| Year | Bike/Size/Colour - All Treks | Price |
| 11 | 3500 (TW) 19.5 OR | £187.50 |
| 11 | MARLIN 29 (TW) 17.5 BK-GY | £393.75 |
| 12 | MANHATTAN UK MEN 55 BLACK | £412.50 |
| 11 | 5TH DISTRICT (TW) 56 OG | £487.50 |
| 11 | X-CALIBER (TW) 19 BK-WT | £937.50 |
| 11 | FUEL EX 5 18.5 BK | £1,050.00 |
| 11 | PARAGON 19 BK-GY | £1,125.00 |
| 11 | MADONE 3.1 C H2 62 BK | £1,200.00 |
| 11 | SPEED CONCEPT 2.5 M SL-BK | £1,200.00 |
| 12 | MADONE 3.5 C H2 (TW) 62 BK-RD | £1,350.00 |
| 11 | 7.9 FX 20 CBN | £1,500.00 |
| 12 | FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 BK | £1,725.00 |
| 12 | SUPERFLY 21 SMK-RD | £1,725.00 |
| 11 | FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 MATTE SEPIA | £1,725.00 |
| 11 | FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 MATTE SEPIA | £1,725.00 |
| 11 | MADONE 4.7 C UK H2 56 WHITE | £1,725.00 |
| 11 | MADONE 5.9 C H2 52 WT-B -DEMO | £2,400.00 |
| 11 | MADONE 5.9 C H2 56 WT-BL -DEMO | £2,400.00 |
| 12 | SUPERFLY ELITE 21 CBN-BL | £2,475.00 |
| 11 | SCRATCH AIR 9 17.5 BK-AL -DEMO | £3,150.00 |
| 11 | SCRATCH AIR 9 19.5 BK-AL | £3,150.00 |
| 11 | SCRATCH 9 19.5 SL-AL - DEMO | £3,225.00 |
| 11 | TOP FUEL 9.8 17.5 BK-ONYX | £3,225.00 |
| 11 | FUEL EX 9.9 OCLV 17.5 CBN-DEMO | £4,500.00 |
| 11 | FUEL EX 9.9 OCLV 21.5 CBN-DEMO | £4,500.00 |
| 11 | SPEED CONCEPT 9.8 M BK-CB-DEMO | £4,500.00 |
| 11 | SPEED CONCEPT 9.9 L BK-GY-WT | £4,500.00 |
| 11 | REMEDY 9.9 CBN 17.5 DK RD-DEMO | £4,875.00 |
| 11 | REMEDY 9.9 CBN 18.5 DK RD-DEMO | £4,875.00 |
| 11 | REMEDY 9.9 CARBON 17.5 DK RD | £4,875.00 |
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Huge Bargain Bikes - Ex Demo Treks!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Orange 5 Black Gold - Limited Edition
Here is the full spec. The only option is a Reverb Dropper post at £240. We will upgrade the standard bar to a Easton Haven carbon bar at this price or you can have £100 of BBB Vocuhers.
Model Five Black Gold
RRP £2699.99
Sizes 14,16,17,18,20,22
Tubeset Monocoque/6061-T6 OS Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube
Swing Arm Maxle Swingarm
Bottom Bracket Race Face X Type
Colour Jet Black
Fork Fox 32 Float 140 Factory Fit RLC Kashima TS
R shock Fox Factory RP23 Kashima
R Mech Shimano XT Shadow RDM780 10sp
F Mech Shimano SLX Shifters Shimano SLX R Fire +
ChainSet Race Face Evolve XC (10sp)
Cassette Shimano HG62-10
Brakes Avid Elixir 5 180/160
Wheelset Formula 15QR/12mm, Mavic XM319
Rear Wheel Travel 140mm
Tyres Maxxis Advantage 2.25
Headset Cane Creek 5 Zero Stack Tapered
Stem Orange Stalk +
S Post Race Face Ride XC
Saddle SDG Bel Air
H Bars Supercross +
Pedal Flat
Upgrades N/A
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Good news - Independent Panel on Forestry - Progress Report
Independent Panel on Forestry – Progress Report (published 8 December)
We have previously corresponded about the Coalition Government’s plans to sell Forestry Commission woodlands. Good news so far - the panel published its progress report on Thursday 8 December. Its final report and recommendations are expected in Spring 2012. The interim report recognises the important role that the Public Forest Estate plays in providing public enjoyment and access, helping to develop new green jobs and protecting biodiversity; and calls for the public forest estate to remain in public hands.
The progress report argues that the Public Forest Estate offers “very good value for money” and calls for the creation of more woodlands and improved public access to private forests and woodlands. The panel notes that the cost to the state of maintaining the Public Forest Estate, of £20 million per year, is “very modest and delivers benefits far in excess of this” and argues that the Government overlooked a number of benefits of public forests and woodlands when planning to sell off Forestry Commission land. The full progress report can be read by clicking here.
The panel has listened to the 42,000 people who responded to its call for views and has indicated that it will not recommend a full scale sell-off of public forestry land. The Government still intends to sell 15% of the Public Forest Estate and is cutting the Forestry Commission’s staff by a quarter, which will undermine the ability of the Forestry Commission to effectively manage the forests and deliver better woodland access and biodiversity.
Will update you as we hear more.......
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Malton & District Cycling Club
Malton And District Cycling
The fifty plus and easy rider group
Contact Keith Buck, Sawpit Cottage, The Green, Slingsby, York. YO62 4AA
tel: 01653 628211 e-mail: bucksawpit@btinternet.com
Runs will start from the Slingsby maypole, Slingsby, North Yorks. Unless an alternative is given.
Pace, steady touring, about 12’s.
The route will be circulated on the Monday/Tuesday before the ride. Please join the group where it is convenient for you. Liaise with the leader to coordinate times.
For events shown in italics contact the organising club member.
Sun. 18th Dec. 10:00am Slingsby. 10:45 Welburn/A170 junction.
Cockayne/Bransdale/Carlton (anti clockwise, Martin likes the down hills this way) Helmsley, Harome, Slingsby. 40 miles.
Boxing Day. 11:00am Eden Camp. A one hour jolly with the Malton Wheelers.
Matthew Entinknap 01653 694571
e-mail: maltonwheelersrc@tiscali.co.uk
2012
Happy New Year!
It’s a Leap Year. An extra day on the bike. Yippee!
Sun. 15th Jan. 10:00am Lidl car park, Welham Road, Norton. Malton Wheelers/CTC 60m or 60K
£2:00. Matthew Entinknap 01653 694571
e-mail: maltonwheelersrc@tiscali.co.uk
Sun. 5th Feb. 10:00am Meet Sinnington to Danby. Return via Blackey Ridge. 50 miles. Martin Baxter, Westholme (to the left of the Fox & Hounds PH), Main Street, Sinnington, York YO62 6SQ
tel: 01653 691351
e-mail: martin@firefly-research.co.uk
Wed. 29thFeb. Leap Year ride. To be advised.
Sun. 18th Mar. Tandems and Trikes. Saxilby, Lincs. 40 milesish. John Nicholson 01522 702638
Sat. 19th May. CTC rides from Slingsby.
100m in 10hrs
240m in 24hrs
300m in 24hrs
All rides will be in 50 mile loops, returning to Slingsby at the end of each leg.
£? To be advised
Entry on a standard CTC entry form.
No entry on the line. Sorry.
Closing date for entries Tuesday 1st May.
Keith Buck
Sat/Sun 23rd/24th June. York Rally
Sun. 8th July. CTC Scarborough. 100k.
Jim Buddo 01723 863103
e-mail: jandjbuddo@iscali.co.uk
Sun. 9th Sept. CTC Malton. 50 & 80 mile rides.
Jim Buddo 01723 863103
e-mail: jandjbuddo@tiscali.co.uk
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Whitby Wheelers - Club Runs
Whitby Wheelers Club Runs December 2011 to April 2012
All rides start at 10.00am. From Pickering we leave earlier to meet the main group. Please text/call Patrick for the meet time - 07733 056876
Dec 18 Egton, Hutton le Hole*, Castleton.
Dec 26 Marton to Helmsley
Jan 01 Castleton ?
Jan 8 Marton to Stockton on Forest
Jan 15 Sleights, Hackness Irton*. Back by Harwood Dale
Jan 22 Caedmon school Cyclo cross event.// Castleton, Great Ayton
Feb 5 Coast road to Staithes, Scaling, Danby, Castleton*.
Feb 12 Egton Delves, Stape, Thornton Dale*, Swainsy lane, Gromont*.
Feb 19 Castleton, Hutton le Hole*.Hartoft.
Feb 26 Thornton Dale, Malton, Driffield (Bells Mills)*.Luttons, Wintringham.
Mar 4 Egton, Rosedale*, Fryup Dale, Ainthorp.
Mar 11 Falcon Inn, Cloughton, Scalby, Lady Edith Drive, Forge valley, Irton*.
Mar 18 Marton, Stockton on forest*.
Mar 25 Dunsley, East Barnby, Staithes, Liverton, Moorsolm, Castleton*.
Apr 01 Marton, Hutton le Hole, Gilamoor, Bransdale, Tom Smiths’Cross,
Nunnington, Salton. ( Patrick’s ride – bring an extra bottle ! )
Apr 08 Lealholm, Hartoft, Lastingham, Hutton le Hole*. Castleton.
Apr 15 Jinglby*, Thornton Dale, Stape.
Apr 22 Majorca three Monastries // Castleton tea rooms
Apr 27 Sleights, Hackness, Irton*
** Away rides start at 10:00am
Membership of Whitby Wheelers :-
Adults £10; Family £15; Juniors £5.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Orange MTB Demo Ride Day - ride your Orange dream machine!
On Saturday 26th we are having two Orange MTB demo rides, one in the morning at 9.30 am and one in the afternoon at 1.00 pm. The rides take 1.5 – 2.0 hours and have a geat selection of North Yorkshire terrain – we are the local experts for this part of the world!
The demo ride is free of charge but we will be guiding you and a small group of other Orange MTB fans. We think between ourselves and Orange we can get just about any bike but please let us know what you want and what size as soon as possible to avoid dissapointment. If you are not sure on size then just let us know which two sizes you are considering and we should be able to have both bikes for you! You could try one on each of the rides!
Any other questions or to book a bike– just call or email us at the shop so we can assign you, your bike and tell us if you want the morning or afternoon ride. (t. 01751 474220, e. shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk)
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
UKMTBTRI Dalby Duathlon
Keen to support local events a few of the bears thought we would enter the Dalby Duathlon on Sunday 16th October. This was a run-bike-run event set mainly around the World Cup MTB course with a little of the old black route thrown in to stretch things out a little. The run course was 2.5k long and the bike was 7.5k long. The format for the day was a 1 lap run a 4 lap bike and then a 3 lap run to finish.
You could enter the race as either solo or a team (1 runner & 1 biker) and in total we entered 3 male solos (Joe, Morgan & Richard) and 2 teams (1 male pair – Paul & George & 1 mixed pair – Me & Kay)
Not that I’m competitive you understand, but I had reckied the bike course on Saturday from the map on the website. So I had an understanding of where it was going and how technical it was going to be, but as there were no course markers out at this point I couldn’t tell whether all the features on the route were going to be included. The was no run course on the website so Kay was going to have to run it blind, but usually these event have lots of tape/arrows and marshals to keep everyone on the right track.
Having competed in a duathlon before we had some idea of what we were letting ourselves in for, and knowing Dalby as we all do, thought we stood a reasonable chance in the standings. Instructions from the website were pretty straight forward – registration before 09:30, bike racking before 0945, race starts at 1000.
Registration was a relaxed affair with no signing on as such just a tick you were here and as Kay & I were a team I though we would get a baton to change in transition, but we didn’t?
Just before 1000 a race briefing was called with the usual explanations of safety procedures, first aid arrangements, race etiquette & course format…..which had now change to a 2 lap run, 4 lap bike and a 2 lap run - we were offered no explanation of this only that the was a fallen tree down over the run course, which I presume shortened it? I thought it strange that the organisers did not know this as they should have inspected the course before the event and most of the tree fall in Dalby has been down since before last Christmas!
Eventually the runners were called to the start line and the race was underway. Paul finished the first run in the top 5 and gave George a really good start on the bike as he did not have to change in transition and he was first out on the bike. The solo bears made a good show finishing in the top half of the field and Kay finished the first run towards the back of the field.
All the rest of the bears were on the bike course before I could get a start and George had about 8 minutes on me so I was off like a rocket! Passing quite a few of the riders on the course through the first lap (especially on the old red route climb from the lake) I made it to the top of the last descent back to Worry Gill and the marshal told me I was in 21st place. In the last quarter of the first lap I manage to catch and pass all the other bears on the course except George who was still out in front.
The lap was basically as I had reckied but they had put both of the World Cup technical sections in the lap before Worry Gill. Marshalling on these points was good and the rest of the course had turn arrows at all the junctions.
On the 2nd lap at the top of the last descent the marshal told me I was now in 6th place! “not bad from 21st” I said and now I was on the hunt for the leaders. I managed to catch and pass George just before the end of the 2nd lap so the leaders couldn’t be far ahead but thought it strange that George was in 5th place at this point. (later I was to learn that he had made an error at the bottom of Worry Gill and turned up Medusa’s climb instead of heading for the old red route climb as there was no marshal or straight on arrow at this point. As the race briefing had said we were racing on the World Cup course, George naturally turned up here as that climb is on the World Cup course! This must have lost him at least 4 or 5 mins on the leaders).
Lap 3 passed and I was now lapping the back markers and eventually I came up to what I thought were the leaders. I finished the last lap and made it to transition in 3rd place as there were only 2 other bikes on the racks! I thought it strange I had not caught the leaders at the pace I was racing at, but nearly last to 3rd ain’t bad!! I had given Kay as big an advantage as I could manage and now it was all up to her where we finished, so, no pressure then!
I have to say that as events go I was not entirely impressed. Registration was a very relaxed affair. The briefing whilst adequate could have been a lot better and not just relying on last years route knowledge, first aid was questionable as I did not see any identifiable establishments on site. The marshalling, whilst good in some places was very lacking in others. On the 2nd techy section before Worry Gill after the first lap the marshal pointing us up the climb had gone. It was witnessed that some competitors were missing this section out altogether and just rolling round the fire road - whilst the marshals returned to the start were heard to say “they know where they are going now”!!!. This is not only poor sportsmanship but you have to ask yourself how safe it would be in the event of an accident. Marshalls at potential accident points, rock drop offs and the bottom of descents etc would have been nice to see. Also a bit more course marking would have made the bike a little clearer. The timing of the race also left a lot to be desired - staff were heard to be not sure of how many laps on the bike competitors had done and when the race was finished we were told there would only be a total time for the race, not lap times or even a run/bike split, and this was due to lack or resources. When the results were eventually published the link on the site was broken and after waiting until the end Monday sure enough only a total time for the race was published. Prize giving was a bit of a lack lustre affair - with prices for first, second & third in the solos (third place in the women’s category was still on the course when the “ceremony” began) only a prize for first was awarded in the team category….and then only one goody bag was presented.
Despite all this we bears managed a good show in a field 60 or so strong.:-
George and Paul came first in the team category and despite my best efforts on the bike Kay & I finished in second a (5th & 6th overall)
In the solos Morgan finished 9th, Joe 18th & Richard 20th.
Unfortunately our good results taste a little sour by a poorly run event and I would have to say…………UKMTBTRI…..…at £30 an entry….…more like UKMTBTRI-HARDER if you ask me!!
Mike
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