Monthly Archives: December 2009

Ride report: Sunday 13 December – Deliverance crash

Dave crashes big on Deliverance but fortunately gets away without serious injury.

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Middleburn cable oiler review

A review and photo of Middleburn’s cable oilers – a neat (and cheap) way to keep your gears shifting nice and smooth

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Ride report: Wednesday 9 December – Ranmore ramble

A night ride across Ranmore and Box Hill is the perfect antidote to sitting at home watching the rain come down. Mainly because it didn’t rain tonight!

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My first time – 661 Mini DH race in the Forest of Dean

What’s it like to try Downhill racing for the first time? Here’s one person’s account of the 661 Mini DH in the Forest of Dean

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Ride Report: Sunday 6 December – Epsom Downs

Mole – small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet. The actual definition of a mole isn’t as important was what it isn’t. You’ll notice the complete absence of any reference to “aquatic” in the above definition.

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Ride Report: Sunday 29 November – Brass Monkeys Enduro, Aldershot

Jem and Clive give a solid account of themselves at the inaugural Brass Monkeys Enduro in Aldershot in grueling conditions

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Ride report: Wednesday 2 December – winter warmer

A muddy circular loop of Norbury Park, Ranmore, Denbies and Mickleham for the Moles after weeks of rainfall

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What’s your wet weather set up?

What is the ideal wet weather gear for mountain bike riding over the winter?

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