Corsa Sport Gav
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went to Glentress trail park today in scotland. had a great day and manged to get round to testing my new camera mount out. as alot off people on here liked my last vid thought id post my newest one. just made a quick one for now, but will have more vids too add tomorrow night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yqDaM_tfpE
[Edited on 17-05-2010 by Corsa Sport Gav]
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Antwon
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great vid, id never have the balls to do that 
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mwg
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Nice vid, loads of the videos on youtube are really poor quality. I am hopeless at jumping I really am, just dont have the confidence.
I did Walna Scar Road on Saturday, its epic. The climb is about 2 hours but its worth it cos its around 500m of fast rocky technical descent... you in to stuff like that?
I'm trying to psych myself up to attempt a trip up Skiddaw at some point too. 2745ft of climb which means 800m of descent  
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Yer I love tech rocky stuff, where's skiddaw at? I'd be up for that, let me know if you decide to go. Have you got any where near you that has jumps? It's just practice, if you do decide to try jumping drop your seat all the way down as it'll make it easier to control the bike in the air and for landing ;-)
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mwg
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Yeah there are a few places that have jumps. I tend to just skim over them maybe a couple of inches off the ground rather than really getting any proper air! Too scared
Skiddaw is near Keswick. Its one of the big buggers that you look out towards when you are climbing up Whinlatter.
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C2RL R
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great video mate. did anyone else kind of want him to fall off at some point? not that i have anything against you it's just cause it's on youtube so you expect it to involve some kind of accident!
also, no gloves = hardcore!
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Ah right think I know the one you mean. Hamsterly forest has a few good climbs, but no where near as much as skiddaw's climb.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
great video mate. did anyone else kind of want him to fall off at some point? not that i have anything against you it's just cause it's on youtube so you expect it to involve some kind of accident!
also, no gloves = hardcore!
cheers
i don't like wearing gloves, i'll only wear them if it's cold, even then I end up taking them off.
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C2RL R
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i always have my gloves on. i have a phobia of coming off and getting gravel rash like i did when i was a kid. i'm a pussy like that.
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mwg
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I was thinking you were a bit hardcore not wearing gloves! Can just imagine coming off and taking all the skin off your hands 
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Nath
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I'd love to try this. Do you have to pay to go on these trails, or are they just there?
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mwg
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Its free. You might have to pay for parking depending where you go but thats it.
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C2RL R
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it won't be long before we get charged to use trails. good old rip off britain.
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Nath
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Cool. Just need to get my bike sorted through the cycle to work scheme.
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C2RL R
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what you going for nathaniel?
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mwg
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Cant see them charging any time soon and if they do I prefer to ride the natural big passes and bridleways that are round here anyway. More challenging than the smooth man made trail centres. Although they are fun in their own way 
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Nath
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No idea mate. My work are being funny about the scheme. They seem unwilling, but my Dad reckons he can get one easily through his place. So might just do that and sort him the money. Looking to spend about £500. Specialized seem to do some nice bikes.
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mwg
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You can spend up to a grand... may as well make use of the limit as you'll only end up getting the bug and buying a better one anyway if you dont 
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Nath
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You can spend up to a grand... may as well make use of the limit as you'll only end up getting the bug and buying a better one anyway if you dont
As tempting as it is to max it out I still want to be sensible
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Nice vid,
My mate is trying to get me into downhill biking, wants me to go to France with him in July when he takes part in the Mega Avalanche race. We did a bit of XC'ing yesterday and I went on a pre-production Mtrax full sus with carbon frame
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Nice vid,
My mate is trying to get me into downhill biking, wants me to go to France with him in July when he takes part in the Mega Avalanche race. We did a bit of XC'ing yesterday and I went on a pre-production Mtrax full sus with carbon frame
i was ment to be doing the mega avalanche this year but stuff came up so cannot, deffo doing it next year!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWI86FG1mcw
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by antnee
Nice vid,
My mate is trying to get me into downhill biking, wants me to go to France with him in July when he takes part in the Mega Avalanche race. We did a bit of XC'ing yesterday and I went on a pre-production Mtrax full sus with carbon frame
i was ment to be doing the mega avalanche this year but stuff came up so cannot, deffo doing it next year!
My mate does it every year, said he came either 4th or 8th (cant remember which) in the speed trap comp
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WNAT TO GO THERE NOW!
well up for riding now as I watch NWD10 earlier whilst having tea too
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by gavin18787
WNAT TO GO THERE NOW!
well up for riding now as I watch NWD10 earlier whilst having tea too
if you decide to go give me a shout and i'll get my lot there too 
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