Introduction - how this blog works

The idea of this blog is to share some of my favourite bits of mountain biking with the world. Principally so that you too can enjoy the bits I've enjoyed. And avoid the bits I've hated. So many people have given us advice on biking since we started - what bikes to buy, where to ride, how to ride. So this is my chance to feed a bit back to that body of knowledge.

I'd really welcome your comments - what have I raved about that you thought was awful? What gems did I miss when I visited your local riding spot? Is a bit that I said was awful actually sweet singletrack in the summer or when you're riding well? Comments will help this resource be improved for all readers, and also give me some hints as to where to ride next!

I've written a load about what we've ridden over the last year, and grouped it geographically. My plan is to add to it in the future, hopefully using the tags to keep each region together, though I haven't quite worked out how it will work yet. I may just need to start all over again in a year to keep things organised more sensibly - I'm not really sure a blog is the most sensible format - but it seems the best for me as I'm not terribly motivated to learn any more code than the day job necessitates.

Monday, 5 April 2010

Thetford becoming less fun

Have just heard on the Timber Forum that the wooden features (TTF) on the red at Thetford are being removed. Apparently there was a bad accident there. The argument seems to revolve around the fact that the features didn't meet current H&S standards for construction and that they are placed so that you are encouraged to ride them, rather than being optional extras.

Whilst it seems to Timber guys have tried to argue their corner, it seems to be a concession to the ambulance chasers to me. I'm sad that one of the best bits of the red is being removed. This was the first skinny log I ever dared to ride because it didn't seem too dangerous! Apparently new bits that do meet the required standards will be built, so let's hope they're even better!
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