This months session saw only 47 riders make it out to the hill, our lowest turn out in a long time. I think it would be fair to attribute this to the last moment date change; due to working and family commitments on our event crew and nothing to do with anyone being scared away by the dreaded rain! Our apologies to those who missed out because of the change of dates. We are taking steps to try and make sure this doesn't happen again.
Ok, down to business...
Trail : Ridge Run, with alternate corners after the ski jump. Conditions : A mixture of slop, wet roots and a generous helping of loam.
The week prior to the March Guild was a sunny affair, with just about every trail on the hill dry and very gripy for about the first time this year. Everything was looking great for the weekend until the nice weather girl came onto the tele' and told us all we were going to get wet! Some of us pulled our fingers out and fitted spikes, the rest of us sniffed at it thinking it wouldn't be too bad, sticking with the dry tyres we had just retrieved from a dusty corner in the back of the shed! As it happened the trail was a mixed bag getting more slippery throughout the day, thanks to the showers. But the variety of surfaces gave grip at some point whatever choice of rubber you were touting. The top section was a slimy tram line of a rut all the way down to the gas line drop The moisture in the loam elsewhere actually seemed to help hold it together and other spots more sheltered from the wet stuff maintained their surface. N. Carson coming down hard from the gas line drop. Photo credit Stu Hopkinson.
With longer days we were able to push the practice start time back to the later 1 o'clock start time we aim for, allowing more of a warm up for the riders and a better chance to check the track out. The riders used this extra time wisely and most spent time sectioning the lower fresh and loamy corners to get them dialed before timing started. Time well spent that would prove its worth on the stopwatch later in the day. Most notably on the off camber tight line option on one of the final corners that got so worn away by the end of warm up that a completely new complex of roots had appeared in place of all the loam that was roosted away. Andy Hughes mastering the off camber loam. Photo credit Thomas Gaffney.
Not everyone managed to ride the slide to success. Rider after rider through the warm up met their match and ended up taking soil samples. Unfortunately not everyone came away from the corner un-harmed. Lee Gratton of the Squadron managed to tear a big hole in his arm whilst getting chucked off the bike, a quick trip to the hospital and some embroidery later he was discharged with a cool future scar and a lolly pop. Event Leader 'Stinky' Harry took the time to drive his car back and everything went smoothly... If your reading this Lee, Harry says he likes you car, but you might want to look at your bumper and to expect 6 points to appear on your license! Unknown rider taking time out to test the soil PH. Photo credit Kitman.
Time to move onto the best results from the categories. This month we had no 'rippers' or women participate.
Youth (15 and under)
1st - Tom Austerberry 2nd - Dan Summers 3rd -Tom Goodwin
Tom, Dan and the other Tom were the only youth riders to break the 1 minute barrier. Tom Austerberry, on his brand new Orange rig was 6.7 seconds faster than Dan Summers and Tom Goodwin was only 0.3 of a second behind Dan.
Senior (16-39)
1st - Sam Maddison 2nd - Aaron Tolly and Andy Hughes, joint 4th - Elliot Machin
Sams first run down the hill was interrupted by a sit down on the last corner and in usual Maddison manner resulted in anger and shouting once over the finish line, so he marched back up the hill to have another go! Sure enough, later on in the session Sam came down and put in the fastest time of the day: 47.3 seconds. Aaron and Andy managed to score identical times and Elliot would up 4th only 1.6 seconds behind Sam.
For most of the session Dale was the fastest 40+, but as is getting to be a common result, Mick got his act together and took fastest Veteran with a 55.6 . Bob was 3rd fastest 2.3 seconds behind Micks time. Can anyone knock Mick off his high horse and take him to school this year? Only time will tell...
Ian of team boons video is worth a look as always, this time further improved with his recent purchase of a new camera!
Last, but not least, the massed media was on the hill on saturday! Have a look through these great galleries:
"I've never even tried to clear it before, it just happened!"
Rider: Peter Gill, Photog: Stu Hopkinson
3 degrees Celsius, heavy mist and murky, that's how the top of the hill looked with Harry, John and Mick ready and waiting when I arrived at 9am, a quick check to make sure Harry hadn?t wet the bed and we got to work. Suddenly things got a whole lot brighter when Sam Maddison showed up on his new team Orange, first ride out and it looked superb with it?s perfectly colour coordinated orange glow sending geiger counters off the scale around the country. We spent 5 minutes warming our hands on the bike and headed off for a steady run down the Red course to check it was ok and we kicked off the trail prep and marking.
Seems Sketch shrunk in the wash over Christmas
Rider: Luke "minisketch" Cryer, Photog: DrifterJon
We figured it might be a quiet day with the weather and forecast rain but by the time we got to the top of the hill things were getting pretty busy. Si Paton was set up with the Descent-Gear.co.uk stand and the rain was still holding off, result.
Descent-Gear giant Si Paton tests his fresh-out-of-the-box 22shhh!
Photog: DrifterJon
So the course was standard Red including the original long right hand corner that's been disused for a few years, crossing the fire road into the rooty Ss. It was going to be a real test of fitness with a long, flat out trail finishing with a slippery sting in the tail. Adding in the bring your hardtail promo we had and it was shaping up to be an interesting day although we were all grateful that there were no skinsuits on the hill this time!!
Runs kicked off and in the spirit of hardtail pride Mick Whyte then posted a 1.26.9 to set the hardtail bar nice and high. The course may not be the most technical we have on the hill but it had lungs popping up and muscles screaming for mercy for all but the uber fit riders. It was eyeballs out all the way and great to see such a mix of bikes from full on DH race bikes to 24? wheeled, singlespeed, fully rigid boneshakers, there?s a few dentists in work for the next couple of weeks.
In the end Andy Hughes stormed it to take the fastest time of the day at 1.19.1 while vet hardtailer Mick held on for fastest time in his category. Top senior hardtailer was John Lee with a 1:25.6 pulled out right at the end. Ride of the day, though, has to go to Tom Hodgkinson who not only got the fastest time in Juniors with a 1.24.9, but simultaneously took the fastest hardtail time of the day. He's either been practicing, or someone needs to put him on a big bike!
In the Ladies cat, Elite racer Harriet Latchem took time out from winning regionals to sprint the Red course in 1:29.5, a full 15 seconds clear of Becky and Nadia. Winter training obviously pays off!
Back in the middle of the field, Richie Parsons crossed the line headfirst, Stu Tite notched up his best ever RG result with a top ten overall placing and third fastest hardtail, and Luke Cryer showed that he's not all no-footers and cheek by posting a very respectable 1:27.8 The day also saw our first ever young rippers cat with newbies Josh Laywood and Jessica Pearson showing that everyone can get involved in the Guild. On the right course it?s be great to see these young guns going for it again.
Slippery conditions didn't phase young Jessica!
Photog: Stu Hopkinson
So have we proved a point? Full sussers are faster than hardtails on our little hill? Maybe, but judging by the buzz that filled the hillside there?s no shortage of fun whatever you ride.
Frozen solid ground, frozen fingers, sheets of black ice in the ruts leading in to the steepest part of the track and the infernal Screams Vs Highrollers debate.
Before we started timing, all the focus was at the roots. A steep chute into an offcamber lefthander over roots that wanted to take you straight over the tiny catch berm, and if you made it that far, another two diagonal slippery snakes to shoot your front wheel away from you.
First down the hill was the RG Squadron's latest recruit, Lee Gratton. All those tumbles in practice had clearly paid off, as he drew a line in the snow at 57.7 seconds. Big guns Andy Hughes and Elliot "Pants on the outside" Machin both failed to go under a minute at first, struggling to stay on the bike and stay pinned when you never really knew if the front wheel was going to hook up or not. Then, thirty minutes in, Adam Halling sent a shot across the bows with a 57.8. Adam was confident he had plenty left in the tank. Some time later he delivered, taking a half second lead out of Lee with a 57.1 and concluding with a storming 56.6. Lee's only reply was a 57.6, putting him in second a full second behind a perfect ride from Adam. Andy Hughes put in a strong show towards the end, scoring a 57.8, but not enough to usurp the winter warriors.
Luke Weston visits the 80s
Photo credit: Kitman
Meanwhile, over in the junior cat, nine riders lined up to take on the ice. With Joe Ellement, Sam Maddison and Mitch Ingley all over-age and bumped up to Senior, it left a classy Elliot Gill to take command and leaving the rest of the field wondering where they were going to find a full ten seconds from, with Tommy Jeffs coming closest.
Honerable mentions go to;
John Lee, taking the hardtail glory with a stonking 1.13.8 whilst still in his morning suit
Barrack Obama, who, taking a break from climate conferences, signed in as Paul Grocott and laid down a 14.4
Daniel Gibson, who posted a 1.17.8 whilst wearing a christmas present. Seriously.
Dan Gibson makes his presents known before gifting himself to the ground
Photo Credit: Kitman
With everyone retiring to the car to defrost, we wound up early, allowing the Squadron to get a photoshoot with their new team manager, John Lee.
So, it's goodbye to the 2009 season, and with it, goodbye to Aaron, who has turned Racersguild from an idea on the back of a beermat, to the monster it is today. We'll miss you buddy!
Here are the results for Saturday's wicked Wonderland timed practice. They've been updated with hardtail times now, although you may need to refresh your browser.
September saw the return of 'Little Bringewood', a trail dominated by a tyre testing off-camber section followed by a 'thread the needle' mass of roots, both of which take total commitment to hold the fast line. This was the first time Little Bringe' had been run on a Guild day in the dry, a relief at first for many, at least the off camber and roots were dry! However by the end of practice in the morning, before the timing started, the trail was so blown out and dusty the fastest time of the day wasn't a great deal faster than how the trail rides in the pouring rain!
Josh Richardson kicking up the dust through the last of the trees.
As I said the trail is dominated by the mid section with the off camber and roots, however you can't count out the importance of the loamy corners further up, Ian from Team Boon managed to get some shots of riders appearing nearly axle deep drifting in the loam, have a look at the video linked at the bottom of the post to see how much roost was getting shifted!
The final section of the trail is a rutted, rooty 20 seconds through the trees, again on the day very hard to hold a fast line. Looking through the results sheet you can make out the tell tale differences in riders times, as nearly everyone on the day had the inevitable intimate moment with the undergrowth. I won't mention names, I would be here all day! But you know who you are...
Becky Hilton getting it right through the wooded section.
After you drop out of the woods to the flat bottom of the trail your met with a small double to squash the bike over, followed by a berm and evil flat loamy corner to the line. Not a lot to report from this section, but I was entertained to see riders washing out within 6ft of the line from time to time! Good call on Stinky Harrys' part for the finish line position... So anybody with grievances now knows who to talk to!
That's the trail outlined, now down to the riders. This month saw the closest battle for fastest time the guild has ever seen with a joint fastest time of an impressive time of 53.2 shared by Ben Worrell and Lee Gratton, closely followed by Squadron rider Andy Hughes. This month saw more competition in both the Womens and Veteran categories, which appeared to give the girls and the 40+ crowds more incentive to bring their A Game. Close times at the top of the veterans category and a clear victor in the Womenscategory. As usual the Youth category is on the up with a turn out of 16.
Hard to tell, but Luke Cryer here of the youths had a hard day of pinning it only to be unlucky, managing to eat dirt more than once and bounced up to carry on like a boxer all day AND hung about in the evening for an after hours shred!
Finally, big thanks to Alex Smith for snapping away for the day, all photos used in the write up owe credit to him and if you follow the link below you'll see his album from the day, thanks mate!
This months Write-Up is bought to you by either Rich, Richie or Richie_Boy, depending on who you know me as!
Right, down to business! The regulars might have noticed one or two faces missing from the organisation side of the day. Most notably our fried Mr Aaron Neumann, who month in, month out pulls the RG show together for a great days riding. As far as i can remember this was the first month Aaron has missed since the Guild started out in 2007! With Aarons absence, coupled with most of the usual crew holidaying or otherwise busy, it came down to a matter of canceling the whole show for August.
After a weeks worth of frantic Emailing and courier pigeons we started to gather a tatty list of names who were interested in stepping to the plate and keeping the show on the road.
"Stinky" Harry quickly stepped up to run the show, and lets be honest he had some big shoes to fill. A chap called Ian (from either Chase Trails or the FC, sorry I'm not sure there!) came forward and offered to fill the role of first aider for the day. The usual Chase trail XC contingent of Rob "Bobble" and Bruce came to the rescue, with Rob at the top all day, dealing with sign on, start times and generally keeping the rabble in check at the top and Bruce did a great job at the bottom taking times down. Big thanks to all the usual Martialls, who again did a great job of keeping things clear on the hill (more thanks to Harry for organising the Martialls!). I took over timing at the bottom for the first half and Bruce took over for the end stint while i got a couple of rides in. All in all the show went off without a hitch! Top bombing!
Harry taking a minute out (or more precisely a respectable 55.8 seconds) from running the show!
This month saw the addition of a new category on the hill, the 40 plus/veteran category. This time only 6 riders fell into the new category, not to say this didn't lead to a good shoot out! Early on Bob Dangerfield set the bench mark for the bus pass brigade with a 58.8 second run and then followed that with a slightly faster run at 58.5 seconds. It seemed like it was all over, but then, positively barreling into the finish, came number 15 Paul Robson with a 57.5 second run. With that Paul stole the show and took the fastest time of the veterans, Bob Dangerfield 2nd fastest and Pat Poole took 3rd fastest in the vets.
Paul Robson on a hot one to take the fastest time in the newly formed Veteran category.
The Veterans put on a good show, but on the other end of the scale the little rippers in the Youth (15 and under) Category came out swinging! This months biggest smile award has to go to Jack Austerberry, who was delighted with is time of 1:33.1, now that may not sound like a great time... But I'm sure you'll agree with me that for his age (whatever exactly that might be), as the picture shows below 1:33.1 is a great time!
Jack Austerberry looking pinned and focused through the tricky berm after the step down.
As impressive and inspiring as Jacks runs were, there's no escaping the speed and style of Sam Maddison. Let us back track a few months to the start of the year... Sam was turning up on his hardtail bike, running single speed and a pair of old MarzocchiXC forks, not that it ever seemed to hinder his efforts. Moving forward a few months and Sam rolls onto the hill wielding a new Iron Horse Sunday! Now we're talking! Straight out of the box Sam takes to it like a duck to water and the rest is looking more and more like history! Sam took the fastest time in the youth category with a 52.0, Alistair May took second fastest with a 'close but no cigar' 52.5 and Elliot Gill took third fastest with a fast 55.8 .
Sam Maddison getting a bit sideways on the way to another fastest time in the youth category.
We've heard from the oldies and the younguns, now its time for something completely different, the womens category. This month saw only 2 entrants, but this didn't stop either rider having a great day shredding the hill. Joan Dangerfield managed to take nearly 10 seconds off her time over the afternoon and went away with a 1:30.7, anyone who rides downhill will know that to find 10 seconds on a track isn't an easy feat! This months fastest fem however was Becky Hilton with a rapid 1:13.4 .
Becky Hilton tucked fast and low over the infamous Ridge Jump.
OK, we've narrowed it down and the only thing left to talk about is the Seniors category. This month 54 seniors hit the hill and whole rolls of fast times started to reel off the timing sheet at the bottom. After about a half hour into view came an unusual looking frame, going at what might as well have been a speed Captain Piccard of the Enterprise would have been impressed by. It was of course Kurtis Knowles (a strange face round these parts, but a well known name around the top step of the podium in the Northern series). Kurtis set the first hot time of 49.4. This was quickly answered by the Squadron rider Greg Hampton with an equally smoking time of 49.1, however Gregs time didn't stick for long and Adam Halling put in a 49 flat. They think its all over? well it was after Kurtis got a chance to answer back with a victorious 48.2 . At the end of the day Kurtis took fastest, with Adam Halling taking second fastest and Greg rounding things out with 3rd fastest. A very closely packed top 3 to close a great day on the hill!
Kurtis Knowles flying his way to the fastest time of the day.
Besides the riding (as if that wasn't enough!), as usual the hill was a-wash with photographers and videographers. Aside from the timing and riding, this has to be the next highlight of the day for me. Its great to come online a day or two after the guild and find the Internet flooded with great pictures and videos of the weekends riding. As usual Kitman was there with his camera and 'drifter' Jon who seems to be becoming a welcome part of the woodwork was also in on the action. All pictures above owe credit to Jon and Kitman, thanks guys! I'm going to leave you with a couple of atmospheric shots from the guys. Links to Kitman and Drifters albums... And last, but by no means least Team Boons video edit of the day!
The English summer strikes again, turning what was an almost perfect CDL timing track in the morning into a sloppy, slimy, gooey mess that even Nickelodean would be proud off. The track started to get a little bit faster through the afternoon, just in time for another downpour before the finish. No matter to some though, over 60 steely tough riders thrashed their bikes down the rooty, flat corners of CDL for a good laugh.
This is actually not a jump, but when you're going that fast you've got no option but lift off. Unfortunately, Andy H suffered a very high speed impaler before timing started. He was white as a sheet from the pain before the medics gassed him up. He's recovering now, with some internal bruising around his kidneys, and finding it hard to do the simplest things. Our best get well wishes go out to you Andy! From July 20, 2009
Ben Worrall, on a new bike - one of Bryceland's old V10s. He slowly worked out how to turn it on, finally breaking the 1 minute barrier with a 58 second run, 3rd fastest on the day. From July 20, 2009
Kyle Dixon, back from who knows where, and faster than we remember him! From July 20, 2009
Wicked angle on a tricky corner compression combo. The top 5 was hotly contested for young and old. James Hopkins was closer than ever to that top spot, finally finishing with the 4th fastest time. Photo by Kitman. From July 20, 2009
We all love the young rippers, like Declan Whyte. They want it as much as anyone, and it will come if they just keep at it! From July 20, 2009
Colby Watts in the U16s entering the lower atmosphere from CDL's one gap jump. Keeping it low and tight for speed! From July 20, 2009
Tom Austerberry set the fastest time for a hardtail with a 1:07, and with a lot of style. And he's only 13! If his little bro Jack takes after him, they will be a force to be reckoned with. Ginger power! (I hope that's not rude.) From July 20, 2009
Results are up. If it doesn't show May, refresh the page.
With so many snappers on the hill, I thought I'd collect my favourites and steal a page off littermag.com race reports...more glossy, less talky!
Another great shot of Adam H, Cannock's most photogenic rider, captured by Drifter. Even though the track was less than a minute for fast guys, it still had a bit of everything, from full throttle straight line to drifty corners and a deceptively tough rooty bit in the woods where it was all about carrying speed. Funny thing though, I can't quite figure out where this picture was taken?
I think this picture captures how perfect the day was. Loads of sunshine pouring down on us from the heavens and loads of friends on the hill riding it all up. Jamie C foot out on the Ridge Line. Photo by Tom Gaffney
The Squadron riders were out front from the start, with Greg setting a fast 53 second run and Andy H, shown here, flying into first with a 52, but that wouldn't hold for long... Elliot took a nasty fall at the finish jump when he tried to pre-jump off a small mound and keep a little more speed. It knocked the wind out of him, tweaked his bad shoulder, and bruised his kidneys according to the doc! Photo: Paul H aka Vic Tenant
Here you have a 3 part photo essay of speed, brought to you by the day's fastest rider, Chris Derry. Part 1: Pedal like fiend out of the start box... Photo: Dale Laywood
Part 2: ...hit the top speed ski jump in full racer tuck... Photo: Drifter
Part 3: ...and try to carry maximum speed through the roots. Elapsed time: 51.6 seconds! I wonder if that Yeti 303 gave him an edge here? Yeah, yeah, definitely...that 303 is the bike for the job at Cannock! Ha ha...hold on to your life savings, I'm just kidding... Photo: Kitman
I think British Cycling calls them Rippers. Snowboarders call them Grommits. Whatever. These young guns inspire all of us. We had two first timers, Jack A (age 8) and Declan W (age 10). Both did great and had the full support of mom or pop...Mick was yelling PEDAL! Photo by Tom.
The style awards. In 3rd, Richie's X-up. Not bad for being on his "beeriod," recovering from a late night! Photo by Drifer.
In 2nd, Luke's awesome whip. This kid can throw it down, he ought to have a number plate on! Photo by steerider.
And first prize goes to Gooch, mental as always. OK, a no-footer...ON CLIPLESS PEDALS. How did he land that? Did he click back in in the air? Did he just land on his beans? Congrats Gooch, you win our respect! Photo by steerider.
Hey Billy, can you sum up the day for us? Cheers! Photo by Lance
There are loads of pics. Definitely check out Kitman's, if you were there, he's probably got a quality shot of you, and you can download them fullsize! What a guy...
After hanging the results sheets on the laundry line outside today, they've finally dried out and been entered. Check 'em out here.
Nick G, tied for 2nd fastest Under 16 under stormy skies Photo: A Dunwoody
Good Friday brought rain of biblical proportions for the April Racer's Guild timed practice. At 1 PM, the Black Course was only damp, but by 4 PM after a 3 hour power shower, well it was less of a trail and more of a river. And the lovely-when-dry alternate ending was now nothing but frictionless flat corners and seriously sketchy berms.
Ali May, the second half of the tie in Under 16s. Photo: Kitman
Those that got off in the first half an hour had a faster course to ride on, and that included Rich P's very quick 1:07 for third fastest and Greg H's fastest time of day 1:05. The track would slowly deteriorate over the next three hours slowing by about 4 seconds on average. Which makes Kurtis K's run very surprising. I don't recall running into Kurtis before, but the man has some talent to spare as he put down a 1:06 followed by a 1:07 quite late in the day - a time even Greg admitted he couldn't match under those conditions. Awesome riding!
Mitch I would go fastest in the Under 16s with a 1:15, and Nadia W would fend off four other women riders with a 1:29. Both the Under 16 and Women's categories continue to grow - a big welcome to all our new riders!
Kurtis K - fastest in the wet. Photo: A Dunwoody
What blew me away about the day was how much fun you lot of kids managed to have in what was the worst conditions we've had on an RG day. Covered in head to toe in muddy grit and yet grinning ear to ear, loving every second, bragging about how big a drift or how sketchy a run was had. This is the mettle of British riders that makes them known worldwide as incredibly skilled downhillers. Not very impressive Easter egg hunters though...
No rainy day blues here! Photo: A Dunwoody
John I. enters the final greasy section at speed. Photo: A Dunwoody
Balboa is named after the one and only Rocky Balboa. The Italian Stallion was a true fighter and had a fair dose of determination, courage and commitment. All traits that came in pretty handy as you rounded the top tight corner and faced up with the rock double. OK, so it's no Dolph Lundgren, but don't bother throwing sucker punches cause it'll hit you right back and send you to the matt! This is how it's done:
The now infamous rock double beautifully hit. Photo: Kitman
Big thanks goes out to Kitman, who again provides some awesome photography. Check out his site and the full gallery. And here are links to Alex's gallery and Joe's gallery.
Bob the builder, and Mick too! Photo: Kitman
Yep, above is the man responsible for whipping Balboa into a daunting practice track. Mick, in the background, along with a few others also put in some hard graft the week before to bring you the new and improved version. (Although you can thank me and a load of XC beards for the rock double!)
Dan Price demonstrates proper corner entry technique. Photo: mentalalex
Not many had ridden Balboa, and for many of our less experienced riders it provided a challenge equal parts mental and physical. Everyone who gets into the ring with Balboa is gonna come away a better rider for it, and I think that was the best part about the day. Improvement. And sunshine!
Alex W, one of the increasing number of fast Under 16s. Photo: Kitman
Our Under 16s category is growing rapidly, and getting faster as well! Elliot Gill sat in the hot seat all day and looked like a sure fire shoe in for fastest junior with a 1:03, not too mention biggest air off the double, until Ali May and Mitch Ingley came down at the last minute with a 1:02 and 1:01 respectively. Elliot wouldn't be the only one disappointed at the last minute though!
Railed, a corner by Ali May. Photo: Kitman
Nadia lead the women with a great 1:16 and some very smooth riding, while Maria, Joan, and Becky were all around the 1:30 mark, giving each other some competition! It was great to see them all rolling the steep rock sections and not taking the chicken lines.
Nadia, fastest woman - no wait, that doesn't sound right! Photo: Joe Ellement
It was Greg H of the Squadron who set the early fast time for the rest of us. His 55.4 would stick until the very end, when he would get pipped by his own Squadron team mate Andy H whose 54.9 would be fastest time on the day. Adam H came down shortly after, declaring expletive after expletive about how shocking his race run was. It was a 55.1 for second fastest. Adam the grumpy perfectionist!
Sam M, crazy young hardtail talent and riding DEMON - click the photo and check out his eyes and you'll see what I mean! Photo: Kitman
Adam and Sam M, the crazy young hardtail talent, might just be related, we're not sure. Sam didn't crack a smile all day - he was totally focused on going absolutely as fast as fu...dge. Could he be the next Elliot Machin? Not sure, but he's awesome to watch. Hey Sam, we like you...smile!
Dan Green. Photo: Kitman
There was lots of biggish crashes, but only a few injuries. Kyle and his cousin down count, but Sam H took a trip to A and E to get his should checked out after hockey checking a tree in the jump-berm-jump section of Wonderland. We hope to see you on the bike again soon Sam!
Bzzzzzzzzzt! Photo: Kitman
Joan didn't take a single chicken line all day! Photo: Kitman
Pushin' up - the purist's way to ride downhill. Lazy slackers can stay at home. Plus it gives you time to have a laugh with your mates.
One last pic to capture the feeling of pinning it through the trees, a great day had by all!
