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krazykayaker
Joined: 08 May 2009
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 Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:30 pm |
No date decided yet or anything like that but are there any beginners/novices that MIGHT be interested in a trip round follow the dog at Cannock Chase in the near future?
When i say beginners/novices i dont mean those who have just removed stabilisers(no offence intended) but i also dont mean those who say they are novices when they know full well that they are more than competent
I am talking about those who can handle a bike but dont feel confident enough to go it alone (like myself until very recently) and fancy having a go and having a laugh
i would consider myself a novice myself having only started cycling again this year and have done the route about 3 or 4 times thought it would be good to meet some others and have a gentle ride round the dog, stopping at the end of each section to regroup (and get my breath back!)
Anyone interested??
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djames77
Joined: 24 Aug 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:17 am |
Hello
Could be interested, let me know when you have dates in mind. I only recently got back in he saddle myself after a 12 year break. I wold certainly class myself as a novice - hopefully I won't slow you down too much though!
Cheers
D
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VWSurfbum
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
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Location: Brentwood, Essex
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:06 am |
i wouldnt mind joining you, never been there and always looking for new places etc, (i'm not a novice but i'm no expert either) i ride with all levels and i know one of my good riding buddies could do with a bit more encoragement.
whats it like this time of year there?
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.blitz
Joined: 02 Sep 2008
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Location: Dick Slee's Cave
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:29 am |
| krazykayaker wrote: | | ...stopping at the end of each section to regroup... |
Arrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooo...
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VWSurfbum
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
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Location: Brentwood, Essex
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bails87
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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Location: Solihull, United Kingdom
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:47 am |
I think he's annoyed at people blocking the exits of sections.
I'd probably be up for it. Not really a novice, but Cannock is the only trail centre I've been to, so I'm not nailing giant rock faces or anything! I can get round at a decent (I think) pace, but I'd be quite happy to slow down to be sociable.
As for the full day for an hour and a halfs riding, that was me yesterday. My mate was "only" 2 hours late, but each time I rang him it was "I'm 20 minutes away". Could have got round twice, but waited because he said he was close! Then by the time we did get out, we only had time for one lap because it was starting to get dark....... 
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VWSurfbum
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
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x-isle
Joined: 10 Mar 2007
Posts: 294
Location: Somewhere he probably shouldn't be
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:00 pm |
Probably best to join a slackers ride and ride some of the trails that don't exist.
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krazykayaker
Joined: 08 May 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:28 pm |
| djames77 wrote: | Hello
Could be interested, let me know when you have dates in mind. I only recently got back in he saddle myself after a 12 year break. I wold certainly class myself as a novice - hopefully I won't slow you down too much though!
Cheers
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Ok Will do, as i said its only an idea but if theres a few up for it it might be a good laugh
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krazykayaker
Joined: 08 May 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:32 pm |
| .blitz wrote: | | krazykayaker wrote: | | ...stopping at the end of each section to regroup... |
Arrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooo... |
whats wrong with doing that, There is plenty of room to regroup at the end of the sections without causing an obstruction or Would it just be best to leave them behind then?
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.blitz
Joined: 02 Sep 2008
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Location: Dick Slee's Cave
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:49 pm |
| krazykayaker wrote: | | There is plenty of room to regroup at the end of the sections without causing an obstruction |
I guess it depends on how many there are of you and how many people are 'coming through'. Problem areas that spring to mind are the end of S2 where it crosses the Heritage Trail, the start of the fireroad climb, the end of the fireroad climb, the end of S8 after the log ramp, the end of S10, the start of the Chainslapper, start of S14...end of S14...start of S17...it only needs a few people to stop, a few more to stop to find out why the others have stopped and before you know it there's a regular log jam.
| krazykayaker wrote: | | or Would it just be best to leave them behind then? |
Absolutely. Pick them up on the 2nd or 3rd lap or regroup at BV.
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chrisa66
Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:53 pm |
Count me in. Just getting back into biking after (quite) a few years off. Went up to Cannock the other week to see what FTD is like (without the bike). Wouldn't mind some company for dutch courage (Is that non-PC?).
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krazykayaker
Joined: 08 May 2009
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iggy49
Joined: 08 Nov 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:09 pm |
could be interested been out of the saddle couple of years but have started to get the urge to go out let me know what dates
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bones3027
Joined: 28 Sep 2009
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Location: Dorset
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:24 pm |
sounds like a good idea i would definately be up for it( the ride that is)
what goes up, must come down
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trekhead
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
Posts: 239
Location: sunny Varna, Bulgaria or Grey Britain
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:27 pm |
Krazykayaker
sounds good to me too. Only been riding for a year and this sounds like it should be great fun.
Good suggestion
ole ginger b*ll*cks / the ginger ninja
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krazykayaker
Joined: 08 May 2009
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:36 pm |
looks like it might be a big ride!
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irturner
Joined: 23 Nov 2008
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:24 pm |
My boss went round that trail with some friends on his cheapo halfords mtb with v brakes. The rain the previous day combined with the cheap bike resulted in brake blocks chewed up by the sand that needed replacing 
I accidentally went down the follow the dog stretch from birches valley road down to the pools while going round the marquis trail on a hybrid which was not fun 
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Cheshley
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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Location: Doncaster
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moggy82
Joined: 20 Feb 2005
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Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:30 am |
You could start as 1 group then after the first few section decide if you need to split into ability groups as it sounds you may get a wide variety of skill levels. I guide a few novices round there every now and then, nice to see them come on.
The faster group could then go and do a nice singletrack just over the way from the dog, then catch the other group back up.
Just a suggestion as when we did a ladies first time ride we had the other halfs come who i guided round at a reasonable pace and met with the ladies every hour or so.
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