Tag Archives: Downhill racing

Fort William Endurance DH race 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride: July 21st-23rd, 2011; Bike used: Devinci Wilson; No. of persons: multiple; Weather: Cloudy, some sun and dry; Ground conditions: Rocky, steep and gnarly as Hell The day of the race, Saturday 23rd July, started with a chilled breakfast and chat amongst us three road trippers, relaxing … Continue reading →

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Maxiavalanche 2011 Andorra: the race

Posted on June 21, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride: June 9th to 12th, 2011; Bike used: Commencal Supreme; No. of persons: Multiple; Weather: Cloudy with rain, drying out with sun on last two days; Ground conditions: Muddy, drying out after rain stopped Blogger’s note: The following is an amalgamation of my three runs, qualifying and … Continue reading →

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Maxiavalanche 2011 Andorra: the build-up

Posted on June 16, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride: June 9th to 12th, 2011; Bike used: Commencal Supreme; No. of persons: Multiple; Weather: Cloudy with rain, drying out with sun on last two days; Ground conditions: Muddy, drying out after rain stopped I’m not sure when the Maxiavalanche began for me. Perhaps it was when … Continue reading →

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Pearce Cycles Downhill Series Round 2 – Bringewood

Posted on May 22, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride: May 7th and 8th, 2011; Bike used: Commencal Supreme; No. of persons: Multiple; Weather: Cloudy with rain; Ground conditions: Muddy and slick on roots, drying out after rain stopped The second round of the Pearce Cycles Downhill Series 2011 started as the first one finished. With … Continue reading →

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Pearce Cycles Downhill Series Round 1 – Hopton Castle, Race Day

Posted on April 11, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride April 3rd 2011; Bike used Commencal Supreme; No. of persons Multiple; Weather Cloudy with rain; Ground conditions Muddy and slick on roots What a difference a day makes. I’d been awoken throughout the night by the intermittent patter of rain drops … Continue reading →

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Pearce Cycles Downhill Series Round 1 – Hopton Castle, Practice Day

Posted on April 11, 2011 by trailbikejournal

Date of ride April 2nd 2011; Bike used Commencal Supreme; No. of persons Multiple; Weather Sunny; Ground conditions Dry And so we began our race season, three of us travelling from London and Kent, linking  up at Godstone to transfer all our kit and … Continue reading →

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