bigchris
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My missus has booked me on here as a surprise birthday gift!
Is anyone else going?
Off road level 1 - 30th March - who's going?
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My missus has booked me on here as a surprise birthday gift!
Is anyone else going?
ive been this weekend had a brilliant time riding the x challange weather was good but i ache all over if you have booked the x challange ensure you are at least 6ft as its very very tall and i even struggled on slopes and things but worth it we had the brand new bikes that are not so new now but you will have a great time
Top missus for getting you that for a birthday present!!
Me and JimboGSA are going this weekend. We're booked in the Abercrave from Thursday night. Do you have accomodation?
See you in the bar on Thursday!
Me and JimboGSA are going this weekend. We're booked in the Abercrave from Thursday night. Do you have accomodation?
See you in the bar on Thursday!
bigchris
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We have accomodation, we're booked into the dderi farm (or is it dodery? cant understand the lingo..) that i think is the furthest away from the site.
See you at the meal, and no pushing when on the bikes!
I'm booked on the 1200's as the weekend following this trip the missus and i will be hoofing it across france and into spain for 3 weeks - good preparation
See you at the meal, and no pushing when on the bikes!
I'm booked on the 1200's as the weekend following this trip the missus and i will be hoofing it across france and into spain for 3 weeks - good preparation
12's are the way forward!
Yep doing it this weekend too, I did the level 1 last year on a 1200 and loved it, found the bigger bike coped better with the type of terrain there, and as I own a 1200GSA it has come in extremely useful! Guys on the 650's also preferred the 12's when they tried them on day 2. I've got my eye on the HP2 they they use to bomb round on!....
Managed not to drop the bike at all on day 1 so was quite chuffed, different story on day 2 when the going got a bit tougher!! But there are always plenty of folk on hand to help you out and there is definately a good technique for picking them up, which they teach you.
Hot Tips!
1. Bring quite lightweight kit as the big rallye 2 type jackets get very hot quickly which makes it uncomfortable. Layers with waterproof outer is what I'll be doing as per the instructors, also some lightweight gloves are a good idea to get at the controls more easily.
2. Decent enduro type boots are vital! someone dropped there 650 on my ankle on a hill and me, bike and boot all slid down the hill! Only damage done was a knackered boot clasp and a scuffed up 650!
3. Personally I wouldn't ride down there as its very tiring and the last thing you wanna do at the end of day 2 is the big journey home.
4. Take it easy on day 1 getting to the facility, theres about 30 bikes all heading up there and the excitement/temptation to follow the crowd sets in, take it at your own pace, its a bike you dont know and terrain you arent used to. One guy came off on tarmac on the way to the facility and that basically ruined his two days, he wasnt happy.
5. Bring both parts of your driving licence (paper bit and card)
6. Bag a decent bike early on! i.e. put your helmet on it when you arrive, hopefull ythey have got there act together now in regards to the tyres but some were in a poor poor state last year, and if its wet up there the bike just slips all over the shop on slicks, not fun.
Chris see you at the bar!
Yep doing it this weekend too, I did the level 1 last year on a 1200 and loved it, found the bigger bike coped better with the type of terrain there, and as I own a 1200GSA it has come in extremely useful! Guys on the 650's also preferred the 12's when they tried them on day 2. I've got my eye on the HP2 they they use to bomb round on!....
Managed not to drop the bike at all on day 1 so was quite chuffed, different story on day 2 when the going got a bit tougher!! But there are always plenty of folk on hand to help you out and there is definately a good technique for picking them up, which they teach you.
Hot Tips!
1. Bring quite lightweight kit as the big rallye 2 type jackets get very hot quickly which makes it uncomfortable. Layers with waterproof outer is what I'll be doing as per the instructors, also some lightweight gloves are a good idea to get at the controls more easily.
2. Decent enduro type boots are vital! someone dropped there 650 on my ankle on a hill and me, bike and boot all slid down the hill! Only damage done was a knackered boot clasp and a scuffed up 650!
3. Personally I wouldn't ride down there as its very tiring and the last thing you wanna do at the end of day 2 is the big journey home.
4. Take it easy on day 1 getting to the facility, theres about 30 bikes all heading up there and the excitement/temptation to follow the crowd sets in, take it at your own pace, its a bike you dont know and terrain you arent used to. One guy came off on tarmac on the way to the facility and that basically ruined his two days, he wasnt happy.
5. Bring both parts of your driving licence (paper bit and card)
6. Bag a decent bike early on! i.e. put your helmet on it when you arrive, hopefull ythey have got there act together now in regards to the tyres but some were in a poor poor state last year, and if its wet up there the bike just slips all over the shop on slicks, not fun.
Chris see you at the bar!
bigchris
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Useful stuff. Luckily i've already my crosser boots and helmet/goggles. As for clothing I was just going to wear my textiles without any of the lining in, and use my cheapo road gloves. As long as the bikes have heated grips I reckon I should be fine.
Good tip on bagging the bikes.
Good tip on bagging the bikes.
Food
I'm also taking a stash of those cereal type energy bars stuffed into your pockets etc as the food they provide is basic i.e. turkey/cheese rolls, oranges, apples and water, ok but if not topped up you'll feel drained before the end of the day.
Yeah I noticed the guys who'd done the course before quickly got the bikes with decent tyres! Don't be shy about it as the instructors don't mind at all, after all they are on the decent 1200GSA's etc!!
I'm also taking a stash of those cereal type energy bars stuffed into your pockets etc as the food they provide is basic i.e. turkey/cheese rolls, oranges, apples and water, ok but if not topped up you'll feel drained before the end of the day.
Yeah I noticed the guys who'd done the course before quickly got the bikes with decent tyres! Don't be shy about it as the instructors don't mind at all, after all they are on the decent 1200GSA's etc!!
tyres are all good as new bikes this weekend but energy is a must if you going to be picking those 1200s up all day try lucozade tablets as well they were good
ps all the bikes were pre allocated by number anyway
ps all the bikes were pre allocated by number anyway
ps all the bikes were pre allocated by number anyway
they must have changed it then as it was a free for all last time! then numbers were allocated
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