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I would be up for that too, but probably next year when (hopefully) i'll have the capacity to get to more races and also invest in some quality body armour to prevent the wife worrying as much! I only did the aston black run race and 1 round of blings summer series at porc this year but loved them both and would highly recommend racing.

um dates right:
next mr bling race is 25th september at porc.

the 661 mini dh race dates are:
December 4th 2011
January 29th 2012
February 26th 2012

I'm assuming these will all be at fod although they had one at chicksands once. Entry isn't open untill october.

Simple- need at least three people.

Choose four places to raise. One person at the start, one at the end- holding a stopwatch. Start person is on moby to end guy. Says when to start the timer. Requires a bit of chivalry and honesty but would work.

Do three timed runs, and the best counts.

Do points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

£5 in the kitty each race- winner takes 3/4, 2nd takes the rest- given out after the final.

Easy peasy!

Whoesin?

Am i off topic and are we talking unofficial 'mates' races?
If were not, would anyone consider the uk bikepark winter series? that seems like its going ahead

Yes, lets smash it, when i the first date?

We are talking unofficial mates races- can use them for training and experience.

The others are actual races, and yes, let's have it. :thumbsup:

Although unofficial mates races are fun, if you want an intro to dh racing (as per thread title) just turn up at an official race like blings series at porc, mini dh, ukbp, aston etc. you can't beat the real thing for training and experience. I'm not saying don't do a mates race cos would be up for that too.

Sounds like a good idea. Are the races at the official venues a must attend weekender, series or one off?

If it is a series, can you just ride the races you can make (obviously missing out on points on races missed)?

the races at aston that usually happen are just stand alone events but usually you get a series of races e.g mr blings at porc and ukbp winter series.
yeah you just race the races you can make.
its good to make a weekend of it, you usualy get practice on saturday/sunday morning then the race runs sunday.

Can't find a website for the 661 series?

I like the look of that one, the next mr bling event is a bit soon for me

where do the rest of you guys ride??

Danbury and chicksands. I'm trying to get to to Woburn...maybe my next trip?

Going to go to braintree BMX track to practice my pumping and increase my fitness over winter.

Want to try porc in the DRY as yesterday taught me.

I'm put off Aston by the massive long route to the top again- but can see the experience to be had of the roots.

I want to also go to UKBP and FOD but don't want to drive hours there and back on my jack, and would well prefer actually knowing who I was travelling with well before hand as well.

That sums it up really!

There is a good bmx track in maldon too

At the moment I dont have my own transport to get anywhere other than my local spot which is norfolk. When i did have transport I ride Aston, Chicksands and PORC. Would like to get to Danbury, go back to the FOD (would like to do the mini DH in jan and feb) and go to UKBP.