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6th July 2002 - Richard,
Paul, David,
Keef, Shavey
and Gary Evans_Trailbreak A trip up to experience the delights of a trailbreak.
See full report here
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| 9th
July I
stripped and rebuilt my front hub last night. Thanks to the instructions at Park_Tools it was easy. I repacked the hub with lots of
lovely new grease although the ball bearings on one side were dull and pitted
- I must service these more regularly in the future. 14th July – Richard,
Billy No Mates Stane_Street What do you do when no one can make it out?
Go out on your own of course. The weather is fantastic today and I leave the house
at 9 o’clock to head up to Epsom Downs. I am planning to do the route to Box_Hill but bump into a couple of other guys at Tattenham
Corner. Roger and Neil are heading along Stane Street and agree to let me tag
along. This is a change to my planned route but what the heck.
Roger
on a Gary Fisher heading along Stane Street Once at the top I examine the wheel and the cones have worked loose. No one has any tools so I decide to carry on and we head straight back down the fast chalky descent. The others seem impressed by the speed I can maintain on the full suspension of the Enduro as I lead them in by some way – trying not to think too much about what would happen if my front wheel goes. Again I say goodbye and head back in the reverse direction nursing my front wheel all the way home. A great ride on a great day out in the sun.
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| 21st July - Richard, Paul, David, Elliot Stane_Street Elliot has
made his way over to darkest Surrey this morning. I haven't seen him since trying
to chase him up all those climbs at Coed. We repeat the Stane Street route to Box Hill.
The route is a good workout and much more fun this week being much drier than
last week. Elliot has a new bike, having bought a Kona_ManoMano 2001 since March. However he is still climbing like a mountain goat and leaves us standing on all the climbs especially the long drag up Box Hill.
David
follows Paul down the side of Box Hill After a breather at the café we are off again
on the more wooded descent. Again, this is a fast and furious ride giving Elliot’s
new full-susser a proper workout. We then take a new return via Headley Heath.
After a few map stops and a first sighting of David’s never before used compass
we are heading back towards Epsom Downs but not before David manages to take his
now customary tumble on some treacherous chalk. Lastly, we show Elliot the wicked downhill.
Almost a mile long, this has everything including narrow channels just wider than
your cranks to sweeping chalky runs with large lumps of rock littered about to
keep you on your toes and small drop off's to add to the fun. Just before the
foot is a permanently boggy area to negotiate. A great day out, covering 20 miles including
the ride up to the start point. | ||||
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26th
July Richard, David,
Shavey, Gary
and Tom - Reigate to Leith Hill We
have all taken Friday off work to go out riding. Click the picture
for the full story.
The
group at rest after a long day | ||||
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