As mentioned previously we have some unfinished video business to resolve.

This video is the pump track riding from Bamford Pump Track and Joe’s Pump Track from 2010. So if you’re in need of motivation or inspiration for building or maintaining a pump track, ready for those warm light evenings heading our way, hopefully this will help; 6 minutes of berm to berm Pumptraction!
(Also, watch out of me giving pro-man Bowman a run for his money. )

If you didn’t see them at the time, here are the pictures from Joe’s Pump Track BBQ on the 17th of June.

“The Hope Valley Adventure Film Festival is an annual event aiming to entertain and inspire using a mix of adventure films, guest lecturers and activities, with easy parking and on site catering. This is a fund raising event with all profits used to develop facilities at Hope Valley College.
Hope Valley College is situated in the centre of the beautiful Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park.”
http://www.hvaff.co.uk/

HVAFF on this Saturday, returning a little earlier this year with a few bike related films, including (apparently) our short film ‘Downhill Mountain Biking In The Peak District’ that was shown at ShAFF in 2008. Hope Valley College’s Mountain Bike Trail with also be open for riding between 2pm and 4pm.

Back in May last year, Irwin, Shane and I (Jeff), went for an evening session riding the track known as Mono6ti. The evening sun light made the top section look great and the camcorder did a good job of capaturing it. Irwin managed to get a puncher straight away and, without the right tools, only just managed to get his wheel off to repair it.

I had expected to some other footage to use with it and make a longer video, but that didn’t happen so here’s a nice short late one instead. I’ve still got some other 2010 stuff to edit so expect some more in the coming weeks.

Having failed to get out for proper group ride 2010, we put things right on the first day 2011 with the New Years Day ride. Irwin, Jeff and Matt A meet up with Jack R and his mate Joe Mallinson (who set the second fastest time at a recent Dual Race) in Aston and following an obligatory puncture repair, we sent off up the bridleway out of Aston. After many years of unblocking the tiny hole in the wall where the stream crosses the track, we were amazed to find a proper channel had been dug under the wall! Perhaps the track will not be a river for the rest of the winter this year!?

Jeff recently got a new stills camera, a Sony Alpha 55 (a DSLR with a twist), so was keen to take lots of pictures and try out the HD video performance.

Route on OS Map Length: 16km / 10 miles

11-01-01 HopeBrinks+HopeX+HaggTor+Gores JI+JK+MA+JR+JM, 38 Pictures by Jeff

So who’s up for some riding? Irwin wants some EPIC distance.

Boxing Day (Sunday 26th) and New Years Day (Saturday 1st) have been suggested so far. These could change or be added to, depending on when people are available and the weather.

If you’re interested leave a comment with when is good for you.

New Years Day (Saturday 1st)
Irwin
Jeff
Jack R
Matt “Ahsmore”
Ed

Route

Meeting in Aston at 10am.