[Closed] PEAKS POOTLE: 14th July - it's been a while

Ahhh sunshine, bikes and puddles...

I don't think Chrissyj and I got any innocent bystanders during puddle wars, no one said anything. If we did, I'm really really sorry.

My shoes are almost dry.

I tried to get everyone. Pansies.

Actually, watching that video has reminded me of a serious point - Gate Duty.

If you open a gate, you should close it. If you're a whippet, that might mean standing there for a while as loads of people come past. You should count everyone through, then close it after you

As last man down on some of the descents, I found a couple of gates propped open. As a local, I know that these gates are always closed. I've never seen them left open in over ten years riding round there. Just be aware - if you open a gate, you close it when you leave, or you get a volunteer to stay and close it

Oh, and hooray for goretex shoes, they're ace for puddle wars. I got someone (Bregante maybe?) at the top of pindale

I wasn't involved in the puddle wars but i did belt through a few that other people were mincing around, so i'll appologise if i soaked anyone.

It was good weather for getting soaked though.

Nice video!!!

Everything bar my shoes (5:10's they'll be wet for weeks)and socks were dry by the end of the ride. And as someone else mentioned i've picked up a tan s well.

Chrissyj, stop wasting time on here and get your vid sorted. Do you want that fork box later today?

I left the midgate unattended on Rushop as there were 2 elderly walkers (rest uptop) that I went to to warn carefully/cover/block but they said they'd climb upto the higher path. It was their right to be there but on that bit of trail theres the opprtunity not to spot someone round a bend en-mass.

Those 2 must have been in their 80s. Impressed 😀

Mate Its processing on Vimeo now.. I'm out this arvo with Le famille.. 🙁

Here's my feeble offering including a moment of puddle madness...

Love the sound effects!

My excuse for being slow on the descents is that i'm disabled!!

Mine is that I'm fat and without skill.. 🙂

damn my working on (the occasional) weekend...
Just bumped into mintimperial who was full of the joys of the most recent Peaks Pootle.

Sad to have missed it - looks you all had a blinder!
Next time 🙂

That video ^^ is ace - sounds effects FTW!!

Who took the big group shot?

Videos look good - it must have been another fine day out !

Missed it on account of 'priority DH until Whistler' not many weekends until I go and a distinct lack of fitness and skills found me testing both in Wharncliffe 🙂

Mountain bikers at pub shocker!

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One with Pook:

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Reaching for my pint! 😀

Sheldon took the group photo

And here's the link to the photography pootle for those who fancy it
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/peaks-photography-pootle-sun-12th-august

The videos and pictures are brill.
So looking at some of the pics you all had extra sunbathing time waiting for me 😉
Sorry for keeping you all waiting 😳 I did have a fantastic day and im looking forward to the next one
Vic

Love the videos - ORSUM descending skillz there Mr Tollah. 🙂

love the vids!

Fabulous videos guys! Thank-you!
Quite good seeing the descents at a more 'normal' pace! 😆

I'll sort the photos and watch the other vid later this evening, been riding all day now catching up on the Tour 🙂

Thanks for all the comments about my vid, DH speed is because I is fat init 😀

Always a pleasure 😉

nice vid tollah, loose a couple awesomeness points for taking the chicken run 2 seconds in 🙂 a good 10mins of downhill time, not bad at all.

Hells thanks for posting the recipe already, I was going to ask.

nice vid and effects chrissyj 🙂

cheers again to pook (and nbt) for organising

No probs, but take note in recipe the whole bar of chocolat is the bit that's melted with the butter, the 1/2 bar that has been chopped into small chunks are the chips that are added once everything is mixed!!
And it was a double batch I made!!

nice vid tollah, loose a couple awesomeness points for taking the chicken run 2 seconds in

by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/sheldona/ ]sheldonattwood[/url], on Flickr

Here's my video guys - short and sweet really. Cheers all for making it a really good day.

Sheldon - awesome photo btw. Mind if I steal it?

woohoo! what a fabulous video! Want to be back there right now (although not scream like a girl this time..)

Well done all of you for making it great!

Like puddles now!..... 😀

Cool video, I must do more off the bike shots!

Drop me a mail and I'll fire over the original

I'll try and stick my footage together tonight, it's quite wobbly. Mega packing is the priority though. I need to tighten the straps on my GoPro.....or grow some breasts 😳

Great vids so far!

Sheldon - how do I get a copy of your pic please?

Hora - never realised you were checking out my long and shapely legsduring the group shot!!! 😯

And, just found this picture of Grattons Catalogue Man in full "looking into the middle distance" pose. 😀

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^^^^ Cant stop laughing !!! That opitomises (cant spell) the pootle.....How absolutely fantastic!

Once again, what a brill bunch you lot are!(still giggling....)

And, just found this picture of Grattons Catalogue Man in full [s]"looking into the middle distance"[/s] [b]"I'm a little teapot"[/b] pose.

FTFY. 😉
Great video Pook, thanks for the ride leading/cat herding.

videos and photos all brilliant.
I'm looking forward to the next one you crazy mtbing people.

I was actually admiring your large magnificant testicles.

Argh! I'm say with work for a week with just my smartphone. I can't see pook's video until Friday.

U need an I pad!!!

If I get chance tomorrow I'll run a conversion - I won't upload it though - just stick it in my dropbox or something. Ee by gum

It's only because the wife said I looked a bit quick on one bit.

Pindale. You don't look as quick as last time ;o)

But this time I managed to stay on the bike.