Posted by: ickle_pops
on Oct 11, 2008
I have been going to Thetford with my mum for a long time with our bikes and I have learnt lots of skills there. Today was extra special as I had a new bike to try out... My early Christmas present... A Marin Alpine Trail 120xc... So first thing after breakfast we went to the bike shop to pick it up, then me, Mum and Tom set off for Thetford.
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Oct 22, 2007
Yo did the Aston Hill, xc course yesterday. Good to see that the place is still busy, alive and kicking. I was feeling a lot more confident on my bike and was able to pick up a bit more speed than my first ride out at Chicksands the day before.
Definetly need to focus on my fitness mind 
Also spoke to Paul who is sponsored by the course owners and has been doing what maintenance he could do over the last year and I am looking forward to going to the meeting tonight with the Forestry commission and Buckinghma bikes (new owners). Seems a lot of
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Oct 20, 2007
Chicksands was great. I did the XC twice. First time I was a bit nervous and my riding a bit wobbly so I did it again at more speed and it all flowed as it should and the bike was really responsive. Mainly I had no handling problems 
(the docs aren't always right)
Think it has been 4 months since the break and and testing riding. Pleased to be riding as been feeling a bit of a fake it has been that long
Got
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Oct 01, 2007
So 3 months back the docs told me that the break in my arm (the radius) was bad. After they Xray'd they told me that the break was so bad that I would lose 40% of wrist movement and that I would never be able to mtb ride again as I would have no thrust movement to lift my front wheel. They shoved in a big nasty Titanium plate and I left determined to challenge this.
Last night I went for a gentle ride through the filed of Harlow. Nothing
