Well my first ride out in Cornwall did not go quite to plan.
Met up with Martin and the other guys at Morrisons' at 9.00am as arranged.... all was good except for the Cornish summer liquid sunshine.
However it was very soon apparent that, as previously suspected, my CCM 644 was just to "Big and Heavy" for the job. I did a couple of short Muddy tracks, and made the decision to "Cut and Run".
I was either going "Down" or going to slow up the other guys.... So a rethink is needed.
I am super keen to get back "On Track" so to speak.... but need a different "Smaller and Lighter" machine..... so as Arni said.... I will be back.
That's a shame ! I will try and get out for an eve ride down redruth way this week . It's a bit easier going down this way and eve rides are pretty chilled . I will post up here as soon as I know what day I'm out .
On the CCM 644 "Rethink".... might spend the money and go for a New Beta X Trainer (The wife has even given her consent!!) ..... I tried the KTM 250 Freeride.... it really is quite small, more "Trials" feel than Trail! But wow....it is light at only 92 Kgs.
As I was telling the other guys.... needs to me as light, as it will be the bike I carry on the back of my campervan for the Big Trip to Europe and Morocco after Christmas!
good to see you if a bit brief keith, but beleive me you didnt hold anyone up theres no racers up here i thought you were doing fine mate although it did get a tad slippy later in the day
till the next time!!
It was good to meet you Keith, I think you made the right call on Sunday not the holding us up bit because we real don't mind but it was slippery out there. Those slimy rocks and all the rain and your tyre would have been enough to put you off trail ridding, as it was you had a taste all be it a brief one but enough to make you hungry for another go....great.
As for your trip...well by the time Christmas has come and gone I expect most of Europe will be in civil war and Morroco will be run by some drug cartel, so you just as well park your camper down Pentewan sands and ride the Cornish lanes on your new machine..
We had a good day covered a few good lanes I was absolutely soaked brushing past all the foliage but dont think we had any offs that I remember unless anyone's prepaired to own up..
I know Andy has found out what rpm the valves bounce on his crf whilst going up his favourite lane Muchlarnic chicken run and I did notice that Compos clutch lever had found magnetic North. As for Graham, Loz and Lee they made it look easy.
Had a great day even enjoyed my sausage roll and bacon slice from Looe.
Thanks for your company till next time.
-- Edited by MartinG on Monday 25th of July 2016 06:59:15 PM
