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How
the
jumping
began
It
all
began
back
in
April,
when
for
some
reason,
the
Weds
'old
blokes
ride'
suddenly
started
resurrecting
an
old
area
called
the
crystal
maze
which
we
used
originally
for
trials
but
had
fallen
into
disrepair.
A
few
starter
jumps
were
made
&
the
journey
began.
Gradually
they
began
to
master
it
(remember,
they
are
'old
blokes')
&
with
surprisingly
few
crashes.
Riding
became
even
more
fun
as
where
before
they
would
drop
or
roll
over
litlle
mounds,
now
they
could
jump.
The
steps
were
gradual
but
eventually
the
first
goal,
'Protein
protection'
was
conquered.
Spirits
were
high....
And
then
Jo
appeared
on
the
scene
on
her
old
£79.95
jobbie
from
somewhere.
Went
on
the
Sunday
ride,
having
never
done
anything
quite
like
that
before,
saw
what
the
lads
were
doing.
Seemed
to
think
that
must
be
what
everyone
does
&
joined
in.
The
sound
of
male
ego's
crashing
to
the
floor
was
audible.
Whatever
drop,
trail or
jump
they
did,
Jo
did.
Eventually
she
was
doing
jumps
that
no
one
else
would
do.
After
a
change
of
bike
to
a
Kona
Kikapu
DL
full
sus.
She
began
picking
out
her
own
lines
&
jumps.
For
any
locals,
judge's
seat,
judge's
throne
&
judge's
potty done
with
ne'er
a
thought,
Coffin
drop
-
no
problem.
Many
more
but
hard
to
describe.
For
good
measure
she
won
her
first
downhill
race
at
Aston
Hills.
Total
natural.
Jo
taking
a
new
line
on
'cliff
richard'
&
Iain
bigging
it
up
at
chciksands
So,
the
end
result
of
this
is
that
everyone
else
has
upped
their
game
&
Jo
has
now
started
teaching
Simon
over
at
the
lookout
&
Aston
hills
(with
some
help
from
Danny)
how
to
jump
bigger
&
better.
Contrary
to
my
initial
fears
that
there
were
going
to
be
casualties
galore,
as
long
as
you
take
it
slow
&
build
up
gradually
&
learn
the
technique
I
think
pretty
much
anyone
can
master
jumping
(if
you
want
to)
Because
it
is
such
fun
we
are
building
jumps
into
the
new
trails
we
are
building
&
pushing
our
skill
levels
further.
A
big
thanks
to
the
trail
builders
over
at
'The
lookout'
of
which
one
we
know
is
called
Colin
&
Ian
Warby
at
Aston
Hills
for
providing
a
superb
DH
area.
2.11.05
Jo
&
Iain
checking
out
the
coffin
drop
&
then
Jo
doing
it.
The
most
amusing
part
of
Jo,
a
girl,
doing
these
big
jumps
is
the
comments
from
the
lads.
They
come
back
to
the
shop
&
say
in
a
surprised
voice 'And
she's
just
a
girl,
you
know
a
regular
girl!
(the
hidden
compliment
is
that
she
doesn't
look
like
a
russian
shot
putter)
As
a
'girl'
myself
I'm
not
sure
I
shouldn't
be
taking
offence
&
saying
what
has
gender
got
to
do
with
it,
but
so
many
say
it,
it's
quite
sweet
really.
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