Name: Carly
Age: 24
Years Mountain Biking: 1
Type of Rider: All Weather Commuter; Fair Weather Off-Road Rider (although I have been known to go out in the snow, wind and hail!)
Favourite Place to Ride and Why: Sherwood Pines, I like the way that the trail flows, very good for people getting into the sport as the red route gives you light technical sections to try, it definitely boosted my confidence! Psst great photo opportunities too!
Strengths: Loamy Forest Trails; Control; Stamina
Weaknesses: Confidence Issues/Anxiety on anything too technical (big rocks; skinnys; etc).
Worst Crash: Caught in a rut zooming down a hill, ended up with my whole body being tossed into a bush of stinging nettles, ouch!
Kit I couldn’t live without: Suspension; Clif Bloks; Camelbak
Bikes:
Liv Lust 2 2015
Liv Rove 0 2015
(I have also used the Giant Revel, and Giant Reign off-road that Dan has in his inventory, this was before I got my Liv Lust)
Dream Bike: Ooh, not sure – I would have to do some research!
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Name: Dan
Age: 27
Years Mountain Biking: 4
Type of Rider: A fanatical “have a go hero” in any weather both off and on road including daily commuting. I’m always willing to give a feature a try which can sometimes leave me in over my head (and handlebars).
Favourite Place to Ride and Why: Gisburn Forest, The Hope Line is the perfect place to get a taste of Downhill and Hully Gully is an amazingly unique section to ride.
Strengths: Hardpack Flowing Trails, Rock Gardens, Willing to ride in all weathers.
Weaknesses: Technical Climbs, Uneven Landings, Crashes A lot
Worst Crash: Losing Front wheel on wet North Shore and Landing hip first on the wooden ridge.
Kit I couldn’t live without: Camelbak L.O.B.O. Hydration Pack and Endura MT500 Protector Undershorts, Dropper Post
Bikes:
Giant Reign 2 2015
Saracen Ariel 141 2013 (Stolen)
Giant Revel 0 LTD 2013 (Stolen Recovered)
Giant Revolt 2 2015
Dream Bike: Ibis Mojo HD Werx or Orbea Occam AM M-LTD
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Name: Albert
Age: 6 Months (On 9th April 2016)
Breed: German Shepherd (also known as Alsatian)
Favourite Place: Yearsley Woods
Strengths: Cuteness; Energy; Ability to follow a trail independently
Weaknesses: Gravy Bones; Easily Distracted; Can’t Ride a Bike
Kit I couldn’t live without: Tennis Balls; Sticks; Stones; Leaves
Stuck In The Mud MTB 