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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:58 am 
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No worries got it now jon cheers

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:50 am 
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What did you lot put for riding experience ?

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:58 am 
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Although i've ridden a lot in my life i marked myself down, just to manage expectations LOL !

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:02 pm 
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Found it....http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/cycle_coaching.html

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Coaching Levels:

GREEN:
You are relatively new to cycling, you can comfortably ride on the road in traffic and are comfortable cycling on fire roads and canal paths, but you're looking for something more....
BLUE:
You can comfortably ride on non technical forest paths, you may well have visited a UK trail centre, but your looking to extend your skills base and tackle some more technical trails...
RED:
You have significant experience, and have ridden at UK trail centres several times. You're comfortable on technical climbs and descents, but again you're looking for a broader skills base and the ability to tackle any obstacle on any trail...
BLACK:
You live and breath cycling. You're a regular user of UK Trail centres and are probably a veteran of trips to the Alps...
DIAMOND:
Your next step is the pro-contract. At UK Bike Skills we can help you with specific problems in your riding arsenal. At this level it is as much a mental game as it is a practical skills one...

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:15 pm 
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I'd say i'm RED then
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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:46 pm 
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I need something like
brown: = I have illusions of grandeur i like to think i can bust big airs but in reality i fall off a lot and sometimes i just bottle it !

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 Post subject: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:55 pm 
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Hello fellow students, all looking forward to it? I am, oh and I've not been before, that's someone else, not sure who? I would place myself in the lower part of the red band, although some may argue that point lol. My offer of a lift/ pick up on the way still stands if anyone needs it, got a transit with 2 spare seats and room for bikes and gear so pm me if your interested.


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 Post subject: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:57 pm 
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Knew there was something else, I've got the disclaimer and address ta.


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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:48 am 
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10 am start no idea what the weather is going to be like, the reports are not good, if its a wash out what happens do we get to re-schedule ? means taking another day off work which i wont be able to do until June !!

Marco (dirttrackdel) and myself are heading up from Southend so we'll leave about 8-8:30 (a127 -M25 -A1 - some back road ?) remembering to stop at a shop to buy food and drink for the day.

If its washed out and we have to reschedule then should we look at a back up plan, Marco mentioned Chicksands but that will no doubt just as wet, could check out the weather for Kent and head back if its better so we get some fun out of the day ?

Hertford:
06:00–12:00 Heavy rain. For the period: 06:00–12:00 6° 6.9 – 8.9 mm Gentle breeze, 5 m/s from southeastGentle breeze, 5 m/s from southeast
12:00–18:00 Rain. For the period: 12:00–18:00 8° 2.7 – 5.2 mm Fresh breeze, 10 m/s from southeastFresh breeze, 10 m/s from southeast

Penshurst:
06:00–12:00 Heavy rain. For the period: 06:00–12:00 7° 7.0 – 9.9 mm Moderate breeze, 6 m/s from south-southeastModerate breeze, 6 m/s from south-southeast
12:00–18:00 Rain. For the period: 12:00–18:00 8° 0.9 – 3.2 mm Fresh breeze, 11 m/s from south-southeastFresh breeze, 11 m/s from south-southeast

maybe not :shock: garden of England my arse.

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:48 am 
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This is shit luck !

i am packing a waterproof and a seat cover. looks like anywhere in england is wet that day

i can re-schedule whenever really.

if it was put off till june i'd want to reschedule on a public day or something thats ages away

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:23 pm 
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I dont have a waterproof jacket so i reckon if i go buy one today, the sun will come out.....

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:44 pm 
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Get it done! decathlon is good for that sort of thing if u have one near you

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 Post subject: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:34 pm 
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Think I'm gonna have to get some leggings, I've only got shorts. If I buy them you never know it might warm up too.


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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:07 pm 
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Good plan
everyone bring an umbrella it never rains if you bring one!

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 Post subject: Re: Trip to UK Bike skills (APRIL 2012)
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:27 pm 
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Hope you all dont get too soggy !, just ordered myself a waterproof jacket to chuck in my backpack, (mainly to take to Morzine/Les Gets), geting a Fox Dawn Patrol one..from Jenson in the states.

Went in Millets, Southend last sat they had some nice Berghaus ones reduced from £80 to £50.

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