First Class Dismount

No, the bike isn’t upside down for a puncture repair, this was a spectacular dismount. The technique is to hurdle the bars as the bike goes over and then hit the ground running.

Swinley Forest

According to today's Guardian, Swinley Forest near Bracknell is one of the best places to mountain bike in the UK. It features an 'expert mountain bike area' which is also highly rated by MBUK.

See the MBUK article and review here .

I think The CMBC should organise a visit and see if it meets our very exacting standards.

It is 30 miles / 45 mins away, and a £2 permit is required to ride in the forest.

One to discuss, fellas.

http://www.gorrick.com/swinley/index.php

Riding in the Rockies, British Columbia

Due to the harsh topography of the area, the riding here is almost completely a downhill/freeride affair. It is a case of loading the bikes in the back of the truck, driving up some hairy forest roads to the top of the mountains and then riding the downhill trails. Chocked full of steeps, roots, rock slabs, bridges, and airs, the singletrack here is "the epitome of trail riding in the woods". Despite a full face helmet and shin and knee protection, many of the dangerous stuff I left to the locals. Who are all complete lunatics.

The truck - a 27ft, V8 Ford F350:

Here's one of jumps that we all decided to avoid. It drops around 11 feet to the trail.


















More dangerous shenanigans:


















The highlight of the trip was riding a a 12km downhill trail called Oasis in Rossland, which featured over 1,100 vertical metres of vertical drop. 90 minutes of downhill riding. Quite possibly mountain bike heaven.
Check out a video of the trail here. In this instance ridden by competent riders.




And here's a brief, boring snippet of me in action:

West Witterings 20/06/09

Saturday 20/6/09 a group of 8 of us left Coombers at 7am for a spin down to WW this was to be a new route of some 37miles across the beautiful West Susses countryside and it did not disappoint. The ride take you from Coombers in Haslemere out through Marley Common down towards Elmers Marsh out towards Stedhamn and Hooksway and then you start to climb up towards the top of the downs from then on in there is some fast down hill and fantastic single track towards Fishbourne when you look at the map make sure you take a detour to the Devils lumps not sure why but everybody seems to. From Fisbourne you can then pick up the Salterns Way which will take you towards Dell Quay with a swift stop at the pub for a post ride refreshment you then pick up the Salterns Way again which take you nearly all the way to WW . Ride time is about 4hrs but allow 5/6hrs with stops etc. The route is saved on Trimble outdoors under West Wittering 20/6/09.

Mike ' GIBBS ' Scott

Uncanny resemblance or what?????

West Wittering Ride Easter Saturday

Set of from Coombers at 7.30am for an intrepid ride to West Wittering. Route took us round Blackdown towards Midhurst over Hewshot hill down to Goodwood then Chichester and finally WW. Just about 35miles in all in 3.35hrs riding but 5hrs in total inc stops. Route was wet but rideable for the most part, being a mountain goat does help for some parts.....this would be even better in the dry. There is a little road work but only in parts. Up for doing this again the girls drove down and meet us at WW with a BBQ which went down very well.

I have attached a couple of pics that Andy took.

Next Gorrick 19th April 2009 let me know if you are up for it.

Now have a just giving web page www.justgiving.com/nickdaniels1. We can use this as a team one if we want no big deal to me and we can change the name to CMBC. Let me know what you think.

Saturday feel like a long one as have not been out for what seems like ages........

At last....

I am finally Blogging!!

Gorrick Ride Report

Nick, Anthony, Angus and Rob, left Haslemere for Crowthorne Woods on a glorious morning to tackle the first of the CMBC Gorrick outings. Along with 80plus other fun riders we waited at the start gate with anticipation for the 12.15pm off. The course was a tricky 5 miles with a number of technical sections some lovely flowing single trax a couple of climbs and the 'corkscrew' which I am pleased to say we all concurred . Our training over the last year has paid dividends as Nick knocked over 30mins of his last effort in 2007 where he was beaten by a 12 year old girl.....in fact we were all around the hour mark, Nick lead the charge with Ants just behind in under 1hr and Rob and Gus just over the hour. Check out the Gorrick site for the results and pics.
The next one is 29th March Porridgepot hill lets see if we can a few more of us out.

Paul !!!!! Where are you?????

Mike in training.

Courtesy of Grace

Don't delete it this time Mike!!!!!!

CMBC LOGO

Thanks to Cathy and Mike for the time taken to do this.

I like the big wheels logo think that it would look wicked on Tee's and Sweat's. But will go with the flow

Final Vote this Saturday if enough of us are there.......

South Downs Bike ride

BHF:- South Downs Bike Ride
Please see details below.
When: Saturday 27 June 2009
Where: From: Chilterns Sports Ground, Nr Winchester & Devils Dyke Nr BrightonTo: Devils Dyke, Near Brighton
Entry Fee: £30.00 (Adult)

For the 65 mile route we register and start you at Chilcombe Sports Ground near Winchester and you cycle 65 miles off road to Devil's dyke near Brighton.
There are checkpoints along the way where your individual rider barcode will be scanned. At the finish at Devils Dyke you will be warmly welcomed with a medal and a t-shirt.
This is a self sufficiency bike event. Why not bring some of your friends and family along to support you or even get them to take part too! there is plenty of parking at Devil's Dyke for your support vehicles to meet you, or just cycle down the hill to Brighton where you can get a train home.
Registration starts at 6am and closes at 8am from Winchester

Logo Vote

Great job Mike and Cathy, thanks. My vote goes to the bike climbing up
the hill, the most appropriate given our locale!

Logo Ideas

Got some initial designs for the logo (Thanks Cathy).  Top two contenders so far are these.

 

Please comment on your preferences.

Snow at the Punchbowl on 07-Feb

-- Crazy bunch of fools

The new sport of Bike Skating was not without its drawbacks.

Route on Trimble

TUESDAY NIGHTS

Tuesday nights will be from the station 8pm leave...

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING MIKE?

SAT ride 7.45am Haslemere station Alex to lead please advise if you are not there. I Will not

TUESDAY NIGHT RIDE CANCELLED 3rd FEB

Team Photo

Cafe Time

Al, ~Good ride today nice to use the GPS for more than my heart beat. Please feel free to create more routes and we upload and follow.

Very muddy conditions but nice to ride most of the way off road look forward to the next one. Next time we might even get shot

Here's the route

GPS Downloads - for the Geeks Amongst Us

Dudes - for details of last Saturday's outing see:

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=116643

The Every Trail site has details of some good rides locally - you can
download each trip and view in 3D on Google Earth, providing you have GE
on your computer. Behold the wonder of modern technology.

Also, I am recording ride details at Trimble, so here's a carbon copy of
the above ride:

http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=333495

Search 'Haslemere' on the Trimble site and lots of rides I have recorded
should come up. Again, you can do the Google Earth thing. A good
distraction if you are at work.

Al.

5K Time Trials at Stoke Park

5k runs at Stoke Park, Guildford. Organised by Guildford & Godalming club, open to anyone FREE to enter.....

1st Sat in each month 9am start

I'm intending to do the one on 7th March - anyone else interested ?

more info see below
http://www.ggac.co.uk/timetrial.htm

Ace Races - 1 day series

5 hour adventure race, combining Run, Bike, Navigation & Problem solving (team event)

Venues
9th May – Pippingford Park - Ashdown Forest in Sussex (FatBoySlim are entering this one)
11th July – Bracknell Forest11th July – Bracknell Forest
15th August – Queen Elizabeth Park

see below for more details if anyone else is up for it !!

http://www.aceraces.co.uk/page112.asp

BHF - It is done

I have registered for the 27th June 2009

Dont let me be on my own................

BHF Ride 27th June 2009

BHF ride Winchester to Eastbourne

65 miles of senic south downs what could be better £35 to register no min sponsership so get on board. Would be good to have some company for the trip.

www.bhf.org.uk to register

more details to follow

GORRICK RIDES

GORRICK

Next Rides are as follows:-

• 8th Feb 2009
  
• 1st Marsh 2009
  
• 29th March 2009
  
• 19th April 2009
  

Race times are 12.15pm and cost £15 to enter each race you can pay on the day so no need to commit prior.

lets try and do 1st and 29th March

www.gorrick.com for more info

2009 - Riding Schedule

Tuesday's will be 8pm at Coombers ride will be about 1 hour around Blackdown Good lights a must including rear.

Saturday's 8am Haslemere Station untill further notice ride between 1.5 and 2 hrs medium to fast pace depending on conditions.

We may also consider doing a Thursday night ride for those not able to make Tuesday. Please let me know if this would be of interest.

I will also post the Gorrick ride times this week

Blackdown Ride - Saturday 24th Jan

Good ride up Blackdown today - thanks Alex.  Nice route up and hairy way down.  Lots of mud at the bottom but will be a good one in the summer.  Bacon roll and tea as welcome as ever.

Picture at Temple of the Winds Blackdown 

CMBC Ride Blog Up and Running

Hi Chaps, 

Here we are up and running.  Lets get some photos and ride posts on.  No excuses now! 

Nick can you add some info on ride schedule?  The rest of you get those embarrassing photos in! Air-brushing of beer bellies can be arranged for a fee.

Mike