United, pre-order now!

Featuring the very best of Fearingout 2008, episode 8 'United' is now available to pre-order. Check your email inbox for more details!

• Scotland - Kirroughtree / Glentress / Innerleithen
• Wales - Gwydwr / Llandegla
• England - Macclesfield / Lee Quarry
• Wideopen - Llandegla
• Scotland - Ae / Innerleithen
• Wales - Penmachno

Cold and wet on a hardtail... so this is winter!

From Macclesfield 16/11/2008

Right so the clocks changed and the weeknight rides finished... it seems SO long since I've been out on the bike. Dark mornings and even darker nights, without lights Monday to Friday is a non-starter...

So weekend raids it is - Jon and I met at an early for a Sunday 9am and took a blast around Macclesfield Forest. We were either both mad or both lazy as we both had taken the hardtail option (hey it's easier to clean!). September was the last time I'd ridden the CHameleon, and it was good to get out on a trail ride on it again as Scotland just spent the time in the jump park.

The weather wasn't too bad, a little drizzly and rain earlier meant the going was always going to be wet but undeterred Jon and I made good time to Charity Lane. Here we found the surface to be quite grippy but some head sized rocks kept me on my toes. Jon's lack of a decent rear brake gave the impression that he was 'on it' as he came by me on the steep bit - his honesty at the bottom told me it was more through fear than glory! We did the whole loop (ahem for fitness) and found UU have created a new rider only section. Unfortunately it's a motorway fireroad... will they ever learn? Anyhow now sorely tempted to get involved with the Macc DH guys and help them out with there track, before seeing if we can build a more hardtail orientated descent.

We'll see.

Bring on the fancy dress!

We're just over 6 weeks from the end of the year and with that in mind I thought it a good idea to arrange the end of year events...

END OF YEAR RIDE
Thought it would be good for us all to get together one last time in 2008 and agree on a Sunday morning we're all available and just do a loop of Macclesfield Forest...

...with a twist.

Fancy dress anyone?

I'm down as 'Superman' and Jon as a caveman. Look forward to other suggestions!

How are people fixed for the 30th November or 7th December?
Let me know ASAP.


DVD PRE-ORDER
This years DVD (titled 'Episode 8 - United') will be available shortly.

It's 30 minutes long and includes the following sections:
Scotland (April 08) - Kirroughtree / Glentress / Innerleithen (James C, Phil, Ross, Chris, Jon and myself)
Gwydwr (Jon, Chris, Pete, Ross and myself)
Llandegla (Jon and myself)
Macclesfield (Jon and myself)
Lee Quarry (Damian, Jon, Chris, Ross and myself)
Wideopen - Llandegla (Jamie, Chris, Rhodri, Sam and myself)
Scotland (September 08) - Ae / Innerleithen (Jon, Leo, Chris, Scott and myself)
Penmachno (Ross and myself)

As per previous years this will only be available for a short period before I delete the original edit to produce next years video!
The price will be £5 collection or £6 delivered and will be supplied in a box with full artwork.

Please let me know ASAP if you wish to purchase a copy this year (Leo I've still got Episode 7 here for you as well!)


DVD PREMIERE
The grand unveiling of 'United' will be on the 27th November at Casa Del Hiltano (email for directions).
Copies of the DVD will be available for collection - posted copies will go out after this date.

We'll be showing a selection of classic Fearingout and Earthed videos along with the northern premiere of the Wideopen flick 'Foot out flat out'.

Kick off will be 7pm. Premiere about 9.15ish.

RSVP please!