Davagh- Week beginning 14th June

[Big Dave]

Guys,

There seems to be a crowd every evening at the mo, so who is out when and at what time?

I'll probably be doing Tuesday and Wednesday night about half six, maybe tomorrow night for an hour on the stream trail or something.

[blacky40]

I can do either tuesday or wednesday... dont know about both i needa keep at this website HTML and CSS suck lol

[ColB]

Wednesday night for me, will be there for 6.30 - 6.45, don't think I'll get a chance to get up tonight for a Stream Trail blast.

[Ozzy]

Possible Wednesday night for me, not definate but if I do go will be there from 6pm.

[Gilkie]

Tuesday i'll be out! 6.30 At gates or 5.50 at leydans if anyone fancies riding up?

[SteveSpesh]

I could be up for both possibly, with generous dollops of the stream trail.

Will prob be 6.30 or 6.45, Ill have to thrash the van to get there on time.

Any ladies heading up? The wifey wants to go but doesnt wana be on her lonesome

[Gilkie]

Was up the night there for a quick spin round! I see they done a bit of work to the deer trail in prepration for saturday plus they leveled bits of the mounds which block the entrance to the middle run! Lets just hope the trails aren't left wrecked after saturdays racing!!!

[SteveSpesh]

Aye noticed that on Sunday past there.

I didnt realise that race was on saturday, must get registered.

Defo heading up on Tuesday and Wednesday is looking good too btw

[Big Dave]

Me and Aaron are up tomorrow also about half six. I'll try to make leydens, but doubt i'll get home in time, so if I dont show head on our Gilk.

[ColB]

anyone know the exact route for the race yet?

[SteveSpesh]

I think it starts in the bottom car park and up through the river crossing and up past the new wee jump and then up the middle trail and up the deer trail then back down the fire road.

Check out the video on here it shows it.

http://ulsterxc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4:round3&catid=7:round-3-davagh-forest&Itemid=12

[blacky40]

Aye that looks like the route alright!

I've heard stories about ther been a drop lander at the other side of the big tree jump ? Leathal! I'll see how i get on tonight i'll prob head up!

[ColB]

i'll be up tonight, hope to get there between 6 & 6.30

[miniator]

Was up the night there for a quick spin round! I see they done a bit of work to the deer trail in prepration for saturday plus they leveled bits of the mounds which block the entrance to the middle run! Lets just hope the trails aren't left wrecked after saturdays racing!!!

deer trail work has nothing to do with the race.

Im up for Wednesday night, 6.30 will be ok for me!

[blacky40]

Right am up for going out tonight :)

[Gilkie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAGY5Hh_gWc

Heres a video i found i think they do the deer trail back to front! Our maybe i'm caloloing it the wrong name!

[SteveSpesh]

deer trail work has nothing to do with the race

Yeah I think youre right now that i remember

[Gilkie]

Good run the night! Good crack!!

[Big Dave]

Top work on the stream trail hi! Lots of smiles!

[miniator]

wont make it tonight, im car-less til friday now!

excellent work on the stream trail as dave says. i even got rod to go over the last jump on saturday!!

[blacky40]

wont make it tonight, im car-less til friday now!

excellent work on the stream trail as dave says. i even got rod to go over the last jump on saturday!!

Ohh is the bmw down or the polo ?

Stream trail is Brillaint :) .. Rod was flying over it including myself! Everyone was in a while jumpy mood yesterday!

Dave have you heard anymore from the andy taylor & co ?

[miniator]

Ohh is the bmw down or the polo ?

both still going, well i hope the BM is....went to its new home last night!

on second thoughts, i dont give a monkeys if it is or not lol!

[blacky40]

Ohhh ho.... What have you eyed out now...

[miniator]

pick it up on friday lad, if im out on saturday (which i should) youll see it then.

roll on car number 17

[blacky40]

Leathal ! Roll on number 6 for me :P

[spleshkidd]

Theres a group of us heading up this evening, leaving portadown around 6.30 i think

[SteveSpesh]

Stream trail can only get better. Maybe some more features and some repairs.

Anyone heading up tomorrow night (thursday), Im heading up for a gentle run with the other half. Other guys/gals welcome.

Also up on Saturday morning, not racing just stream trail fun.

[Gilkie]

I'll be out for the casual run 2moro(thurs) night! say 6.45ish steve! see ya then!!

[Big Dave]

Didnt make it out tonight, suddenly realised I now own a flippin lawn and it needed mowing. It'll be sat morning for me hi, ten at the gates?

Yeah, Rod is now jumping, Col B is now a flippin hucker big stylee, at one stage there was a train of about 8 people hitting random jumps, this is all good, I aint enjoyed it so much before I think. So Steve, building that last jump bigger............

[SteveSpesh]

6.45 it is my man, will be taking my time with the missus so ill be keeping it fairly casual.

Aw the stream trail was clean mad last night we could have done with traffic lights. Everyone has got their wings now. lol

Aye Dave youve twisted my arm I think another foot or so would be sufficient, but I think wed have to straighten the take off a bit to stay in line with the trail.

[Gilkie]

We shall nominate steve as chief jump builder!! That a good idea making the tree jump bigger! Would need to sort out any boggy bits before it thou so you don't lose any speed! i.e the wee drop off to the left!


Better get scrouging more wood! Lol

[Big Dave]

You sir Alan are chief "take the chainsaw to any trees willie has tried to cut". Have pride!

[ColB]

Dave you riding the road up? I'll be leaving Leydens about 9.10 or so

[Ozzy]

Was up earlier last night so fired on round and did a loop, thought I might have seen some of you round and about. All I met were XC guys out for a scout around for Saturdays race, thank God they were going in the opposite direction, the fit feckers.

[spleshkidd]

That might have been us, was 5 of us out.

[Ozzy]

Bikes I can remember were a specialised stumpy (I think), a Cube, maybe a Scott and other XC light bling.

Good luck with the racing.

[Big Dave]

Dave you riding the road up? I'll be leaving Leydens about 9.10 or so

Yeah, i'll see man. I'll let you know tomorrow eve.

[blacky40]

Are any of yous doing the race on saturday ? i know dad wants too

[miniator]

Are any of yous doing the race on saturday ? i know dad wants too

nope, bit too expensive IMO and ive to be back in belfast in the afternoon so the midday start for the sport class or whatever it is, is too late

[Gilkie]

Steve lad not going to make 6.45 have things to do sorry boy! Might be up later thou might see ya sorry

[SteveSpesh]

Yo Gilkie sorry bout the slow pace tonight, the missus was having bother keeping up.


Also anyone got any ideas on what to put in a letter of support for Davagh trails. Im getting it sorted that hopefully every competitor on Saturday will sign one as they get their race number or something. Its to give to the council to try and get them to pull the finger out.

[SteveSpesh]

BTW the headcam has arrived so we'll have to video some stream trail antics on Sat morning before the race

[ColB]

Also anyone got any ideas on what to put in a letter of support for Davagh trails. Im getting it sorted that hopefully every competitor on Saturday will sign one as they get their race number or something. Its to give to the council to try and get them to pull the finger out.

Cookstown Council are already sitting on a proposal for cycle trails in the forest that was done, Dave and me will chat to you about it tomorrow.

[SteveSpesh]

Yeah man, they are sitting on it alright. If I had a bunch of signatures/letters it would get things moving, at least thats the plan.

[Gilkie]

10.00 at the gates in the morning steve or what?

[SteveSpesh]

Yeah dude Ill prob be there earlier playing on the stream trail but Ill head back to the van round ten cos Ill need to pick up the letters and stuff.