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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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Thetford tonight?

Anyone heading to Thetford tonight? Anyone driving over from Cambridge with space for +1 and a bike (and also returning afterwards)?

Thanks to Duncan, I have a functional drivetrain again.

Marcel

Re: Thetford tonight?

i'll be going, but won't have time to pick you up sorry. (There's a slim chance i'll be late, anyway)

Re: Thetford tonight?

Looks like a grand evening for Thetford but I don't think I'll make it. May not make a local ride either. Pat - do you have a plan?

Re: Thetford tonight?

Hi Marcel, I'll be leaving from Rustat Road area if you can get there by 7pm? I can put your bike in my car and drop you off at the same place after the ride.

Re: Thetford tonight?

Hi Tony, due to an over enthuastic run on sunday night on cold legs, i have a calf injury so not out tonight.

went for a run on tuesday to see if i was ok and had to stop after only 2.5 miles out of 7 and walk 1.5 miles back to work.

yet again i'm in not a good way. :(

Re: Thetford tonight?

That's unlucky Pat. On the plus side it increases my chances of beating you in the half marathon.

Re: Thetford tonight?

I will meet you there Vid. Thanks for the lift!

Re: Thetford tonight?

Staying local tonight if anyone fancies joining me I'll swing by the usual place at the usual time, give or take 5 mins
Richard

Re: Thetford tonight?

Well, my rides fell through, anyone heading to thetford and still has room for +1? Otherwise, I'll probably join Richard at the usual time/place.

-marcel

Re: Thetford tonight?

I think the normal place, given the weather. see you in a bit. I'm rushing so may be a few mins late.