North East Freeriders

TSFOURTEEN · Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

John, i was wondering what general 'base' fitness you and the guys have for downhill racing?........................

Only joking, did you get home alright last night? We had a broken chain and 2 flats on the moors so it was a late finish.

John Storey · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:33 am Post subject:

General fitness level for downhill racing is, in my case very poor!!!! ha. Also got a flat but stayed out till 8.00 just messing around in the woods. Was good fun.

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Wheelie King · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 437

for general fitness i would say lifting a few quater pounders and running to the chippy will do it but im still working up to that. Laughing

Matty1 · Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 389

if you can handle your bike and be able to lift a couple of rat burgers from hamsterly your fit enough Very Happy

john's been telling me hes been out doing XC riding last night.... im not impressed Sad

i think we've had this conversation before johnathan... XC is bad for you! when will you learn your lesson Rolling Eyes

anyway.... if theres no waves and the weathers ok does anyone fancy carlton tomorrow night? Very Happy

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Lamby · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 326 Location: Guisborough

i have to disagree matty xc is the best thing in the world! some may even call it proper riding Smile

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Josh Bowmaker · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 212 Location: Boosbeck

Lamby wrote:

i have to disagree matty xc is the best thing in the world! some may even call it proper riding Smile

XC is gay lol there no adrenaline rush its boring lol Wink

Lamby · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 326 Location: Guisborough

i know what u mean as i love downhill aswell but XC is different its fun in a different way and if u ride xc it wil improve ur DH ability Wink

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John Storey · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:00 am Post subject:

Thank you for sticking up for me Lamby!!! Laughing

I must admit since i last went out on a proper xc ride my fitness levels have gone right down!!!! I used to be able to keep up with the Tuesday night lot, ok i might have been in the back pack but now i am nowhere near, i had to tell them to go on without me. Really enoyed it though!! Laughing

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Wheelie King · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 437

well why dont we plan a xc ride out somewhere? how about a trip round hamsterley or something.

John Storey · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:50 am Post subject:

Fuck that i aint that keen!!! Lol. Plus XC on a DH rig is pretty damn impossible. I was using a propper XC bike, (thanks Oz for letting me use it) although it does now have a race face diablous stem, DH bars, Flat pedals, DH Tyres and tubes on it lol

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Wheelie King · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 437

well get a xc bike then. i will be doing that through the winter so if anyone wants to join me then feel free. you may not be keen but i am. Laughing

Josh Bowmaker · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 212 Location: Boosbeck

Wheelie King wrote:

well get a xc bike then. i will be doing that through the winter so if anyone wants to join me then feel free. you may not be keen but i am. Laughing

Benjiman ya meant to b a DH rider not a XC Laughing

Wheelie King · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 437

well to get faster i need to start training. ive started doiing sit ups Laughing

its not just about natural ability you know, youve got to work for it!!!!

Lamby · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 326 Location: Guisborough

well said wheelie king ive been telling john for ages but he wont have it i think his plan is the heavier the better more gravity that way or something Wink

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