MTB Night Ride - Fri 15th Oct

[Jamie AP]

Hello,

Anyone fancy joining me for a night ride over The North Downs for a spot of MTB'ing?
Meet at 19:30 in the [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=531820&y=156868&z=115&sv=531820,156868&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=588&ax=531820&ay=156868&lm=0]car park opposite the Fox Pub,[/url] in Old Coulsdon/Caterham and finish in the same place or in Coulsdon.
Any takers?

Jamie

[JulianG]

will check what the other half is working, where u planning on heading? I seriously need to get back out playing, heh you can pass on some of the tricks u got taught. j.

[Jamie AP]

Hi, Julian, it will be great if you can make it. I was planning on heading east along and around the North Downs, taking in the fun bits, up to the woods of Marden Park, then back again. Of course, I would be most happy to pass on any riding skills I have learnt .

[ceejay]

I'd like to give this a try but don't have the equipment. Any recommendations for an "entry-level" light?

Colin

[Jamie AP]

Hi Colin

I'm not to informed of entry-level lights but have a look at the [url=http://www.addiscombe.org/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=118790]lights discussed on last weeks thread[/url], at the bottom. Also worth poking around on the Singletrack World forum as they are always looking at lights over there. Well worth the investment, it's great fun!

[Wal]

I was just about to say the same (hopefully [url=http://www.addiscombe.org/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11879]this link[/url] works).

Although I have two DealExtreme SSC-P7 lights, just one provides plenty of light for fast riding. These lights really are fantastic, performing as well as others costing 5 times as much.

[Jamie AP]

Bump. Any takers? I was out last night so I can report that the trails are dusty!

[Wal]

I'll be there, unless it rains!

If anyone is keen to come along but is put off by lack of lights, I have a spare 220 lumen led light that I'm happy to loan. Not really enough output for hammering the trails at speed but adequate for moderate pace or following someone who has a good light. Run it in combo with a decent commuter light and you should be ok.

[Jamie AP]

Cool, lets hope it stay dry then! I've a nice route planned, looking forward to it.

[JulianG]

IM COMING TOO

Achilies has been not too bad on a couple of commutes and the misses is home so planning to tag along.

first time on MB for over 6 months treat me gentle

[Jamie AP]

Cool.

[JulianG]

looking good so far for the weather, fingers crosssed.

[Jamie AP]

Just back from another great night ride. Nice to meet Julian and Wal. Unfortunately Julian hat to cut home after a while as his achilies was shouting . Shortly after that Wal's rear tyre blew with a huge sidewall gash . Once moving again we discovered that the light rain was making the trails very grippy but the roots very slick, making for lots of sideways sliding fun!

Top stuff, looking forward to next time!