29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
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29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
Following a mass jib of biblical proportions, Mel and my good self were undeterred and foolhardy enough to go out anyways.
The morning started out wet and windy. Did a few lanes over some very exposed terrain. This caused mel's gloves to get cold and wet. He wasn't impressed, but luckily he had a spare pair, so we were able to continue, phew!
Mid morning was wet and windy, which caused us to make an executive decision to fuck the exposed routes and go to the nearest forest. Never been there before so we had an explore (gps is the winner in this situation!). Found some really nice novice to intermediate routes and only explored around 10% I would say. After looking for an exit we happened upon a young Lady on a 250 exc. Mel fell instantly in love and turned the charm up to factor 9 and tried to get her to join the ride- it didn't work and Mel was a sad panda. Keen not to let the depression take hold, we did more exposed routes through deep water and got cold wet feet.
We then stopped for lunch. Hot pasties and coffee, it was lovely.
It was about this time that around 14 quads, what looked like a golf cart, and around 10 mx bikes with what looked like a 12 yr old on a yz125 come screaming down the street and some filling up at the petrol station while the rest did donuts on the forecourt. About 4 had number plates, the rest were the ultimate poster child specimens for "tossers on crossers"
Not wanting to be associated with this sort of thing we swiftly left the premises like the good law abiding citizens that we are.
It was now extremely wet and windy. We decided for a 3pm finish and road burned and forest routed our way back.
Ended up with an exposed last run and with the crosswind we looked like MotoGP riders with the 45 degree leans, only issue was we were going in a straight line.
I bring this report to you from the bath as I'm fucking freezing.
Vid to be released tonight!
The morning started out wet and windy. Did a few lanes over some very exposed terrain. This caused mel's gloves to get cold and wet. He wasn't impressed, but luckily he had a spare pair, so we were able to continue, phew!
Mid morning was wet and windy, which caused us to make an executive decision to fuck the exposed routes and go to the nearest forest. Never been there before so we had an explore (gps is the winner in this situation!). Found some really nice novice to intermediate routes and only explored around 10% I would say. After looking for an exit we happened upon a young Lady on a 250 exc. Mel fell instantly in love and turned the charm up to factor 9 and tried to get her to join the ride- it didn't work and Mel was a sad panda. Keen not to let the depression take hold, we did more exposed routes through deep water and got cold wet feet.
We then stopped for lunch. Hot pasties and coffee, it was lovely.
It was about this time that around 14 quads, what looked like a golf cart, and around 10 mx bikes with what looked like a 12 yr old on a yz125 come screaming down the street and some filling up at the petrol station while the rest did donuts on the forecourt. About 4 had number plates, the rest were the ultimate poster child specimens for "tossers on crossers"
Not wanting to be associated with this sort of thing we swiftly left the premises like the good law abiding citizens that we are.
It was now extremely wet and windy. We decided for a 3pm finish and road burned and forest routed our way back.
Ended up with an exposed last run and with the crosswind we looked like MotoGP riders with the 45 degree leans, only issue was we were going in a straight line.
I bring this report to you from the bath as I'm fucking freezing.
Vid to be released tonight!
Last edited by mizzed on Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:37 pm; edited 1 time in total
mizzed- Posts : 3094
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
nutters - you are young enough to be called young and dumb - but mel, no excuse - he's old enough to know better !!!!!
I took my dogs out for 20 minutes and they all looked at me like I was mad
I took my dogs out for 20 minutes and they all looked at me like I was mad
crm250dude- Posts : 3481
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
Mel's in training for Romania , but someone needs to tell him its gonna be warm and dry over there i'd have loved the 30 minutes of forest action , but not the 3 hours of misery either side of it .
mufynman- Posts : 3144
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
The only thing mel is in training for is flirting, infact he doesnt need anymore training.
mizzed- Posts : 3094
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
thats me mizz enjing life rain wont stop me going out , a girl mite//
Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
My bike is still at the mechanics getting a health check after last week's beating lol. Hope to join you soon!
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mizzed- Posts : 3094
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
Nice vid Pete , no footage of Mels pick up techniques , but I assume the bag of sweets got a bit wet ?
mufynman- Posts : 3144
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
It came out crap.
My handlebar mount snapped in the first hour, and in the woods I was too lazy to change the battery on the gopro4, and just put the gopro3+ on instead, which doesnt have the lowlight setting the 4 has.
She just ended up looking like a bloke(sorry if your reading this!!) as a result of poor lighting and wearing a helmet and enduro gear, that Mel was trying to tart up.
My handlebar mount snapped in the first hour, and in the woods I was too lazy to change the battery on the gopro4, and just put the gopro3+ on instead, which doesnt have the lowlight setting the 4 has.
She just ended up looking like a bloke(sorry if your reading this!!) as a result of poor lighting and wearing a helmet and enduro gear, that Mel was trying to tart up.
mizzed- Posts : 3094
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Re: 29/11/15 The wet weather extravaganza.
She ended up like a bloke. How did she start off then. Like uncle Ben ?
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