Supreme Saturday?

[Steveb]

Not been on the Supreme for weeks, so anyone fancy a day out on the "big bikes"?

This Sat. Open to location.

[MREGAN]

Errigal??

[Steveb]

LOL. Thinking closer to home.

[keith]

Im game for big bike fun
im happy where ever we go as long as it has some good riding (and not much pushing :) )

[Steveb]

as long as it has some good riding (and not much pushing :) )

Erm, the Alps it is then!

[Conor]

Rostrevor is about the only place that fits the bill! Uplifts!

[Steveb]

Sounds interesting.

[Mac]

Come to Rostrevor with your XC bike and try this (http://www.mtbrider.com/mtbr/showthread.php?t=14241)

[keith]

Slieve Martin Slaughter

and


and not much pushing

do not sit well together. I would love to try what you are doing but I think it would just leave me depressed.

[dicko]

cavey? About 3 different tracks that could be hit and great parking etc. Though the push up can be tiresome!

[jimjam]

cavey? About 3 different tracks that could be hit and great parking etc. Though the push up can be tiresome!

The trails arent exactly in tip top condition at the minute with a few of the trail features meaning a dismount to clear. If its wet your gonna find that its not much fun on 2 of those trails imo - too many roots.

[Speedfreak]

Rostrevor definately! If we can get an even bigger crowd than Sunday there it would be feckin class!! :D And all on big bikes (apart from those who only have a hardtail.....jimjam ;) ) would be cool too!

[thetrailbuilder]

may be tempted to go to rostrever saturday

[jimjam]

I'd love to make it down but Im not sure my leg will be up to it by then. Seems every time there is any chance of a group ride in rt I say I up for it then bin myself badly. Hey ho.

[MREGAN]

Time and Carpark in Rostrevor?

[TrixR4kidz]

I've just booked Saturday off - and seeing as I've a Supreme, I really should try to make it down. I've been hoping to meet up with you guys for a while (and seeing Steve is going - I wont be the oldest swinger in town :) ). Mind if I tag along?

p.s. i've got the worstest sense of direction - so I expect to get lost on the way

[timH]

p.s. i've got the worstest sense of direction - so I expect to get lost on the way

If you're going with Steve you may want to put Mountain Rescue on standby. ;)

[Bloom]

Should be on for this. Don't care where.

[Steveb]

OK, as this seems to be going off, where, when, and who else will be actually riding their bikes to the top?

[Bloom]

OK, as this seems to be going off, where, when, and who else will be actually riding their bikes to the top?

If you're wanting to ride to the top why not try BigWood. There's something for everyone there, and it suits any type of bike.

[Steveb]

TBH I'd rather ride to the top, or as much as poss, regardless of where we go. I don' really care if it takes longer, it's all riding afteral, and that's what matters more than the direction your pointing. That's for me of course, other feel differently, which is cool. I'm not wanting to start a row about it!

[Conor]

Thing is with Rostrevor, if you get a lift to the top car park you're still only half way to the top so you still get loads of riding done. I know what I'm doing!

Rostrevor, main car park, 11am.

[thetrailbuilder]

Rostrevor, main car park, 11am.

see you there, tyres??

[Conor]

Yep tyres would be good.

it's dry and loose, so highrollers are a good choice

[MrNuts]

Sounds good, whats the plan?
Same runs as sunday or something different?

[Speedfreak]

By the sounds of it I reckon we could well be going up towards the mast, down the other side then hit the trails on down. We could go back to the car park (good bit of cycling back steve...on roads, but ah well! lol).

After that it would probably just be a case of deciding what everyone wants to do after that!

[Bloom]

Aye, up to the very top, sheep chase to hidden DH run, then back to carpark. Then the usual trails.

[marko]

sheep chase

you doing that alot these days? ;)

[beechill_banty]

OK, as this seems to be going off, where, when, and who else will be actually riding their bikes to the top?

I'll be heading down there too with Trix4rkidz and plan on riding to the top of whatever it is...

[MREGAN]

Me and three Guys from CRC will be down on saturday looking forward to this. Sounds like its gonna be a big crowd.

[Mac]

There will be about 15-20 down for the "Slieve Martin Slaughter" also.

[TrixR4kidz]

I'll be heading down there too with Trix4rkidz and plan on riding to the top of whatever it is...

My trusty co-pilot will ensure we don't get too lost.

Hod, I'm aiming to be at yours for 9.00ish.

[Bloom]

I'll be kicking about from 10am or so on the HT. I'll swing by the car park at 11am to meet up with the usual suspects.

Steve, we haven't heard your excuse yet.;)

[Mac]

Steve, we haven't heard your excuse yet.;)

It's going to be windy and cold tomorrow - he may have to come up with one :D

[Steveb]

Ya ya ya, I love the stick I get now, when I ride more than most of ya!

Presently debating whether to do the Supreme Saturday or Sunday breakfast run.

one of the regular Sunday riders wants to demo a Meta, so I might be putting business before pleasure.

Good enough?

[beechill_banty]

My trusty co-pilot will ensure we don't get too lost.

Hod, I'm aiming to be at yours for 9.00ish.

Perfect Mar,
I'll be ready - suspect we'll land in Rostrevor around 10:30 then.

Can someone tell me where I'm supposed to go - Kilbroney car park is it?

Ta.

[Speedfreak]

Can someone tell me where I'm supposed to go - Kilbroney car park is it?

Yeh bb, Kilbroney lower car park, the one with the playground and cafe beside it.

[beechill_banty]

nice one, ta SF.
if there is anyone around the carpark 10-30 - 11AM, could you keep an eye out for us so we can tag along and get to know the lie of the land a bit better?
Silver Passat estate - 2 oul boys on a meta (me) and a supreme (Trix)

[Bloom]

nice one, ta SF.
if there is anyone around the carpark 10-30 - 11AM, could you keep an eye out for us so we can tag along and get to know the lie of the land a bit better?


I'm out from 10am. I'll look out for you. I'll be on a pink camouflage hardtail, you should notice me!!

[jimjam]

I'm out from 10am. I'll look out for you. I'll be on a pink camouflage hardtail, you should notice me!!

Unless your infront of a giant pair of pink knickers or something. In which case you'll be invisible :p

[beechill_banty]

I'm out from 10am. I'll look out for you. I'll be on a pink camouflage hardtail, you should notice me!!

Nice one - thanks :-)

[John_O]

I'm hopefully getting down to Rostrevor tomorrow

See you guys somewhere on the trails

[Speedfreak]

I'll be on a pink camouflage hardtail, you should notice me!!

If you don't notice him it's time for specsavers! lol ;)

[Conor]

Righto. Mark, James, both going?

Need to sort out lifts. Who's driving? Me and Kevin can go.

[Steveb]

Is the car park off Kilbroney road?

Where in this map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=%5b17%2d17%5d%20Kilbroney%20Valley&city=Rostrevor&state=&zipcode=BT34%203&country=GB&location=2hgrMnsXT4iNumhW8LbY4FZ2pcWJSyT%2fFjmxs0% 2bLy9Giuqh87cn3%2fSfgM3BIsCfdAqmJgiFCY3QUz%2b%2f35 PZN%2fvsC%2bkExQnZWCjekDmm%2f1Vq3UxyWPtj36IewtTmSC oAZW%2fwjYjVf4oi5NoR5U5wPFQ%3d%3d&ambiguity=1) is it?

Sta nav says 40 mins, so it's a goer for me.

[TrixR4kidz]

Or is anyone passing thru Ballynahinch en-route so I can follow?

Me and the Hod (Beechill) will be passing through and will gladly give you a shout. But (and it's a big but <) as I said earlier, me and directions go together like Baileys and Fanta. Big Hod's pretty resourceful so we should be ok::yikes::

[TrixR4kidz]

Eh? my post makes no sense now!

[Steveb]

Sorry mate, I deleted my last few posts, bit pissed at present and not making much sense!

Wanna meet me in Spa and we can all get lost together! (Hopefully my Satnav will save the day!)

[TrixR4kidz]

Belgium???

You know, it's not nice to make fun of the orientationally impared.

[Steveb]

LOL.

Spa is a little place just the other side of Ballynahinch. I'll PM you my mobile number, buzz me when your ten mins from B'Hinch, we can hook up and head on in convoy.

10.4 for a copy big daddy. Breaker breaker, etc.

[Steveb]

I'm assuming your gonna be near the Hinch about 10am right?

[Mac]

Steve - you are about 2 miles off with that map!! I'll link to one in a minute once i get it sorted. Spare a thought for the 10 or 20 of us who are attempting 4 ascents of Slieve Martin tomorrow!!

[Steveb]

Spare a thought? Is anyone forcing you to do it?

;-)

[TrixR4kidz]

Depart: Antrim 08.25
Arrive: maison de la grande homme 09.00
Depart: Belfast 09.20
Get lost soon after....

[Mac]

If we don't do it someone else will!! Sure maybe you will join us for one of the loops....

The Postcode you need for your Sat Nav is BT34 3AA. This is the closest I can find but you will be able to see the entrance to the park from here.

No doubt we'll see you guys somewhere tomorrow.

[MrNuts]

Depart: Antrim 08.25
Arrive: maison de la grande homme 09.00
Depart: Belfast 09.20
Get lost soon after....

From newry head to warrenpoint, from warrenpoint head kilkeel, when you hit rostrevor head out the kilkeel road and its the turning on the left signposted before the honda/citoen garage.
Real easy to find

[Steveb]

From newry head to warrenpoint, from warrenpoint head kilkeel, when you hit rostrevor head out the kilkeel road and its the turning on the left signposted before the honda/citoen garage.
Real easy to find

And it all sounds so so easy. See ya all at about 1pm.

[Conor]

And it all sounds so so easy. See ya all at about 1pm.

Steve, From Spa head along the back road to Castlewellan, on through Castlewellan along the Dublin Road for 5 miles, turn left fo Hilltown. When in hilltown turn left for Rostrevor.

[tinkerhil]

Enjoy tomorrow guys, im only allowed to go out and play one day at the weekend:o
Im going out sunday instead have fun :-)

[Steveb]

If we don't do it someone else will!! Sure maybe you will join us for one of the loops....

The Postcode you need for your Sat Nav is BT34 3AA. This is the closest I can find but you will be able to see the entrance to the park from here.

No doubt we'll see you guys somewhere tomorrow.


Missed this post last night, thanks Mac, have a good one.

[Bloom]

As usual, another good day in Rostrevor. There must have been more than 30 bikers kicking about.

[jimjam]

Aye, you'd nearly think mountainbiking was popular or something?

Great day. Really glad I went now. Trails were fantastic and the banter was good. And nobody binned themselves either (i hope).

[Steveb]

Tis certainly steep at that there Rostrevor place!

My form is pretty piss poor today, think i wore out a set of brake blocks. Just need to get back into the swing of the DHy thing!

[jimjam]

Tis certainly steep at that there Rostrevor place!

My form is pretty piss poor today, think i wore out a set of brake blocks. Just need to get back into the swing of the DHy thing!

I think there is a clue in your last post there steve :-)

[Speedfreak]

Excellent days biking guys! Trails were so fast, drifty, basically a hell of a lot of fun! :D

Next weekend then!? ;)

[Steveb]

I think there is a clue in your last post there steve :-)

I think you might have a point!

SF: In Scotland riding next weekend :D

[Speedfreak]

Well Steve, I was meant to be riding over there as well (Ae), but looks like there's not many others joining so Rostrevor it is! :D

By the way, I'm not at all jealous...not one bit! lol :rolleyes:

[MrNuts]

Great day out, should have some video soon, as long as the valves warm up on my computer

[jimjam]

Next weekend then!?

Maybe man. Will see how work goes this week.

[beechill_banty]

Indeed, excellent day's crack had, I can learn a lot down there in Rostrevor I think. Looking forward to the next time already!

[Conor]

Rostrevor rocks. As Malc says, there were at least 30-40 bikers in the forest at the same time. More biking cars in the car park than civilians!!!

Glad I finally hit that caravan jump. Was fun :)

Mac, when can we start helping you build trails? A bit of long single track sections and that place will be unbeatable!

[TrixR4kidz]

A terrific spot for riding, with the potential to be even better. Just a pity there are so many hills :p. I had a blast today - cheers guys.


note to self: don't tear a the ski jump until you've had a look at what your landing on :D

[gaulty]

bugger work anyway! we'll get another uplift day sorted soon

[thetrailbuilder]

any of the lads out today fancy a big air sess at my playground??

[Conor]

Yeah, we did three uplifts. were well worth it. did the trail down from the boulder, the off camber one after it, the one down to the recycle bins and the old DH track twice. And a good session of the caravan jump. Good show.

[Bloom]

any of the lads out today fancy a big air sess at my playground??

Yes. Sometime soon. There are a few things done there I need to hit.

[Steveb]

Uplifts? Pah to your uplifts. For the time it took to load up, drive up and unload it was just as quick to ride.

Saying that it was very soul destroying on the 2nd climb up to have one of the NTSR overtake me, whilst pushing :( Still chuffed I rode up both times.

[jimjam]

Uplifts? Pah to your uplifts. For the time it took to load up, drive up and unload it was just as quick to ride.

Saying that it was very soul destroying on the 2nd climb up to have one of the NTSR overtake me, whilst pushing :( Still chuffed I rode up both times.

It took about 2 minutes to get 5 bikes in the lux. Definately room for at least 6. The rest of he time was spent eating nuts and talking crap ;-)


any of the lads out today fancy a big air sess at my playground??

Last time I was down your way I struggled to find aything I could hit. And even when I found a wee jump I liked a I managed an unintentional front flip off it. So thats a polite no thanks from me.

[Steveb]

It took about 2 minutes to get 5 bikes in the lux. Definately room for at least 6. The rest of he time was spent eating nuts and talking crap

Less standing around more pedaling then!

[Speedfreak]

Haha, ride your bike up a hill you looper Steve, with your fancy adjustable suspension and the likes! lol ;) Only messin dude, fair play to you and the others who cycled up, wouldn't be arsed meself to be completely hojnest! lol

Did i Mention I'm pished!?? Well, I am, 19 today! :D Sweet ta d Beat! lol :D

[MrNuts]

Happy Birthday for yesterday SF.

[MrNuts]

Check this out
http://www.mtbrider.com/mtbr/showthread.php?p=154836#post154836

[Speedfreak]

God I'm a numpty! Can't even remember writing the above! lol.

Oh and cheers Kevin! :D

[jimjam]

Happy birthday numpty!