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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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Hoops at Barton tonight

anyone else going to ride tonight?

Re: Hoops at Barton tonight

Hi Pat,

I think I'll pass; I'm having an eye operation tomorrow morning at 8 am so probably not best to hoon around in the mud, rain and dark the night before.

A very happy Christmas to everyone!

PT

Re: Hoops at Barton tonight

Think I will give it a miss tonight

Re: Hoops at Barton tonight

Me too I'm afraid, got to get the Ark finished before it rains-oh-wait---

Have a jolly festive time y'all

Rick

Re: Hoops at Barton tonight

Ok. I just looked outside and it looks sh1t.
I’m calling it off for tonight as it is cold , wet , and windy.
I’m off to Yorkshire on Sunday so Happy Christmas and see you in the new year

Pat