Newbie

[rockfall]

Hi,

I'm a newbie here so hello to all. I'm just starting to do a bit of riding again and am hoping to get up to Helen's Tower for a poke about but it has obviously evolved a lot since I was last up that way (a long time ago). i'm a bit confused as to the location of the trails that I have seen mentioned on here and I don't want to embarass myself ending up on one of the jumpy DH tracks so was wondering if any regulars are heading up soon if I could tag along and get shown about the place?

[jacks2ts]

I'll be heading up sunday morning, will be at the pitstop on Balloo around 9.30'ish for bacon.....

[Totto]

When are you about ? there's always some one heading up the Tower direction just let us know when and somebody will guide you

[penguinni]

Dont worry about embarassing yourself. It never stopped me getting to were I am today.

What sort of helmet do you have just out of interest?

And welcome to the forum!

[rockfall]

Thanks for the welcome and the invite. Sunday sounds good.

Helmet? A well used Giro Havoc.

[keith_w]

Hi guys,

I'd be interested in meeting up with you the next time you're heading up that way. Just starting over myself and could probably do with some directions too!

Don't worry, you can leave me behind when I start trailing behind. I know I'm probably going to end up dying after trailing my fat arse round lol

[penguinni]

Youre more than welcome Keith - and dont worry about being at the back. Thats traditionally my place

Im hoping to get out this week if my wheel is fixed and possibly Sunday if Im not working.

[rockfall]

Hi Keith,

I was up on Sunday and met up with a guy who kindly let me tag along with him, and thoroughly enjoyed the run.

It did drive home how unfit I am however, so I'd like to get up again hopefully this weekend too.

[keith_w]

Excellent, I think I'm going to head out on Sunday morning so I'll tag along if that suits? Discovered the gears on my new bike aren't setup right at all so I'll have to get them sorted before then and get some new gloves etc

[paddyl]

I'll be up at the tower on sunday the 29th. Will anyone else be about?

[keith_w]

I'm planning to go out most Sunday mornings so I should be about Paddy.

[keith_w]

Anyone heading out tomorrow then? I'm going to head out I the morning.

I went up yesterday afternoon, got a bit lost but found my way alright in the end. Took a bit of puff getting up the hills at conlig golf club! Already want to get a new bike but going to have to slum it for a while.

[rockfall]

Hi, I will be heading up tomorrow morning myself.

[keith_w]

Planning to head out at about 9-9.30 if you want to meet up somewhere?

[rockfall]

Yeah, I can meet you at the Pit Stop around 9.30 if that suits?

[jacks2ts]

Touch wood i'll be out " missus poorly "was planing a bit of trail fairying though but i'll see what happens

[keith_w]

9.30 at pit stop sounds good to me, get some energy food first!

I'll be the one in all the cheap gear lol

[penguinni]

How did you chaps get on today?

[keith_w]

Got on well, we went up to Helen's tower and then down to Helen's bay via the Ulster way back to Bangor. Only ended up going down one hill that we shouldn't have lol

I was pleased to make it round without passing out to be honest, the pace was good. Do need to upgrade everything though but I'll have to save up!