Gillertwaite AGM

Forest of Dean

Smith Street Renovation

Two weeks of flat out construction to transform a tired damp room into a proper rental kitchen.

Loads of people involved;

Me - PM / Jack of all
Rach - PMs marra

Dad Muir - Resident joiner / technical adviser.
Mum Muir - Lending me dad!
Dad Smith - Resident sparky / demolition team
Mum Smith - Lending me dad smith / feeding the troops / dog walking / cleaning

Kev - The plumber

Cheers everyone for your help x

Before

Source of all water!  Tenants plumbing

Back to basics.  Prior to installing damp proofing and tanking

Damp proofing

£60 delivery .... er no!

Tanking complete and skimmed

Kitchen units in

A master at work x

Nearly dry!

Nearly done 

Finished!

Assessment

Peaceful Coniston - Location of assessment

Assessment

After a couple of pre assessment jitters I entered the assessment in a well prepare and (rightly?) confident manor.

I had a great day riding even though we were being assessed at all times.

I lead a nice section of trail between Coniston and Grizedale, no dramas.

It is not my right to comment on who should pass an assessment, but if people are carrying insufficient equipment, lead badly and get lost...should they be mtb leaders?

Apparently so.


Sunday was spent Guiding a future guide....

Assessment Recce

Smashing weekend with wood pre-riding possible routes for next weekend's assessment.

playing with fire

'No more than 30mins walk from where an ambulance can get to'

'Obvious line choice'

'ridable at walking speed'

90% ridable by the entire group

'rollable on descents so that wheel are not required to leave the ground'

Ready....

Mud

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