Little Dog MTB - Brighton

[funnymummy]

I have a very excited ( & nervous) 7yr old... He joined a local cycling club VC Jubilee a few weeks ago, but because of being on holiday he's only been able to attend one session which he loved, He was really looking forward to going again this Saturday.
There is no club run this week though, as there is race event on.. Which he is now entered in!
We're off shortly to check out the park & get some practise in - It's the Little Dog Brighton MTB
course & he's not done anyhting like this before so fingers crossed

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I have a very excited ( & nervous) 7yr old... He joined a local cycling club VC Jubilee a few weeks ago, but because of being on holiday he's only been able to attend one session which he loved, He was really looking forward to going again this Saturday.
There is no club run this week though, as there is race event on.. Which he is now entered in!
We're off shortly to check out the park & get some practise in - It's the Little Dog Brighton MTB
course & he's not done anyhting like this before so fingers crossed

Racing in Stanmer Park, at any age, is ruddy marvelous. I used to race there in the 90's and did the Big Dog on my retro mtb two three years ago.

Enjoy.

PS Get him over to Preston Park to race round the track there. Huge fun.

EDIT: PPS Make sure you take plenty of water with you. Stanmer Pavilion has been torched and there will be no water supply on the day as a result.

 

[funnymummy]

Enjoy.

PS Get him over to Preston Park to race round the track there. Huge fun.

EDIT: PPS Make sure you take plenty of water with you. Stanmer Pavilion has been torched and there will be no water supply on the day as a result.

His club do Weds eve there, so hopefully he'll be able to go to some of theose sessions 'if' I can arrange a babysitter for his brother.
We've been for a reccy round the park today, he struggled with a couple of the trails through the tress as they were so lumpy & full of rooty bits as he called them, but he did well.
Roll on moro morn

 

[rich p]

Pop into Stanmer House for a glass of water - the weddings there are a treat

 

[funnymummy]

We had a peek in the huge marquee out back yesterday, Fynn required it looked like a fairytale wedding room LOL!

Right....the time is almost upon us, i've been up since 2.30 -When #1 son came home & realsed he'd left his keys at work! I've had plenty of time to get organised as I gave up getting bcak to sleep at 4am
Just need to wake my bubbas, drop #2 at his dads then 3 & I are off to Stanmer...YAY!!

 

[rich p]

I know, my daughter got married there last week FM. Good luck to your boy. I'm out on the bike this morning and I may return thru the park at about 11.30.

 

[funnymummy]

Aw Congrats to your daughter xx

Proud Mummy Moment..... In my wee bubbas first proper race - He came 2nd.
Not sure when the silly grins will leave our faces but reckon it'll be a few more days

 

[GrumpyGregry]

2nd? Give the boy a large coke. Chapeau!

 

[rich p]

Quite so, Greg! Or 'Hat' as we say in England.

Good stuff, FM, the future of cycling is in good hands!

 

[Friz]

Congrats to the wee lad. He even looks the part. Keep it up.

 

[funnymummy]

Thnak you guys xx
Looks like he will defo be getting a decent bike with gears n' all for xmas then - I can see this getting expensive

 

[funnymummy]

As he passed another rider he appeared to be chatting.....after the race the lad came over & thnaked Fynn for asking if he was ok,as he had been struggling & Fynn told him to keep going!


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