Whoever gives it the most this Sat at the TickerTape DH Jam gets to take home this Dakine Jersey. Simple really.

Well the last one was more like a twisted (shaky and muddy) episode of big brother so I made this…

…it’s a little more digestible and you won’t need more than one cup of tea to watch it!

This months  Tickertape – ‘super-duper, down to earth, timed & taped downhill event‘ , is on Saturday 19th June.

Our old friend BBMS has had some new organic surgery to his/her lower half and we will be riding him/her all day after we’ve dressed him/her up in stylish shimano tape and stuck some freelap timing poles up the top and down the bottom of him/her.  Some help undressing him/her at the end,  leaving BBMS in peace to rest will be commended by the wood gods and will give you good luck in your future bicycle antics.

Last dig day - she's a beauty!

Riding at a Tickertape is limited to club members only, whom must wear a full face helmet, but anyone is welcome to come along and spectate.  There is no entry cost, however donations are very welcome to cover the costs of Tickertape events and to help reach our target of being able to purchase some more freelap watches for the club.  So, if you feel like ‘buying the tickertape a pint’………….. please do.

The weather looks good, but a word of advice is to bring insect repellent or some money to purchase some avon skin so soft (what the marines use in the jungle as insect repellent, apparently) for £3 from the club.

See you soon amigos.

In the run-up to the Megavalanche this year I’m racing to raise money for Re~Cycle.

Re~Cycle reconditions unwanted bikes and sends them to Africa to provide cheap, sustainable transport which improves the lives of people living in some of the poorest communities.

So far the money raised amounts to £325, but there is still a long way to go to reach our target for this worthy cause.

You can help and make a difference by clicking here;

www.justgiving.com/megavalanche2010

Thanks for your support,
Charles Mountford

Three hours, kinder climbs, how many laps can you manage?

The after party is TBC but most likely be at the Cork with DJ Dodd on the decks and more MTB movies on the big screens!

Date: Thursday 17th June 2010

Time: 20:00

Place: Little Theatre, Bath

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FROM THEIR BOX OFFICE (just click here)!

This year we’re taking 2 test bikes to the mega courtesy of Max Bikes PR. It’s gonna be ace!

The Marin Quake XLT 180 7.9 and the Transition Blindside with their long travel, considerable seatpost extension, single crown forks and double ring + bash set-up are aimed squarely at those doing the Mega or any other all day alpine riding.
So, anyway, before throwing ourselves down any massive mountains we thought we’d take them down the Allotment for a thrash about and some pics… (click ‘em to make ‘em bigger)

Full photo set (and some context) to follow…

There are still some tickets left for this event so why not come along and eat some great food, have a laugh and raise some money for local good causes at the same time!

Gardens open at 6.30pm.
Pre performance sit down supper £5.
Theatre £10 adults, 9-15yr olds £5

For more information and tickets ring 01373 832 113 or visit this website: http://www.bath360.co.uk/whats-on/elizabethan-evening-goes-victorian

I know, I know, any device with a browser can see our website, but on the 6th June 2010 we were visited by someone using an iPad, for the first time!

More importantly we achieved our highest website stats ever last month with over 1,058 absolute unique visitors making over 4,080 visits and 20,810 pageviews!!! That’s a hell of a lot of BCC love being spread…