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by spinout
Tue May 11, 2010 21:11
Forum: Gear
Topic: (another) new bike?
Replies: 3
Views: 8614

Done deal on a Zesty. Was tempted to build another but I can get more for my money if I buy off the shelf. Suspect there will be some early swaps (e.g bars/saddle).
by spinout
Sun May 09, 2010 23:12
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 8120

Exmoor Explorer 2010

Anyone doing it this year - 8th August?

http://www.exmoorexplorer.com/Explorer/Home.html
by spinout
Sun May 02, 2010 09:36
Forum: Gear
Topic: (another) new bike?
Replies: 3
Views: 8614

(another) new bike?

Orange 5 stolen from Center Parcs a couple of weeks ago (':(')

Bummer but I do have a cheque from the nice insurance lady for £2K so on the lookout for a new ride. Any suggestions?

Test rode a Lapierre Zesty 314 yesterday which made me smile (':D').
by spinout
Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:58
Forum: Trips
Topic: Events calandar for 2010
Replies: 1
Views: 2631

Events calandar for 2010

can someone let me know what the Events Calandar looks like for 2010?

The website only sems to have 2009? One of my friends is keen to start learning and it makes sense to try and align trips with Nomads away days.

Ta,
Carl
by spinout
Mon Aug 03, 2009 19:24
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer
Replies: 11
Views: 17986

Just to add to Nigel's comments. Nice day and good route only spoiled by the almost infinite variety of mud on the course. My Bontrager Mud-X tyres seemed to cope pretty well. Unfortunately my gears did not. Specifically, I seemed to be getting the equivalent of chainsuck in the granny ring on steep...
by spinout
Fri Jul 31, 2009 17:26
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer
Replies: 11
Views: 17986

Who's still doing this? Can't see me camping on the saturday night but I might get down on sunday if the weather doesn't look too bad.
by spinout
Tue Jul 21, 2009 21:03
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Portland Report 18th July to 24th July.....
Replies: 6
Views: 6817

Nice to get out on Sunday. I had been thinking Axbridge to play with Windy World's new toy's but in the end the call of Portland was too strong. I was keen to get to grips with the Mistral Flow v95 I recently bought off Ebay (practically new despite being 7 years old). I rigged a 4.8 sailworks revo,...
by spinout
Sat Jun 06, 2009 20:32
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer
Replies: 11
Views: 17986

I'm registered.

I was hoping some of my team from IPL would be coming but they've mostly shot through.
by spinout
Sun May 17, 2009 11:42
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: The muddy side
Replies: 9
Views: 8471

Down to Portland on Sat 16th. First sail on the new (to me) Syncro 91. Bit gusty but not to bad (just a touch too much of Southerly). Otherwise classic Portland conditions. Pretty happy on a 5.4 but did notice I was slogging a bit in the lulls. Either I'm rusty or the Syncro is slow when not well po...
by spinout
Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:44
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Portland Sat 25th
Replies: 6
Views: 6245

First sail of the year at Dale on Saturday 25th. South easterly so blowing up the bay from Milford Haven. Apparently gusting well in excess of 40 Kts and a fair amount of beach break (in Dale!). Unfortunatly the smallest sail I had was a 4.8 and, combined with lack of sailing and the wrong fin, mean...
by spinout
Sun Oct 19, 2008 18:27
Forum: Your trips/sessions
Topic: Portland - Sunday 19th October
Replies: 2
Views: 3860

Portland - Sunday 19th October

Had to pick up a door in Weymouth today so took the board with me. Pleasantly surprised to find a solid F4 SW. Had a pretty good couple of hours. Only my 2nd sail this year. That is all...
by spinout
Fri Aug 01, 2008 08:22
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer Still Open
Replies: 20
Views: 19990

Hmmm. Currently in Nice on holiday and looking at the weather forecast for the last few days and the coming weekend it's looking pretty wet! So it seems increasingly unlikely that the family will want to come camping and if the trails are going to be wet I'm less keen myself. Spending the best part ...
by spinout
Sun Jul 13, 2008 09:18
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Exmoor Explorer Still Open
Replies: 20
Views: 19990

Nigel,

I've registered and hope to be there. Only problem is we come back from holiday on he 2nd so migt be a but of a panic getting there.
by spinout
Sat May 17, 2008 19:12
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Weekend Off Road Ride
Replies: 10
Views: 10078

OK will probably see you there.

NB I have a new number zero triple 7 5 791 double 7 5
by spinout
Sat May 17, 2008 09:04
Forum: MTB Trips
Topic: Weekend Off Road Ride
Replies: 10
Views: 10078

I might be up for a liesurely ride around CwmCarn. Especially is the start is earlyish (e.g. 10.00). I was up there last weekend and got a bit cocky with the ladder drops. Having taken the middle one several times I went off a bit too nonchalantly (with a group watching of course). End result was th...