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If you have a spare hour and a half, watch this!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7997346578257807085

Old love

Well, the Sanchez HT has been getting a good ride of late, so thought I'd give the stinky some TLC...




Almost looks brand new again with the DIY orange rims in "Peugeot seville orange"! New Clarks hoses too, the gears feel mint.

Bling bling.

Damn shoulder!

Balls, only a week back on the bike and I've gone and injured myself again...

Took off on my first run of the day on the Combe Syd stepdown in strong sidewinds which sent me off all sketchy, landed wrong and crashed dislocating my shoulder! The nurse at the local minor injuries unit said it looked like I'd only partially dislocated it which was why I could put it back in on my own!

I'll find out whether I'll be able to ride Combe Syd on the 11th tomorrow when I go to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

Saturday mornin' frolics...

If anyone is about, me and Jimbo are (after friday night 'quiet beers') heading up Macc way for some 'harder, faster, longer' action on Sat a.m. Plan is to hit Charity lane at lightspeed, then some lung busting up to Teg's nose to scare the shit out of ourselves and hit the DH action. I'm thinking multiple runs...I know that wont happen though :)

Anyone up for it?...

Cox tor and our woods

Hi just got back from Cox Tor and our woods. Here is one of FO team rider Mono at each spot.

For more pics from the day go on www.jacobgibbins.co.nr and click on the gallery link.

Random tip

Just in case you ever remove your strap off your RaceFace (or other brand) body armour (in a collison with the ground), a good way to fix it is bring it in to work and get your technician to pop rivet it. Mine now looks extra bomb proof, cheers Pete!

Pics to follow at a later date!

Another fallen...

Yeah spent 3 hours heading up to Manchester with Chuckster this evening whilst he picked up his new full suss rig... I'll let him do the introductions but its a 5" all mountain rig with its eye on the downs more than the ups! Good lad.

Riding again

Got back on the bike again Saturday with a few of the Tavi locals. It was great fun, the bike felt weird at first and after a OTB incident on Kris' course I felt good to be back. Hit the biscuit a few times and did a few DH runs and then went home, pretty good for 2 hours of riding I think!

Half term now, got to get out as much as possible!

National 4X news...

Got a press release on the old email this morning...

Round 1 Sunday 4th March
Sheffield Indoor returns as the season opening race on Sunday 4th March in Sheffield, Dave Taylor and the guys have been worked hard on this track over the winter with few changes to spice things up a bit.The last round of the Dialled Bikes Winter series on Saturday 3rd March and this year its free parking and overnight camping for vans & motor homes (sorry no tents) why make a weekend of racing and free for spectators on both days. Usual trade stands & catering on site all weekend. Entry is now online for the 1st round on Sunday 4th March

This year we have Freerange Sports Optics coming in as the title sponsors, Marzocchi are also joining in the fun with a pair of their new 4X WC fork to win at every round of the series. More sponsors to be announced soon.

New Tracks
We have new courses lined up for this year including the brand new one being built at Belmont Estate near Bristol for the National Champs and round 7 of the series.With the World Championships at Fort William this year we just had to go and try out the new track. We are up there on June 16/17th the same weekend as the SDA DH and we will get two races on the track, one on Saturday night and another Sunday morning. We are still working on this but its looking good for a return to NASS in July

New this year - 4 Motos
We have run 3 motos since 4X started in this country. Last year riders were asking if we can run four motos so we have listened to what you want and changed it to 4 motos for this year so you get more time racing and more chances to qualify.

New this year - Supercross
We are running a supercross race at 4 of the selected venues on Saturday afternoons and evenings, The ultimate winner of an event is decided through elimination rounds with the top two finishers from each heat of four riders moving on to the next round.
Using the UCI World Cup 4X format timed seeding runs and straight knockout format, only we are going one better and you will get 3 timed runs and the fastest time in each category wins a trophy/prize. (This is a bit like a short course down hill race) The top 64 riders will then go into knockout heats and winner takes all. The first Supercross race is at Chicksands on March 31st.

New this year - Free Entry
PLEASE TELL AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Riders of all levels are able to enter and spectators are welcome. We look forward to meeting as many riders and spectators as possible at the events.For every two new people (who have not raced in 2006 series) you bring to race you will get a free entry.

New style website is on its way and a new forum is now up and running.
Best Regards
Chris
Europes Biggest 4X Series
Freerange Sports Optics National 4X Series 2007
Telephone 07702 826260

Looks good. Can't wait to see how Matt Jenkins does this year on the team.

Cloud Cover Round 4 - Race Report!

Yeah sorry for the delay guys - its finally ready. Click on the link in the frame to the below left, or go to Articles.

Thanks to Mono and Milky for yet another stunning report.