In repsonse to the question below of how much experience is needed for the DH day, it depends.

You see when it comes to downhilling theres a direct corelation between the amount of travel you have and the amount of skill needed.

As travel increases so the amount of skill decreases as detailed in the graph below.



As we can see the amount of skill needed reduces proportionately with the amount of rear wheel travel available.

So in conclusion a decent amount of bike handling skill is advisable and a bike that can withstand some hammer is also a bonus. But if you feel pretty confident and dont mind going last so as to not piss off the 'proper' downhillers as you bounce your way down come along.

If youve got more than 6" of travel, you'll be fine no matter what your skill level is, jus be prepared to fall off a lot.

We are intending on running a club group downhill uplift day early next year at Bringewood nr Ludlow in Shropshire. Cost is £17 per person for the day, from 11 - 4. You will have to make your own way there, but I figure we can convoy it. All those interested please come see Jamie in the shop to put your name down. A full non refundable deposit of £17 will be required so I can get the spaces booked.

It'll be a fantastic and most likely very humourous day of crashing and possibly bike skill improving.

Are now available here. More info to follow probably on Saturday.

Night Time Trial
Wednesday 28th November
7pm Start

3 laps of the summer time trial course, but in reverse.

£2 entry fee on the night to cover insurance

Just for fun, no prizes.

Obligatory tea, coffee & biscuits after.

Bring your lights, obviously.

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Last DJ event of the season if anyone is interested?
One more chance to hone your rad skillz [sic] down at the jumps next wed before it gets too dark.

Meet at shop early as possible.

J

Last night saw the final time trial of the summer take place.
The plan - a mass race to the finish, elbows out, foot out, flat out.
Everything seemed to go fairly according to plan, except due to incomprehensible excuses for hand writing on some of the sign in sheets, i may have made up some competitors... - barrell, burnell whoever you are, either way like the spice girls song, two became one..

So there was some racing went on apparently, and below are the results as far as i can be bothered to type up.

Prize giving took place in the Cafe with the delightful Jean supplying the excellent food.

Nick Craig, who once rode at the Olympics, possibly - according to Paul, gave out the seniors, and Dave Fletcher, the fastest kid in the county gave out the jnrs.







Jnrs
1. O. Barrell
2. H. Wright
3. E. Jones
4. M. Frier
5. E. Dudley
6. O. Bowes-Hall
7. S. Wheelhouse

Snrs.
1. A. Batty
2. S. Batty
3. J. Lightfoot
4. N. Craig
5. S. Burnell

Medals.
Overall Under 16. S. Wheelhouse
Runner Up. O. Bowes-Hall

Under 12s. E. Dudley

Most improved jnr. C. Metcalfe

Overall Senior. S. Barrell
Runner Up. M. Tyler

Most improved Snr. A. Marshall