Cornish Downhill Report

Three bottles of Merlot and Cabernet sauvignon is probably not the best pre race night preparation,I wasnt exactly feeling the need for speed. But Pazz, Ian, Spicy and Fern were up for it. So we turned up at a lay by in minus 3 Baltic conditions by the Carn Brae castle.

Cornwall free riders
is a facebook group that links up mountain bikers across Cornwall. This is the first of a proposed 11 race series on the first Sunday of every month. Riders turn up at a venue announced on facebook in the weeks leading up to the race. You are then told which run is being used and for 1 pound race entry Craig Hugo times you with radios and a stop watch. Winner takes half the pot and the other half goes to a random rider drawn out the hat. Its like a cross between a secret rave, a raffle and bike race.

Organisation laidback and cool. Ride for a couple of hours practice Craig says lets race and you line and do you two runs. Simplicity is genius. With run times of 1 to 2 minutes there is no fuss about uplift. Just a mix of riders really enjoying themselves.

If you live in Cornwalljoin the Cornwall free ridersor if you are visiting the county join the group and watch it for an event during your visit.

Everyone is well up for next month. I can assure you red wine is not isotonic and I will be giving it a better go next time.

simon

CFR Cup Round 1 Race runs from Chris Cumming on Vimeo.
Results

More pics and headcam below
didnt get this guys name but this is as he fell at my feet.

He then got up and did this

I didnt curse you, honest, but we all know that feeling. Although Fern did this moments later.

Chris nearly gave me payback though.

CFR Cup Round 1 Practice from Chris Cumming on Vimeo.Goto
Cornwall free riders for more info