The .Org Mountain Bike day - Take 2

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Luckypants / Badger - If / when you see this. What is the Marin trail like compared to the ones we did?

Ahhahaaa haaaa haaaaaaaaa , no seriously , stay away . It is a massive slog at the beginning of near verticalness for absolutely ages . The course doesn`t flow like the others did and is more like an Endurance event , the really good bits are at the end as well and by that time you are so jiggered that accidents can occur in very dangerous places ...... what I would say is that the place is at it`s best nearer Easter Time as you get some great scenery and get a couple more courses under your belt . Lucky has given a really good option there for you and I can wholeheartedly recommend Coed-Y-Brenin , if you enjoyed Llandegla then CYB is the next step up .

Unfortunately I actually have my car test on the 21st of January and , as some of you may know , I have been waiting bloody ages to actually sit a test after one thing or another . I am not taking the risk of knocking an elbow or something which could jeapordise my test actually taking place .

[Luckypants]

I may be up for this, but one of the lads I ride on the road with is 50 that day and we may be out with the Crappi Peloton to take the mick. However everyone is scared of Ron's missus so maybe the ride will be on the 16th... I'll let you know if I can make it.

In the meantime, any ideas on where you will be riding?

[Drew Carey]

Sounds good Mike if you can make it. At the moment will be either Llandegla, Penmachlo or Coed-y-Brenin like you suggested.

At the moment however, am thinking Llandegla, solely because Coed-y-Brenin is that much further for us to get to. Plus only got the one day.

[Luckypants]

Ron's birthday ride will be on 16th so I will join you for an MTB ride on 15th. Might bring a mate, depends where you go.

My trusty steed is almost trail worthy again, just a few tweaks to go and a shake down then ready to roll Unfortunately the rider is not in brilliant shape, so I hope you guys will go easy on me

Looking forward to getting out on the bike after a far too long break!!!

I'm seriously considering coming also, my shoulder is giving me grief ATM so hopefully it won't affect my riding a mtb.

Is there any kit that's essential before I hit the trails apart from the obvious helmet and gloves?

I haven't rode a bike for years and I'm unfit so dont want anything too strenuous

Originally Posted by specialone

Is there any kit that's essential before I hit the trails apart from the obvious helmet and gloves?

A drinks bottle (with drink), plus enough cash to get us all bacon sarnies

Originally Posted by DMC

A drinks bottle (with drink), plus enough cash to get us all bacon sarnies

Well being as im normally very generous and im now skint, you can buy ME a brekkie, how do you like them apples ?
I have a drinks bottle on my old mtb so may canabilise that for now.

Originally Posted by specialone

im normally very generous... you can buy ME a brekkie

That made me choke... if thats the case, your going on a diet chubby, Im sure u'll survive without at least one of your three daily breakfasts

Originally Posted by DMC

That made me choke... if thats the case, your going on a diet chubby, Im sure u'll survive without at least one of your three daily breakfasts

Ha ha, that's rich chubbs, at least I carry my weight well and I don't look like an etheopian midget