Alright folks? Thought I'd say hello and introduce myself.

Basically a n00b - haven't been on a bike in 15 years until 6 months ago - but have totally got in to XC since I started riding again. Still puffing/blowing/walking on bits everyone here could do without breaking a sweat, but you've got to start somewhere, right?

The most fun I've had has been on sketchy downhill stuff up in the Cheviots and on the loop at hamsterly though, so I'm trying to do a bit more Downhill and freeride. Off to steetley quarry in Doncaster (my home town, though I've been in Gateshead for a while now) this Fri/Sat to see if I can hit that magic point between killing myself and best fun ever

Currently riding a hardtail Diamondback sport off-the-shelf from halfords (I know, I know). Not the machine for the job, but I didn't want to be the bloke who spends £3k on a specialized then gets bored of it in a few weeks. Reckon I'll run the DB in to the ground then buy something decent now I know I've got a taste for it.

That's all I got to tell you. Hopefully get to know you lot better on here or on the trails

hello

have you been to steetley before? ive been wanting to check it out as ive heard there big drops and stuff whats it like?

Nope, this will be my first time at steetly - just heard about it from the bloke in the local bike shop this week!

Kind of funny that I go down to Doncaster every couple of weeks and moan like fuck about the lack of places to ride while I'm there. Turns out (supposedly) one of the best quarries in the country is 3 miles away

Anyway, I'll report back Monday...if I don't break both my arms, that is.