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Getting to the Alps.... any stories?

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**recklessabandon** might attend Crispy's event

Trailblazers Monthly Club Ride - Egglestone Moor - 14th June at Hamsterley Forest

June 14, 2009 from 10:30am to 3pm

"a trip over eggy moor with a pint stop in the pub" Meet in the Bike Hire Car Park, Hamsterley Forest for guided bike ride. Free, except for Forest parking charge. All abilities and non-members welcome (ride will split as necessary according to a...

June 1

**recklessabandon** replied to ray's discussion 'border raid.'

Blue Helmet said:Anyone got a map of the course or can you describe it? I'm organising a ride with a couple of guys from work and this'd be just about perfect I reckon. And we'll be taking much longer than 3:27 - you're too fit. Eat some more cake...

May 18

**recklessabandon** replied to ray's discussion 'border raid.'

I was there, aiming for a better tim next time, got 3.27 but felt I could have done more in the end of it, i remember the view at the top of the boardwalk was well good so I clearly wasnt trying hard enough!!!! Could have done with a bit more sin...

May 17

**recklessabandon** might attend Simon J. Rhodes's event

Grizedale Mountain Bike Challenge at Grizedale Forest

September 20, 2009 from 10:30am to 4pm

GMBC 2009 will be held on 20th September and will a distance of 30 miles as in previous years. This seems to be about the right distance for Grizedale; any further and marshaling becomes very difficult as it involves using quite a lot of minor roa...

May 17

**recklessabandon** might attend Crispy's event

Kielder Marathon Series - The Hot Trod - 4th July at Kielder Forest

July 4, 2009 all day

Saturday 4th July Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms Race Start: 10:00am 1 Laps of a 45km loop in the forest area to the North of Kielder Village, and to the South, consisting of some fine, rooty singletrack, some forest roads,...

May 16

**recklessabandon** replied to Steve Wylie's discussion 'Getting to the Alps.... any stories?'

Ive flown with Dave O 3 of the last 4 years. the flying can be painless with careful planning and packing. yur biggest enemy is getting caught out with overweight baggage which is obscenely expensive now!!!! Id fly every time for convenience, even...

May 15

**recklessabandon** replied to ray's discussion 'coast to coast in one day.'

did it in a day last year, made a 6am start which got us onto roker pier at 7 in the evening. left plenty of time in case of mechanicals etc....great experience....might do it again this year but will be a weekend day. Tip: miss out Mungrisdale wh...

May 15

**recklessabandon** commented on Crispy's event 'Kielder Marathon Series - The Border Raid - 16th May'

fancy putting the slicks on Slee for a laugh?

April 22

Profile Information

What type of riding do you do?

XC, Downhill, All Mountain, Freeride

At which of the following locations do you ride?

Hamsterley, Chopwell, Dalby, Newcastleton, Glentress & Inners, Teesdale / Weardale, Northumberland

When do you ride?

Weekday Morning, Weekday Afternoon, Weekday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening

What intensity do you ride at?

Hard & Fast - no waiting for stragglers!

What bike/s do you ride?

Lots!

Tell us a bit about yourself

Variable

Where do you live?

In a house