Hello Everyone,
Chazzer introduced me to the site and after reading the a lot of the posts I see a lot of you guys are road racers, I on the other hand cannot be classed in that section or any other for that matter...lol, I have just purchased a full suspension Trek Top Fuel 7 MTB.
If I explain which might help you understand where I'm coming from, I haven't been on a bike (pedal type) since I was 14 yrs old !!
Last year a work colleague asked me whilst at the top of a 40 meter climbing pyramid if I would be interested in teaming up with him for an Action Asia Challenge..!? Well during my adrenalin rush is said sure no problem !!! (big mistake) since then I have quit smoking, and started training everyday !!!
Now as part of the Action Asia Challenge there are certain disciplines that must be done to finish the race, which are: Running, Swimming, Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Rock Scrambling, Orienteering, some mental tests as well, but the one that has drawn me to this great website is Mountain / Trail riding !! Now I have purchased the bike (the easiest part although the wife wouldn't agree) and I have started riding along the Tama river (5 mins from my front door, pop in for a coffee, chat or even just to use the head!)
Now riding up and down the Tama river is ok, but what I really need a someone who can show me how to ride this bike off road on real trails etc, this is why I'm here, so if there are any Mountain bikers out there that are willing to take a real newbie under their wing and impart their wisdom and time I would be extremely grateful and also have some laughs along the way.
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and also hopefully meeting up as well.
Regards
Spud
Chazzer introduced me to the site and after reading the a lot of the posts I see a lot of you guys are road racers, I on the other hand cannot be classed in that section or any other for that matter...lol, I have just purchased a full suspension Trek Top Fuel 7 MTB.
If I explain which might help you understand where I'm coming from, I haven't been on a bike (pedal type) since I was 14 yrs old !!
Last year a work colleague asked me whilst at the top of a 40 meter climbing pyramid if I would be interested in teaming up with him for an Action Asia Challenge..!? Well during my adrenalin rush is said sure no problem !!! (big mistake) since then I have quit smoking, and started training everyday !!!
Now as part of the Action Asia Challenge there are certain disciplines that must be done to finish the race, which are: Running, Swimming, Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Rock Scrambling, Orienteering, some mental tests as well, but the one that has drawn me to this great website is Mountain / Trail riding !! Now I have purchased the bike (the easiest part although the wife wouldn't agree) and I have started riding along the Tama river (5 mins from my front door, pop in for a coffee, chat or even just to use the head!)
Now riding up and down the Tama river is ok, but what I really need a someone who can show me how to ride this bike off road on real trails etc, this is why I'm here, so if there are any Mountain bikers out there that are willing to take a real newbie under their wing and impart their wisdom and time I would be extremely grateful and also have some laughs along the way.
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and also hopefully meeting up as well.
Regards
Spud