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Betho
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DH runs
« on: October 08, 2008, 09:17:00 AM »

Hello

Hopefully I'm heading up to Aston Hill this weekend with my sister, who hasn't been riding for very long.

Only ever been there once before and that was a long time ago so I was wondering if someone could give me some info on what it is like there now.

In terms of the downhill runs which would be best for someone relatively new to dh (I don't want to scare my sis off coming riding with me again!

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Re: DH runs
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 09:20:32 AM »

the red run! its part of the XC course


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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2008, 09:28:45 AM »

The tracks have been worked on a fair bit lately, so they're all running quite nicely.

Start on the red run and take it from there, maybe session some of the top sections first to get the blood flowing and get your sister in to it without the long push up straight away.

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Re: DH runs
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2008, 09:35:53 AM »

Hey,
Be very careful, Brilliant news your sis is coming down,
I have a bit of experience getting girls into riding. one one thing (as you have stated) is to not scare them off too early.
If she has not been out for a while, i would strongly advise not taking her to the hill just yet, more than likely it will be wet which is well.... sketchy for the best of riders, even the XC course is tough..

Why dont you take her round wendover, Ashridge woods?

I dont know how proficient your sis is but if you want to get her into riding, the last thing she needs is a slimey downhill course!

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Re: DH runs
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2008, 15:16:47 PM »

Quote from: tomo1981 on October 08, 2008, 09:35:53 AM

I have a bit of experience getting girls into riding.

Tom

Yes i know its silly and immature but it amused me. Cheesy


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2008, 15:39:22 PM »

Yeah you are 17, of course! Grin


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2008, 15:43:06 PM »

Quote from: tomo1981 on October 08, 2008, 15:39:22 PM

Yeah you are 17, of course! Grin

Does that count as an excuse haha Tongue


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2008, 16:04:01 PM »

No! silly and immature!


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2008, 20:51:49 PM »

what day are you heading up,a couple of us will be heading up sunday and will happily show you guys around,whats easy whats not etc


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2008, 21:45:18 PM »

Hey, thanks for the replies

I haven't exactly persuaded her that she wants to come yet, she may decide against it - a lot depends on the weather!

She's been riding fairly recently, mainly Chicksands and then Afan last week so she might come over and do the red run...but I will have to leave it up to her.

I definitely want to get over soon though, the last (and only) time I went was about 2 years ago and I left with a broken collarbone Roll Eyes

Nick - not sure what the plan for the weekend is yet (depends on which day I get the van)but if I do head over on Sunday it would be cool to meet up, thanks


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 07:00:14 AM »

I'll be up with nick hopefully, we'll happily show you both round. Fingers crossed the weather should hold.


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2008, 14:59:07 PM »

Weather is due to be great this weekend!

If your sister wants a riding friend of the same gender, look for me by the gate! Cheesy

I'll be there both Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine.


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 15:15:53 PM »

Roll on the weekend and some decent weather!

GreyFox - I'd like a riding buddy of the same gender, I am a girl as well!!


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 15:27:31 PM »

Yay!

Get yourselves over to Aston, I feel a girls riding session is in order! Tongue


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Re: DH runs
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2008, 07:36:11 AM »

Ill be up today (saturday) if anybody is coming, I dont know which of my regular mates can make it on a saturday so come say hi!

Ill be wearing a recognisable white jersey and yellow pants.


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