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Right, i don't know about you others racing caersws but me and my dad feel we neeed a warm up in rock gardens and stuff before the race! If it is all you work it up to be we definitley will! So the next weekend my dad has off is 15th 16th july so who is up for a bash then??? Oughta be good and dry then :D
Let us know
I can only remember one tiny rock garden at Caersws - it was very easy and not much like the Wharncliffe ones!
Best courses at Wharners for rocks are Peaty's and Red Dot. The main rock garden on Peaty's is still the gnarliest rocks I've ridden, along with the big one on the lower half of the main Hamsterley course where you have to jump into the rocks.
Main problem at Caersws is the steep rutted shutes! The NPS track is very very steep indeed.
Ooh, sorry I just read that this race is on a new 2006 track....didn't see that one so can't comment.
True Saxon
03-07-06, 17:53
pebble gardens would be more apropriateto the 2 small rock gardens on the old midlands course at caersws, blink and you miss em, and there fairly smooth (atleast i think there was 2)
Peatys at wharncliffe is where you want to be practicing riding rocks, or Guisecliife nr Glasshouses, gnarliest rocks i ever riden there. Not for the faint hearted;)
The secret with rocks is to go as fast as you dare. basically the faster you go, the easier they are.
I could use a trip to sheff soon, not been in ages.
Danger Dean
03-07-06, 18:24
If i've got the day off i might be up for a bit of Wharncliffe with you, i was there on sat and it was bone dry but real dusty in the trees making for some pretty fast 2 wheel drifts:)
Peatys is good, i like fast track though, some rocks at the top, single track in the middle and jumps/drops at the end
So might be a good turn out! Is everyone good with the date? I think the steep track that starts in a rock garden with trees in the middle>> i am sure fish knows the ones :D and finishes with really steep rutty loose bit would be good practice!
hmmmm wharncliffe sounds a good idea, shall be up for it....
Hmmmm, i'd be good with the date but can't get there, parent's are having a piss up that weekend so they can't take:(
We're going to be in Morzine, otherwise would gladly hook up with you guys...maybe another time.
Riding Peaty's without putting a foot down (or crashing!) at all is quite a good challenge.
The bottom rock garden on the Nemba is quite good as well.
turns out there having a piss up the weekend of the Caersws race. So i can get a lift. which days anyone going? sat or sun?
I think the sunday would be best cos some people work saturdays? This is usually our day to go ridin too lol... saturday mum needs more attention than bike :D
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 21:37
Aaaah, ain't that cute;)
Well, i can only get on saturday as i have to be in work on sunday...annoyingly, so i'll have to meet up with everyone some other time
Well my mum now says saturday would be better :D:D! Don't know how this is workin with everyone else!
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 21:45
Lol, mums!
I'll be going Sat no matter what, as my mate lives about 5 mins away and knows all the best bits:D
great! Will you be near the pub cos i think that will be where we wil park and cross the train track:D meet up hopefully!
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 21:56
can meet there, what kind of time were you thinking of riding? Think the earliest we could do is 9:30ish
Not too sure on that part yet lol! Let you know when we do! Probs be a bit later than that though!
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 22:03
Ha Ha, fair enough, gives me time to get warmed up and up to speed!
Hahaha! We should be there later mornin like probs 10:30 - 11 is from what my dad sayin!
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 22:20
Ok, we'll sort something out, even if i end up just meeting you in the woods somewhere;)
so is this still the 15th of july, next weekend?
Danger Dean
08-07-06, 23:09
Yeah, saturday 15th. You coming along Ben?
Thats the best day for me i think, i'll get my mum to break the news to my dad that his taking us to sheffield. What xc routes are there, he could always take his bike to keep himself amused.
There is a massive route all over the place lol! A nice wide track that goes past the top and then loops round kinda to the bottoms of the DHers! 15th it is then!
maybe not for me i don't think i'll have a rideable bike
not looking likely for me i'm affraid as i have no means of transport, will see what i can do
ben how far away is it? if its not far i might get my dad to give me a lift, you could hitch a lift aswell ben?
t'other side of sheffield, i was considering the train, but weather permitting they may be reluctant to let us back on with dirty bikes, otherwise a lift would be greatly appreciated, just need to get a rear wheel sorted, built it but aint got use of a dishing tool and the wheel jig is locked up in rasen bikes so it looks like i'll have to take it into (gulp) cycle sport
it looks like i'll have to take it into (gulp) cycle sport
WTF :confused:
lol, ill ask my dad about it youl probabaly have to crash at mine on saturday night though so we can get an early night in, he should say yes if my deputy head calms down about what happend last thursday
the last wheel i had done at cycle sport had to be rebuilt 3 times (i think you took it in for me one time, never found out what it was although it was built wrong) i dont think they like me going in there much, it always ends in disaster.
bring it into halfords in scunny, i'll wave and say hello. wont get you wheels nice and trued though. I need you to replace a few spokes n true my rear wheel up aswell please ben
Danger Dean
10-07-06, 21:42
If you wanted to go by train then meet me at the station at 7am. Don't worry about being dirty, i use the trains all year round and in all conditions;)
that would make my dad happyer! what time do we get back (if theres enought room for me and ben)
the last wheel i had done at cycle sport had to be rebuilt 3 times (i think you took it in for me one time, never found out what it was although it was built wrong) i dont think they like me going in there much, it always ends in disaster.
can't you use your frame to gauge the dish? ;)
Danger Dean
10-07-06, 22:40
Well i'm meeting my mate at chapeltown station then driving to wharners but there wouldn't be enough room in his car for 4 bikes and riders. Its not far to ride from Chapeltown station to Wharncliffe and Greno woods though
so we going on saturday or sunday? and dean ill probabaly take you up on the train, how much is it?
bring it into halfords in scunny, i'll wave and say hello. wont get you wheels nice and trued though. I need you to replace a few spokes n true my rear wheel up aswell please ben
Why don't you do it at work experience Dave, i'm Sean will show you what to do!
Saturday, then! Looking forward now! You not coming fish?
can't you use your frame to gauge the dish? ;)
looks like i may have to do that although it wont be the most accurate or easier ways of doing it as i cant get to lincoln anyway this week, i dont think i'll be off to wharncliffe this weekend
cos i've bin working my arse of just to do jobs never mind true my own wheel. plus i'd rather trust ben with my wheel than sean. gonna get some spokes and a cable from them tomorow though, also some dvd reduced to 49p
Danger Dean
11-07-06, 18:08
so we going on saturday or sunday? and dean ill probabaly take you up on the train, how much is it?
I believe that its about £12, and the train leaves at 7:05 on saturday, so i'll meet you at the station at 7.
I'll have to have a word with my mate to see if there is enough room in his car for a 3rd bike and rider though
not sure about coming, but im definately up for it if i can pursuade my perents to let me have my birthday present early
Sorry guys i cant come, as my lift has broken his bike ;) and my parents dont want to take me!
My bike is well and truely Fcuked. i earlier discovered the BB isn't happy. yet more money:(. And who said i was your lift. i only asked if you were off
I seem to remember you asking if i want to go with you, anyway, unlucky about your bike!
met office says its guna be dry;)
Great can't wate! Getting syked already! should be well fast! It was last time and it had rained!
Danger Dean
13-07-06, 17:54
I can't wait either, its going to be ace!
Just to get you in the mood;)
http://dean-crosby.fotopic.net/p31553170.html
http://dean-crosby.fotopic.net/p31553169.html
http://dean-crosby.fotopic.net/p31553168.html
WOW lol! Got to do some more of the drops this time too!
Danger Dean
13-07-06, 18:25
We can head over to Greno woods then, have a play in the bomb hole, thats where those pics were taken:D
dean, where and when shall i meet you? 6:50 @ train station?
what time we getting back btw
Danger Dean
13-07-06, 21:14
yeah, that sounds ok, between 10 to and 5 to.
Couldn't say what time we'll be back for sure but it shouldn't be too late, maybe 7ish, depending how long we're riding for!
sounds good!
fancy a warm up tomorrow night to get us in the mood? arbo, usher ETC? test out my new junior T's :);)
Danger Dean
13-07-06, 21:31
Oooh, new forks, cool. Think i saw you go past me today heading towards the common? You still need that wheel?
Can't do tomorrow, i've got work:(
at about 4:30? i was on my way to the skate park!
nah i dont cheers mate, i was guna get a manitou stance kingpin with a 20mm ale but then i remeberd baker and i couldnt afford a new wheel anyway
manuals like a dream now :)
Danger Dean
13-07-06, 21:36
Cool man, well i'll see you sat morning, bring your brave pills;)
lol, cya then mate.
check the bike porn page for pics of it!
so dean, heard you had a little trouble wiht your wheel? the lad that works in cyclesport's on my music class and he was bragging about your bike being in there lol, whatcha do? he said it was quite a job
Danger Dean
14-07-06, 19:51
Yeah, came to ride my bike, checked the rear wheel and every single spoke was loose! Had to just tighten the nipples up to get it to a bike shop and have it sorted properly.
Was pretty annoyed as the wheels are suppost to be handbuilt by Rocky Mountain as they don't trust anyone else to build wheels strong enough:s I will be having words with the dealer when i get to them
What'd he say then? Bet he doesn't see many RMX's in cyclesport!
Danger Dean
14-07-06, 19:54
Edit due to weird double post
See you guys in the mornin then! Don't know what time yet though lol! Could you wate for us before you go to greneside please, haven't got a clue how to get there:D!
Danger Dean
14-07-06, 21:18
Will do Baker, you'll like the DH run through Greno, some nice berms, jumps and doubles ending in the bomb hole with drops of all sizes:)
ooooh really wish i could come now, left it a bit too late now though! greno is great some nice big drops in there, any space in the car baker ;) :D will pay very good petrol money!
yeh wish i'd asked my dad to take us then cancel last minute if my bike couldn't get fixed. however it is to a decent ridable standard any way could do with a decent rear mech before long though. anyway i can ride again :D:D:D
oh and ben is a true legend. :D
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/fwogddy/?action=view¤t=100_1453.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1
ouch
Today was totally awesome! The speeds were unbelievable and you were choking on the dust of whoever was infront of you! The tracks, even the most tech, were so so so fast! Few people stacked it, me very nearly, dean, fwoddgy, Got to go again! Sorry ben i wasn't on here yesterday! There was no room in the car any hoo! Sorry man!
baker, up for it in the summer hols? i wanna another go at peaty's! its, erm, intimidating!
how dya know about deans stack? it was quite impressive! greno was awesome, you shudda come! nice fast single track with some pretty decent jumps! had a guy on an orange who was being really cocky and making fun of me and dean (who were getting pretty flekking good air off this 2 foot kicker, and clearing the landing by about 3 feet everytime), and when he did it he didnt even clear the landing! which was less then a foot asay HAHAHA, oh and that guy on that blue V10, nice bloke, but i think hes got the whole brakeing and pedaling thing the wrong way round. it was a pretty good day though!
Awesome! Deans stack on death vally! He kinda went over the bars where you i think walked? I dunno...?Stuck to the black dimond track and the jump area! There was one jump i was goin so big on, i was scarin even my dad!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is something!
Danger Dean
15-07-06, 22:15
Ha Ha, that video clip makes me chuckle everytime i see it;)
I had 2 stacks today, came off at the bottom of the massive rock garden on Peatys, don't know what happened but ended up flying over the bars!
When i get those pics and movies off Rob i'll post some links up
atleast you wernt using your SPD's at greno ;)
I was usin spds a lot yesterday! Might race with them next week because of it! That shows a 'Warm up weekend' pays off i suppose! I didn't half see the diference on the downhill runs and 'Death Vally'<< 1st stack for dean if you don't know the acctual name of the track! My feet were all over then in i was, felt well good!
he wudda faceplanted at greno tho lol
Me and Steve are having a trip to wharncliffe on wednesday 2nd august. weve both got the week off work, and schools out. anyone up for another run?
aslong as my bike doesn't break and i can sort out some sort of transport then i am definetly up for it. i want to go so bad
if i can get there then definately! got room for a little one dan?
if i can get there then definately! got room for a little one dan?
Might be able to fit in a couple more bikes at a push but no people. car should take 4 bikes but only 2 riders. Dean maybe?? to give you a lift. if he wants to go again?
ahh ill get the train again then, only problem will be getting from train station to the woods, i dont remeber it being far but its up lots of hills and i cant remember the direction
any chance of just a lift from chapel town station? i dont min sitting in an uncomfatable place for the 5 minute car jorney
Yeah im up for that need a lift though, ill see if my parents are off work or not!!
Cant make it i dont think! I my Birthday lol! I would love to go again though some time!
Danger Dean
20-07-06, 14:51
Sorry, i won't be able to make it, i've broken my AC joint in my shoulder. That'll teach me to not walk a course before riding it!
Heres a couple of vids from the weekend
http://media.putfile.com/wall-ride-27
http://media.putfile.com/wharncliffe-jump-spot
http://media.putfile.com/wharners-jump-spot
dude, how dya do that? was that on tuesday?
Danger Dean
20-07-06, 18:08
Yeah, at Hamsterley and on only my first run of the bottom section! Came to a drop off and thought it was small so just rolled off it... turns out it was a bit bigger than expected, bike summersaulted forward and i landed on a rock with my shoulder. Got an impressive gravelrash all up my arm too:)
What i didn't tell the doctors/work was that i actually carried on riding for another 5 or so hours including clearing the big tabletop:devil:
lol, nice one ;)
how long until youl be riding again dean?
oh and i seem to have broken / really badly brused a couple of toes mis-landing a front flip off a trampoline, i mite not be riding for a while lol
Danger Dean
20-07-06, 18:45
I'm off work for 2 weeks but i've got to see a specialist next week so i'll have a better idea about riding when i've seen him/her. Don't think it'll be too long though, maybe a bit longer until i start doing big drops and jumps
Ouch nasty! Hope you get ridin again soon!
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