Standish – Tuesday XC

Standish – Bigfoot GB XC Weekend Club Ride

Meeting place and directions

Standish Wood carpark on Beacon Lane

Introduction

Below are the details for the Green, Blue & Red(GB) Grade Bigfoot MBC weekly rides.  We will meet and ride with the same timings, however  groups will agreed at the start according to numbers, ability and preference.

Ride Leaders

Ride Lead Green: TBN

Ride Lead Blue: TBN

Ride Lead Red: TBN

Grade:

Green group: Medium intermittent pace with rest stops as needed, steep climbs and descents and  rooty/stoney technical single track.

Blue group: Medium-high constant pace, steep climbs and descents and rooty/stoney technical single track.

Red group: High constant pace, fewer stops, steep climbs and descents and rooty/stoney technical single track.

Kit list:

• Helmet  (mandatory);
• Decent bike lights Front and Rear(mandatory);
• Gloves (advisable);
• Drink (advisable);
• Elbow/ knee pads (advisable);
• Hard tail/ Full Suss (advisable);
• Energy food (advisable);
• Waterproof shell (advisable).

Suggested spares list:

• Spare inner tube;
• Puncture repair kit;
• Pump;
• Multi tool/Chain tool;
• Missing Link;
• Spare derailleur hanger (emergency or suited to bike).