R.I.P GA and Cwncarn Hightlights

Ok, loads a happenin' but not much postin'....

First off, during a quick ride up to session GA the other day, Rich and I found it had been partially dismantled by landowners or wardens. Not irreparable but I don't think it would be worth making an attempt to fix for at least a few months, let the dust settle a bit and all.

Secondly I've punched out a very short video of our trip to Cwncarn, the length mainly driven by the short audio sequence I used, but also I'm starting to find long sequences of GoPro footage a chore for me to watch... god only knows what others must think.

It feels like an age since we've all been out for a proper ride, I've stuck some knarly winter tyres on my bike and looking forward to a good muddy hack... enjoy the video and see you out on the trails soon.

Mark2

The Nukeproof Mega

Date : 3rd September 2011
Riders : Grievous Andy, Bish
Location : Leith Hill


So.... after a few weeks of humming and harring over whether or not I really should get another bike and go All Mountain, I eventually tracked down a Nukeproof Mega Demo from our very own local bike store Nirvana Cycles in Westcott!!

Having emailed them on Thursday, got a response Friday, I phoned them up Friday morning to see if it was available Saturday. Thursday they'd just finished building it, Friday it was being taken out for it's first ride, but Saturday was free.... Wow... fantastic - I get to be the second rider on the Nukeproof, even before the shop owner got his hands on it!!

So Saturday morning I arrive at Nirvana ready and willing. Met Bish, and off we went..... WOW!!! To say I liked it would be an understatement... I want one! So much so, I've decided to sell the Stumpy to put funds toward it. Probably only cover the cost of the frame, but hey.... this is love!!

We had a good 4 hours of riding, taking in Leith Hill - wolverns lane, summer lightning, the bomb holes, donny darco, windy willlows, the quarry, personal hygiene, no cycles, regurgitator.... phew - longest piece of riding we'd done in a long time.

We shot some pics and some video - not as polished as Mark Gs produced masterpieces, but they do show me catching some phat air!!!

Only thing to decide now is the colour scheme. Black and yellow? or Black and red? Maybe I could put it to the vote?

Enjoy...... although probably not as much as I did on Saturday!!! :)