| Sunday 31st October 2004 |
| Jon on Snap, Crackle and Pop |
| Trev and Simon at the top of the first climb |
| Mark, Karl and Jon on Snap, Crackle and Pop |
For once the weather looked like it was going to be good. Driving
to Coedy that morning had been through mist shrouded valleys,
with clear blue sky and golden sunshine on the higher ground. A
perfect day for riding. Ten of us met in the car park for 9am, we
were the first people there. Simon was out riding again which
was very good to see, his first ride after a long lay off. Once the
route had been decided we set off on a mix'n'match ride of some
of the best stuff on the MBR and Karrimor Trail. We split up 1/3 of
the way round due to differing commitments/fitness which left six
to Coedy that morning had been through mist shrouded valleys,
with clear blue sky and golden sunshine on the higher ground. A
perfect day for riding. Ten of us met in the car park for 9am, we
were the first people there. Simon was out riding again which
was very good to see, his first ride after a long lay off. Once the
route had been decided we set off on a mix'n'match ride of some
of the best stuff on the MBR and Karrimor Trail. We split up 1/3 of
the way round due to differing commitments/fitness which left six
| Karl and Jon on Snap, Crackle and Pop |
| Mark in the woods on R74, Karrimor Trail |
| Steve in the woods on R74, Karrimor Trail |
| Neil B on a rock section, R74, Karrimor Trail |
Neil P on a
rock section,
R74 Karrimor
Trail
rock section,
R74 Karrimor
Trail
| Jon on a rock section, R74 Karrimor Trail |
| Trev riding the end of the rocky section, R74 Karrimor Trail |
| Maca enjoying his new bike, R74 Karrimor Trail |
| Simon back on his bike, R74 Karrimor Trail rock section |
| Finding the climb easy Karl does it with his eyes closed |
| Steve climbing on the MBR |
| Neil climbing on the MBR |
| Me climbing on the MBR |
| of us to do the full route. Luckily we met back up with Simon and Trev a couple of times on the way round. After 25miles we ended up back at the cafe shattered (I know I was anyway) and grateful for the coffee, cake and cheese on toast. |
| Neil P and Neil B climbing on the MBR |
| Maca on the MBR |
| Karl at the end of Gomez Karrimor Trail |
| Mark, Neil B and Jon on the last climb of the day, Karrimor Trail |
| Neil P being artistic |
