Whinlatter Freeride July 4,5 & 6th

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:17 am

I feel like a runaway dog coming home for his dinner.....

Howdy all, hope your all well, beleive it or not Ive been under a text-book shaped rock for awhile now, still managing to get out riding now and then ,but with time for little else:-(

Some of you may be interested to know that we are planning another trip to our favourite Cumbrian forest - Whinlatter on July 4th, 5th & 6th

Plenty of fast fire track and some nice twisty mountainbike tracks if your feeling energetic

check out the facebook event

Sorry no donkey thongs this time!

Daleyg3 · Post by **Daleyg3** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:51 am

Can't wait! Probably be my first real test of the Kite Mechanics NoSno deck, with a brake by then

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:03 pm

Awesome that this amazing event has returned. Im stoked about it and its months until it happens !!!!

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:57 am

Video from our last vist

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Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:56 am

so three whole days! whats the general plan? also what kind of set up is recommend generally?

i know its personal preference but im considering comeing over from Israel straight to this event and then heading southwards to Kent to my family so id like to bring as little equipment as possible.

i currently have:
-a trampa/mbs hybrid
-nosno kite (alloy axle)
-8s and 9s
-abs brake (with fittings for both matrix and nosno alloys)

any info greatly appreciated!

Daleyg3 · Post by **Daleyg3** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:38 am

Brake is needed, 9's are highly recommended mate

We're all riding NoSno, cept I'll be on my Nompa! Go with whatever you want though, it's not mega rough, apparently.

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:12 am

9s and the ABS would be best combo, a brake isn't essential but it is useful.

Most of the tracks are firetrack, rideable on 8's, but silky-smooth on 9s - there's some tight and twisty DH MTB tracks, a lot are too rutted/tight-cornered to be much fun, but a few add some interesting extra bits to the firetracks.

More importantly bring insect reppellant, I was eaten alive by the mossies last time we went!

There's also stuff that we can only ride at night:rolleyes:, so again brake is handy for that and maybe torches, although we should have some spares you an borrow.

It will be awesome if you can make it!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:23 am

nice one guys, 9s + abs and probably my trampa it is!
and good heads up about the insects mark!
what are the options as far as accommodation is concerned?

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:45 pm

There is a campsite very nearby, not sure ofthe name, i'm pretty sure the details are on oneof the old winlatter threads. I will have alookwhen i have abit more time and post the details.

The 6th degree · Post by **The 6th degree** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:29 pm

Lanefoot Farm campsite - just down the road from the mountain and near a pub

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:41 am

Make sure you book ASAP! The spaces are filling up fast !

http://www.stayinthornthwaite.co.uk/?c=lanefootfarm&a=index

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:57 am

11 Days to go !
Campsites all booked
Board has been stripped, cleaned and rebuilt. (still need to fix a slow puncture!)
Tent and accessories are coming down from the loft this week and my daughter is kindly going to air the tent for me for her birthday
Getting Excited! I expect the boarding related dreams to start anytime now

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:11 am

Nice to get a mention in the newsletter hopefully it will encourage more people to come !

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=fbd6762de4c5f628499bbdc85&id=327e355a10

Daleyg3 · Post by **Daleyg3** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:46 am

3 days to go! You can be sure to see an edit next week..

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:38 am

Gettin excited now.... Bring on those mountains:)

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:44 pm

Thanks for everyone that came it was awesome to ride with you all. Biggest turn out yet ! Good to meet new friends and old. Some amazing new tracks and an unbelievable weekend !

GoofyMark · Post by **GoofyMark** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:55 pm

Raw footage of a lush new run we found;-)

http://youtu.be/ThWL1O-Q2Ws

Sorry cant get embedded code on my tablet

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