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 #1 Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 05/09/2010 @ 20:55 |
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I've only recently discovered snowboarding and as I'm probably above the average snowboarder's age I don't know a lot of other boarders local to me.
Is there anyone in the Gloucester ot Cheltenham area that would want to link up for trips up to Tamworth and maybe arranging a week away next February/March. |
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| #2 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 08:20 |
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Morning dude,
Welcome to the sport - better late than never 
I have a Facebook group for people that visist Tamworth regularly who may go alone and fancy some company:
The Lonely Snowboarder
4 or 5 of us had a bit of a meet last night which was pretty cool.
I do believe there are a few people down Glou/Chelt way that post on the boards so hopefully they'll dive in the thread too. |
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| #3 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 09:27 |
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Nice one 
I've joined the facebook group and will be checking it out for opportunity to meet up. |
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| #4 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 09:33 |
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yo!
I'm based in Cirencester, so only down the road, or I am normally! off to the states for 3 months, but will be back around crimbo, so will be up for trips to Tam or Mk or further afield in the new year |
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| #5 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 09:49 |
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Hi there
We have a mini-crew based in Chelt/Glos and I think we're all, ahem, "above average age" too 
We try to get out to MK for the Park Strife nights (1st Sat in the month) but as they have the airbag for the next couple of months, well not sure we'll bother- it takes up half the slope and if you're not actually using it it just generally p*sses you off for taking up half the space 
So, might venture to Tam instead for a change ... anyone know if they actually have more than 1cm of snow on Tam at the moment? It's been so long since I've been. Last time it was like a sloped ice rink and it put me right off. I'm trying to learn some freestyle moves and it really didn't make me wanna chuck myself on the floor learning!! |
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| #6 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 10:09 |
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I've always found it alright iggie. Its definately not the best, but I've not really considered it an issue. I've been told its been very icey at times, but I've not encountered it personally aside from the usual spot on the corner. |
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| #7 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 10:33 |
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Thanks for that info pertinky ... might see if I can persuade the crew to give it a go for one of the Sat sessions. It put a few of the guys right off, not just me ... it hurts bad enough if when you stack trying something new at MK and they usually have lots of snow to land face first in
I'd love to try Hemel as I only hear good things about that place (snow & freestyle setup wise) but they only seem to do a Fri session and trying to get there from here on a Fri would be a hell of a mission! Maybe I'll just have to leave the crew behind & do one of their girly sessions, they seem to have those on a Sat occasionally |
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| #8 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 10:33 |
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Being above average age I wasn't sure if I was allowed to use terms like 'mini-crew'. 
I've got some discount vouchers for Tamworth that need using by end of September which I'd be happy to share. |
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| #9 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 10:52 |
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| #10 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 11:21 |
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Word!
Yeah, freestyling is beyond my level at the moment, though I think I'm past the stage where just staying vertical is an achievement.
I can be flexible with my work so if any of your crew can make morning sessions I'm good for that. There are morning boarding sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am. |
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| #11 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 06/09/2010 @ 11:41 |
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| #12 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 10/09/2010 @ 00:45 |
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Is everyone in chelt/glos that snowboards above the average age? what is the average age? lol. i thought i was the only snowboarder in cheltenham! Glad to hear theres more of you! |
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| #13 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 10/09/2010 @ 09:19 |
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| #14 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 10/09/2010 @ 17:15 |
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Thanks!
It's crazy to know there is a chelt/glos snowboard crew! 
Where did you all go on holiday to? sounds like you had fun! |
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| #15 Re: Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham area want to link up? Posted 11/09/2010 @ 16:33 |
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