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Euan
Guest
Last Friday saw me up Lysterfield with a couple of workmates (V and T
for sake of posting) to finally give Rocky a bit of a workout. This was
my first experience off road so number one priority was to get through
the day in one piece. Oh and to have fun
Started off with a loop of the Commonwealth Games track. I just
couldn't get around the corners nicely, every time I'd get halfway
around and the front wheel would take off which was a bit frustrating.
Halfway around I got a call from Bikesoiler who'd rocked up, arranged to
meet him at the car park and then I checked my heart rate, 184! That's
a big deal, it hasn't been up there in years. Highest in the last
couple of years has been 175 and the highest ever, recorded during an
intervals session running in 1995, was 189. Cool
Got up to the car park and V asked me how the bike felt. Relayed my
experience with the front acting more like a bucking bronco than a bike
and then slowed down the rebound by about four clicks. That proved to
do the trick. We also picked up a couple of T's gym buddies.
Bikesoiler then proceeded to take us through some of the real fun
trails, it was all I could do to keep in touch so not sure exactly which
tracks we rode but they were all really cool fun.
Halfway through the day I started a bad habit, I knew it was bad as soon
as I started it, and that is locking the rear up to get the bike back on
line. Useful as a bail out but when you're doing it on half the corners
it's not cool. I could feel Bikesoiler's blood rise a couple of
degrees when I fessed up. Whoops, sorry
Slightly sour note finished the day, V had a bit of a bingle and really
banged his arm, suspected break because there was a real big bump and V
had tingly feelings in his fingers and stuff.. Thank goodness
Bikesoiler was there, he knows that place like the back of his hand and
it wasn't long before he was taking me and the bikes back to my place
and T was taking V to the hospital. The intention was for T to carry on
home and I'd head to the hospital to pick V up. Fortunately it was just
a really bad bruise which just happened to run over a nerve so all good.
Saturday, rang up BSC and thanked Rob for setting me up with such a
sweet bike
Boxing day, V and I headed out for a bit of fun. I was a bit more
confident this time and managed not to lock up my wheel up once going
around corners I did have a couple of offs, putting my dormant judo
roll skills to the test but it was all good. Picked up a couple of tips
for coping with downhill and nailing s-bends. Fun fun fun!
Lysterfield's going to be a second home most weekends come the New Year
Mountain biking rocks.
Big thanks to Bikesoiler for rocking up on Friday, you really made the
day with your knowledge of the trails.
--
Cheers | ~~ __@
Euan | ~~ _-\<,
Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)
for sake of posting) to finally give Rocky a bit of a workout. This was
my first experience off road so number one priority was to get through
the day in one piece. Oh and to have fun
Started off with a loop of the Commonwealth Games track. I just
couldn't get around the corners nicely, every time I'd get halfway
around and the front wheel would take off which was a bit frustrating.
Halfway around I got a call from Bikesoiler who'd rocked up, arranged to
meet him at the car park and then I checked my heart rate, 184! That's
a big deal, it hasn't been up there in years. Highest in the last
couple of years has been 175 and the highest ever, recorded during an
intervals session running in 1995, was 189. Cool
Got up to the car park and V asked me how the bike felt. Relayed my
experience with the front acting more like a bucking bronco than a bike
and then slowed down the rebound by about four clicks. That proved to
do the trick. We also picked up a couple of T's gym buddies.
Bikesoiler then proceeded to take us through some of the real fun
trails, it was all I could do to keep in touch so not sure exactly which
tracks we rode but they were all really cool fun.
Halfway through the day I started a bad habit, I knew it was bad as soon
as I started it, and that is locking the rear up to get the bike back on
line. Useful as a bail out but when you're doing it on half the corners
it's not cool. I could feel Bikesoiler's blood rise a couple of
degrees when I fessed up. Whoops, sorry
Slightly sour note finished the day, V had a bit of a bingle and really
banged his arm, suspected break because there was a real big bump and V
had tingly feelings in his fingers and stuff.. Thank goodness
Bikesoiler was there, he knows that place like the back of his hand and
it wasn't long before he was taking me and the bikes back to my place
and T was taking V to the hospital. The intention was for T to carry on
home and I'd head to the hospital to pick V up. Fortunately it was just
a really bad bruise which just happened to run over a nerve so all good.
Saturday, rang up BSC and thanked Rob for setting me up with such a
sweet bike
Boxing day, V and I headed out for a bit of fun. I was a bit more
confident this time and managed not to lock up my wheel up once going
around corners
I did have a couple of offs, putting my dormant judoroll skills to the test but it was all good. Picked up a couple of tips
for coping with downhill and nailing s-bends. Fun fun fun!
Lysterfield's going to be a second home most weekends come the New Year
Mountain biking rocks.Big thanks to Bikesoiler for rocking up on Friday, you really made the
day with your knowledge of the trails.
--
Cheers | ~~ __@
Euan | ~~ _-\<,
Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)
