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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.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

Who else is out tonight?

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

I plan to be.

Latest forecast is not that cold, unfortunately. I prefer a nice, firm surface (to crash onto).

PT

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

it looks like summer from where I'm sitting, I'll be out.

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

I'm hoping to be out too. Next week will be a complete wash-out, according to many weather websites.

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

i'm not confirming i will be out in case everyone else whimps out again.

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

I've the M25 and a 4 O'clock meeting trying to prevent me from getting there on time....so i don't expect to be there....but if the traffic is kind i might just make it....but don't wait

Re: Wil -brrrrrrr- ham - it's gonna be chilly!

Not for me. Too far, headwind on way home, & too cold. (Yes, definitely heading into wimp territory)