3 Shires Trail Ride 6th May 12

[621andy]

Good stuff

[phil w]

Agree with Bob there looks fabulous and challenging for big bikes

[beddowsm]

Agree with Bob there looks fabulous and challenging for big bikes

Apart from the exit to the stream crossing on Sparbent (that gets me everytime!) the rest isnt a problem on a big bike, a few rock steps that will make the bash plate earn its name! But the rest is OK, harder the way we went West to East, a lot easier the other way (IMO).

[Stubbsie]

Nice one Mike, again a fab report as ever, I've left a note on ABR.

[AckAckFlack]

Apart from the exit to the stream crossing on Sparbent (that gets me everytime!) the rest isnt a problem on a big bike, a few rock steps that will make the bash plate earn its name! But the rest is OK, harder the way we went West to East, a lot easier the other way (IMO).

I'll show you how to do that bit after the river Mike - was easy on the twin- its all about clutch control an your ktm ain't got one has it

Stubbsie have added a write up re bag

[beddowsm]

its all about clutch control an your ktm ain't got one has it

HA HA. It has a clutch, I just dont like to slip it for obvious recent reasons! So tend to stall a lot which isnt good on a technical bit. But then, neither is trying to ride it wothout the clutch. Need to get the balance right. Or just open the throttle fully and go for it.

[AckAckFlack]

HA HA. It has a clutch, I just dont like to slip it for obvious recent reasons! So tend to stall a lot which isnt good on a technical bit. But then, neither is trying to ride it wothout the clutch. Need to get the balance right. Or just open the throttle fully and go for it.

Explains a lot... It's why you shot ahead to get pics of everyone else .... To cover up your attempt hehhehe

[beddowsm]

Explains a lot... It's why you shot ahead to get pics of everyone else .... To cover up your attempt hehhehe

Nah, I shot off ahead to get infront of all you slow riders. Nothing worse than having to slow down on easy trails waiting for the old man infront All my falls are done at a slow speed. Therefore slow = falls, fast = no falls.

Trust me, it works! Apart from Sparbent steps. Been up then 3 times, cleared it once (just..was all over the place). Stalled once and dropped once. So not a good record.