I've sent Stuart an email about mailing list. Really liked the idea of having a bit of input to what's going on there esp. if it comes over the border (even if its only turning up late and hammering a few tacs in!) The guys involved are riders through and through, there's no bull just getting on with it and having a laugh. To be honest not what I was expecting. Sorry but I forgot their names cos i'm crap like that!
I stayed in Keilder on Saturday night and decided to ride around the 'cycle routes' to see what's on offer for the recreational mtber. It was pretty much how I expected the story to go: mile after mile cycle path-come-forestry access gravel compacted surface. straight climbs followed by straight descents. scenery consisting of pine trees, lots of them Not a great deal of thought gone into it really, in away this would probably put most kids off mtbing all together as its labourious and very boring. I'm not saying they need shore or jumps and drops, just some consideration to what you see enroute and some variation in the terrain to get the adrenaline flowing. The place has the potential to generate MTB related tourism in the way it does over the border, I'll be interested to see if changes happen in the near future. I know its not everyones idea of how mtbing should be conducted but its good to see other sports getting a chance. --- Tim Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Saturday Marc and I went up to Newcastleton for a > look and to help finish > off a section of the new black 'shore' trail. There > are big plans to extend > the wood work and to join up with Keilder trails > using singletrack. > The shore is interestingly designed with berms, > smallish drops and skinny > lines so there should be something for everyone and > its never really high > up. > If you are interested there is a email group, which > I will try and find the > address for. Building is alternate Saturday mornings > followed by a bit of a > ride/muck about. > > Made me want to try out the Darkside at Mabie which > I haven't tried yet. > Might see some of you at Fort William, don't know > yet. > > Cheers Tim > 1 Front Street, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7UF. > _______________________________________________ > mtbne-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.hexten.net/mailman/listinfo/mtbne-l > ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ mtbne-l mailing list [email protected] http://www.hexten.net/mailman/listinfo/mtbne-l
