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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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Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

Right that's enough selling of obsolete tyres and wheels - who fancies a ride tonight?

I am up for Thetford if others are.

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

I'm up for Thetford, but as with last time, I don't have my own transport (from Comberton or as near as possible).
Anyone who's keen to go and can give me a lift, let me know :)

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

I'm not going to be able to leave work in time for Thetford, but keen for a local ride

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I'm up for Thetford but can't help with Comberton pickup I'm afraid.

Richard

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

Well I am still up for Thetford, but will settle for a local ride.

I don't think I will have enough time to pick up from Comberton though as it's in the wrong direction!

Let me know what you think Richard. And no-one text/phone me as I have lost my phone!

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

No worries about the lifts. If I was sure we were on for tonight then I would probably have ridden the xc bike in to work to get closer to possible rides, but the timing is always tight and so it might not happen this time. In the next couple of weeks I should have my transport sorted out again, so maybe next month.

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

Won't be home in time for either Thetford or a local ride but with luck may make the pub later on.

Any likely destinations?

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How rude, think I will pass and go out on my Retro P7

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

I don't want to stop a possible trip to Thetford, but in case I was solo tonight I've come up with a couple of possible routes. How about Comberton?

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

Mike, Comberton would obviously suit me quite nicely, so I'd happily come in and ride with you, even if others are going to Thetford!

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Much as I'd like to ride Thetford, seems a waste to not be starting up there until dusk, when the weather's so nice right now. As there's only two of us Claire, shall we just ride local? Comberton sounds OK, particularly if Mike has a route in mind.

Richard

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

I could be out if it's a local ride

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

i'll be at the usual starting place, assuming i'll see a few of you there shortly

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Work got in the way, not going to make it tonight after all.

Richard

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

I'm not out either too much fading and still at hzome

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Faffing

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

was seven people - i called it a day after 16 miles, no top speed! Have a great Easter all

Re: Enough selling retro tat - who's out tonight - Thetford?

Not fair, working late with a chestycough.... b****rd Comberton, B**t*rd
At least the sun was nice toay!?!?!?!?!?