Downhill Biking - Aston Hill trip

[cooper_dan]

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It seems like a downhill mountain biking trip is on the cards, to be at Aston Hill sometime early in the new year.

Possible attendees so far:
Phil
Duncan
Matt
Dan
Phil?

For anyone unsure of what this will entail, I will post some video links tonight, but youtube is your friend

 

[clarkeeuk99]

If the date works, I'm definitely in!

Won't bring the Vee though!

 

[matt.v10]

I'm in for sure.
No vee until spring.

My brother Oli will come also.

:approve:

 

[Brett]

Will this be like propper down hilling? Would love to drag my bike and helmet out of the cobwebs. Sounds great! I doubt my single speed will keep up on the flatter parts though lol.

 

[clarkeeuk99]

Brett, it's more of a steep, rooty downhill section. I don't remember a significant amount of flat-ish bits.

If I remember correctly, you can bomb it down in just a few minutes, but there are several different ways of getting down which is half the fun i.e., which route do you dare!!

 

[Matt]

Don't think the single speed brompton will cope and flogged my mountain bike last year if I get another one, I'm in!

 

[ColinG]

I'd love to have joined you guys, but a) it's too far away and b) my bike is an all mountain full sus, not technically a downhill bike??

 

[Duncan]

Any days or dates that suit people?

I try to ride on Sunday mornings whilst nothing much else is going on, I'm pretty clear most Sundays in Jan & Feb if that suits?

I (currently) ride a hard tail Colin, fine to do the big stuff, just can't take as many liberties!