BucksMTB
XC Night Ride #1 November 2011
Ride Report
A total of four riders joined BucksMTB staff
members Chris and I for the first of BucksMTB's winter night rides. Armed with
what seemed to be every light they could find (or borrow) and in some cases
attached in true 'Blue Peter' style using Zip ties and tape we headed out into
the trails around Coombe hill.
Held under clear sky's and mild conditions the
weather was perfect for a short blast through the tight singletrack found at
Coombe hill. Trail conditions were running pretty firm and and despite recent
weather conditions were surprisingly dry which allowed good progress around the
route and made the singletrack that little bit more fun; especially with plenty
of wet leaves on the surface and the odd slippery root to catch out anyone who
got too complacent.
Despite most the riders claiming to have 'no
idea where they were' for most of the ride we all successfully managed to
complete the 90 minute ride and make it back to the car park with smiles on our
faces... at least they looked like smiles... it's hard to tell in the dark!
We will be organising more Night Rides over the winter along side our normal
group rides, club rides and club trips, so what this space for more information
soon and we hope to see you out on the trails again soon!
Best Wishes
Mark
BucksMTB Club Treasurer & Ride Leader
BucksMTB Club:
The main aim of the BucksMTB club is to have fun and to
enjoy and promote our sport. We have a range of regular rides suitable for
reasonably fit novices through to serious racers. We also hold Club Trips
throughout the UK. The best way to find out about
the club is to join us on one of our regular Group Rides. You don't need to pay
up and join straight away, we welcome you to ride with us up to three times at
our regular Group Rides and see if you like us first. Of course, an existing member can
recommend you to BucksMTB membership at any time.
For more
information on becoming a member of BucksMTB Club
click here
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