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I_Ache, the car park footage looks great!
2nd Thursday of the month is fine for me too.
swingbing I think the side view through the crowds would have been better if it was pointing the other way. Carpark footage would have been better if I had gone the correct way. And will be even better with more people.
If we get a few cameras on the go and have a lot of different angles we could do some really good stuff with a video. We could build up a winter of urban night rides and do a video with all the good stuff.
Just stumbled across this... thought that's interesting... then the penny dropped. 😆
If we get a few cameras on the go and have a lot of different angles we could do some really good stuff with a video. We could build up a winter of urban night rides and do a video with all the good stuff
I took a look at your website composite. You've got some great stuff on there!
Good call composite, was that you volunteering to do the editing too?
So who out there has a GoPro or similar so we can get loads of funky angles? A multi angled video of just carpark riding would be pretty cool. Could even setup some planned aggressive overtakes and have somebody stood with a camera on the inside of the corner.
^Might make avoiding the security interesting!^ Probably worth a shot though. My mates got a go pro, couldn't make the first one but hopefully he'll come along next time.
I have a contour HD, couldn't make Thurdays, but also got the day off work so all wasn't lost 🙂
I_Ache - MemberGood call composite, was that you volunteering to do the editing too?
So who out there has a GoPro or similar so we can get loads of funky angles? A multi angled video of just carpark riding would be pretty cool. Could even setup some planned aggressive overtakes and have somebody stood with a camera on the inside of the corner.
I'm good for that, I love it anyway. 🙂
popped in today, v busy, did a few steps etc in the quieter bits then...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8196160019/ ]the christmas market ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
and after this it all got a bit hazy 🙂 full report here http://a-pic-a-ride.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the-christmas-market-ride.html
p.s. yes they are 1/2 pint glasses, it felt a bit wrong to drink pints whilst riding, but we had 6 so made up for it 8)
So we are looking at December the 13th for Tue next one, are you up for that too rocketdog?
ooh no, Radditude deficit here 😉
Don't worry there was very little rad on Thursdays ride. Swingbing was the only one guilty of radness.
Any one guilty of 3 or more "cores" on the rad-core-o-meter gets the first round in. 🙂
we need to get back to the place on the canal with the steps where we stopped for a little while, those hips were amazing.
Can i dop markers on that map you sent out composite?
Yeah of course mate go for it. It's there to build up some shared knowledge. 🙂
I'm on for Thursday still, 7:30pm at the Bull again all?
I'll be there 🙂
swingbing - I was gonna ask how you bust your chainstays (on your Soul..?) but I guess that the answer is up there with regards sik radness and dreadlocks and tha'
Right I'm up for Thursday night as is one of my mates. Shall we meet same time and place?
Yunki - more like offishness probably! I'm sure you've nothing to worry about with your frame!
[b]See those of you that are keen on Thursday, 7:30 at the bullring bull.[/b]
Just thought I would bump this.
nicely timed bump it is too, i was just looking at google earth for riding spots!
I know steps and multi storey carparks are on the agenda, but i quite fancy riding some tunnels. There seems to be a canal tunnel by the edgbaston uni campus, so perhaps we could ride from five ways through the campus (as there are bound to be some steps there) and then over a bridge through the tunnel and up the canal to Brindley place. It doesn't look too far, and who knows what we might find on the way.
I say down the canal both ways. Riding up the Bristol Road isnt going to be fun, there are also a few sets of steps at Birmingham uni and I seem to remember the ones down to the canal are pretty narrow so could be messy! 😆
Would be weird riding at the Uni after having studied there. There are loads of walls that would be great for riding along and dropping off.
If memory serves there should also be some good stuff around the Halls.
The tunnel that runs under Leebank Middle Way?
I have been at QE for physio a lot in the last few months and I have walked through the Brum uni campus many times looking at the many sets of steps and drop offs. The stairs that go down to the canal where the University stop is are pretty steep as well, that would be a tricky one and if you stack it there is a decent amount of rolling to get to the bottom. :p
University stop is are pretty steep as well
They are the ones I was thinking about. 😀 Just need to see how wide they are, there needs to be at least a slight margin for error.
They can't be any worse than the spiral staircase swingbing had a go at?
Where is this stair case that swingbin had a pop at?
There is this tunnel in between the uni and 5 ways.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3132474
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They can't be any worse than the spiral staircase swingbing had a go at?
No that was a bit daft really wasnt it.
Zoom in on this, its to the left of the pointer. A spiral staircase where the diameter isn't much more than the length of a bike.
That is the tunnel I was referring to as under Leebank middle way. It used to be pain to ride through because there was a "ridge" in the middle that if you slipped off either side your handle either hit the railings or the wall. They resurfaced it maybe a year go and now its fine.
I can't believe swingbin went for that spiral set of stairs! 😆 There is a big long run of steps on the opposite side of Paradise forum that goes down to the subway that pops out by the college of food. Its marked on that map I shared.
No its further down at the Church Road crossing. Have a look at the street view of the staircase you can see the full extent of the madness.
Ahh yeah you're right, it is the one I was thinking of though. 🙂
Just had a look at the weather forecast and stairs are going to be interesting in the wet! I think I might stick on my super tacky swampthings, they should eek out every last bit of grip.
Also looking at the Uni on google earth and there are loads of different types of stairs to ride down. Dont for get your knee pads people 😆
I may me there tomorrow but not 100% sure. However, if anyone wants a super tacky 2.7" dual ply maxxis minion I can do someone a very good deal! 😀
There are indeed a few decent bits of riding around the Uni. Nice little jaunt through the tunnels to get there too, might add another dimension to the ride. Might see if I can find an old narrow set of bars and have another pop at that staircase!
You would probably be better off with a unicycle. No need to hop the back end round then.
Just had a look at the weather forecast and stairs are going to be interesting in the wet! I think I might stick on my super tacky swampthings, they should eek out every last bit of grip.
No matter how wet it is, there will be more grip than there was at the Lickys tonight. Never seen it so sketchy. 😕
I shall be in brum tomo night on a date, I shall look out for you all
It's a bit damp in the shire of four oaks too I slipped over twice walking down the hill in my garden to my shed.
Where will you be Houns we will come and distract you.
There is this tunnel in between the uni and 5 ways.
my 760mm bars clipped the wall through there on sunday, there's a definate bulge in the middle....well that's my excuse
Around Ze Market, but if I get off the train at Moor St ill take a wander through to the Bull to see if you're there (due to get there about 7)
Can we have a roll call for tonights ride.
I_Ache Raw Enduro + Mate Yellow Prophet
swingbing Blue Soul
Composite ?
Matt, Lunge, Rizla, Alex, ndg are any of you going to make it?
Don't forget to bring your cameras guys so composite can make a massive video.
Its a no for me this week I'm afraid. A shame as the tunnels look really interesting.
Can we have a roll call for tonights ride.I_Ache Raw Enduro + Mate Yellow Prophet
swingbing Blue Soul
Composite ?Matt, Lunge, Rizla, Alex, ndg are any of you going to make it?
Don't forget to bring your cameras guys so composite can make a massive video.
I'll be there on a white Five.
My bikes in my LBS having the front axle replaced providing its done I'll be there