Comments on: FEAR

By: Gordy

Gordy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:47:51 +0000

Having just bought a bike, I tried on my first go offroad since I was a kid. Came off, got scraped up. Maybe you were right to skip it. I thought the qualifier before it looked worse though.

I’ll have another go next time I’m there. Get the weight back and it’ll be fine, I reckon. :O)

By: GIANTcube

GIANTcube — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:12:51 +0000

I agree with lampwick. try to not over-analyse it, it looks a lot scarier after looking at it for ages. most of my major injuries have actually been as a result of being too careful! The first time I did the Slab, I told myself that I would never ride it again. Went back with a friend later that month, and loved it. Suntingwang also has a point, it makes sense to ride it with a mate. Good luck!

By: mikewsmith

mikewsmith — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:56:20 +0000

stop relax, have a look pick your entry spot, a trick I learned was to place a small pebble on the place I wanted to enter the slab at concentrate on hitting it then you are in the right place, don’t let the speed get away from you but dont go massive on the brakes relax and smile

By: fotheringtonthomas

fotheringtonthomas — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:46:49 +0000

As a local I would recomed a day riding the black at Kirroughtree followed by Dalbeattie the next as you will find that your are starting to get used to riding rocks and drop offs the slab will seem less severe

By: pappamoomin01

pappamoomin01 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:54:27 +0000

Try shutting your eyes!! It’s so much easier…
The muddy slope down the left side of the Slab is even harder than the slab itself. Technical and slippy, lots of fun.

By: simonm

simonm — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:25:59 +0000

hardest part of the slab was getting onto the thing. I found the easy line down was over the worst entry on the far left, looking at that pick above.
Anyway, MTFU and get it done !

By: lampwick

lampwick — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:14:51 +0000

I find I clean a lot of stuff night riding that gives me trouble during the day. Basically, at night, you don’t have time to think about it, you just react. Thinking on the bike can be bad. Same for using too much brake.

By: qwerty

qwerty — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:08 +0000

sleazier naked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8nWiilY_o

By: johnikgriff

johnikgriff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:36:55 +0000

I agree with jonb, “The Qualifier” is way harder. Once your over the top the slab is okay (honest), I favour the feathering of the brakes as the last few feet are the worst.

The twins, now your talking. I got down, just. But unlike the slab there was no way I was go back for another go………..

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:50:18 +0000

Follow someone down it, preferably a friend or someone you can trust, stay close to them, and follow their line.
If your mate can do it, so can you.

works for me