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We’re going BMXing.
Normal service will be resumed on March 23rd. Littleborough anyone?
See you Monday 😀
Oooh I'd forgotten about this, ace. 🙂
yes. BMX.
i'll hopefully be all moved to horwich by the 23rd. littleborough would be easier to get to from there than from chorlton of an evening. well, any of our regular locations will be, to be fair!
How are the twins? 😉Oooh I'd forgotten about this, ace
Gah, parents in law are over. Won't be able to make this one.
How are the twins?
Heh, all good, been back on the bike for a week now - should be fine for Monday, assuming I don't whack anything on Saturday's Lakes trip...
what happened to March 16th?
The 23rd I am off to BPW so if I get back in time will meet you in the pub after the ride
what happened to March 16th?
Good point, well made.
We can do Littleborough then perhaps. Or maybe something else. HTH
Littlebrough sounds good. If it's dry enough for the Mordor route I have a small extension to it which may be of interest.
And if it's dry enough (it had better be, I'm sick of gritstone mud breaking my bikes), what about the Wardle/Hades Hill route on the other day?
Hey.
So - are the lessons progressive?
BothStripes came to the last one and we're wondering if we'll be taking what we learned last time further?
are the lessons progressive?
Not really, it's the same format each time: you start off on the flat, then last 2 straights, then full track, then ramp, then start gate laps, and muck about jumping the barrels if Toby is there. Some people won't have been before so they can't really do much else.
You'll be able to ask the coaches for pointers and whatnot though, obviously.
HTH
smartarse
It would seem to me that groups of lessons, maybe 4 progressing through and then start again would make more sense.
But that´s just, like, my opinion, man.
I think the trouble is that at that track you're limited in how much you can progress. At some point you need to move to jumping from fast manualing, and the jumps there are quite big so it's a bloody big, err, jump. Last time chatting to the young lad he said the best thing to do was go to a smaller track like Platt Fields where it's much easier and safer to learn to jump. Could be an option for when it's warmer and dryer but you would need your own bike and kit.
Sod safety. I want to see people get hurt!!
So do I! Oh, hang on.
No 16th?
Binners who is that bloke at 50secs? He looks like an ancient Samurai of old
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He's one dreamy looking mofo for sure.
Yo Yo Yo, Bob Haro's in the house. He wants to know what time the radness starts tomorrow night?
He's been practising his Cherrypicker 😉
It starts at 8 , get there for 7:45 ish, bring plenty of water.
Nice one, see you there 🙂
Morning all. It's not looking like I'm going to make it tonight. The Hectic schedule of the newly self-employed. Does anyone want my place?
Doubt I'm going to make it either. My back is totally b*ggered. Couldn't even bend over to put my socks on this morning and a miraculous recovery is very unlikely at this point in time. I seem to be cursed with injuries and illness at the moment 🙁
i'm definitely going to be there.
if we don't have a reserve list for those that may not make it, i can ask if any of my mates want to come along? a couple had expressed interest previously...
no poster?
I am disappoint
Plum
Two days riding in a row have left me stiff/legs nicely knackered so I might only last an hour. Then again I might be off/at it till the end 😀
binners your not going so you can watch Man U play 😀
I'll be there. Bagsy being Matt Hoffman.
Matt Hoffman? He of the ridiculous amount of injuries (see below for tally) fame?
MEDICAL RECORDS FILE: 400+ PAGES
STITCHES: 200
BROKEN BONES: 50
CONCUSSIONS: 50
DISLOCATED SHOULDER: 20
OPERATIONS: 15
COMA: 1
FLATLINED: 2
I'll be there. Bagsy being Elliot from E T.
He of the ridiculous amount of injuries
yes
Is there a spare spot for tonight then? I've got a mate who might fill it if it's a space with bike rental
My spot's up for grabs, I'm definitely not going to make it. I could probably turn up and trundle round the track but someone might have to carry me back to the car afterwards and drive me home. 👿
I've just phoned him, apparently he's in a pretty bad way after the Enduro yesterday, used a few choice words to say 'no'
Does anyone ever finish those enduro things uninjured?
i hope so, i'm doing the next one!
Today I learned that silicone heel pads are the best BMX accessory:
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Tonight was the first session I've been able to walk without wincing after.
T'was good and I'm even tired'er today 😐
Will get out on a pub ride very soon.... 😀
Anyone selling a BMX?
i'm looking on ebay...
I’m looking at buying a full face helmet (which is barmy as I will only wear it for two hours a month) as mine last night smelled a bit like the inside of a cow’s bum.
Anybody know of any lids being discounted?
My foot telling me that I should sell my BMX