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Post by hodgy on Nov 4, 2014 20:45:34 GMT
Well this is where the KTR posse are heading ..weather dependant as it is supposed to be horrendous on saturday.. First visit since it has been extended and improved ...hope the forecasters are wrong !
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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2014 20:54:11 GMT
Well this is where the KTR posse are heading ..weather dependant as it is supposed to be horrendous on saturday.. First visit since it has been extended and improved ...hope the forecasters are wrong ! Im thinking of heading down there tomorrow |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 4, 2014 20:59:04 GMT
Spot on ..tell us what you think!
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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2014 21:02:23 GMT
Will do, I just need to make sure I get out my bed early enough to make it down in good time.
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Post by Killswitch73 on Nov 4, 2014 22:10:49 GMT
I like newcastleton . you should do kieder water too while you there Euan .
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Post by Admin on Nov 5, 2014 18:47:11 GMT
Just back from Newcasleton,the new extended sections were fairly good, the final decent was imo the highlight of the whole trail, wasn't too much a fan of the rest of it though, seemed to be a lot of up and down and the short downs werent really worth the effort, nothing really technical and just couldn't get a good flow going.... Bloody long drive as well lol.  |
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Post by don on Nov 5, 2014 20:20:05 GMT
Don,t even think about the weather just turn up and I,m sure u will ejoy with a great set of guys.
Ciao.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 6, 2014 7:38:53 GMT
Don Jaconelli has spoken ...
At the risk of a horses head in the bed if I don't turn up .. I think that I should take his advice ...
Thanks for the feedback Euan ..bit of a mixed bag ...
I have never been that much of a fan ...but usually do it as part of the cross border route from Kielder ..
I am looking forward to catching up with the gang though ..and seeing things for myself.
Saw a picture of Scotch Kershope at a meeting last night .. Wasn't impressed ..another bit of prime singletrack lost to the bulldozer and smoothed over for the softies !
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2014 10:35:50 GMT
Don Jaconelli has spoken ... At the risk of a horses head in the bed if I don't turn up .. I think that I should take his advice ... Thanks for the feedback Euan ..bit of a mixed bag ... I have never been that much of a fan ...but usually do it as part of the cross border route from Kielder .. I am looking forward to catching up with the gang though ..and seeing things for myself. Saw a picture of Scotch Kershope at a meeting last night .. Wasn't impressed ..another bit of prime singletrack lost to the bulldozer and smoothed over for the softies ! As much as I said I didnt really enjoy it it was still good to try a new trail center, maybe if I had a bit more time I could have enjoyed it a bit more. Mind that the trail now starts in the village, just park in the car park across from the village shop and you should see a 7stanes info board, it's easy enough to see where the trails go from there. Maybe i'm just asking for too much from other trail centers. So far the only other trail centers that have come close to GT and Inners are Comrie Croft, Golspie and the Nevis Ranges. |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 6, 2014 11:06:46 GMT
I know what you mean ..using GT ..as a benchmark just about everything else falls short...unfortunately..
You are just lucky to have it as your " local"
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Post by hodgy on Nov 8, 2014 17:19:10 GMT
I would agree that this centre seems to favour those who enjoy a climb Euan ... That said I really enjoyed the day and thought the climb from the village on the new section of trail utilised the contours of the hill really well zig zagging it's way up ..so that it never really hurt . We did both the red and blue routes in just under 3hours ..and it's only when you get back out with your mates that you really appreciate how much fitness you have lost through an enforced absence ... I also concur that the new final drop is real fun ...I think someone has taken berm baby berm at GT as the template for this section The pint in The Grapes was very welcome..it's a lot nicer inside than it looks from the outside. A not too shabby turnout either ..6 of us ..as always my thanks to and for the excellent company ..cheers Dave & Jean , Colin Barkin Mad ..fresh back from Uganda ..who being the generous type gave us all a dose of Ebola ,Graham (ish ) who is becoming more of a mountain goat each time I ride with him and not forgetting Paul ( the Don) Jaconelli ..who made us all kiss his ring ( fnaar fnaar...oooerrr) ...cracking ! And finally ..I'll see your Stane Euan and raise you two more  l  |
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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2014 18:51:38 GMT
I would agree that this centre seems to favour those who enjoy a climb Euan ... That said I really enjoyed the day and thought the climb from the village on the new section of trail utilised the contours of the hill really well zig zagging it's way up ..so that it never really hurt . We did both the red and blue routes in just under 3hours ..and it's only when you get back out with your mates that you really appreciate how much fitness you have lost through an enforced absence ... I also concur that the new final drop is real fun ...I think someone has taken berm baby berm at GT as the template for this section The pint in The Grapes was very welcome..it's a lot nicer inside than it looks from the outside. A not too shabby turnout either ..6 of us ..as always my thanks to and for the excellent company ..cheers Dave & Jean , Colin Barkin Mad ..fresh back from Uganda ..who being the generous type gave us all a dose of Ebola ,Graham (ish ) who is becoming more of a mountain goat each time I ride with him and not forgetting Paul ( the Don) Jaconelli ..who made us all kiss his ring ( fnaar fnaar...oooerrr) ...cracking ! And finally ..I'll see your Stane Euan and raise you two more l Sounds like you all had a good time, I agree the new sections were good, I think that the next time I head down i'll give myself a bit more time, I would also have done the Blue but it was getting dark. Did you not get pictures of both sides of the stane? |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 8, 2014 19:02:28 GMT
Err no ..does that mean you win! ?
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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2014 19:14:43 GMT
Err no ..does that mean you win! ? I'll let you guys win on this occsion |
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