Caersws uplift 27/28th Oct

[mr fish]

Hey guys,

Right we have another one of these organised - Dates as above.

You can ride either or both days and its £15 per day.

Camping is free as per usual.

Spaces until I say stop - no need to check availability for now but pls hurry and get cheques sent as they need to clear prior to the day.

forms can be filled out on the day.

Pay cheques to: Midwales Mountainbiking'

In envelope please put in:

1. Payment
2. Rider Names
3. E-mail to confirm receipt cheque
4. Mobile Number
5. What day or days you're riding


And send to:

C/o michael Marsden
Uni-Travel Limited,
Alexandra square,
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4XX

Bring you BBQ's and hopefully weather permitting we can all collect fire wood and have a good old bonfire!

Please make this nice and simple and enclose the needed info - I don't get paid for this so easier the better!

Cheers guys,

Mike Marston

[Hatchleader]

dont want to commit until i know i can get a lift....

so this is a post asking who's planning on going, has a spare place in there car, and is coming from/ going through lincoln, who doesn't mind a talkative yorkshire fella who is willing to pay for petrol etc etc etc etc.... babble babble.... :)

[will hickson]

I need a lift aswell plz plz I have never been to cearsws so really would like to go and i dont mind paying for petrol. i can get a lift to were ever in lincolnshire so dont need picking up !! just taking there lol..... would be ace if i could get a lift!!!!

[dave_mawe]

probably going to have to give this one a miss. Scratching ever penny together for a new frame! :p and coming into the rugby season now :p

[Rick Brown]

sending cheque this minute for me and charlotte for both days :) :) :)

[Baker]

you need to put that info in the letter rick ;)

[Rick Brown]

you need to put that info in the letter rick ;)

DUH I KNOW ;)

[fragy]

yipeeeeeeee im in

[Hatchleader]

still looking for a lift if anyone can help!! :D

[fragy]

My van will be leaving Grimsby at about 6am and has 2 spare places for a lift but not for sleeping. I go solo
Just send me a pm and we can see what we can do:)

[Kenny B]

The Bakers are in, but will be half way through Saturday getting there due to having to work til 9 am.

[Hatchleader]

unfortunatley unable to take fragy up on his offer... earliest train to grimsby dont arrive till 7!!

so still on the look out for lift :D

(sorry if this is getting annoying.... just REEEAAAALLLYYY want to go!!!!)

[Tom]

ooo hopefully be driving by then :D

[meanbean]

all looking good guys - I haven't sent confirmation emails yet cos I've been a busy man but maybe later this week will send them.

Mike

[Hatchleader]

ooo hopefully be driving by then :D


LIFT??????????? PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!! :p

[fragy]

Hatch leader i will give you a lift, i will pick you up in Lincoln. PM me your number and we can sort it out :O)

[Hatchleader]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
this fella is a star :D

Bonza

[meanbean]

Sorry - all spaces gone for both days now.

If anyone hasn't already got their money in they will have to wait till next time. Hopefully February.

[Hatchleader]

Balls :( :( :( :(

[meanbean]

seems like you're a lucky man hatch leader and know people in high places.....

[Hatchleader]

;) all us high flyers do!! thanks :D

[Baker]

was gutted for you for a min there Olly! Seems like you were majorly lookin forward to it! Glad you got a space!

[Rick Brown]

And I'll bet he still doesn't go:rolleyes:

[meanbean]

Everyone take note guys......

Sign on for sat will be 9.30 for a 10am start.

Sign on for sunday will be 9.00 for a 9.30 start.


There are no spaces for turn up and ride I'm afraid.

Camping is free and available for fri and sat and the field will be marked - I beleive its the one down rather than up from the road but there will be a sign and the gate open - Don't go in any fields with Sheep please.

I'll be on-line till 4pm today if there is any questions just post up here.

As far as directions go - drive thru Caersws village and after 1.5 miles there is a farm on your right, just before a railway bridge - there will be little signs directing you where to go.

Hopefully we can all collect fire wood on sat night weather permitting or if its raining we'll just have to hit the local pub in mass!!

See you all there

Mike

[Hatchleader]

quick question for anyone who's going...

has anyone got one of these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19020

and if so can you bring it and lend it me!! just got new forks and no way of putting air in! can't get one in time and they feel soft like a sponge!!!!!!!!

ta

Ollie

[Fwogddy]

olly, check your phone ;)

[Hatchleader]

cheers mate!

[dave_mawe]

You'll want them soft like a spnge i ran no air in mr DJ3's my arms still hurt like mad :devil:

[fragy]

see you in the morning hatch, 6.30 :O)

[Hatchleader]

see you in the morning hatch, 6.30 :O)

see you there!:D

[Hatchleader]

QUALITY!!!

great day and a halfs riding folks! had an absolute blast yesterday getting to know the tracks and got in loads of runs (10 at least) was fairly dry and dusty and learned loads of new skills! today is was gloop all the way, bike went from black to brown in one run!! fell off numerous times but had a good laugh before heading home at half 12

thanks to all the drivers of the uplift, fragy for the lift there and everyone else who made it such fun!!

[Baker]

I agree! I would possibly class it is the most fun i have had there ever! Saturday was great, just getting back on my lines from past visits and having lots of fun!

Sunday opened the front of the tent and it was still raining having started at 3.30ish! Thought it would be disgraceful but oh no, the first run was pretty dodgy as there were puddles everywhere but once there had been a few riders down it cleared the puddles and caused an amazingly fun slidey surface on top! It really got you thinking about your line choice and how to hit roots and hidden rutts, i feal that it has given me a great deal more skills having never really ridden a full on DH in that sort of condition! You could really just dab the brakes and glide :D

Thanks to all involved especially Mike as he mentioned that it takes quite a lot of planning etc. I'll just say it really payed off mate and thanks again for such a great weekend!

[Baker]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/BakerDh/S6300025.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/BakerDh/S6300024.jpg

That is what sunday made of the bikes :D

Could anyone help me out and tell me the makes and models of the bikes, cant remember and cant see!!!:rolleyes:

[Rick Brown]

The one at the front is a Raleigh Shopper and the other one is a Giant DH Comp:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Baker]

Ah thats great cheers rick!

So anyone want to buy the Raleigh Shopper, starting big £0.50 ????

[Cookie]

HAHAHAHA good work Rck! ;)

It was a messy day!

After the first run down id already used two tear offs and i was filthier than i had been in a long time!! :p

[Cookie]

I'll take it for £1.37 if thats ok Baker?

[dave_mawe]

You'd have to pay me to take the red one!!! :devil: