Cam MTB - the Cambridge Mountain Bikers' Forum
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DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.
SAFETY BRIEFING.
- Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
- Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
- Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
- When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
- Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
- Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
- Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
Photo: CAMMTB Winter 2022-23 rides have been posted up - please click on the Runs List link..
Thanks to all who showed up last night. I really enjoyed the ride, despite punctuation by my slow(ish) puncture.
I did manage a circuit of the BMX track on my way home (after 4 pints - is that wise?), and stumbled upon a load of people having a bonfire near the railway line. I don't know who was more scared, them or me!
Funny how the nearest pubs to home always result in me returning the latest...
See you all next time.
I can just imagine you + a skinfull with those 29-er wheels scooting round a track designed for 20 inch wheels.
Thanks for a good circuit last night - the latter part really felt like "urban" riding but I would like to have seen us attempt at least 100 steep concrete steps. Thanks also to Mr Bowes for the chips.
I totalled almost 34 miles (it was more like 12 or 13 miles home in the end 
) and got to bed at 12:45 am, only to be woken 5 hours later to catch a vole the cat brought home.
PT