Greetings From Consett, Co. Durham

[Old Mike]

I'm a 54 year old man who's been mountain biking for 2 years.

Its changed my life. I'm fit(ish!) for the first time in 35 years, lost 2 stone in weight.

I'm right into it now, ebike to work 14 miles each way every day, out most weekends at either Hamsterly, Chopwell, Innerleithen etc (I'm from Consett near Newcastle upon Tyne)

I want to do the Megavalanche next year, and I was hoping these forums would be able to give me hints and tips on how to go about it - it just looks awesome.

How hard can it be!!

 

[Old Mike]

My bike:

Except mine looks like its been in a war and not washed very often.

I go for the "tape everything to the bike, no backpack" school of mountain biking.

Best thing I've ever owned.

 

[Pukmeister]

How hard can it be?

Try googling 'owlaps' with 'megavalanche' and watch the onboard video of what its like to start from last place. I would die from a cardiac if I tried it.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Rob and a couple of the guys from here did the e-bike one this year .

There's a miss spelt first thread on it : and then another thread.

2019 Megavalance on Ebikes - EMTB Forums

Video: Megavalanche 2019 - EMTB Forums

 

[Old Mike]

How hard can it be?

Try googling 'owlaps' with 'megavalanche' and watch the onboard video of what its like to start from last place. I would die from a cardiac if I tried it.

I’ve watched them - that’s why I want to do it!

Robs video was awesome, it’s what made me decide to put The Mega top of next years To Do list.

The wife made sure I was well insured and is now very supportive of my taking part...

 

[Beezerk]

Eyup mate, me and my pal go in Chopwell woods twice a week usually as we live in the village next door luckily.
Not been to Hamsterley yet but I'm still to buy an emtb so it will he my first port of call when I eventually do.

 

[118]

Welcome along

 

[Pukmeister]

My personal favourite, totally insane.

Grab a beer, relax for 45 mins and enjoy:

 

[Old Mike]

My personal favourite, totally insane.

Grab a beer, relax for 45 mins and enjoy:

Yeah, I’ve seen that. Awesome.

I’m fairly certain i’ll be overtaken by 961 riders...

 

[Old Mike]

Eyup mate, me and my pal go in Chopwell woods twice a week usually as we live in the village next door luckily.
Not been to Hamsterley yet but I'm still to buy an emtb so it will he my first port of call when I eventually do.

We should create a North East Emtb club.

It’s a thought....

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

We should create a North East Emtb club.

It’s a thought....

Sounds like a good idea.

 

[Beezerk]

Sounds like a good idea.

Sounds like a banger, I just need to get an emtb now so I'm not trailing behind my mates Kenevo ?