On Sunday I had a chance to join one of my other companies Team Riders for a morning of mad off-road mountain biking. The Greentrees Adventurestore Team riders were due to train at High Lodge, Thetford and so I met up with them at 7.00am to see what they get up to.
I picked up Kevin Greentree and Chris Bainbridge from Dereham and we set off for Brandon Park in the depths of Thetford forest, Norfolk. I was a little nervous as these guys are loons on their bikes - Last time I went out with Chris he cut open his shoulder really badly falling off riding down a 'Bombhole', (a massive crater left by bombers dumping their un-used arsenal in the second world war)....... then just back on his bike and carried on!.
We set off with Chris and Kevin pace making and me following on the rear. The terrain is pretty hardcore as we only use the 'Black Runs' designed only for the fully committed. I was doing very well for the first 7 miles as it seemed Kevin had eaten something that didn't agree with him thus slowing him down. He then stopped, got off his bike, and vomited the dodgy contents of his gut...... and he got on his bike saying " OK Neil, lets do "The Beast"
The Beast....... whats that?......." Its the most hardcore stretch of the run" Kevin replied calmly. So we set off with me leading............... SHIT!!!!. This was super radical bomb holes that have a 12" rutt you must keep in or get wiped out on a tree stump. The hills and holes are so steep and they violently turn from left to right. Any loss of concentration and it WILL hurt.
We arrived at Brandon Park cafe after completing 14 miles and I was physically AND mentally shattered!
Thanx Boys - I look forward to riding with you again!
Thanks to Kevin Greentree and Chris Bainbridge for an awesome morning out...... Neil.
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