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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, 12 January 2010

Blizzard-biking..?

I think I have invented a new form of mountain biking, maybe a whole new sport. I am naming it Blizzard-Biking! You wheelspin up snowy icy lanes, then carry your bike through 4 foot snow drifts on the flat....and do the same on the downhill sections. Occasionally you find a gulley in the snow, like a bobsleigh run, where you can sit on the bike, kick off from the snow banks and freewheel into the next snow drift, head-on! Equipment: Helmet, winter gloves, sealskinz, winter boots. Bike (optional...). Maybe I should buy a sledge...



Photo 1: Motorway descent snowbanks; Photo 2: Lantern Pike night riding with snow banks; Photo 3: Oaken Clough to Broad Clough aka "peat bog descent" below Kinder Low End; Photo 4: Kinder Reservoir almost completely frozen
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