Riding Bever on Saturday 24th

[Bowdie]

Anyone fancy hitting Beaver on Sat morn? Ride the new mega berm, some XC or just glooping in the mud :)

[jacks2ts]

Is'nt it a bit dangerous, i hear they can gnaw a man's leg off in 10 min's.

[Bowdie]

Is'nt it a bit dangerous, i hear they can gnaw a man's leg off in 10 min's.
5 min's in ur case after ur tango with that juganaut :P

[allseyboy]

mind if i tag along?:

[catfishsalesco]

Wouldn't mind coming along if thats alright

[Bowdie]

No problem both of ya, usually meet at shaws bridge at 9:30 Tree magnet and m8 will be coming from BanBridge so that makes five of us. If ur not sure of area let me know.

[Tree Magnet]

O your speaking for me are you?!? Yeah should be coming down give us a few mins grace travelling in from country like.

[Bowdie]

Well knew U couldn't resist rattling the new berm :)
Txt me if U get held up, like sheep blocking the lane to Belfast :P

[Tree Magnet]

I'm not coming from rathfriland!

[mark_harvey]

Is it Ok if I join in on this one guys?
Bowdie, where abouts in the east are you leaving from? I'll be cycling up from the Castlereagh Road if you want to hook up on the way to Shaws Bridge.

[Bowdie]

Is it Ok if I join in on this one guys?
Bowdie, where abouts in the east are you leaving from? I'll be cycling up from the Castlereagh Road if you want to hook up on the way to Shaws Bridge.
No problem M8, more than welcome. Im on woodstock side of you, so could meet say Creaghy r'bout, then Forestside then topa Bever :) Will PM U my mob no

[flames35]

Might just join you buddy if the back holds out, can you pm me your mobile number and will let you know on Saturday morning. Looking forward to it.

[Bowdie]

No prob' Gary, PM'ed U

[Rickymcg]

Hi

Just signed up chaps, whats bever like x/c I take it might be interested in heading up how long are the trails ?

Cheers
Ricky

[Bowdie]

Hi

Just signed up chaps, whats bever like x/c I take it might be interested in heading up how long are the trails ?

Cheers
Ricky
Hi Ricky - Bever has a wooded area either side of the river with jumps, berms and short trails. Stringing them together could get you a 20 k run. It's a good fun practise ground to hone up ur bike skills with a run round Dixons or the Ring to tighten up the calf muscles. We're normally out 1-3 hrs with a pitstop in Iris's cafe for a slab of cake and coffee.

[Rickymcg]

Hi Bowdie

Sounds good I have a spot of work to do at home around 12pm. Where abouts is the meet point ?

Cheers
Ricky

[Bowdie]

Bench seats just at Shaws bridge @ 9:30 - U local, U know the area? - I'll PM U my mob no in case U get lost or held up.

[mark_harvey]

Bowdie, got ur message and pm'ed you my mob number. I'll meet you at roundabout at 8.30.

Cheers, Mark.

[Aidso]

Belvoir!!!!!!

Thanks,

[Bowdie]

Belvoir!!!!!!

Thanks,
Snob!! Obviously u come from wrong side of carrageway LOL

[Aidso]

Lol I would even let 'Beaver' slide, but Bever? Come on ;)

[frazzo]

Hey Lads I'd love to join ya's. sounds like you might have a crowd though?

or we can form a chu chu train and claim the trails?

[ST Colin]

Might join you lot for a hangover cure.

[Bowdie]

Turning out to be quite a crowd indeed frazzo. I don't know anyone except 2, so don't know what skills or bikes they have. I'd suggest we meet and have a quick xc round the features, easy in a train, where no one gets left behind and can travel at a speed that suits them. Then we can visit some jumps and berms and those able can jump and those unsure can watch, learn and maybe have a go. If need be we can split into 2 groups. I'm open to suggestions on the day, as long as everyone gets out for an enjoyable burn :)

[Tree Magnet]

pitstop in Iris's cafe for a slab of cake and coffee.

Mmmmmmmm carrot cake.

Bowdie and his choo choo train, who will be the fat controller?

[Rickymcg]

Not a proper local Browdie im from newtownards local enough :rolleyes:

so meet point is in the car park at shaws bridge on the left hand side coming from forestside direction ?

Cheers
Ricky

[kendo954]

right im in, 930 at shaws bridge then?

ricky, im from ards as well mate, do you want to follow me up, say 855 @ the 1st laybay heading out of ards?

[Rickymcg]

Cheers Kendo man what way you heading i was gonna go via comber la mon direction. Its probably best if I just meet you all at shaws bridge incase i drive past you with my dazed and confused morning head on:p. Ill just cycle up and join the first group of 7+ bikers i see lol. I'll be on the black full sus with white wheels :cool:

Ricky

[penguinni]

Think Ill maybe hit Tolly.

[flames35]

Bowdie; see you in the morning with young Jack. If he is too slow we will just leave him behind (only joking).

Need to do some jumps; see Kendo is going.

[kendo954]

Cheers Kendo man what way you heading i was gonna go via comber la mon direction. Its probably best if I just meet you all at shaws bridge incase i drive past you with my dazed and confused morning head on:p. Ill just cycle up and join the first group of 7+ bikers i see lol. I'll be on the black full sus with white wheels :cool:

Ricky

Just heading up via dundonald and up past forestside, traffic will be light on a sat morning. I'll be in a silver traffic van

[motlow]

i was up tonight very wet and slippy, my road tyres didnt help either

[nevdgs123]

ile be there with tree magnet, lookin forward to these new berms

[catfishsalesco]

Had a great morning, saw lots of new trails that I hadn't spotted before, met some excellent folk. See you about again.

[nevdgs123]

class we run out this morn, stung to bits but well worth it cheers, lookin forward to the next time

[Tree Magnet]

Great run today good to put faces to names, want to get back to the berms soon

[penguinni]

Thats the first time Ive done trails in Belvoir and I have to say the folk responsible deserve credit. Its really good!

Hadnt been out for a while and despite *insert various excuses here* I remembered what Id been missing :-) Great turn out and big up to Big Nose Bowdie for showing us around. Splendid. :-)

2 weeks to race day and I have some serious catching up to do.......

[kendo954]

Thats the first time Ive done trails in Belvoir .......

when did you do some? lol

[flames35]

Sorry I missed you guys enjoyed the company and sorry for telling Bowdie to go through the nettles. Young Jack got lost at the end and had to go back and find him. Details of the day are as below.

Trip 9.24 miles
Time moving 1 hour 29mins 1 sec
Total time rather not say

See you guys around Belvoir again. Nice spot and going to master that feckin log and not go over the bars.

[frazzo]

sorry I couldn't make it this morning (ahhh I woke up in a strange bed this morning hmmmm hmmm) sounds like you had a good time. I'm sure there'll be plenty more rides to come!

[mark_harvey]

Was good to meet you all, looking forward to the next time.

[Bowdie]

Don't know what happened but lost my connection to MTBrider on thursday night and only just got it back today :( Anyways apoligies for loosing contact and hope I left no one high and dry by not replying. Thanks go to to Mark for fixing my punture (I'd a hangover) and Stevie for the carrot cake. No deaths, no injuries, few mechinicals, good day, hopefully see you's all again!

[mark_harvey]

Don't know what happened but lost my connection to MTBrider on thursday night and only just got it back today :( Anyways apoligies for loosing contact and hope I left no one high and dry by not replying. Thanks go to to Mark for fixing my punture (I'd a hangover) and Stevie for the carrot cake. No deaths, no injuries, few mechinicals, good day, hopefully see you's all again!


No problem Bowdie, just remember when you don't have the punctureproof tyres on to carry a repair kit!!
I'll keep an eye out for when you're all out on Sundays cos they generally suit me better than Saturdays.

[Bowdie]

No problem Bowdie, just remember when you don't have the punctureproof tyres on to carry a repair kit!!
I'll keep an eye out for when you're all out on Sundays cos they generally suit me better than Saturdays.
This sunday in bangor seems a cert - keep ur diary free!

[mark_harvey]

This sunday in bangor seems a cert - keep ur diary free!

Think I'm up the cave hill this sunday with a few boys from work. I'll keep an eye on what you're all up to the following week and hopefully meet up then.

[Bowdie]

Most of us peps will be down in Bellurgan weekend of the 7th, so weekend after that; barring injuries and breakages.

[Rickymcg]

Hi chaps

Had good fun on saturday always good to ride somewhere different and to meet like minded folk. Might bump into you all on sunday myself and a couple of mates will be hitting Helens tower-Blackwood-coastal-redburn in around the 24 mile mark.

Thinking of fitting slicks and entering lap of the lough if anyone is interested ?

Cheers
Rikcy

[kendo954]

Hi chaps

Had good fun on saturday always good to ride somewhere different and to meet like minded folk. Might bump into you all on sunday myself and a couple of mates will be hitting Helens tower-Blackwood-coastal-redburn in around the 24 mile mark.

Thinking of fitting slicks and entering lap of the lough if anyone is interested ?

Cheers
Rikcy

wasnt that on the 20th june? or is this another one?

[Rickymcg]

It's on sunday 29th august 2010 as far as I can see from the web site.

Ricky

[Bowdie]

Always fancied it but end of August is a bad time for me. I would start up a new thread on here and generate some interest!
Will watch out for you on Sunday.


http://www.lapthelough.org/lap-event.html