About Us

So here they are, some of the folk that make up the Sussex-MTB crew, well those that could be bothered to type a few words anyway!!………

1.Who is Jimbo: A cake eating, bike riding, control freak, cyclopath with a taste for thrash metal and pointy guitars
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Lose the gut!
3.A phrase you say often is: ‘I like a moist victoria sponge cake’
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Ignorant or impolite people
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: My new Cove Hummer
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Time / Cake / Bikes / Money
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Work / Stress / Body fat
8.Your Favourite trail: Bubion street ride, Sierra Nevada, Spain

 


 

1.Who is Rich aka Slim: An impetuous gadget and bike bling freak with a penchant for too much beer and Sambuca
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: My lack of tenacity
3.A phrase you say often is: “I’ve had this idea about a bike I might build…”
4.Your biggest pet hates are: Bad grammar, bad manners and bad breath!
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Going for a spin on my LUSH road bike   
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Beautiful women who ride bikes, and money
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Impetuous bike building & impulsive purchases!
8.Your Favourite trail: Bubion, Spain (preferably without falling off next time!)

 


 

1.Who is Chris: A quiet person who is willing to try almost anything.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Not to be follically challenged.
3.A phrase you say often is: ‘Yes thats correct, i do have 5 children’.
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Stupid drivers and people who are arrogant.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Online gaming
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Money, children and money.
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Work, work and work.
8.Your Favourite trails: All the trails i rode in Sierra Nevada, Spain.

 


 

1.Who is Big Si: The big guy at the back of the pack. Bit of a “ghost in the system” of Sussex-MTB
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Lose about 25% of my body weight and about 5 inches in height. Be more patient. Yeah i know that’s 3.
3.A phrase you say often is: Hang on a mo, i need to recover from that last climb.
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Nettles / dry cake / bad coffee.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Pizza / beer / spending money that i don’t yet have on bike accessories.
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Money / Strength / Spare time, not always in that order.
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Weight / Stress / Work / Lycra (its just wrong).
8.Your Favourite trail: Reservoir. Dogs @ Holmbury St Mary, its the most hooked up i have ever felt while riding

 


 

1.Who is Big Daddy: ‘Slightly’ competitive race head getting pulled towards adventure racing
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Not much – I’m pretty cool as I am…
3.A phrase you say often is: (according to the wife) I’ll just do one more race before a break to be at home with you dear
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Stupid people
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: sneaking off work early to off road commute home along the north downs, it’s such a good ride…
6.Something you could use more of in life is: time to ride
7.Something you could use less of in life is: work
8.Your Favourite trail: Mammoth Mountain, California (on my honeymoon – result!)


 

1. Who is ASBO: My name is Earl ha ha only joking It’s A S B O aka Mark aka cant print wot u lot call me !!
2. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: I would change my obnoxious highly opinionated attitude ;-) …………………
3. A phrase you say often is: **** the rent
4. Your biggest pet hate is: Mizers
5. A guilty pleasure of yours is: Justin Timberlake
6. Something you could use more of in life is: lung power
7. Something you could use less of in life is: nose ;-)
8. Your Favourite trail: OTF


 

1. Who is dobby: A quiet, but friendly house elf, trying to escape to the trails!
2. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: I’d like a pair of indestructible, hill climber / biker legs.
3. A phrase you say often is: off trail – “Once more and you’re banned from Nintendo!” / on trail – “Oh shi….ooff!”
4. Your biggest pet hate is: Ignorance / bigotry / intolerance
5. A guilty pleasure of yours is: CAKE!
6. Something you could use more of in life is: Freedom
7. Something you could use less of in life is: Responsibilities
8. Your Favourite trail: The one I’m on!

 


 

1.Who is Hoops: Some bloke that likes riding bikes.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Be content…. Life is good.
3.A phrase you say often is: ‘it’s been emotional…’
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Trail dog-eggs and the humans who are too lazy to pick them up.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: I don’t really do guilt, but I quite like photography, music and video editing every now and then.
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Time
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Time stuck in the car.
8.Your Favourite trail: Anything with flow.

 


 

1.Who is Tommo: A jolly cheeky chappy with a sense of humour and an occasional sense of humour failure! Likes to speak his mind and is not too diplomatic.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: My huge schlong gets in the way when riding, but mainly I’d like my fluffy bunny back. I used to send it properly, now I only dabble.
3.A phrase you say often is: When are we going to the pub? Has anyone got any food? I’m starving…
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Dog owners and dog egg and horse riders not getting out of the way or saying thankyou when you slow down.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Where do I start!? Sweets/chocolate/tangs etc etc is the main one….
6.Something you could use more of in life is: space at home,
7.Something you could use less of in life is: F***ing Swearing! The annoying habit of spontaneous purchasing, it costs me loads!
8.Your Favourite trail: At home its the one across the road at Whiteways down to Oaks. Abroad (kind of) is Spooky Wood at Glentress, its awesome

 


 

1.Who is Rob aka Bobster: A bike riding, food loving, beer drinking, thrasher with a penchant for double entendres and an undertone of OCD behaviour.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Riding – To walk the walk rather just talk the talk, Life – relax and enjoy it more.
3.A phrase you say often is: ‘Cool’/ ‘More?…Yes please’
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Rude or inconsiderate people
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Road cycling/Formula 1
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Fitness/Time/Money/Hair/Beer
7.Something you could use less of in life is: The Fear/Stress/Pizza/Beer
8.Your Favourite trail: The bit I’m on.

 


 

1.Who is pictonroad: “He’s just this guy you know….”
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: I’ve always fancied a long stripey tail, like a lemur.
3.A phrase you say often is: I’m not sure, looks a bit cloudy……
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Other people.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Petrol.
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Parma ham and fresh houmous.
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Governments, the Swiss, credit, chavs, winter, responsibility and Father Time.
8.Your Favourite trail: you had to ask…. got to be the Le Pleney downhill in Morzine, cos I get to ride it often…

 


 

1.Who is Burrowman: Bike loving, part buying, can just about get you anything trail ripper.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: nothing, true perfection has to be imperfect!
3.A phrase you say often is: Why havent I got one of those?
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Getting injured just when you start getting super quick.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: making a quick buck anyway I can!
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Angelina Jolie.
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Having to work.
8.Your Favourite trail: Gotta love that Pitch action but anything that challenges my abilities.


 

1.Who is FlyingDane: One of the many uninvited immigrants who can’t resist the hills here.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Less scare of fast descents (on the other hand I would rather climb them)
3.A phrase you say often is: Why are we not climbing that hill?
4.Your biggest pet hate is: Instant coffee or have Jimbo breathing down one’s neck on a fast downhill
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Any dark chocolate with more than 70 % cocoa and – of course – crack turtles.
6.Something you could use more of in life is: new bikes
7.Something you could use less of in life is: costly bike repairs/overpriced bike spares
8.Your Favourite trail: any steep hill

 


 

1.Who is Clydiee: Generally a happy chap when on his bike and also looks like he’s sponsored by Specialized.
2.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: Don’t ever ask me that question again!!!
3.A phrase you say often is: Telling my wife I love her.
4.Your biggest pet hate is: People who are selfish, inconsiderate, lazy and Specialized non-believers.
5.A guilty pleasure of yours is: Spa Days.
6.Something you could use more of in life is: Supercars.
7.Something you could use less of in life is: Crashes on the bike.
8.Your Favourite trail: Afan with Nasher and Eeyore.

 

 

 


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