too old" nonsense either - I can tailor a day or two to suit you no problem at all. How about too stupid ? Had my shoulder sorted yet again last night. Very painful, but the almost constant nagging pain has gone. I'm a lot more careful now, even though that one was me as innocent passerby, lit up like Blackpool in season, but he "didn't see me " Slid on polished concrete about a year ago, wet tyres. That too was painful going down hard and fast on the right hip. This could be me chickening out.... |
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Post by Chris on Oct 1, 2014 19:39:53 GMT
Well it's up to you sir. Consider it a standing offer and I've body armour you can borrow!
Scotland has the best riding in Britain and there's so many options it's unreal.
As,I say it's a standing offer and if you do want to then DO noise me up - don't feel awkward or anything like that. I've ridden all over Scotland and enjoy showing folk around.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 2, 2014 7:48:52 GMT
Thanks Chris, much appreciated. I have that logged
Finding time is another thing
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