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hammers on sunday 26thjuly
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Started this discussion. Last reply by andy Jul 26.
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well I entered and am pleased to say, completed the cx race last night. I thougholy enjoyed the experience, although it was very hard work for me from about mid way. I entered the race to guage my fitness, now at least i know where i am and will d...
i'm 90% certain that i'm goin to give it a go tonight, hope to see you there, i'll be on a red iron horse azure shod with worn racing ralphs.
Hi anthony the best advice is to stick with what you feel comfortable with. My first cx race was on my giant xtc and i used racing ralf 2.1s also and it was lots of fun me and my mate both done it for the first time and we kept taking over each ot...
could possibly be intrested in the tyres, i'm just a bit apprehensive of wether my bike, being a iron horse azure xc full sus, will be overkill, i've never seen a cyclocross race, let alone ridden in one. However, i'm keen to try and am not all th...
I used a mtb hard tail last year with skinny tyres maxxis larson mimo 26/1.4 and they were spot on cut through the mud much better than mtb tyres. The only problem i had with them was they were no good on the frozen ground i fell off 3 times at he...
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You can race either MTB or Cyclo cross bikes doing the rfaces buddy, alot of fellas use MTB's to be honest..sometimes i think its easier to have a mountain bike whilst other times it can be easier using the cross bike..
Stuart wearmouth i ...
I'm going to have a crack at the Octoberfest with a few mates. Going to be a baptism of fire as i have not raced since the Boltby Bash in 1987. I'm going to race the same bike as well which will be hard work, but in for a penny and all that....
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Hi buddy i have sent a freind request to you including my mobile number, if yhou could text me yours ill give you a ring before i come up..
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meeting two mates there at 14.00 tomorrow. You are welcome to join us if you want to. we will be doing the black route with section 13 thrown in.
do you need your licence to do these races Ray
Andy
muddy brown autum series cyclo cross. at meadowfield sports centre.
August 5, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Muddy brown events would like to present a new summer/autum mini league of 4 cc racers held at the grounds of meadowfield sports centre all 4 events will be mid week. The first race will be held on 5th aug 6.30 till 8pm starting with kids & youth ...
Anyone up hammers tommo?
I dont think they will be too expensive my X Bike aint nothing speacial, I built it myself out of Vintage Gear really as i liked the look of alot of it, the only modern bit on there is a XTR rear mech and still that 6 years old but luckily i only ...
Ive been thinking about buying a cx bike for ages,this may be the push I need.
Hi Andy,sorry its taking me a while to get back. If you google lightwater laike 2009,details are there. Its on Sunday the 8th of november,hope to see you there.
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- What type of riding do you do?
- XC, Downhill
- At which of the following locations do you ride?
- Hamsterley
- When do you ride?
- Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
- What intensity do you ride at?
- All Paces - Depends on the group
- Where do you live?
- Darlington
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