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 Post subject: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:25 pm 
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Location: Canvey Island
Mornin' All. I'm a 19 year old guy named Vince from the little old Island of Canvey and I'm total newbie to mountain biking! Had an accident on a BMX in 2007 (http://goo.gl/xUFpK) which left me in a bit of a pickle and unable to ride. Got back into cycling a few years ago now, nothing too serious, just some light park attempts and general riding and now I think it's about time that I got back on the proverbial horse!

I recently picked myself a cheap hardtail/jumpbike, a GT Chucker XS2, and have been fixing it up a little in hopes that I may be able to throw the blighter down a hill sometime soon! It's far from the best bike, but for the price, I wouldn't get anything better!

So... yeah. Hey!



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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:52 pm 
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Welcome along, keep an eye on the ride calendar in the top right of the screen as that is the best way to see what is happening :thumbup:


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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:21 pm 
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Good bike to get into it on welcome along!

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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:43 pm 
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Cheers, guys, and it's nice to know I didn't waste money on it then!
Also, does anyone know where would be decent for a newb to start riding? I've heard good things about langdon hills.


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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:21 am 
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If your coming from a bmx background and want to work up then danbury is ideal ! its ideal if you want to get pretty loose too!

geof is also on canvey and i'm across the water in benfleet.

welcome along

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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:29 pm 
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Location: canvey island { aka THE ROCK }
Hi dude I'm from the rock as well keep eye out for rides Danbury the place to go its like a bog in the downs, & shipwrights at mo not been out myself for a while

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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:36 pm 
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I need to get out and jut plod about knocking up some miles for general fitness as its hindering my Danbury fun huffin' and puffin' after every run !!

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 Post subject: Re: Total newbie from jolly ol' Canvey Island!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:37 pm 
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Location: canvey island { aka THE ROCK }
Went round canvey sea wall last night keep legs moving even that is sodden !!!

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