stevewiz
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Reged: 20/05/2008
Posts: 190
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Anyone tried the Evans Ride-It outings? Wanted an opinion before possibly going for the Stokenchurch event.
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greeneye
old hand
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 884
Loc: sunderland
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No, i was guna do my local one at gateshead but i completely forgot, i was gutted.
dont worry about other opinions mate, just get out there and do it. its an experience to add to your list.
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lewis
stranger
Reged: 07/06/2008
Posts: 8
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if you like it you will certainly enjoy trail break rides
www.trailbreak.co.uk
they offer you lots of different types of rides roadie, mtb navigator, big weekend or endurance ride def for the more fitter adn the most common one their saturday ride once a month 15-30 3 categories the long route has a few miles unmarked for fun
the ride is marked out
its a good crowd, good food at the end, good day out with friends (not a race)
hope i helped in a way
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mike_lee
newbie
Reged: 25/05/2008
Posts: 37
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I'm doing the one in Thirsk this weekend so will report back if any good.
I'm taking the trusty GT but it needs new Tyres so I'm may have slid my way round the course and be carrying a few injuries and smiles!! (Not buying new tyres as getting a new steed in a month or so!!)
I've looked at previous results on Evans web and looks like they're getting good turnouts. Just sign up anyway - worst that can happen is you have a day out on your bike... Awful Eh!!!!
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mike_lee
newbie
Reged: 25/05/2008
Posts: 37
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Well it was muddy - there was some mud thrown in for luck and then some marsh/bog mud before the end.
A tough slog round as my bike weighed about 4 times what it should with all the mud stuck to it, (did I mention it was muddy??), and had no traction and little braking power!!
It was well organised, an ok route and if not for the mud it would have been a blast. As it was it took me 4 and a bit hours to do 26 miles!! 2 falls, a few bruises but I did hit the finish line with a smile.
Sign up and head out - hopefully you'll get better conditions!!
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gorehound
old hand
Reged: 01/03/2008
Posts: 767
Loc: consett co durham
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What's wrong with a bit of mud?????
Tricks loves it......well she's always lying around in it.  .
Nobody falls off a bike as much.Like every 10 feet. 
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itchy
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Reged: 07/05/2007
Posts: 189
Loc: Middlesbrough (C'mon Boro!)
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You've got to eat a bit of mud from time to time.......See "actual reader tip". It's the way forward!
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pwn3rer
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Reged: 24/07/2008
Posts: 170
Loc: Sussex, Lewes
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I am probably going to do the North Downs Oxted one, my cousin lives just down the road from the start.
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"Cross Country is where it all began. Giving riders the opportunity to go beyond roads and experience new places in nature where no one else goes. It is a test of endurance and technical skills where one must climb up steep hills and descend down narrow trails through wandering trees and over rocks. Giving one an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and excitement with one simple ride." - Kelli Emmett
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