Big Bike Thread

Zowghi · 6 Jan 2011 at 19:35

ichabod crane said:
Last year we had a Glentress trip and a wales trip but I missed that one due to a car accident

I would say Dalby is worth a weekend trip, plenty there to do with the red, black, world cup XC route and jump park.

Thats cool, about when will the next one be? do you guys just meet up on the trails or do you share accomadation?

shauncr91 · 6 Jan 2011 at 19:48

Zowghi said:
Thats cool, about when will the next one be? do you guys just meet up on the trails or do you share accomadation?

Last time we all met up on the Friday and shared a lodge thing over Fri+Sat night which had 5 beds, plus simple things such as a microwave and kettle inside it. There was a shower room in another building and other things. It's much nicer than it sounds and I think we were all rather impressed by it all. We rode Glentress and Innerleithen last time.

Personally I think we should make it a 3 day trip this time, it's a very long way to go just for 1 and a half days riding.
Glentress XC day
Inner XC day
Inner uplift day

You know it makes sense

ichabod crane · 6 Jan 2011 at 20:17

weescott said:
2 Wales trips.

Ah yes I forgot about Cwmcarn!

Zowghi said:
Thats cool, about when will the next one be? do you guys just meet up on the trails or do you share accomadation?

Not sure when yet but thinking April, we will most likely as last time get some accommodation. I did enjoy the wigwams at Glentress it was like having an on piste chalet

SDK^ · 6 Jan 2011 at 20:23

The Coedy Wales meet up was great - I ended up doing a lap by myself because everyone pulled out :/

I probably can't make April. I have a Wales trip booked for 1st-4th April and some XC races on other weekends

Zowghi · 6 Jan 2011 at 20:41

shauncr91 said:
Last time we all met up on the Friday and shared a lodge thing over Fri+Sat night which had 5 beds, plus simple things such as a microwave and kettle inside it. There was a shower room in another building and other things. It's much nicer than it sounds and I think we were all rather impressed by it all. We rode Glentress and Innerleithen last time.

Personally I think we should make it a 3 day trip this time, it's a very long way to go just for 1 and a half days riding.
Glentress XC day
Inner XC day
Inner uplift day

You know it makes sense

That sounds good! What trails did you guys do, the black? I'm just trying to get an idea of the skill level

Andelusion · 6 Jan 2011 at 20:42

The Glentress wigwam was awesome! I'd so go there again.

The OcUK meet was great fun and I shall endeavour to make any future trips

Supercow · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:00

Zowghi said:
That sounds good! What trails did you guys do, the black? I'm just trying to get an idea of the skill level

The XC/Trail days should be fine at any skill level - but you may want to sit out the uplift if you are not comfortable at the faster more tech descents.

ichabod crane · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:04

Zowghi said:
That sounds good! What trails did you guys do, the black? I'm just trying to get an idea of the skill level

The black at Glentress is awful, all endurance and no fun.

weescott · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:11

The Glentress black has a couple of really good sections (it's only black because of it's length). Ichabod crane just hates it because of the long climb at the start.

Andelusion · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:13

Some parts of the Glentress black were great - mostly due to the scenery and the odd very fast, rocky descent, however if you're not very fit then be prepared to take your time getting round, I had to grind in the granny ring pretty much the whole time and had an epic lul of energy towards the end.

J273 · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:19

ichabod crane said:
I like my colours brash!

Since you ask

What size is this Ichabod and how tall are you?

Ive got my eye on a 2009 heckler frame but its a medium and im unsure if its going to be ok for me being 5ft 11

Thanks

ichabod crane · 6 Jan 2011 at 21:20

It is a medium and I am 5ft 10, mine will be going up for sale shortly out of interest how much is the one your looking at going for?

Reality|Bites · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:08

watching 127 hours at the moment

Andelusion · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:18

That's nice

Zowghi · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Reality|Bites said:
watching 127 hours at the moment

Wrong thread?

Andelusion said:
Some parts of the Glentress black were great - mostly due to the scenery and the odd very fast, rocky descent, however if you're not very fit then be prepared to take your time getting round, I had to grind in the granny ring pretty much the whole time and had an epic lul of energy towards the end.

I loved the first section and the part in the trees at the end. It is a hell of a climb though

Reality|Bites · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:26

watch it and you will understand why I posted it here lol.

SDK^ · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:28

Zowghi said:
I loved the first section and the part in the trees at the end. It is a hell of a climb though

The first climb isn't that bad; total elevation gain on the black is only 875 meters.

Reality|Bites said:
watching 127 hours at the moment

That looks awesome - i'll be checking it out.

Zowghi · 6 Jan 2011 at 22:33

Reality|Bites said:
watch it and you will understand why I posted it here lol.

PIRATE!!!.......OK

shauncr91 · 6 Jan 2011 at 23:00

ichabod crane said:
The black at Glentress is awful, all endurance and no fun.

Can't believe some slackers walked a few sections

Oh and in response to your MSN about trip dates, they sound fine for me.

Zowghi · 6 Jan 2011 at 23:42

shauncr91 said:
Can't believe some slackers walked a few sections

Oh and in response to your MSN about trip dates, they sound fine for me.

I would have to now! I remember it being hard when i was fit. 2 stone later, i think there will be pushing!