forteh Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Make some retro fork boots out of some old inner tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 We all know fork boots held in more muck than they kept out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Anyone still game for this? I'm not up for speed, just enjoying the trail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am We will find our own speed, if you want to go fast down and push up then that's fine. I think I might be weird as I like to climb :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Eurgh you weirdo lung buster at cannock ruins me ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm slow, as long as I get my occasional rests then I should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Makes no odds to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Eurgh you weirdo lung buster at cannock ruins me ha Assuming you mean the 1/3rd mile 1:10 hill on follow the dog, it's not too bad once you're used to it but the first few times it annihilated me! Faster to get up it on the intense than I ever was on the chameleon which shocked me. I'm slow, as long as I get my occasional rests then I should be fine If I'm riding with other people I stop at the start/end of each section to make sure people are ok and happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Assuming you mean the 1/3rd mile 1:10 hill on follow the dog, it's not too bad once you're used to it but the first few times it annihilated me! Faster to get up it on the intense than I ever was on the chameleon which shocked me. If I'm riding with other people I stop at the start/end of each section to make sure people are ok and happy Nah that's not toooo horrific, there's a section called lung buster, it's the first section once you've crossed the road to monkey trail, it feels like that> / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nah that's not toooo horrific, there's a section called lung buster, it's the first section once you've crossed the road to monkey trail, it feels like that> / Ah yeah, I find that one really easy, the intense climbs like a mountain goat I swear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 The five climbs like shit, it's either wheeling or can't find grip. Pays dividends on the downhills thou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Yeah, Allen struggled getting up there on his patriot, add the 888s on there and it kept turning into a unicycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Any more takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Might be bringing our lasses brother along with his giant reign, haven't heard back from him yet thou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Coolies What are people's skill levels like? I'll be doing the first couple of black sections on monkey, not so keen on rock gardens (not learnt to carry enough speed through them) so will probably go red route on the later monkey descents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm good with red, I can do black sections but just kinda choose not to, if I'm 100% honest I prefer blue routes just for the sheer fun . I'll probably stick to full red eitherway, I'm not that familiar with Cannock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Just don't follow me down the black routes then I love the second one on monkey, drops, slow technical rock gardens, fast narrow track and short sharp technical climbs, that said I also like the corresponding red route so it's swings and roundabouts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Is that the one that cuts tom Dick and Harry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'll ride whatever, I liked all the rocky bits last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ed, I'll be getting to marquis drive about 10, what car am I looking out for? If it's the other way around just look for a dropped haggard silver passat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Good stuff, it's a dark blue 53 plate 3 door focus with paint flaking off the rear bumper It's a little drizzly here at the moment,might be an idea just to bring a water proof or at least some towels and dry clothes as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just loaded the car, I'll be in the white porsche today. I don't own waterproofs...it'll be reeeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Will bring mine but I reckon will do without, the sun is creeping out and drying it all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thoroughly enjoyed that, even if it did snow!! I'm looking foward to a summer ride when I'm abit fitter and less fatter . First time airing the Five too, felt laaaarvely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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