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Epping is really starting to dry out ( it's all relative ) so it must be new tyre time...

You got yourself a new three wheeled bike now then Martin

Nothing wrong with a bit of stability, think it might be the answer to the rock gardens at Hadleigh

Ceramic... looks purty...

Liking, but surely they need to be gold?

Nearly but lets face it they are going to look like poo in not time so thought might as well go black from the start.

Plus you can have too much colour coding...

Said no MTB'r ever lol

A few bits for the charity ride that I don't like to mention.

2 meter link cable for the locks.
1 tub of chamix cream? (apparently the roadies use it)
Loads of recovery protein
High 5 tabs for the in journey water.

What Charity ride are you guys up to

Why as you ask. I dont like to mention it
http://www.crudcatcherchallenge.co.uk/

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Day 1 - St Bees to Portinscale, 10th June
40.36 miles 1401m climb.

On leaving St Bees the route takes us along the national cycle route past Frizzington and into the heart of the Lake District, crossing Loweswater Fell and Brackenthwaite Fell on the way to Whinlatter Pass. There we join the Quercus and Altura mtb trails for a loop of the forests before descending into Potinscale to finish day 1
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Day 2 - Portinscale to Kirkby Stephen, 11th June
52.15 miles 1629m climb.

Heading out of Portinscale we head through the town of Keswick and on towards the Old Coach Road at Matterdale Common, passing Threlkeld Knots as we go. We pass around Ullswater and down Boredale Beck as we make our way towards Shap. Heading off road again at Orton we climb through Great Asby Scar on our way to our overnight stop at Kirkby Stephen
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Day 3 - Kirkby Stephen to Leeming Bar, 12th June
49.62 miles 1408m climb.

Another tough day awaits as were soon off road again crossing the Dales on our way to the much heralded Swaledale. The moors at Arkengarthdale and Whaw lie in wait as we we head towards Hurst Moor and the rocky descent at the famous Fremington Edge. We then join the national cycle route for our final push towards Leeming Bar and our bed for the night.
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Day 4 - Leeming Bar to Robin Hood’s Bay, 13th June
57.87 miles 1453m climb.

The Yorkshire Moors await on our longest day as we ride on towards the finish. Following the roads to Northallerton we head off the beaten track towards Chop Gate and Cockayne Ridge. There is no respite for us as we are straight onto Glaisdale Moor after which the finish line is now in sight. One last push towards Whitby and a final descent to Robin Hood’s Bay will se us reach our final destination, The North Sea and the finish of the Crudcatcher Challenge.

Wow thats quite a feat, That explains the cream and locks

Yep, i need to post more of a blog with the training.

Are you becoming a roadie to help you train, or just mountain riding alot

I've been riding a single speed to and from work, not every day but trying to do more. Been doing longer xc rides and closer the date it will be nothing but riding the fatty, that's always good for training.

No pics... but;

New Ice-tech Rotors (203/180)
New Pads
New Bottom Bracket
New Ceramic Jockey Wheels
New XT Chainrings
New KMC ti-n Chain
New XT Cassette

Should all mount up to a decent spring clean that means the Norco is running smoothly and stopping quicker!