29th December - Build & RacersGuild Timing Session

Wow. What a day!

We started off at 10:30 with a short building session where Alex's group cleared the deadfall from the new black bus-stop whilst Stuart and Aaron's group continued work on the Pro-Line.

The new section on the black is now fully clear and we'll soon start to scratch the line in. We'll need help and design input from everyone to get this riding right!The Pro-Line gained new upright posts ready for the takeoff for the gapjump whilst other volunteers worked on the line into it.

We finished off early and set up for the very first timing session run by Racer's Guild. A few practices later, and after a little course definition, we began timing riders down the Black Run. The format worked excellently and over 20 riders got three or more timed runs in. Aaron's contribution of enthusiastic organisation made it a brilliant afternoon with everyone commenting on how much they were enjoying it. For many, it was the first time they had ridden the black course!

High winds hampered some of the later runs, but the top finishers were posting 55 second runs, ranging to 1:20 for other racers.

Another rider hits the "Mortgage Line" on Sunday

If you enjoyed the format, or have any suggestions, leave a comment or use the Chasetrails forum to let us know! Happy new year to all of the Cannock downhillers too!

I've seen the doc, and my shoulder is just badly torn, no breaks. Should be back on the bike within a few weeks. Good to speak to everyone!

Update: Video from the racing below!