Bristol BikeFest 2013

So we survived this years Bristol BikeFest.  Wideopenmag.co.uk made a video of the Saturday.

 

Gareth, who started the race for the 4 man team is in the video 20 seconds in, and my feet make an appearance at 1.58 :)
(I'm not sure how anybody recognised my feet but there we go)

Jamie getting the bikes sorted before the start

We had two teams. One team in the Old Gits category (over 40's) and a 4 man team all under 24 years old. Phil missed the day as he was ill with flu.

This is the change over area, it was a bit of a bun fight

Relaxing before heading out for another lap

Both teams finished with a total of 16 laps, with the Old Gits pair taking 11 hours 18 mins and the 4 man team taking 11 hours 31 mins.

Everyone enjoyed themselves (well we did in the Old Gits,  so much so that we are entering OktoberFest)

This Sunday....

....the sun was shining, so we did this

Enjoy your Bank Holiday

Bikefest Shaped Rambling

Hmmm, do I celebrate or not?  Paul (the Bikefest guru) called me to confirm our entries to the 12 hour team race on Saturday the 8th June. So just gotta get on with it (I've rehearsed the excuses and hidden some cable cutters in my backpack).

To keep us entertained in the meantime here's some vids (we could make it a regular thing but I'm not that organised )

Bit of a shame that youtube muted the music (they've not done that before), I'll change the music some time but until then whistle your favourite tune or clap along for two minutes.

If you like longboards then you should love these  , have a look over at HAMBOARDS

Sunday Riding Update

We've not written much about riding of late. We have been out but not to anywhere out of the ordinary, we've visited the usual places, Afan, Brechfa, Kilvey Hill and Clyne Woods.

But this weeked is a bit different as we are off to the Forest Of Dean to ride the DH trails there. We have been before but this time we are taking the easy way up by using the uplift facility operated by
FlyUp Downhill

We've got the camera's charged and set up ready to go so look out for a series of jumpy, shakey and generally low budget videos.

Update At Last

 I've always found the best way to avoid backing out of something is to tell everyone first so you have to do it to prevent embarrassment. So in light of that statement we've entered Bristol Bikefest 12hr race.

 The last time we entered as a team of  three we managed 13 laps and didn't come last (almost but not quite!)  There are four of us this time so we "may" do more.

No team photo yet but here's Team member Stew trying to camouflage himself

Details for the race can be seen here BRISTOL BIKEFEST

Early Closing

The shop will be closing at 4pm on Monday 8th.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Easter Weekend

Just a quick post. As its Easter Weekend we are closed on Good Friday (29th March) and Easter Monday (1st April) , open normally (well, as normal as we get) on Saturday.

Just because its Easter and everyone likes bunnies

Worlds First MTB 720 Tailwhip

Congratulations to Adam Williams (Swansea rider sponsored by Rose Bikes) on his 720 Tailwhip.

Afan Video

Finally, a sunny day (well mostly anyway)

After weeks and weeks of rain followed by snow the hope of a dry day (but not dry trails) lured us back out to the Afan Skills Park.

After a couple of hours riding the excellent trails we rolled to the cafe at Bryn Bettws Lodge for a rest and a cuppa. Never one to resist a sticky looking cake I also had this....

.....toffee cake , so good and highly recommended, as is the coffee.  Oh and they also have a wood burner to take the chill out of your bones.