Isn’t Friston the best place to start if coming from Kent?

East of Bodmin looks alright

http://www.1sw.org.uk/experience/trail-hubs/north-cornwall/

http://www.ibikeride.com/england/1792-cardinham-woods-mountain-biking

I would go KMC

Yep will be riding through there to night, standard ride: http://app.strava.com/activities/72958749

Kingly vale area has some great riding. Part of our XC loop: http://www.ibikeride.com/england/1627-stoughton-downhill-mountain-bike-trails

Not to much riding round Fareham its self but if riding from Fareham head north to boarhunt/West walk. But the best MTB in the are will be found by jumping in a car for a bit.

We ride QECP(18mins away)or Kingly vale(25mins away) every Wednesday night. Tonight is KV if you fancy it 😉
Rides posted here:
Kingleyvalemontainbikers.ning.com

or the Lordwood’s boys ride there every Thursday night (22mins away)
They post on here.

White Bin short horse?

Iolo there are some differences between the frames;

Geometry
Materials and construction techniques
Optimum fork length
Axles
Head tube standards
Weight
Price
colour
Seat tube size
Full Build option

Other than those though it’s the same

Added a couple more.

How long would it take to cycle to Cannock or Long mynde? I do have a car but would prefer not to use that if I can help it

Ride Cannock about an hour each way.

If driving In order of what I would go to first:
1:Long myndd
2:Eastridge
3:Cannock

Would be nice if they did a bigger Mud X though as it’s a good general tyre.

I second that a 2.25 one would be great, I would buy it.

i`m still running my larsson!

I am too and will also be running it till it get muddy. Will be running them this Wednesday for some Kingley Vale Bridleway/Singtrack/Bermie/Jumpy/Slippy/Fun Can’t wait.

Bicycles need Round wheels, that is all…

I have a rear wheel that isn’t round and it still works, in fact it clears mud really well.

North Yorkshire DH: http://www.cycopathdownhillseries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/viewer.png

http://www.cycopathdownhillseries.co.uk/cycopath-bike-park/

Northern DH and Gravity Enduro’s:
http://www.northerndownhill.co.uk/Northern_Downhill/Northern_Downhill_2012.html

My clag/chalk/Roots South Downs combo is mudx 2.0 or Spesh storm 2.0 (might try a beaver one year) on back and a swampthing up front 2.35.

Edit: Spesh storm 2.0 come up a bit bigger than mudx 2.0

700c is where its at.

Nope 27″ is where its at!

This just seems totally ott.

+1

Hopefully the QECP ones will take off this coming year.

I am very excited about this and I can’t even race them. Round 1 will be a First for England. We will release date”S” and venue”S” Before the end of the year and none clash with UKGE (I Checked with Steve Parr) 😀

Which is why an XC bike would have been far better for this “Enduro” round.

Agree if a did it again it would be on my XC Hardtail, would lost a couple of seconds on the on Stage 1 and 3 but take minutes of my Stage 4 time.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing 😉

Still unsure if I want to do round 4. We will see closer to the time.

Edit: Well-done to Swindon Gravity Team, Good Job guys. Stage 4 won that for you, that cramp was worth it.

cloudnine – Member

Pomme bears
YES!!!

What are the forks and shock you have at the moment?

Get a pitch less risk of it being a dog.

What bike was the winner riding, out of interest?

results not out till later today.

They used a couple of the DH runs:

Stage 1: Red Run starting on the start ramp and ending on boardwalk. (Different end for run 2)

Stage 2: Started near the start of the 4x track in a bombhole, down half the 4x track, small up & down XC loop, finished at the end of the 4x track.

Stage 3: DH3 with climb bit before the fire road crossing.

Stage 4: Up hill sprint from near the bottom of DH3, up the xc climb, past the short cut sign and finishing at the top of the fireroad.

barry Pritchard seems to turn up to MTB downhill events occasionally and win them

Does he? He has no roots and rain race history.

Comedy video of a mate cramping on Stage 4.

Epic vid!

Not sure, I know these guys some times take pics at Enduro1’s but I don’t think they where there: http://visualise.morephotos.com/mp_client/pictures.asp

I only saw that one guy (apart from me).

Might be worth emailing him: http://www.rootsandrain.com/photos/dan-harmer/

Anyone got any news on a round 4?

This was pinched for another forum:
“I was speaking to Carlos after the event and he confirmed round 4 will be at UKBP but will use none of the existing DH runs and all stages will have to be freshly cut.”

I spoke to Carlos at the end too and he said UKBP on 20th Oct, which rules me out, I will be doing this one: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/99203/Gravity-Project-Autumn-Race-1#entry

Thanks again Carlos for putting on a good event.

+1 its good to have a series in the south, Hope he fines a venue for round 4.

Ferry Portsmouth-Santander

Ferry to Kristiansand,

Both really good locations for riding but not the cheapest ferry crossings.

Don’t be lazy and drive 13 hours to the alps.

Depends where you live in the UK, the alps is 9 hours I you live in kent.

yep in bottle a shake lots!!

not driving 13 hours again!!

where did you go last time?

How are you doing it?

I love this one, when I shouted style it up for the camera I didn’t expect him to get off and break dance!! http://www.rootsandrain.com/photos/537759

I think Beavers are a better tyre than the Mud-x, better rolling and slighty more volume.

I think I will give beavers a go when my mudx are worn out

I actually enjoyed Aston Hill yesterday

Me too I just wanted to ride some of the Technical stuff too. Maybe we should of swapped tyres my DH dual ply’s were a bitch on stages 2 and 4 😉

expensive gravity droppers

There cheaper than reverb’s 😉

Hmm what about a fold up open face that can fit in you bag?
Edit: just googled http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668976/a-fold-up-helmet-designed-for-easy-storage-doesnt-store-easily

a southern series would be my preferred option

I might be able to help you with that one 😉
What sort of thing do you want all venues within an hour ish from London 😉

I have not done a Gravity Enduro in the UK that I have reckoned needed a Full Face Yet, however not raced at Inners yet. A “full-face be obligatory” Would put me off a bit but I’m sure I would still race. Just flick through the Eastridge pics its about 90% open face.