Man I just watched this in HD on Vimeo and I now feel sick!!! what the hell is all that green flashing all about?

Re watched it in normal and its a nice little vid.

good work..

A house near Rydal in the Lakes at the start of the month..

Phil used a Canon powershot Sx200IS, with a Gorilla pod, they’re fantastic!I just had the camera attached to it all day which made setting up very easy. I wanted it to be quick as I had the dog with me so didn’t want to upset people out on the trail. The Gorilla pod allows you to hang the camera in trees and even lay it on branches like I did in my film at times. Get out filming but be aware it will take time and you will use loads of footage and memory space. You’ll also be knackered as running back for the camera can be a slog up hill!! Also remember spare batteries.

looking forward to your work

Phil, here is mine,

Brian and I enjoying a nice Tuesday around Gisburn Forest back in sunny August this year. 25degree heat!! last ride I did was -4 all day!
http://vimeo.com/13080434

Cheers
Scott

Brian,

Likes to play fetch so much that he has taken to dropping the ball down the stairs just so he can chase it..

Hi DD, Molly looks very cute indeed, possible GF for Brian,

Brian and I have been away in Ambleside for a few nights this week, We both enjoyed the walks and Beer at the Golden Rule(STW recommended)

Back home now with one very tired dog..

I wanted too but had others in the car and was going quickly the other way. Doubt I could have done anything but yeah, do feel like I should have stopped. Scared me how quickly stuff goes very very very wrong.

£40 for me, the guy who does it is a laugh too, and honest which is nice. T Whiteside based in Preston. Some will instantly tell you the flue needs lining which isn’t always the case. Be warned..

Mine. Morso Squirrel 1412,
Lovely and warm…

Brian and I in the forest, filmed using a Canon Powershot SX200is, with a Gorillapod tripod.

So what was wrong with slowing down a little and saying excuse me?, or rider on the right/left, seems to work for me, except the old boy in the park the other day, he was a right twiiii@@@@@@t! I guess he was trying to impress his mates. Shame.

More speed,
Attack the trail,
Ride through your feet, (this has helped me no end)
Stay loose on the bike,
Even more speed, look were you want to ride.
look further down the trail and not your front wheel
don’t expect the bike to do everything for you,

keep trying, and watch loads of biking videos
consider a skills book,

I bought the Brian Lopes MTB Skills one of Amazon and it’s full of useful pictures and explainations

Phil,

Get in the water buddy. I work part time in the local, council run, leisure centre as a life guard and see all types of body shapes. The ones that look out of place are the buff ones (they generally are poor swimmers to boot) so I wouldn’t let that get to you. The centre I work in offers adult lessons of an evening when the pool is fairly empty. The teachers generally have 4-6 in a class of mixed ability and will have most swimming a full length (25M) of the large pool in a matter of weeks. You don’t need to be fit to swim technique is the key and once you have that your onto a winner. Good luck.

Agreed, more likely to be Building Regs than Planning. If your unsure have a look at the planning portal website. All the information your likely to need is on there. I’m guessing the flat isn’t listed in anyway? If it is you maybe in a spot of bother.. however as long as you have the certificate that a registered person fitted the boiler etc then I guess your ok in that respect but I would check with building regs, especially in relation to fire protection etc due to being a flat.

They did it at the Muse gig in Manchester back in September. It looked painful to say the least but there did appear to be rules?!

Dig at Gisburn when I can, really enjoy it due to the banter. Nice mix of people I wouldn’t generally meet which is great. The building of the tracks is secondary to me really. However the idea that someone else can enjoy what I helped to make does make you feel better about your day. Also helped out at the brownbacks racing at lee quarry. Really enjoyed that and is highly recommended. Get involved in something in your area. I did and it initially put me out of my comfort zone being with people I didn’t know but that’s part the reason why I did it.

Puma Hell Runner in Delamere Forest on Sunday for me:

I thought it might be a laugh?!! still looking forward to it tho

All I do is answer the call and leave the phone on the side and ignore. You can hear them going hello, hello, then they hang up, perfect. It can take a few goes for them to understand.

Brian…

Allthepies, they do round my way. A few days a month they have spotters who see people who are driving whilst on the phone or not wearing a seat belt etc and they radio a head to have them booked. Best way to do it as when the driver sees a marked vehicle they pop their seat belt on or pop the phone down. They could also do this with bikes I’m sure. My pet hate at the minute are those who drive around with the passenger side wing mirror tucked in? WTF this just shows how little the driver uses it!

Will do, thanks again for the pointers guys.

The GF is the proof reader for myself so I’ll be certain to have her look it over before I send it out.

Junkyard it’s an actual job see below

http://construction.morgansindall.com/join-us/our-graduates-and-undergraduates/apply-here

Cheers for the help

S.

The link track is a double track width, so just ride on the left and all will be fine.

Try these guys out, good group of people

http://www.bogtrotters.org/

10mile run. now where’s the red wine…

Ha ha I knew you would give in, to be fair if we had a bigger house I am sure I would have a second Border or a Field Springer as I do like them both!

You had to ask!







and the one which shows his true character..

Brian best border ever.

Nice photos everyone,

a few more Athens,

Then Sifnos,


Then another few from Oia on Santorini

Have a look at the what mountain bike mag Sept 2010

6music. Ace.

mine.

Perfect. I'll look into it. Thanks again.

The tool i use is the same as the one that you remove the rear cassette..

Carbon, I tried it using my digicam and a tripod I put this together in a day. No the best video but it's a start, good luck

A few of the sections on my video below,

enjoyed making it and the trails, Jon what days are you digging next week?

Looking to pop up and help

Love mine, best brakes i've owned as they just work, all the time unlike my old hopes which needed too much tlc. They are more function over form and are alittle bulky but i wouldn't change them now.

I was under the impression that this is what blue grade routes are all about. Getting the less experienced into biking regardless of age etc, just ignore and go about your day.

Ps good on ya for taking the kids out riding

We have a Samsung and it gets a lot of use an still hasn't missed a beat. Easy to use and so on bit pricey but I rate it highly. Any of these should fit the bill.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/home-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/index.idx?pagetype=subtype

Marsden

Brians current record of destruction:

6 or more stuffed Teddies (we asked people to stop buying him them)
1 Laptop power lead
1 Plastic food bowl
£100's worth of garden plants
4 Tennis balls
1 Christmas Tree, felled, and all tree decorations (chocolates included)
1 Cheque (£25) which was never re issued, bugger
2 extender leads (be warned)
3 recycle box bin lids
1 "Hairspray" DVD Box set. (he didn't like watching that)
1 Classic novel
1 Camalbak bite valve
Anything in reach on the washing line, a towel was the lastest victim

Apart from that he keeps his teeth to himself, unless provoked.

I'd suggest that you give Ted an array of toys of different textures as well as a treat ball which Brian loves to battle with.

coffeeking,

Brian will run and run and then run a little more. The GF and I take him out a few times a week jogging and he keeps up no problem. I try and keep the rides to less than 2hrs as he starts to flag a little but after a short rest, 5minutes, he's up and running again.

Tony, I think I'll be needing a directors chair at the next dig and Brian will be more than happy to sign autographs lol

cheers for the kind words guys