Ashton Mountain Biking Riders - The 'Rufty Tufty' Blokes...

Don't look too hard - it's not a pretty sight !

Riders name, (year they started riding with AMTB),  Bike

What can we tell you about them...

  
Brian
 (1992 Founder Member)

Orange Sub Three

 Tribe elder.  Fit, clean, safe and well maintained - that's Brian and his bike! 

John
(1992 Founder Member)

Treck Fuel 90

 Tribe elder and original MCP. He may have brittle bones but his pond bike washing is a speciality.
Alan
 (1993)

Marin East Peak
Vantana Tandem

 The group medic - shame he doesn't know a cracked rib when he sees it !
Pete
 (1993)

Trek Fuel 90

 May not be the fastest up but definately one of the quickest down! (on or off the bike)
Martin
 (1993)

Klein Attitude Comp

 The only rider to get lost on Cleeve Hill !

          ... what ski ramp ?!
Clive
 (1994)

Cannondale Jekyll

 How many 'offs' can a man have in one year !
Paul
 (1998)

Airbourne Lancaster

 

 First bloke to break a titanium frame!

How fit can you get!
Sheldon
 (2000)

Cannondale Jekyll
Santa Cruz
Spot Brand (SS)
Maverick ML7.5

Personalised discs and flashing valve caps...

    ...what a pimp !
Martin (Five)
 (2001)

Rock Lobster (x2)
Giant Anthem
Bob Jackson

 The miniature power house and mountain biking enigma !

Where does he get that smooth, effortless power from ?
Dave
 (2002)

Trek Fuel 98ish
Kinesis Maxlight XC
Mtrax 150

 Gadget man - but do they work ?! 
Tony
 (2003)

Ellsworth Moment

 Single speed conversion, Sir...

     ...Ooooooh, suits you Sir !!
Rob
 (2003)

Cannondale Rush

 First described as 'a nutter in walking boots' when he started riding with us.  Now he's graduated to SPD's
Luke
 (2003)

Specialized Rock Hopper Comp

 Apparently Clive taught him everything he knows.  But despite that he's become a good rider !
Denys
 (2003)

Trek Fuel 90

 Bags to carry everything.  But is it really necessary to take all that stuff on a ride ?!
Hayden
 (2004)

Scott
Voodoo Wanga

 

This man can sweat his own body weight in his helmet within 10 mins of starting the ride - yeuk !...

     ...but can you catch him ?

 
K
 (2004)

Santa Cruz Bullit,
Cannondale Jelyll,
Prince Albert

The only person with a bike weighing more than a tendem !!
Martin (Rosie)
 (2004)

Yeti
Carrera

 The Big Friendly Giant
Nowhere near as scary as he looks !
Rich
 (2005)

Specializer Stumpjumperer

 

Always smiling, even on the toughest of climbs
Del
 (2005)

Specialized Works
or whatever he can beg, borrow or steal

 The only MTB'r to make a drivetrain last 7 years !!
Proves he's Scottish !
Graham
 (2005)

(Big) Scott
Specialized
On One (SS)

 6 foot 4 and rides a 5 bar gate ?!
Peter Slingerland
(psling)
 (2005)
Honorary Member

Dean
Maverick
Litespeed
and more...

Fountain of all knowledge when it comes to routes in the Forest of Dean, and generally nice bloke...

...but would you follow him down to the woods ?!
Pauly G
 (2005)

Cove Hustler

  		If you should be unfortunate enough to require some dental work following a bit of tree hugging, Pauly G's the man for the job.  It's amazing what what you can do with a multi-tool when you put your mind to it !

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