3rd Annual Caersws Trailblazerz party

[mr fish]

will be on sat/sun 9/10 sept please post whether you want to go
no dreamers/time wasters please if you are under 18 YOU WILL NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION IN WRITING so don't leave this to the last minute.
places are limited so its first come first served so if ya pull out in the last minute you will have deprived someone of a place and prob made yourself massively unpopular
the agenda will be arrive sat morn section the tracks using the hire van and pushing up etc bonfire party prob a BBQ on sat night then on sunday from around 10 am it will be the "Farmer Jones tractor express" uplift until about 3.30 and it will cost £20
we've got so far....

Mr Fish
Aaron Baker
Ben
Mckay
Welsh Col
Chris bighitter
Dan Hart
Steve G
Ken Baker
James Baker
Micheal Marsden
+ one
Ova da barz
Oldenuff
Singletini
+one
mikey matthews
True Saxon

[Baker]

Riding my bike around town a bit last night with the pot on(very technical) my arm seemed ok, so if i get the cast off on tuesday/tomorrow io think we will be there for sure!

[ova de barz]

i'm SO EXCITED to be going back there, sorry cant do the saturday evening but oldenuff and i will be there bright and early sunday morning!!

thanks fish for getting this sorted mate, see you all there - good to put some faces to the names!

[Fwogddy]

add mike matthews to that list aslong as i can get a lift ;)

[True Saxon]

slight change in plan, so i'll be along now :)
whats the deal with traveling? i dont mind driving (would prefer from grimsby;) )

[Fwogddy]

could i possibly hitch a ride with you si? dont know how ill get to grimsby though

thats if i cant tag along with the bakers

[True Saxon]

lets wait and see what the general consensus is

[Baker]

It should be a great weekend! I am going to go whether i am riding or not! I think i will take my bike still, but will have to see how my arm fairs to the terrain! It wasn't too bad today riding in my local woods!

[Fwogddy]

glad your feeling better

[Fwogddy]

any one got a spare seat i can take up?

happy to chip in petrol money!

also happy to sit in the back of a van with all the bikes!

[mr fish]

Crikey mikey calm down we'll sort it all out when we know who and how many etc etc ;)

[Fwogddy]

lol sorry
mitea got a bit carried away...

[True Saxon]

i think the fact baker completely rewrote his last post after fwogddy refered to it, has made him look desperate;) why baker, why?

[DAN HART]

only 2 weeks now. cant wait. just hope the weather is good. looks like its gonna be a good turnout. even got myself a nice new marzocchi jersey for the event.

[tommyoaks]

[QUOTE=mr fish]will be on sat/sun 9/10 sept please post whether you want to go
no dreamers/time wasters please if you are under 18 YOU WILL NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION IN WRITING so don't leave this to the last minute.
places are limited so its first come first served so if ya pull out in the last minute you will have deprived someone of a place and prob made yourself massively unpopular
the agenda will be arrive sat morn section the tracks using the hire van and pushing up etc bonfire party prob a BBQ on sat night then on sunday from around 10 am it will be the "Farmer Jones tractor express" uplift until about 3.30 and it will cost £20
we've got so far....

Mr Fish
Aaron Baker
Ben
Mckay
Welsh Col
Chris bighitter
Dan Hart
Steve G
Ken Baker
James Baker
Micheal Marsden
+ one
Ova da barz
Oldenuff
Singletini
+one
mikey matthews
True Saxon
Tommyoaks

[True Saxon]

yup mr oaks has said he wants to come too.
Just transport to arrange now then.

[Baker]

So you definitely off then! Good to see loads of people on it now!

[tommyoaks]

just worked out how this messaging works. glad my name is on the list.

[mr fish]

1 Mr Fish
2 Aaron Baker
3 Ben
4 Mckay
5 Welsh Col
6 Chris bighitter
7 Dan Hart
8 Steve G
9 Ken Baker
10 James Baker
11 Micheal Marsden
12+ Dave turner
13+dead sailor master
14 Ova da barz
15 Oldenuff
16 Singletini
17 +one
18 mikey matthews
19 True Saxon
20 Tommy oaks
21 welsh Mike
come on then folks 9 places left!!! ;)

[steve_p]

I'll put my name down if there is a way for me to get there and someone will show me where to hire a full sus bike.

No way I'm going to try Caersws on my hardtail, I'd die twice or worse.

How much will it cost and what time will everone be leaving and returning? I have work y'see, I might be able to wangle a day off though if necesary.

[Fwogddy]

its is £20 plus fuel costs etc etc...
goign early sat coming back late sunday i think

[Baker]

I think Jay might be thinking of turmnin up some time, he is at his parents so it not too far, he not too sure whether he has a broken wrist though so i think he will be getting in touch with you(fish) to discuss when he gets home

[mr fish]

I'll put my name down if there is a way for me to get there and someone will show me where to hire a full sus bike.

No way I'm going to try Caersws on my hardtail, I'd die twice or worse.

How much will it cost and what time will everone be leaving and returning? I have work y'see, I might be able to wangle a day off though if necesary.

we can get you there and back no probs,i'm not to sure where you can hire a bike from,pearce cycles hire them out but thats quite a way from caersws maybe you could ask around for a loan bike,anyone help out?
Caersws is do-able on a hardtail but not with geometry like your trek ;)

[Fwogddy]

if not you could always blag rides on other peoples rides

[Hatchleader]

hhhhmmm!! i back from glentress on the 8th, and depending on the way you goin to Wales (it would be an understatement if i said i not a road expert but i know that one way to wales is past leeds along M62) you could nip off M62 to my house (spitting distance away) and pick up me hardtail! it more of a freeride type bike (see first post on Bike Porn thread) and would probably cope with caersws ok!!

you would have to promise to take care of her tho and have her home for 11 ;)

[Hatchleader]

plus theres the chance that i trash her in glentress which, lets face it, might happen with me on board!!

[tommyoaks]

has anyone got a post code for this place id like to find it on a map. which town is it near?

[True Saxon]

its a few miles west of newtown

[Fwogddy]

in between oswestry and welshpool pretty much bout 1/2 hour drive from oswestry

[Baker]

Just find caersws town(village), it like 1 mile maybe less from there, if you thinkin bout gettin there we usually meat up n sorta convoy there, is this gonna happen? We could exchange bikes for people into our car too if you want?

[tommyoaks]

ive found it on the map dosen't look hard to find, but quite a long way. a convoy sounds like a good idea anyone decided on where this will start from?

[Baker]

Well you live in springthorpe right? We could meat up in gainsborough somewhere and then get on our way from there, there is a layby on the A46 i think it is where we usually meat up with fish, it up to you what you want to do but we will be going gainsborough, newark way(i think it is newark;))

[Danger Dean]

Sorry guys, but i can't make it, been trying like crazy to get the weekend off work but its just not going to happen. Next time hopefully:)

[Fwogddy]

shame dude

better luck next time

[Will]

Is everyone going looking forward to it then? weather doesnt look that that bad for the weekend for you lot :) sunny with a little cloud apperently.

[Baker]

I sure am, 5ish weeks off then bit of easy ridin then to get back into it another trip to wales, result! Shame you can't come dean!!! what is the run of weather in the week, that should say how the track will be better than the weekend weather, could rain continuously then be nice for the weekend?!

[Will]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3592, up to thursday is all the same sunny with cloud so should if there is no rain this week it should dry out.

[Baker]

Oh nice!!!! Should be a blast, need to session some parts of the track, especailly the straight with the table and step up on it;) (That where i broke my arm for those who didn't know;))

[Will]

Good luck with that dont bust your elbow again!

[Baker]

I'll try my best, i think it will be the 30footer that chalenges my elbow most;)!

[Fwogddy]

lol caersws this weekend wharnecliff the one after

god have mercy on my bike

[steve_p]

hhhhmmm!! i back from glentress on the 8th, and depending on the way you goin to Wales (it would be an understatement if i said i not a road expert but i know that one way to wales is past leeds along M62) you could nip off M62 to my house (spitting distance away) and pick up me hardtail! it more of a freeride type bike (see first post on Bike Porn thread) and would probably cope with caersws ok!!

you would have to promise to take care of her tho and have her home for 11 ;)

That's very kind of you, I'll have to see what Mr. Fish says about whether it's possible to collect it. If it is I promise I'll treat it with the utmost care and respect.

[True Saxon]

i think leeds is a bit out the way....

[tommyoaks]

the weather does look good, i do live in springthorpe newark A46 looks the best way.

[Baker]

So do you want to meat up in gainsborough? should work good that way, then meat the other guys on the a46 somewhere?

[Baker]

Been discussing with Steve_p about the weekend and a thing that popped up was food:devil: !! I know that there is a bonfire that is going to fuel a bbq but what food will go on it;) !???? Do we bring stuff everyone will like and throw it all together or bring stuff just for yourself and cook it on an open bbq??

Also breakfast for sunday mornin, will we be doing the same cookin on a bbq or will we be cooking on stoves and makin bacon butties etc(or egg;) mike...??)

Simon/ fish you were probably thinkin of putting up a rough brief any way but thought i'd better ask incase ;)

[Fwogddy]

ill bring a heavy supply of veggie food and snax:D

[DAN HART]

do we know what the final decision is regarding vans etc? and how we are all getting together to get the same van?

[True Saxon]

food..well, for a small fee (each) i am sure that fish could negotiate a good deal with one of our sponsors;)
garlic free cough cough

[DAN HART]

Yeah i dont mind paying, i was just wondering wether i will need to drive because its getting close and need to make arrangements so i can have the car all weekend. is everyone taking a tent each/ between a couple of people?

[Baker]

Well me and my dad will have our tent for us, so if any one is stuck they can have the sittin area/dome but it may be a bit breezy, ben was ok i think at midlands so that is there if there is nowhere else for people to go!

[True Saxon]

if i take my big one, there is a spare room (sleeps 3 very cosily)

[DAN HART]

Steves got a good one. sleeps 8, but maybe more if people sleep in the living area. just need a pretty big area to pitch it. If we go in one of our cars then we will probably take the big camping stove. or take it in the van if we are having one.

[mr fish]

Me,Dan & Steve in the van for the outward journey, Ben,Mckay & Mikey with Aaron, sime with Tom oaks and James with ken. we'll sort out the return journey later ;)
i've booked a renault master so we can take loads of stuff and use it for uplifts on sat afternoon ;)

[mr fish]

That's very kind of you, I'll have to see what Mr. Fish says about whether it's possible to collect it. If it is I promise I'll treat it with the utmost care and respect.

yes sorry leeds is too far ;)

[mr fish]

1 Mr Fish
2 Aaron Baker
3 Ben
4 Mckay
5 Welsh Col
6 Chris bighitter
7 Dan Hart
8 Steve G
9 Ken Baker
10 James Baker
11 Micheal Marsden
12+ Dave turner
13+dead sailor master
14 Ova da barz
15 Oldenuff
16 Singletini
17 +one
18 mikey matthews
19 True Saxon
20 Tommy oaks
21 welsh Mike
22 Jeyden
23 +Dad
24 marsden's mate
come on then folks 6 places left!!!

[Baker]

So we don't need to wory bout getting the bikes in our boot and having the seats up? Just the usual me and my dad travelin together?

Do you want to meat in gainsborough tom, if so where?

What time we aimin to get to caersws? Are we all meatin up on the A46 at a certain time?

Sorry for all the questions, tryin to clear things up a bit more for me n my dad ;)

[Fwogddy]

cheers aarons yours american mate yeah?


i presume hes staying at yours on friday then fish? so shall i meet at yours early sat morning?

[Fwogddy]

anyone got room for a little one in a tent? just checkin to see wheather i need to bring one or not

[DAN HART]

we are only taking a 2 man tent now so im affraid no one will be able to fit in with us. cant wait.

[mr fish]

tommy oaks, i've pm'ed ya

[Baker]

less than 2 days!!!!! Well excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Baker]

So me n my dad, n tommy oaks (and simon are you with either of us?) are all meetin in gainsborough at 6:30 in order to get to newark on time!

[True Saxon]

i havent a clue whats going on;)
i think, i am heading to lincoln, jumping sticking my bike n stuff in the van, jumping in the van to meet up with you bakers and then jumping in your car to caersws..... i think ;)

would be grateful if someone would confirm ;)

[mr fish]

i havent a clue whats going on;)
i think, i am heading to lincoln, jumping sticking my bike n stuff in the van, jumping in the van to meet up with you bakers and then jumping in your car to caersws..... i think ;)

would be grateful if someone would confirm ;)

like i said on the phone the other day come to my house for 6.45am go in the van until newark then with the bakers to caersws.

it was very cold last night make sure you pack an extra blanket ;)

[Baker]

Sounds good! See y'all tomorrow mornin then!!!!!!!

[True Saxon]

like i said on the phone the other day come to my house for 6.45am go in the van until newark then with the bakers to caersws.

it was very cold last night make sure you pack an extra blanket ;)

well thats not what i had arranged with ken, anyway its all sorted now... see you in newark;)

[Danger Dean]

Have an awsome time guys:):D

I'm gutted that i have to work and can't make it, made up for it yesterday in Wharncliffe though;)

[Ben]

OMG 239 unread posts now read, got internet sorted this afternoon after moving house, well looking foward to weekend, will see you all bright and early :D

[Will]

Right, everyone have a good time, i dont want to see and broken bones or worse broken bikes ;)

[Baker]

I'll try to keep myself intact:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Will]

So... how was it?

[Baker]

It was sick! Totally awesome weekend! I managed to get 7 runs on saturday and 11 today, i am now....... KNACKERED!!!!! The steep chutes and jumps were all so nice!! Nice and dusty too allowing traction but also letting you drift when needed! I also only had the one crash that made me some totally off the bike and just the tiniest graze on my knee!

Thanks alot to fish for the organisation of the whole thing i loved every minute of it

Thanks to all the guys who gave me tips and pointers on how to get faster lines etc., and thanks to col for pushin me a little, gave me quite a confidence boost on what i can really do!!!

So... When's the next one!


So when

[steve]

Big thanks to Fish for a great weekend

[mr fish]

what a top weekend :D lots of sun, not too hot,dusty but not too dusty :D just perfect and prob the best weekend i've had at Caersws :D big thanks to Ian Jones the owner,i think he managed to do about 16 lifts :devil: who's got the pics then?

[Shaun Lewis]

Ady has got the pics, but atm he is struggling to get upstairs to the camera :rolleyes: Will the people that got bits of vid be posting that up, wouldn't mind seeing some of it.

Thats very much for a wicked day!

[Fwogddy]

top weekend! would only be better wiht my shock working...

[Baker]

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1006850/ that is the pic i took of ben, i aint got too much decent stuff really! Got a bit of vid of me, my dad, fish, tommyoaks and aaron(sorry bout spellin, can never remember;)) But i'll upload that later i think!

[DAN HART]

really good weekend. looking forward to next year if not sooner. cant believe no one has put any video on yet.

[True Saxon]

wicked weekend nothing more i can say :)

i will fix some of my videos when my new pc is up and running, i started taking the footage from my cam onto the pc last night but it was taking almost 10 minutes per minute of film, 10 times longer than normal.
This pc is poorly :(