Biking Networking: North Yorks MTB weekend 27-29 November

Disclaimer

Cycling is a dangerous activity which can result in serious injury or death. All cyclists are responsible for their own safety and must decide for themselves if they are a competent cyclist for the event they attend, cyclists must assess the level of risk for themselves before and during any event, and must not put other people at risk. No assessment of a cyclist's competence is made by the ride leader. Individuals must be able to assess obstacles and decide whether they have the skill to safely ride them. If an individual isn't sure whether they have sufficient skill to ride any section of the ride then they should walk it to avoid injury. All cyclists must wear a helmet and take responsibility for disclosing any relevant medical conditions, allergies and emergency contact details to the ride leader before each event.

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

North Yorks MTB weekend 27-29 November

Not long now until the North Yorkshire Biking Networking weekend! I'm pretty confident that it will be suitably wet and windy, so bring waterproofs, spare dry clothing and footwear, gloves etc. You must all wear a helmet. The terrain is off road, rocky and muddy. Most routes will be of intermediate standard. The routes are not suitable for Hybrid bikes nor slick or semi-slick tyres. A standard mountain bike with mountain bike tyres will be fine.

Please can you each pack your own basic first aid kit, spare inner tubes, pump and basic tools, and a spare waterproof to carry with you. We do not know the area, so you may be standing around for several minutes whilst we navigate. If anyone has front lights, please bring them (even a head torch would be fine). We are not intending any night riding, but darkness can fall quickly, so it is best to be prepared. If you have a compass, bring one. We can get route maps from the centre. The relevant map for the area is OS Explorer OL30. The Landranger series is no good, as the area is on the corner of 3 maps. If you have Outdoor Leisure OL30, please bring it.

Kit list: Mountain Bike, helmet, 2 sets of gloves, 2 waterproofs, lights/headtorch, basic first aid kit, basic tools, pump, 2x spare innertubes, biking footwear, socks + spare socks, mobile phone (charged up), compass and OL30 map if you have them. Energy bars and hydration. Consider bringing a buff / thin hat / balaclava. You may get cold.

For those staying over, the accommodation looks great, breakfast is provided, there are drying rooms, secure lock-up and there is a decent pub down the road, which will hopefully have proper Yorkshire Ale... there is also a bike shop on site which looks to have decent kit, and some ex-demo bike offers....

I will head up on Friday morning to recky the area and to pick up the keys.

Location and accommodation details are on the website: http://www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk/accommodation.html
http://www.dalesmountainbiking.co.uk/

Address: Dales Bike Centre, Parks Barn,Fremington,Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AW
Travel & Parking: in a tiny village called Fremington, just half a mile east of Reeth, a picture postcard location on the B6270. If car park is full, park in Reeth and walk back (1/2 mile)
By road: The A1M is just 20 minutes away. From the ‘A1M’ head for Richmond. Then take A6108 signposted ‘Reeth’. After a few miles take the B6270 towards Reeth. Once through the village of Grinton, Dales Bike Centre is on your left at the end of a row of tall trees. If you pass the Fremington village sign you’ve just passed us!

Saturday and Sunday Rides - we will set off around 10am from the biking centre.

Any problems, call me on 07765851664 or by email: john.kitching@pannone.co.uk (until Wednesday) or johnkitching@hotmail.com (on Thursday, I will be at the venue on Friday)

OR call the Dales Mountain Bike Centre on 01748 884908 or by email : enquiries@dalesbikecentre.co.uk