Monthly Archives: November 2009

Ride report: Wednesday 11 November – Headley

A night ride across Headley in wet and muddy conditions give us a chance to see the Four4th (fourth) LED MTB light for the first time.

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Ride report: Sunday 8 November – Veteran Moles at Gorrick race in Crowthorne Wood

Jem’s thoughts on his first daylight XC race in Crowthorne Woods near Swinley for the November Gorrick race

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Ride report: Sunday 8 November – Reigate

The Moles head toward Reigate for a decent XC work out and of course, cake at the tea room.

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PSA: Alsation

The Alsation descent is currently blocked at the bottom by a lot of fallen ivy and tree and is not ridable, so keep your eyes open

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Ride report: Wednesday 5 November

A winter night ride keeps everyone on their toes with mud, leaves and wet roots as far as you can see. Or not as the case may be.

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Andy’s hurt his hand

Andy breaks his hand at the Bordon Enduro in Hampshire, fracturing his metatarsal.

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The Evolution of Hardtail Bike design

We started rigid, tried 100mm of travel and now hardtails sport 140mm plus suspension travel. Have we gone too far or is there sense to any of this?

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Ride report: Sunday 1 November – Bordon Enduro

One Vet riders view of the 2009 Pronghorm Bordon Enduro which featured rain, mud and pain in no particular order!

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Ride Report: Sunday 1 November

An early bath and glow of smug satisfaction and superiority over those who opted for their beds on a very wet North Downs ride

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