Woollybacks Newbie ride has been posted for those interested. www.thewoollybacks.co.uk/showthr ... post327231

Woollybacks Newbie ride has been posted for those interested. www.thewoollybacks.co.uk/showthr ... post327231

Bollox all places gone already!

Ask to be put on the reserve list, a few people normally drop out and the reserves step in.

I am now a woollyback



Had a great days riding around rivvy. Never done those routes before. It was great fun flying over the little drop offs from the mast ontop of winter hill.

Good stuff mate, Rivvi is a cracking place. If you enjoy that though, just wait till you get out on some of the club rides!!!

It was certainly a confidence booster. Felt like I was flying down. Hit the step offs with some speed and conviction. Felt I did a great job moving the bike around me.
Got to the bottom had a good chat while we waited for a couple of mechanicals to get down. Then went to set off back up took the mickey out of someone who had another flat and realised my rear was flat as well Doh!
By the time it was done and including the break my kegs had rested far to long and getting back up was a nightmare!. Got to the top completely goosed. Had a quick rest then off we went to dog kennels where I realised I had no rear brake left! So.did the ride back and broken road with just the front working lol.

Was a great day can't wait for the next chance to get out.

We are normally up at Rivi most weekends, various bits can be added to the ride depends on how "Techie" you want it.

One thing though Rivi never fails to put smiles on faces

The more techie the better. Doesn't even have to be a fly by the seat of your pants decent. My new aim is to clear the ascent back up to the masts.
Thatsmy main problem with llandeglla. Yeah it has steep lung burners, but its flat and simple with no natural features to make try and pop up over etc...

I've only ever tried to go up Belmont once, Hamstring nearly went!!! put me off since, but got a new route i want to try which takes in all the best bits, but means i have to ride/push back up Belmont

just keep a look out on the forums and you will spot plenty of rides up there

When's the next Woollyback newbie ride?

Baby now born, healthy and well so i'm back biking again as soon as i've built my dream bike!

My Giant Anthem is now in the Woollybacks! Sold it to a member last week.

Most of the club are at Glentress a week on saturday, so i image the next newbie ride at earliest will 13/14 October.

Okay mate, will you PM me when you hear when the next one is please? Should have my new build done in the next week or so.