Going downhill fast

Last saturday, following an unsociably early start I ventured along the M4 to Cwm Carn with the Head for the Hills posse (well Rog & Dunc). It turned out to be an awesome uplift day, dry conditions (until near the end) and 9 or 10 uplifts. I'd like to think I'm starting to get my lines dialled there but the reality is there's a long way to go...still bring on FOD and the next uplift - this is how to do it!

Oh yes there was a pro photographer there, hence the proliferation of action shots...

Ouch

The lure of the big one proved too much... I was ready, I was confident, I was practised, I crashed!!!!! :(

Can you dig it?

A wet friday night meant this morning would be ideal to do a little trail improvement at Milton Gore, so armed with new spade, bucket and rake I drove up to Coldharbour.

I had in mind a rebuild of an old jump with a sweet landing transition. Unfortunately some trail pixies had rebuilt it be ridden the wrong way. Two hours of hard manual labour later and I may have created something useful - or maybe not!

I also found a natural hip across the road which I just tidied up with the rake but you'll have to ride with me to find where that is!

Rich