Had a simply fantastic day out today with Trekster, Deejay, and Mr and Mrs Pyekid. The Pyhekids have been had already done a few day's of Stanes riding, but we managed to talk them into joining us for the Black run.
We did the black all the way round to half way up Redemption, then up for Betty Blue, then down the red route via the Pie Run, until almost back to the start. Mr and Mrs Pyekid then left us to head back down the Blue, but Trekster, DeeJay and I went back up the first combined singletrack to the bike park and then hit Electric Blue.
Wow – it's just one descent after another huh on the Black? Britney Spears, The Mustard Snake, Boundary Trail, Shane McGowan, and then the monster that is Deliverance. I'll have to say it before the others do – I got down those in one piece but got rather vocal at one point where I comitted to a section at speed, then things got a bit blurry and very steep, but yeah, made it.
DeeJay got spat out by a viscious hole on Deliverance, bursting his tubeless tyres and cutting him up a tad, but we all made it back to the Hub, despite me getting up close and very personal with a tree during a rooty section too far for me on the Pie Run.
Not sure about the fabulous, but still a fantastic day out on the bikes.
I'm still a bit confused about how we can be half way up a climb four times(trekster)
And thanks from Caz for the coaching you gave her on the way down.
Hope you got home okay Dee Jay you took that fall like a man,
And we'll see you Thursday Simon.
Cheers
Ton – I thought it rude to take a photo of blood so didn't!
RD – * cough * Trekster's photo is far too flattering. I failed twice to clear the downhill rocks and followed Trekster's advice never to try something 3 times!
And what Trekster has kindly said is this is the bit where 1 second later I go into that fence 🙂
Bone dry and no one even had to even think about washing their bikes, they just went straight back into the car.
I also forgot to thank DeeJay for some Skillz lessons after he went down Betty Blue behind me (and ended up in front * ahen *). But he put me stright on how to do berms, and wow – Electric Blue – how fun was that and yes for the first time I was actually getting some airtime on the jumps.
I think everyone today finished with massive grins and all feeling like you were 12 years old again 😀 I am sure we did the best combination of black, red and blue. Maybe we could have added in Spooky Wood too or maybe done a bit more red rather than the Pie Run but that was my suggesiton as I was feeling ragged at that point!
Wow – DeeJay – you have taken some really excellent photos there.
Yeah – I may have made some faces as well as making a lot of sound but heck, had a great time! Shame you can't make it tomorrow or next weekend but hey ho.
Cleaning the grit and sh*te out was somewhat painful last night but everything still works and there was only a very small hole in my shirt – result 8) – looks like the bike needs a new cable and and tyre – I'm surprised I did'nt have another puncture when you see how much tube is sticking out of the side wall!
Now – which are the best pads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi guys, some good photos there and also a couple of me 😉 we have rested most of the day with only 1hr of shopping.
We've been looking at the kirroughtree map and Caz says she will be pushing well before heartbreak hill, and of course I'll do the gentleman thing and push with her!
Any how thanks again to trekster and deejay for an enjoyable if not exhausting day, and we'll see you at 10am Simon, if you want I'll bring you a set of pedals as I think you need them.
Yeah- Please bring them and a pedal tool! Oh, they need to match my bike though. Colour is everything you know.
Anyway I tried to take Forge's advice in June in terms of getting up those little tricky bits at Kirroughtree and went for it a second time. Only problem I had to dab but there was nothing there – just a ditch and a long way down 🙂 So yeah, there may be a bit of pushing from yours truely too!
I think my legs are just about recovered today. Oh and it looks like tomorrow will be warmer than today too.
went to Innerleithen today for a XC round. It were dry as hell. Lovely.
Then went to GT for a play on the jumps and stuff and a great bacon and egg roll! score!