gregkeble

Treated my Empire to a new set of wheels. Now 10.75 Kg with pedals, mud guard and bell! Lighter than my S Works Epic (no dropper, 100mm suspension) even with a heavy dropper post!!

I've ridden the trail back in after it pretty much disappeared through lockdown. Even built up a few little berms to help to hold some speed on key corners. They are only narrow though so precise riding required to rail them. It's riding quite nice in the damp conditions. Would be excellent if some trail builders clay was used before it gets dry and loose. It is still a hard work 10 minute lap but ideal for a quick 1hr blast

I did a bit of maintenance on the trail and a few tweaks over the last few weekends with my kids. Even put a couple of discrete route signs in. Updated Strava segment here: https://www.strava.com/segments/15727049 Still one or two tweaks coming, hopefully. Trying to build a few small berms up to help the flow.

Nice write up! Any idea where we can find results online? Also, are there any more great photos available anywhere?

Just announcing a new bike trail at the top of Wynberg Hill just North of the M3 that we have created with the blessing of the local Councillor and City Parks. To get to the start enter the parking area at the junction of Upper Bebington Avenue and Monterey Avenue and immediately turn right along the cut grass trail. It is designed to be ridden anti-clockwise. You can also access it via the M3 underpass from Wynberg Park. Much of the trail follows a mowed grass trail and will be much improved the more it is ridden and when we build out a few berms so please help ride it in before the grass grows back! This initial loop is 1.6km long. We plan to later extend it to around 3.5km in total. Strava segment here: https://www.strava.com/segments/12957603 Have fun and please give way to walkers or we might get kicked off.