Big Bike Bash

Rosee Woodland | Blog, Mountain Biking Uk | 26/08/2010 13:29pm

So I don’t know whether you noticed but it rained at the weekend. Not exactly the end of the world, but a bit of a downer for the guys behind Dorset’s Big Bike Bash.

No matter. We fired up the Wrecking Crew Vito Sport anyway and headed down sarf for some fun and games, and a bit of a soaking.

We rocked up to be told that the XC hot laps race was starting any minute, so Weaver and Jimmer quickly chucked on some riding gear and grabbed a long termer each and got stuck in. Jimmer only managed two laps at full sprint, getting knocked out after an awkward crash put him at the back of the pack.

Weaver lasted a little longer, but was severely handicapped by deciding to race his Scott Voltage FR30. Probably a leetle bit heavy for that sort of thing.

We chowed down on some awesome bacon sarnies, fought off the wasps which seemed to be everywhere, and watched the dabs contest, which at one point looked like it was going to be won by a four year old on a BMX. He was so little he could just weave in and out of all the trackstanding goons at full pelt. Bless.

Weavs had a crack at the dual slalom, and was doing fine but got distracted when Jimmer started talking to the guys from the local wildlife trust, and examining all their weird and wonderful creatures – bat preserved in perspex anyone?

Highlight of the day was definitely the MBUK lake jump, with prizes going for the best tricks, and the most painful looking landings! Look out for a full report in the next issue, out September 22, date fans…

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