The Somme, roots & sand!

So a pretty busy weekend really. It was nearing my week off work and I really wanted to make the most of it, and make the most of it I did!

Saturday -  I wanted to build something that was different to the usual stuff we have, so I got on the phone to Steve, he doesn't ride bikes, he doesn't even like them, but he doesn't mind digging. The track's pretty mulchy and consists of flat turns littered with roots followed by a nasty drop to flat. It's a working progress, I'll try and get some photos next time!

Sunday - Me and Callum headed up to our local (to ride this time) and my god was it boggy! It got to the point where wet screams wouldn't hold you in a straight line....love it! Despite it looking like the Somme with some massive ruts appearing (bigger then the normal big ones we get) I still managed to carry a lot of speed. Whether it be because my brakes don't like mud or I'm getting faster who knows.

Monday - Turned out to be an awesome day. I thought I had work, turns out I didn't. So we decided to head somewhere different and get some jump practice in. (something we don't get a lot of at our local). The tracks were pretty fun, if a little sandy. They pretty much consisted of bermed corners with drops after them. It was good to ride something so different for a change, and it's good to see our overall skill is improving.