Hamsterley

26 or 29er?  

The choice is yours!

The difference appears bigger than three inches.

 

I rode a section of 'hidden' trail at Hamsterley a couple of weeks back and thought I had found a 'work in progress'

Rode it this weekend, so need another mini project.

The sensation of riding something close to my limit seemed familiar.  On review, its the same as running a section of hard white water.

Scout...assess risk...plan...fully commit...succeed!

Its been a while since I have experienced this sensation, having not kayaked since 2007!

Do I need it back in my life?

 Right, left, traverse, right...hold on!

Next followed an old classic of Hamsterley 

'Dangerous descent'

This fabulously rooty affair was demolished by the 29er piloted by Wood 

 

The ride was completed by a (synchronized?) race down the perfectly groomed, very popular triple tranny section (Transmission, Accelerator and Nitros).  

Wood committed and was looking like taking the gold when a human hazard caused a tumble.  Muir took the opportunity and nipped by to take the win!

PR's all round so there were no losers, just bruised knees.

As a trail centre, Hamsterley has its limitations.  Mix the groomed piste, hidden trails and the brutal fire roads climbs and its a treat!