Downhill Domination, "dropping in" (Read 281427 times)

Bubba · March 27, 2011, 08:17:35 pm

Wharncliffe was great today. Perfect conditions, lots of new stuff since I was last there, good to be out with the lads again and nice to meet IanV again after many years.

Good effort to Fatdoc and Fatboyslimfast for carrying out a shitload of litter.

stom · March 27, 2011, 08:48:05 pm

Ended up at Sheepskull this afternoon when i finally got the bike finished. Really dry and buff trails today. Felt great to be out. New bike was great too!

Trails up there are in pretty good condition with everyone seeming to obey the new bellow the wall rules!

ianv · March 28, 2011, 09:20:50 am

Yeh top day. Good to see everyone again. Cant believe I have not been to Wharncliffe before, its going to be a regular haunt from now on. Trails were in ace condition. Loved it.

fatdoc · March 28, 2011, 10:32:09 pm

I love me bike....

so very much

I'll be at sheepskulls most weds after work

for sure.

Wharncliffe.... is an amazing place for true UK DH... always keen to show peeps the best tracks there

ianv · March 29, 2011, 06:47:34 am

And I will be in Portugal next week.

Yippee!!!

gingerninja · March 29, 2011, 04:43:58 pm

a little vid from sunday.

how do you embed a vid?

ianv · March 29, 2011, 08:03:03 pm

Where exactly is that Sheepskull place, it looks like a perfect venue to take Junior.

fatdoc · March 29, 2011, 10:11:36 pm

just out of sheff, abbeydale rd side.. i'l send you some directions. small after work type venue.

fatdoc · March 31, 2011, 01:33:02 pm

AHA!!

i knew there would be some more operators in this area

http://thebikeshuttle.com/index.htm

gingerninja · April 01, 2011, 12:19:11 pm

no need for xc bikes anymore

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Dunbar-Cycles-inks-biggest-ad-deal-in-Cycling-history-2011.html

Norton Sharley · April 01, 2011, 12:23:50 pm

fatdoc · April 02, 2011, 10:18:32 am

looks great value to me

fatdoc · April 10, 2011, 09:51:10 pm

heads up,

cannock nxt sunday...

interested?

loads of new stuff.. tweeks on the old lines and a few new ones. ( see pinbike)

I'm going for an early one.. with a late pass in.. so will there till 15:00 ish...

ianv · April 11, 2011, 09:06:29 am

Felix is over so not sure. How is the riding there? Step?Rocky?Drop offs? Flowey?Big push ups?
Sheepskull is defintely on the agenda though next week.

Re Portugal:

Wicked (hard technical) riding, great guys/accommodation. Much better than Malaga in pretty much all ways and cheaper. Would 100% recommend it and will deffo go again

fatdoc · April 11, 2011, 11:55:16 am

got any vid / pics mate?

cannock is quite softcore.. the push is OK

can you see this?

https://www.me.com/gallery/#100031

ianv · April 11, 2011, 12:34:29 pm

some vids here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Freeride-Portugal/335679935993

awaiting pictures (some of which even make me look good!)

Cannock chase too far probably as I dont want to spend all week in the car when felix is over.

Fultonius · April 11, 2011, 12:40:29 pm

YYFY - Morzine on the 9th of July

Bring on the crowds and braking bumps

Haven't been on a DH holiday in years!! Let's hope the crack-n-cal doesn't live up to its name!

fatdoc · April 11, 2011, 12:42:01 pm

NICE.

I'm there the week before.

Fultonius · April 11, 2011, 01:25:01 pm

Quote from: fatdoc on April 11, 2011, 12:42:01 pm

NICE.

I'm there the week before.

Right - no braking then! keep those trails smooth

And leave some Mutzig in the fridge

ianv · April 11, 2011, 04:39:25 pm

Quote from: Fultonius on April 11, 2011, 01:25:01 pm

Right - no braking then!

From what I hear that's asking a bit much, we can expect at least a collar bone and a schapoid

. Beer should be no problem though as they don't serve it in A&E.

fatdoc · April 12, 2011, 11:52:56 am

fatdoc · April 12, 2011, 07:34:09 pm

example of fun ( with new jumps) easy line on cannock ridge run

stom · April 13, 2011, 09:53:18 pm

Just been for an evening up at Sheepskulls, had a great time until 2 t*****s on MX bike's showed up

No plates on the bikes... obviously aware they were riding illegally. One of the other lads there had a quite word with them and they disapeared, only to come back down the bridleway just before sunset, commenting "oh i thought you'd all have gone home by now"

Not quite sure what we can do about them in that situation... anyone any ideas?

fatdoc · April 13, 2011, 10:21:48 pm

YES

get a PM to John horscoft on here to get the numbers for the new tennants / contacts for them.. as well as the park rangers.

this is vital we as MTBers show we have a zero tolerance to MXers in the peak.

Next time, call the police....

john horscroft · April 14, 2011, 08:45:32 am

Quote from: fatdoc on April 13, 2011, 10:21:48 pm

YES

get a PM to John horscoft on here to get the numbers for the new tennants / contacts for them.. as well as the park rangers.

this is vital we as MTBers show we have a zero tolerance to MXers in the peak.

Next time, call the police....

Got it FD. Don't hesitate if this happens again, phone the police immediately and don't be fobbed off. Use either 112 or, if it doesn't sound as if you're being taken seriously, dial 999. I'll let Danny Udall know what's happened and see what he suggests.