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Is this still going ahead?

Any ideas on numbers?

Anyone ridden there this weekend? What are conditions like at the mo?


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Still going on from my side.

Was there on Sunday[*] - weather was gorgeous, trail conditions were OK - couple of damp patches on the linking fireroad sections but the main trail was fine. If you start with a clean bike, it won't be after a lap, but it won't be so bad you're thinking new transmission. :shock:

[*] lap of family loop with OH, followed by lap of Red plus a few bits, on something frightfully modern (for me anyway).

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Cake conditions as follows:
Date and Walnut cake was as fine as ever.
Other cakes were available.


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Cheers Ted,
I can't remember which trails we rode on the "avoid the nuptials" ride - but it's sounding good.
I'll stick some grippier rubber on - the Conti Twisters might not be the best choice.


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TedC wrote:
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[EDIT]
Cake conditions as follows:
Date and Walnut cake was as fine as ever.
Other cakes were available.


Nice work TedC, Nice work 8)


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Cheers Ted,
I can't remember which trails we rode on the "avoid the nuptials" ride - but it's sounding good.
I'll stick some grippier rubber on - the Conti Twisters might not be the best choice.


"avoid the nuptials" was the red route, and you and Smokes also did the "black" section with the large-ish, non-rollable drop-offs.

I was running Nobby Nic's with no problems.


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I make the list of people so far...

1. TedC(Me)
2. TheGreenRabbit
3. DA-EVO
4. Carge
5. warpedboy2
6. Kitmech
7. ???

Any more for anymore. I'll PM people my mobile number later in the week.


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TedC wrote:
Carge wrote:
Cheers Ted,
I can't remember which trails we rode on the "avoid the nuptials" ride - but it's sounding good.
I'll stick some grippier rubber on - the Conti Twisters might not be the best choice.


"avoid the nuptials" was the red route, and you and Smokes also did the "black" section with the large-ish, non-rollable drop-offs.

I was running Nobby Nic's with no problems.


Nobby Nics??
I was actually quite surprised at how much non-retro rubber was in evidence at Leith Hill.

I'm going for either a 2.1 Velociraptor or 2.2 Dart SC on the front.
And a very skinny 1.9 Smoke Lite or maybe a 1.95 Porcupine at the back.

I'm not bringing the AluO this time - going for a long-travel option this time :) 80mm :shock:


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Carge wrote:
TedC wrote:

I was running Nobby Nic's with no problems.


Nobby Nics??
I was actually quite surprised at how much non-retro rubber was in evidence at Leith Hill.

I'm going for either a 2.1 Velociraptor or 2.2 Dart SC on the front.
And a very skinny 1.9 Smoke Lite or maybe a 1.95 Porcupine at the back.

I'm not bringing the AluO this time - going for a long-travel option this time :) 80mm :shock:


The Nics are my Inbred (the frightfully modern thing). I'll be in the Explosif with zero travel and 96/97 Kona Scratch & Sniff for tyres...


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was up there last night for a couple of laps conditions were nice and fast i ran maxis crossmarks and didn't have any probs with grip!

not sure i'm gonna be able to run my retro bike as the back wheels out so may have to run me modern bike :oops:


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What kinda rear do you need?
I'm sure we can rustle up a rear you can borrow

I've got a Maxic 517 on XT M750 with an 8spd block you can borrow
And another 8spd rear


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promising news on the conditions.

Will be checking with the other half tonight about coming to this. not had a weekend together for a while, so if she isn't really up for it, I'm probably going to gracefully withdraw..


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Carge wrote:
What kinda rear do you need?
I'm sure we can rustle up a rear you can borrow

I've got a Maxic 517 on XT M750 with an 8spd block you can borrow
And another 8spd rear


8 speed rear would be lovely I usually run a tioga disc but it's feeling a little fragile and I don't wanna break it! I'll chuck both bike in the van though :D


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Kewl - I can throw that in the car - any tyre preference?
I can do retro 1.9 amberwall Smoke
Summat WTB-ish in amberwall
Modern 2.25 Rocket Ron in grey

Just remind me on Saturday :)


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Sorry guys, not going to be able to make it this weekend. Work has got the better of me (the joys of being self employed). :(

Have a good time :D


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Carge wrote:
Kewl - I can throw that in the car - any tyre preference?
I can do retro 1.9 amberwall Smoke
Summat WTB-ish in amberwall
Modern 2.25 Rocket Ron in grey

Just remind me on Saturday :)


I can bring Tyres buddy :)


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