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What a cracking day! Sunshine, singletrack and serious fun in the mud. 11 starters from the cafe
including Paul, proving that he can ride the trails just as well as the boards. He’ll be coaching us at Thursday’s track night too. This was a regrouping spot deep in the forest – as you can see it was smiles all round.

This is one of our trails over towards Crossley Hospital with Eleanor leading the two Kevs through this little bomb-hole. Further on there’s a tricky bridge which Andy (the youngster) managed to ride quicker than I could catch him.

Tim was out with us for the first time and must have enjoyed it because he came back for more after lunch at the cafe. No mechanicals and only a couple of fallers, Rob who landed in a boggy bit and Kev U who remembered (too late) that V brakes aren’t as good as discs after 2 hours in the mud! The right hander half way down Old Pale coming up quicker than expected. Hope your calf is ok Kev for the run next week and your continued cyclo crossing. A very enjoyable day in good company – hope to see you all on 17 Dec for the Marin and Penmachno trails.