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General => General Chat => Topic started by: mt goat russell on October 20, 2011

Title: Mountain biking
Post by: mt goat russell on October 20, 2011: Hi ppl Any1 fancy a bit off down hill MTB biking & a bit off jumping give us a shout anytime
as i'm trying to get as much done as pos so drop me a wee line if ur up for it nothin to serous.. :-\
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: LandyLiam on October 21, 2011: I was really tempted to get into mountain biking recently then my son brought home a magazine (mbr?) which had a wee column on readers injuries :o shocking stuff you can do on a bike, must try and scan the pics in (but not for the squeamish), but don't let me put you off Harry, although i don't think there's any chance of that ;D
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: beau on October 21, 2011: Ye i always get that mag,the pics in the old blokes who should know better section are bloody :o Worst pic gets set of pads seeing those pics always makes me ride more carefully,although s**t happens :)
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: mt goat russell on October 22, 2011: I dont think anything would put me off biking ;D i'm only @ it a yr now & loving it All the yrs on a BMX give me a good start to MTB so i went and done a course & now i'm a level 2 coach in MTB.. As for injuries it come with the sport i say if ur not bleeding ur not trying hard enought.. :P :P
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: LandyLiam on October 22, 2011: its not the bleeding i worry about, its the bone cracking thats scares me ;D
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: Mourneman on October 22, 2011: Mate you're just right,harrys mad as a hatter,he was looking to MTV down the devils ladder for god sake,crazy
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: MG1 on October 23, 2011: Devils ladder in Kerry??
That would be tight you'd need a serious downhill bike for that.
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: Mourneman on October 23, 2011: well maybe not the devils ladder,but he was talking about going back down & doing the zig zag route,i'll get him to load some of the movie clips of the jump he's done
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: mt goat russell on October 23, 2011: Quote from: jsurginor on October 23, 2011
well maybe not the devils ladder,but he was talking about going back down & doing the zig zag route,i'll get him to load some of the movie clips of the jump he's done
I tryed to up load some pic & a video but it wont work m8
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: Mourneman on October 23, 2011: not sure how many of you guys have seen this youtube video but it worth a look.few friends MBT down Commedagh with GO-PRO camera on their helmets ,pretty dam cool link below
Title: Re: Mountain biking
Post by: Are we there yet? on October 23, 2011: What a buzz!! bet the dog slept well that night ;D