I know that is soooo trueElle wrote:Rocky trails - particularly when on a hill (going up or down)
Once fear sets in, it's hard to let go of the brake! :sick:
Your trail riding nemesis
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johnnyboxer
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Re: Your trail riding nemesis
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Re: Your trail riding nemesis
Sand, yet to really try it.
My one foray on the Braunton Burrows in my Youth on my old aircooled KDX ended in relative disaster at every turn.
Must get over to Thetford to practice.
My one foray on the Braunton Burrows in my Youth on my old aircooled KDX ended in relative disaster at every turn.
Must get over to Thetford to practice.
"The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried.
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
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The Wilbur
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Re: Your trail riding nemesis
It's a close call between Ruts, Sand & Chalk.
The Ruts have it.
:woohoo:
The Ruts have it.
:woohoo:
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Sprockette
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Re: Your trail riding nemesis
Wet chalk for me especially if it slopes slightly so you have to ride across the slope rather than up or down it, nasty. I personally like ruts, means I can get my short legged feet on the ground for once!
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Willandkate
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Yeah, +1 on sand and ruts. This horrendous crash of mine resulted in a titanium plate and 7 screws in my ankle!
Re: Your trail riding nemesis
Grassy, boggy flat areas. They look easy so you go in gentle like and the back end instantly overtakes the front.
The secret of a long life is knowing when its time to go.
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boboneleg
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Re: Your trail riding nemesis
Off topic I know - but that looks like a reasonably slow dismount, typical type that we all have from time to time. Reckon you were just extremely unlucky - out of interest what sort of boots were you wearing?Willandkate wrote:Yeah, +1 on sand and ruts. This horrendous crash of mine resulted in a titanium plate and 7 screws in my ankle!
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2011 Nature Rally - Bronze Award
Re: Your trail riding nemesis
For me it has to be water, I've made a bit of a habit of becoming submerged in the wet stuff of late .......
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2011 Nature Rally - Bronze Award
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2011 Nature Rally - Bronze Award
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