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Nb
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Chicksands bike park Reply with quote
Went to chicksands bike park for the first time today, had great fun but im seriously lacking in skills. Neutral

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PostPosted: 17:53 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm based there for the next few months and hope to take my bike there a bit.
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I live over the way from there. Good facility. Looked fairly busy up there today, like 30-40 cars IIRC.
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It was busy, but thinned out after 2pm. The dual slalom is the best bit there, couldnt really get to grips with the other bits.
Every time I came to a jump all I could think was about breaking bones and no job lol. Neutral
Even still it was excellent fun and highly recommend.
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Always wanted to give that sort of thing a crack.

Not wearing jeans though. wtf?
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im waiting on some proper shorts to arrive so jeans will do, I feel quite comfortable in jeans even when cycling. Most of the other people there had almost full motocross gear on with armour etc.
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nb wrote:
It was busy, but thinned out after 2pm. The dual slalom is the best bit there, couldnt really get to grips with the other bits.
Every time I came to a jump all I could think was about breaking bones and no job lol. Neutral
Even still it was excellent fun and highly recommend.


There are a couple of huge DH runs on the other side that start up near the pump track. They are fair more lairy than the dual slalom though. Too lairy for me at the mo. Razz

Dual slalom will still bite you if you're daft. Razz

Full facer definitely recommended if you're going to be spending a lot of time there IMO.
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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There are a couple of huge DH runs on the other side that start up near the pump track. They are fair more lairy than the dual slalom though. Too lairy for me at the mo. Razz

Dual slalom will still bite you if you're daft. Razz

Full facer definitely recommended if you're going to be spending a lot of time there IMO.

Yup, we went and looked at those and said fuck that. We had a go on the tiger pump bit and a couple of small other little downhill bits and went back to the other hill. Saw some dude fall off in a big way on the big downhill course. Shocked
We came away thinking about getting a full face lid and perhaps some armor to wear underneath.
Dual slalom was damn good, but like you say easy to smack into a tree or something....
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 01 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
JonB wrote:
Not wearing jeans though. wtf?


Nothing wrong with jeans...

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Sucks a bit when they get really wet but then I've never had any of that fancy riding gear Laughing

Always wanted to ride Chicksands but the opportunity has never presented itself neither has any viable roadtrip options Sad
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PostPosted: 17:35 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Went back again today for a couple of hours session in the morning, nice weather and not very busy?!
Still cant jump for shit but its still fun.

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PostPosted: 18:39 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
we should organise a bcf chicksands day ! lol

if you are over there and spot a massive bloke on a black and blue scott voltage fr and a "fluro punk" tsg fullface thats me lol
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PostPosted: 20:57 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw a big bloke fall off last week, wasnt you was it? On the downhill next to the snake run. Fell off hard...
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
YOU SHOULD BE GOING OVER THAT JUMP!!! Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: 21:14 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fuck that for a game of soldiers! Shocked
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't like all that jumpy shit, I just prefer riding trails, doesn't hurt as much if you fall off.
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 07 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hehe it can still hurt when falling off on trails Razz Depends on speed and trees and the sudden loss of speed due to trees!!

Jumping and drops isn't for everyone. Sometimes the best feeling is railing a berm like a pro, or getting your drift on and throwing up some dirt going sideways.

Either way; 2 wheels is probably the most fun thing to do Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 08 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
AndyB1989 wrote:
we should organise a bcf chicksands day ! lol

if you are over there and spot a massive bloke on a black and blue scott voltage fr and a "fluro punk" tsg fullface thats me lol

How do you rate the Scott voltage fr? Thinking of buying something with full suspension and I like the look of the fr30 from evans cycles.
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 16 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Back over to chicksands today for the first time in ages. Not on the actual bike park proper, on the trails around it. They've dug over loads of the surrounding woods to plant more conifers. Makes certain section rather tricky. Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 16 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I tend to ride around the woods on a Wednesday. I had a look at the actual bike park, but it was well above my skill level. Young lads there doing 12ft high jumps. I'd die!
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Tungtvann wrote:
I tend to ride around the woods on a Wednesday. I had a look at the actual bike park, but it was well above my skill level. Young lads there doing 12ft high jumps. I'd die!


Where you about today?

Bike Park was dead, literally 1 car there and the Thai van, that was it.

I need to up my commitment/skill a bit before I do the more lairy stuff there. Dual slalom/4x is about my max atm.
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 16 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
ill be up there on thursday most of the day

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PostPosted: 07:09 - 17 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:

Where you about today?

Bike Park was dead, literally 1 car there and the Thai van, that was it.

I need to up my commitment/skill a bit before I do the more lairy stuff there. Dual slalom/4x is about my max atm.

No, most probably will be this afternoon though. I ride for about an hour at around 4pm until 5pm, just riding around all the trails. If you see a guy in beige shorts on a grey Trek, that'll be me!
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PostPosted: 08:05 - 17 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tungtvann wrote:
Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:

Where you about today?

Bike Park was dead, literally 1 car there and the Thai van, that was it.

I need to up my commitment/skill a bit before I do the more lairy stuff there. Dual slalom/4x is about my max atm.

No, most probably will be this afternoon though. I ride for about an hour at around 4pm until 5pm, just riding around all the trails. If you see a guy in beige shorts on a grey Trek, that'll be me!


Fair. I'll keep an eye. I tend to ride in beige straights with 661 knee guards on a Spesh Rockhopper.
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Off here on sunday hopefully, been a while.

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