Cam MTB - the Cambridge Mountain Bikers' Forum

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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..

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Re: New Member!

Hey, thanks for all the info guys! (A* for Pat lol) I hope to be out before xmas, I've taken onboard all your input and I'll be buying helmet, rear mud guard and decent lights in the near future. Great that I had so many replies, see you all soon!

Rob

Re: New Member!

unfortunately i'm not going to be out again before Christmas:angry:

i've just been back to A+E and been given a walking cast for my broken ankle! only took them 11 days and a repeat visit to get it diagnosed.

on the plus side i've also found i'm pretty much faster than all the townies, even in a walking cast and on a folding bike.:bicyclist: