rideswithmoobs
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Did my first real off road ride with the Whyte 905 today. Set off from Staveley and did the Garburn Pass in the southern lakes. It's probably more a full suspension type route and not one to ride alone as it's middle of nowhere with zero phone signal so an accident would be a disaster. Still, I'm glad I did it and with winter coming it's probably last chance this year before it's unrideable.
The bike was brilliant, it never lost traction, except when my crap riding caused it to, it handled everything thrown at it, and was quick in the more flatter surfaces descents and climbs. Grass, mud, rock, sheep shoot, it was a joy on them all.
Solid brakes even in heavy rain and the 20th friggin water splash, numerous streams but it still brakes exceptionally especially on steep rocky descents.
It's a much better bike than I am rider but gives a lot of confidence so I'm sure I will get better each ride.
Looking for a hilly but more cross country course to use as a regular ride in the lakes area throughout winter as like I said that Garburn pass could be treacherous in icy winter and alone. Maybe I need to find a local MTB club too
Around 14 mile done with 1800 feet ascent
The bike was brilliant, it never lost traction, except when my crap riding caused it to, it handled everything thrown at it, and was quick in the more flatter surfaces descents and climbs. Grass, mud, rock, sheep shoot, it was a joy on them all.
Solid brakes even in heavy rain and the 20th friggin water splash, numerous streams but it still brakes exceptionally especially on steep rocky descents.
It's a much better bike than I am rider but gives a lot of confidence so I'm sure I will get better each ride.
Looking for a hilly but more cross country course to use as a regular ride in the lakes area throughout winter as like I said that Garburn pass could be treacherous in icy winter and alone. Maybe I need to find a local MTB club too
Around 14 mile done with 1800 feet ascent 
