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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.

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Anyone wobbling to Grantchester tonight?

it would be rude not to

Re: Anyone wobbling to Grantchester tonight?

Sadly no Tony. Bit busy, should be out for the Hairy hounds next thurs.

Re: Anyone wobbling to Grantchester tonight?

Hey guys

Just checking in to see what's going on and the venue reminded me - Jane said she'd heard that the Blue Ball was shutting down. Is this true?

It's snowing here... and I still haven't been out for a bike ride yet. Hopefully this weekend...

Paul

Blue Ball status

No I am not referring to the current ambient temperature.......Can anyone add to Paul's comment above?

Re: Blue Ball status

The Blue Ball had music on last night and was packed- so we went to the Green Man; hadn't heard that it's closing.

Re: Blue Ball status

It may not (hopefully not) be true - but someone said to jane that one of the Granchester pubs was closing and when she asked which, the response was 'can't remember the name but it's the one on the edge of the village that doesn't do food'.

I'll be back in Cambridge next week - doubt i'll make it out on a ride but I'll try and make it to the Bees for a pint with whoever's out.

Cheers

Paul

Re: Blue Ball status

Cambridge CAMRA did a piece on the Blue Ball just last month, so I think it's unlikely to be closing...

http://www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/ale/353/granted8.html

Also worth an occassional check on the Pub News page for reasonably up to date info...

http://www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/ale/353/pub-news.html

Richard