Bike Park Wales - 22nd July uplift day?

[Herman Toothrot]

So I thought I'd head that way this month and surprised to see the uplifts fully booked into August, as a result I booked myself on to the uplift for the day in the 22nd July. I wondered if any one would be interested in signing up for the same day so the bus has a few Piston Headers on it?

It's ideal for mixed abilities as bus up together and pick what you like at the top and meet again at the bottom. For those hitting the black runs alway good to have a buddy as well.

Anyone interested?

https://www.bikeparkwales.com/uplift

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Tuesday 2nd June 13:44

[Herman Toothrot]

Cool let me know - sure you'll love it can't think of a reason anyone wouldn't, well maybe if pure XC is your bag it may not be ideal but I think it's one of those places that if you are tempted to try it then you'll likely love it.

[Herman Toothrot]

Yes Wednesday as uplifts every Friday / Saturday / Sunday are booked through June / July.

[Herman Toothrot]

Well fun day, I did concuss myself on the 3rd run of the day; my 1st time down The A470 line - rest of the day I was a bit out of sorts and fell off again going off the drop off into Bonneyville which was just rubbish as I'd ridden it fine a few times before on the day. Good news for you guys I had a helmet cam on so you get to laugh at me headbutting the ground and cartwheeling through the air.

http://www.steve-bowen.co.uk/steve-bowen.com/Bikes...

[Herman Toothrot]

Ah sorry about that, yes they say that lots of expletives make it hurt less :-)

Concussion, stiff neck, sore throat, minor chipped tooth, cut up knee & lots of big bruises basically everywhere but nothing that I'll notice in a weeks time. Bike fortunately fine :-)

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Monday 27th July 17:38

[Herman Toothrot]

What gets me is the crashes are almost always on the innocuous stuff you are not bothered about riding, when you get to a big feature for the 1st time you may stop, look at it think, hum, unsure but will give it a go, you ride it no sweat, then fall off on an easy bit you've done 10 times before without a worry.

[Herman Toothrot]

I had my full face and upper body armour in the car, I decided not to put it on and instead take it easy just riding the reds and few easy bits of black, keep the risk low as on my own..

[Herman Toothrot]

Max_Torque said:

I hate to be the one to say it, but go see this man:

UkBikeSkills


You won't regret it i promise

?? So I have one silly crash that left me fuzzy for the day and I need coaching, nice ??

Here is me doing some drops at Aston Hill :-
http://www.steve-bowen.co.uk/steve-bowen.com/Bikes...

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Monday 27th July 20:05

[Herman Toothrot]

daddy cool said:

Oh, you want to see a really lame crash at BPW? This is on the A470, I must have just not noticed the drop-off. I actually knocked myself out briefly, because the first thing I said to my mate was "where am I?". He freaked out.
From my POV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sFgiMkHgFE
From his:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphlqI3r3sQ

To be fair that drop comes up on you and you can't really see whats immediately after it, from what I remember its a tight turn with roots sticking out from the right and easy to get wrong, one of those you need to be going fast enough to clear but not so fast you can't make the turn.

[Herman Toothrot]

Max_Torque said:

well, to be fair, you did put up a video of you binning it on two extremely minor features!

(not being nasty here, just honest)

You obviously didn't read the comment posted with it, I believe you have been on a ride with me - can't remember you keeping up very well.