Night Riding
I have been lone riding for a couple of years and just recently starting looking to join a MTB group – then happened across Brighton MTB whilst out walking in St Leonard’s Forest. Continue reading
Thursday Evening Newbie
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Brighton Big Dog 15th August
More photos have been added to the photo album, check the link at the side of the page.
The weather was its usual sunny Brighton self, Stanmer seems to have its own micro-climate as even when raining and the ground is slippery it is rarely cold.
See video below
Going away to the dark side
Summertime and the holiday season arrives in full swing and for many this is a great time to spend with loved ones and family and get away from the madness and mundanity of working life.
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Ride Report: St Leonards Forest 9th Aug 09
Neil's eye in the sky
Following a couple of days rain the weather cleared so a whizz through St Leonards Forest singletrack was on.
I was late for the meeting at the usual carpark but a quick text exchange and we were meeting up; however I did cause confusion as I thought I had time for a quick lap of the ‘Wilderness’ trail before the meet time, I didn’t.
Sting-in-the-Tail
Following a flurish of activity we now have a couple of new trails to enjoy in our local area, the first is called ‘Sting-in -the-Tail’. Continue reading
Ride Report: Saturday 1st August
Procession
3 weeks ago I had some kind of brainstorm about my present physical activities as I spend a lot of time behind a computer and my belly is getting bigger, hands thinner and head heavier. Outcome of that was the decision to buy an MTB! And so it happened.
2 weeks ago I bought my first MTB bike and searched the internet for places where I could go and start learning and riding. I came across Brightonmtb.org and here we go…….. a bunch of enthusiastic riders, who will never leave you behind, are willing to help with everything related to MTB and most importantly doing 3 rides per week regardless the weather. I contacted them and a couple of weeks ago joined for my first ride. I have no skills whatsoever but my first outing with them was a nice fluent ride (in my opinion). Continue reading
