Definitely the dentist thing and brush your teeth more. Also the Sunshine thing, getting burnt all the time is not a good idea.

Pivot course walk, interesting course.

Scrub round that, looking again the 14th April is full.

Just looking at their entry site and it looks like entries (well my old geezers cat anyway) are open, so assuming they’ve refunded a lot of folk. Anyway gives me a chance to enter for the new date.

Welcome along. Another RA sufferer here trying desperately to kick it in the backside and keep riding and racing mtb, albeit mid pack results. Good to hear yours is under control.👍

We are looking forward to seeing both programs very soon👍. Not been to a live theatre showing for a while due to covid.

A great course and nice and dry. A nice change from the winter clay local to me. I think that down hill mass start could do with a bit of a rethink as it got a bit spicy also there was a few late arrivals looking for a position at the pointy end. Apart from that it was another great series.
My legs were shot from the start so 26th for me, was hoping for mid teens position.

Another 2 hr older guy cat here. Last years R3 seemed to be very popular.

Hurrah to that! 😊

As above, regarding the Banff film fests.
Pick any year of Banff on YouTube theres lots to choose from although not all available on YouTube.
Some inspiring and thought provoking.

Edit stiff not still🙄

I have a Chisel and love it. Brought mine as a frame set a couple of years ago and built it up from there.
I wouldn’t say its particularly still. With a dropper its a lot of fun to ride.
Thats not a great spec but for 1k might be worth a punt if 1k is your budget

Unfortunately it does happen.

I had a WB Ri the other day that I cleaned out, which means removing the fan assembly. I always handle these fans with care as they are packed full of electronics. After replacing everything to test, the fan decided to pack up there and then for no obvious reason.

Even if I replace a PCB on these I still like to do a combustion analysis.

Another possible maybe here. The winter stomach bug hit hard after boxing day followed by a poxy head cold but im paid up so may go and just ride it as its a new venue.

Thanks for sharing. Suicide leaves many ripples in the water and can touch many peoples lifes after the event.

My cousin took his own life 6 years ago, he was in his mid 40’s leaving two teenage daughters and his estranged wife. I knew nothing about his 15 year mental health struggle up to his death.

The last time I saw him was at his mums wake 18 months before his own death and I had absolutely no inkling what so ever that there may of been anything wrong at all. He was the typical happy chappie. His mum, my mums sister, also had taken her life after a long struggle with mental health.

The break up in my cousins marriage and losing his mum I’m guessing was just to much in the end. I found out later that he was getting help but the help he was receiving was possibly the wrong type of help at that stage and he wasn’t very receptive to it.

I guess I’m saying in a long winded way is try and start talking and try to reach out if your having problems. Easier said than done I know, I’ve been there myself.

Its been said on here before that blokes often open up if they are side by side doing something and in my experience riding too.

A year carrying on riding and xc mtb racing with rheumatoid arthritis knocking ever harder on my door. Pleased with some decent race results this year in the old geezers 50+ cat and even a podium at Pippingford.

Sad news. I’ll wear my rider resilience teeshirt with even more pride now. RIP Nils.

Just wondering if there is any delayed effects of the last vaccination jab. By delay I mean a week!
I had my booster vaccination jab (pfizer XXB)and my flu jab on 8th Oct and all was fine infact I went for a decent xc 3 hour ride afterwards. The following Saturday i started feeling rough with flu like symptoms and also
what feels like one of my RA (rheumatoid arthritis) flare ups. Tested 4 test for covid since and all negative. Haven’t felt properly ok since.

5’6″ and a half here in medium with a Chisel. Straight bars and 70mm stem fits me perfectly for what I use it for.

I wish i could surf as many hours as I ride a bike as I might be a bit better at it. Skewjacks Sennen 1987 is where it all started for me.

As others have said a 7’6″ for a first board may be a bit frustrating to learn on. If you struggle with the 7’6″ try hiring 8 or plus foamy. A shorter board looks cool on the beach or in a car park but they ain’t no fun to learn on.

Enjoy it. Its an amazing thing for headspace. Theres not much you can think about while surfing..

Does sound like a valve woe. The plastic part of head should left off by pressing in a black tab. Once the head is off See if you can move the exposed end of the paddle. If you cant then its seized up. Sometimes moving it gently from side to side will give you a bit more time but it may need replacing. Btw there is not much movement on that part.

Cheers @Snotrag

Just out of interest did anyone else have any commentary on Discovery+ with the short track yesterday as we didnt?

Just started watching the mens xc U23 play back Discovery + and the commentary has disappeared on this too. Am I doing something wrong?

I really do hope that the xco camera angles and positions are better than yesterday’s relay. Too many long distance over head drone shots and not enough track side action imo. Fingers cross.

Thanks @zilog6128 👍

Well done all. A brilliant course and day at the races. 10th overall and 2nd in my age group (50-60’s) 2 lap lung buster.

Huge respect to you all for doing the longer distances and @DrP on SS!

Great atmosphere and camaraderie. I didn’t know they were doing podiums for age groupers so a nice surprise to step up there. Good job I was in ear shot of the podium area otherwise I would of missed it!

Yea I’ll find some folk to tag along with👍

I was  heading over there this afternoon for a slow practice lap with some openers thrown in but just read in the race pack that we must ride in at least groups of 3 because of the reduced marshalls in practicing time’s. Thats thrown a spanner in the works.

Yes seen the forecast so have dug out my front winter wheel just incase!

Just to add we haven’t really had any rain to speak of down here so hoping any rain tomorrow won’t really make much difference.

I’ll be there for the lung buster, 2 laps. Looks like a huge turn out in most cat’s and a few names too.

Yep I’ve been had a few times, twice in one day once! Grrr.

The OB’s description of feeling like you’ve stepped on glass is an immediate indicator that you’ve stepped on one. Get the foot in water as hot as you can bear (as others have said) and the pain usually subsides depending on how well they’ve got you. Bloody ugly looking fish too.

‘Match of the day’ this weekend!

Thanks guys, that’s encouraging to hear. I fitted a dropper on my HT which transformed it from a capable xc racer to even more capable bike. Will definitely have another look at entering.

Have just seen a post on Wasdales MRT fb page that their stretcher box has been broken into and ransacked again last bank holiday. Items missing and litter left and you guessed it a disposable bbq left too. What can I say.

What scotroutes said has always worked me.

Congratulations on your top ten finish @ernie. I was holding 9th for most of my race but was out sprinted on the last few metres by two stronger guys I had been trying to fend off for the last couple of laps. I was slightly stronger than them in the single track but really struggled to keep a decent pace on the open bits around the fields. There seemed to be alot of sprint finishing going on.
Never raced there before and enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to.
And it was sunny and dry. Hurrah!!

I’d ask your doctor to refer you to a rheumatologis. They should be able to tell you one way or the other usually with blood tests and an examination. I’ve had Rheumatoid Arthritis for a number of years and it can be pretty unpleasant at times but with the right treatment it can be suppressed up to a point.

Don’t delay asking though as early diagnosis will be helpful to your general health.

Obviously I’m not saying that’s what you have but would be good to get it ruled out.

@John_Key when you say ‘auto immune arthritis’ do you mean Rheumatoid Arthritis?