Gisburn Forest vid clip.

[Francesca]

Went to Gisburn Forest today with Gary my hubby, and we did the Blue runs twice. I enjoyed it, except the rocky trails, but good laugh. Weather was damp, and quite busy.
I deperately wanted to try my first downhill slope counterbalancing my bike with my ass over the seat, so after two failed attempts , Gary captured the moment. It might seem shite to some of you experienced mountainbikers out there, but I tell you what, I was soooo chuft with myself at doing it!!! Happy days

 

[Peteaud]

 

[Francesca]

cheers

 

[Peteaud]

give it a few weeks and you will be on the red runs.

 

[Francesca]

give it a few weeks and you will be on the red runs.

errm, I think more like a few months,saving for my Carbon 456 wont be getting that for a good few months yet. My curent bike is way too heavy.

 

[Cubist]

 

[Francesca]

 

[NormanD]

Love your facial expression on the way down and the huge smile at the end ... well done

 

[skudupnorth]

Heavy bike means getting fitter riding it ! At least you were out playing and enjoying the great outdoors.

 

[Francesca]

Love your facial expression on the way down and the huge smile at the end ... well done

cheers Norman

 

[Cubist]

You looked so chuffed with yourself! Rite of passage I reckon..... you'll be doing Omega Man next :

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcBidrtZGLw&feature=fvwrel

 

[CopperCyclist]

Chapeau! At least you got to start on blue runs! My first taste of MTBing was going with a friend to Cannock Chase. I had no idea about grading etc, just went with him and went straight down the red trails, presuming all MTB courses were like that! In some way I guess it helped You'll be doing red runs soon, just charge straight in at them...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The grin on your face in the last few frames...

...that is what cycling, and mtb'ing in particular, is all about.

 

[GilesM]

Good stuff Fran, just think about how pleased you were with yourself at the end, don't jump into more difficult stuff until you feel ready, but once you do, that feeling of being chuffed with yourself just gets better and better, there will probably be a few falls, and some should I or shouldn't I moments, but that's what makes the sense of achievement even better.

 

[Herbie]

You looked so chuffed with yourself! Rite of passage I reckon..... you'll be doing Omega Man next :

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcBidrtZGLw&feature=fvwrel

What was the name of that music track and who was it by?