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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..
Well it's taken 20 years but last night the Brrrstards got their own back,
Time. 23.25 (ish)
Location. The tunnel TL380 577
I proceeding in the direction of Comberton, well within the national speed limit & sober enough not to require an eye patch when I was ambushed by a grunting squealing (well it did when it hit my front wheel) badger. As i left the comfort of my saddle I noticed the ground approaching with quite considerable speed. mmmmmmm I thought, which did not take too long as it was closely followed by "ummmph", "arrrh", "kin thing"
The badger failed to stop after the B.B.A. so I gave chase only for it to give me the slip by diving through the hedge. I will be reporting this grave incident to Jon Craven & that bird with the curly hair
it's not getting away with this one...Hummphhh
So remember, don't have night mares but
WATCH OUT FOR THEM BADGERS !!
At least I had the decency to have witnesses for the ritual ridicule when I jumped off the bike.
Did the bugger...badger..... Do any damage to you or the bike?