Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

80km and 2,300 meters climbing and I am done

Found that tough and I was in a 3 person team

Yeah - but you had to sprint your laps!

Great course, had a bit of everything and a lot of climbing.

Lost loads of time in the first lap and thanks to many many chain drops but held on to third in the seniors. Big improvement on my result 2 years ago.

I really wanted to jump on this but still waiting on a headset and front axle. Free frame, forks, tyres, bars and stem, groupset off my other bike, built up the wheels and bought some brakes. Really looking forward getting out on it.

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They're my local trails around stanmer park. I love riding there.
I saw a few forumengers I think? A group riding back into town from stanmer, one on a lovely Ritchey 29er, one on what think used to be David's Cielo?

Ritchey belongs to a club mate of mine not on here.

Cielo is Jon I believe.

Doing Revolution/ Beics Brenin/ Antur Stiniog over the bank holiday weekend. Haven't ridden too much park so not sure what to expect?

Any tips for camping spots also appreciated!

Howard - well done and thanks for the mug!

Ta! Was a fun day out, shame I didn't get to see you, hope you feel better soon. Email me about the mug!

@colm89 and anyone else really - going to head out to Epping from central for a largish ride on Saturday. Let me know if you want the tour.

@xkittyx @7Üp @platypus etc

Would love to but getting bike fit in Reading in anticipation of Talbot cx frame

Could switch to Sunday but yeah

Thinking of doing mud sweat and gears out near Chelmsford on Sunday, do that!

Mmmm good shout

Just seen the results for Big Dog. Well done @Howard for hitting the top 20, and congrats to @Jon. for 3rd!

Brighton Big Dog results

Great results!

Looks like they are missing results for one of the Brixton CC teams @Colm89, only one listed on there.

Brixton male team came 25th.

I was in the mixed team "and then we had 5 pints"

I've signed up to sport male

How are you getting there?

Likely drive with club mate, but was looking at train to Ingatestone and short ride over too.

Will check out the logistics...

Have you signed up? Pre entry closed last night. Entry on the day is 10 quid more

Hah nope. Oh well. Couldn't make head nor tail of the bewildering entry classifications.

Is it a mistake to have SPDs on mtb?

wondering about the pros and cons of clipless vs platforms