Coast to Coast Again But all Offroad

[chrisroe]

Looks like im at it again next may Coast to coast but the Devon one this time 170 miles acroos dartmoor and exmoor from Plymouth upto minehead then to Taunton to finish with some Ciderrrrr
Already in training twice a week 20 miles a time but had a couple of big Offs and neck and shoulders are sore
but loving every minute so far even uphill

 

[hillhead]

Fair play Chris, I'm too bloody busy working to get out on my bike.
It's all clean and serviced to for the wet winter.
You're a lucky sod IMO.

 

[chrisroe]

camber 2010 wyre forest - YouTube

jungle run 2010 wyre forest - YouTube

this is what we are training on Its the Wyre Forest and it half an hour drive away but massive great fun and great potential to really hurt

 

[chrisroe]

yep it hurt not too much but a good over the bars for the third time in a month

 

[chrisroe]

the bit i fell off is called the three bears decent and i cocked it up big time

 

[Gazzer]

Chris....Yo bay rite in the yed !

 

[hillhead]

Sore lookin Chris.
Great trails there.
Would a good cross country full sus be better on them drops etc?
Some great deals about lately.

 

[chrisroe]

Yes a full sussie would be good Can you put that to my wife as im not that brave

the Spec Camber would be the one for me as its a good climber and im not the lightest on a bike

 

[chrisroe]

im getting worse two big falls yesterday one head banger bit sore today

16 miles in the wyre forest and its getting muddy as hell

i knew i was going to ride badly as soobn as i got on the bike dont know why just did

bring on next week im going to get even

and less muddy

 

[hillhead]

I drove an hour away today myself with bikes onboard for a run.
I was on mostly gravel purpose built trail with a few rock drop offs.
I'm finally closing in on a full susser, i hope to do a deal very soon and know the one i'm after. 2.5k but it's a 2010 model so i'm thinking of 1-1.5, lol

 

[chrisroe]

great what we/you getting la pierre ?

 

[hillhead]

I'm pulled in here for fuel on way home from 2nd job today, lol.
Thinking of a Marin.

 

[chrisroe]

pics we want pics

 

[hillhead]

Not bought yet Chris, i have an offer made on it.lol.
I broke 1 of 2 marble shower trays i was fitting tonight so let the fun begin,lol.
Nice bikes the marins too.

 

[Daveshadowman]

I did coast to coast about ten years ago and it hurt so good luck I have give up the self powered bikes now for ones with a big engine and more relaxing sport like golf

 

[chrisroe]

right i cocked up again no big falls but maybe last weeks tumbles were worse than i thought

my ribs have hurt all week and i feel constantly winded so i still rode yesterday but every time i compressed my body i was winded ? not good and even cider didnt help
dont think ive broken my ribs as ive done that before think its just muscular

16 miles in very heavy going good fun apart from the winded bit

 

[Gazzer]

sounds like bruised or cracked ribs Chris ! Done it myself by catching an electric guitar thrown off stage by a " The Who" tribute band. Not much you can do except take it easy for while

 

[chrisroe]

now thats rock n roll for you
i think a bit of rest is a good idea
shame im going to see the Pigeon Detectives on Tuesday night so i will be moshing away cider and painkiller me thinks

 

[chrisroe]

back on me bike again spent a day at coed y brenin in Wales yesterday did a route called the mbr its only 12 miles took us 3 1/2 hours did this in the summer and it is the best scariest fun ive had on a bike only one fall which apart from a good bruise on the knee was ok but if i hadnt been wearing my lid i would have crank teeth marks in the top of my head as when i fell off the trail the bike followed me and landed on me bonce crank first when will i learn? when will i learn ?

i dont know who is paying for these centres but my life the money spent is incredably

 

[hillhead]

The trails are usually grant aided, local council plus any regional sport associations I believe Chris. Lottery money too probably.
We have a few real good ones being built over here and I'm itching to get at them once open.
One is costing 1.9 million !! Yikes.
Lucky you getting out, I'll get out over the hols for sure.

 

[hillhead]

The trails are usually grant aided, local council plus any regional sport associations I believe Chris. Lottery money too probably.
We have a few real good ones being built over here and I'm itching to get at them once open.
One is costing 1.9 million !! Yikes.
Lucky you getting out, I'll get out over the hols for sure.

 

[chrisroe]

only did a 25 miler over christmas as my knee was playing up but went out tonight and did 18 miles fully lamped up !st time and i was worried it was going to be hard work in the dark but it was flippin ace obviously very muddy and a fair few tree to get over in the area i rode but night riding Rocks i also fell off but whats new

 

[hillhead]

I love the night rides myself, 18 miles is damn good going !!!

 

[chrisroe]

back on it again now had both my knees looked at and left one near to a replacement patella and right one a few stages behind knee age about 55 i'l take that i thought they were going to say worse than that
did 6 miles as a trial in the week and was ok
did 12 in the forest today on snow and ice to be honest i cakked myself quite a few times and it was hard miles but good to be back on it and the forest was stunning today minus 2 with full sun

 

[hillhead]

Knees don't sound good there Chris.
Lucky you getting out though.
I'v only got out three times this year so far. My new bike is going great and very smooth. Here it is....



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