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Author:  Matt_Hillyard [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:58 pm ]
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Hi All,

Hope everyone is ok!!! 8-)

My name is Matt i am 26 from Ipswich. I have been riding since i was a nipper and have been racing on and off since i was 12. I enjoy all sorts of riding from XC to DH but always like a good bit of speed and airtime, I am currently racing the NPS4x series and prior to that won the Eastern Region XC Championship.

I normally ride Braintree BMX track, Ipswich BMX track, Chicksands and Danbury although love to go and ride new place.

I currently have 3 bikes:

For XC duties I have a Votec Tox. This was the bike i raced and won on so is pretty old skool with Magura Raceline rim brakes. It might not cope too well in thick mud because of being rim brakes but on a nice dry ride its a wonderful bike. Havent got a pic of it at the moment unfortunately.

For DJ duties i have my 2010 4x bike which i have converted. It is an Orange MsIsle which i have custom built. It now only runs single speed with a rear brake.

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For 4x race duties i have recently finished my new Yeti DJ. This is my baby and really looking forward to riding it more!

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Anyways i will shut up now!

Cheers,

Matt
Author:  Brad [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:15 pm ]
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Welcome Matt

Some cool looking bikes you have there!
Hope to see you around
Author:  banner999 [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:16 pm ]
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Welcome to the site

that yeti is sweet Image

in the nps 4x, what is the kind of riding skill like in the 'fun' category ? as i plan on trying the race at porc if i can find someone to enter with me :D but dont realy wana be absolutely owned, or be owning every1, but cant find any vids of the fun races on youtube/pinkbike to see, so any info would be great :D

banner
Author:  trax [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:44 pm ]
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Hi Matt. I'm usually at Danbury weekends and occasionally Chicksands. See you on a ride soon!
Author:  gladdice [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:40 pm ]
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Hi Matt, welcome.

Do you by any chance sometimes come in to liverpool st station on the Orange, i am sure I haev admired that bike before.

I am based in colchester so not too far from you, probably see you at danbury some time
Author:  Matt_Hillyard [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:37 pm ]
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Hi Peeps,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Banner999, It varies from race to race. The problem is that the 'fun' and 'big fun' catagories are non point scoring catagories so therefore there is not the necessity to turn up to every race as it doesnt count to a table. If you want to race PORC just go for it! I entered my first 4x race at round 1 at UK Bike Park last year and had never been to a race or even done a gate start. I only raced Big Fun last year and by the end of the season I had a 2nd in an NPS round and a 2nd in the Big Fun catagory of the national champs. If you want any advice or tips just ask and don't forget you wont be the only newbie to 4x in that gate so go out and enjoy it!!! I think the 2010 round 1 vid from UKBP has the fun and big fun finals on..I will find a link for you!!!

Thanks Trax, I will actually be at Danbury this sunday on the Yeti so if you see me say hi!!!

Gladdice, you have very keen eyes for that time in the morning!!! You were probably more woken up by the Pro 2 freewheel!! Yes that was me. I used to work in London so did 20 miles a day on that to and from the station and to work. Now got a new job more locally so unfortunately you wont see it on the trains anymore!! Hope to see you at Danbury soon too!!!


Thanks again for the warm welcome guys! :)
Author:  banner999 [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:59 pm ]
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Cheers for the info Image
Author:  Matt_Hillyard [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:07 am ]
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No probs, i hope to see you at PORC!!! :)
Author:  Jon [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:28 am ]
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Welcome Mat - those are some nice rides there. That Yeti is a piece of Art! Im down Danbury a fair bit so hope to see you down there! If you like your dirt jumps there are some sculpted monsters at Warely which is 20 mins on from Danbury :) Another recent sign up Gal

http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/introduc ... -t426.html

is the man in the know about that place.
Author:  Matt_Hillyard [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:12 pm ]
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Thank Karve. The Yeti is a real gem to ride too!! I tried to kit it with the best performance at lowest weight so went with things like XTR brakes, Chris King, Fox etc.

I shall have to check that place out as it would be cool to find some more mtb'ers to ride with without having to go all the way to chicky every time! Is there a postcode for that area or even google map co-ords as would love to check it out.
Author:  Grin [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:06 pm ]
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Hi Matt,

Welcome and see you on a ride sometime soon
Author:  Matt_Hillyard [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:00 am ]
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Thanks Grin, hope to get out and ride with you guys soon!!
Author:  Greg [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:50 am ]
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Welcome Matt, nice bikes.
Author:  ninja [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:38 pm ]
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Hi Matt and welcome. Love the bikes :-)
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