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
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Sep 01, 2007
OK I cant ride right now but I can go support those warrior poets on a bike. Off this Friday to Glasgow then a hire car with 2 mates to Fort William for the 2007 World Championships. There is tons of entertainment and amazing riding promised by the world champs.
Expect lots of ibikeride coverage..Well assuming we stay sober enough and don't end of sleeping through the whole thing
Time to get out the tent, charge
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Aug 03, 2007
OK, since my brake and upgrade (titanium plate
from the Hamsterley downhill descent, my arm and wrist are healing and doc is impressed with recovery. Reckon I should be back by end of September on the trails and downhilling by October. Injury pics to follow shortly
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jul 16, 2007
Rider Down went up North for three days in advance of a mega week planned in the Alps. Didn't quite go tot plan![]()
