http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress Downhill mountain biking from someone who should really know better... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:43:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This was my qualifier! I'm third row, far side This shows the terrain for the first bits of the qualifier http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=36 Full update to come, but here are some of the pictures from the week... [gallery=4] http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=35 It's only a couple of days to go until I fly out now. Training has taken a knock with a very heavy time at work and the bike still needs stripping down and servicing, but overall I think I'm ready. Lots of advice is starting to spring up on the ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=34 I've just come back from a great day with the guys at OnePlanet Adventure who run Coed Llandegla. I signed onto their "jumps and drops" course to get a few expert pointers ready for the big race. The weather was very poor but that didn't stop Jim and Bob passing ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=33 Sunday was a trip up to the international downhill track at Fort William. There was the luxury of a cable car to the top - great but expensive. Then the terror of the run down. It's given me a big confidence boost to survive in one piece, but also shown ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=30 The ongoing training has taken me up to Scotland where I spent Friday trying to ride the forest trails at AE. Unfortunately a spill at the furthest pointof the trail meant my companion taking an unscheduled trip to A&E in Dumfries in order to have a hole in her leg ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=29 Pushing things a little too hard at the weekend and I came a cropper, I don't think the bruise has come out yet. A swift over the handlebars moment caused by too much enthusiasm and not enough skill caused the damage. This was under my protective leg guards, the knees of which ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=27 I've just realised it's less than 12 weeks to go until I leave for France, that's really making me feel like I need to up the training. Currently I'm managing 2 offroad rides a week but I need to get a few commutes in to increase the distance as well ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=26 Eastridge was fantastic, the course was dry for the first time and it made for some fantastic riding. Pearce Cycles did their usual fantastic job of organisation, there was rarely a long wait after each run for another lift to the top, and whilst there seemed fewer riders on the ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=25 I've been contacted by the Hospice to see whether they can use this event to drum up a bit more support - great idea. There's going to be an article in the paper where this site is mentioned, if it drives in some sponsorship then that will be fantastic, albeit ... http://ccgi.perrins.plus.com/wordpress/?p=24