LLANDEGLA FORUM RIDE

ratty2k

Couldn't find the original WMB thread for the 22nd July ride at Llandegla, so thought it best to start another. Some members seem to be missing, assuming they haven't got round to signing up yet.......

Cazzdevil

Anyone fancy it? Meet outside the cafe thingymajig at, say 11am

Roll call
Bearded Dave + 6
Cazz + 2
Stevebrok
SerX72
AndyB
Dsmiff + 1
The Big GT
Pembo
Ratty2k + 1
Sidey + 1
Santibes
Juankerr

That's as far as I got before the forum was locked.

lm_trek

Sign me up!! and maybe plus one, ethier Kerry or my Brother Adam which ever one isnt working that day!!

BeardedDave

I'm still in. Bunkhouse is booked. There's also a faint waft of a lap of Penmachno on the Saturday (21st) afternoon, if anyone fancies it.

plork123

I'm also in, part of BeardedDave's 6!

Sidey

Just to confirm me and Rob are still in, now I,ve found out how to log on :?

fozzybear

you all know i will if i can...

no bike = no riding

plork123

fozzybear wrote:

you all know i will if i can...

no bike = no riding

You could just turn up anyway and wait in the cafe for us to finish and telll you all about it

homers_double

Hire bike?

fozzybear

homers double wrote:

Hire bike?

i hope your referring to the women in the cafe not one of those POS bikes they have out the front..

ratty2k

Now that must be worth a fiver, not to tell the lovely lass what Fozz said!

Yeah, I asked about hire bikes and all they hire out are the Kona's outside. Would be nice if they hired out the 'proper bikes' even if it means leaving a big (returnable) deposit.
Methinks they are missing ouyt on a great opportunity there.....

Simonb256

Id come if i could, though no transport may be an issue.

Llandegla is such a fun course though.

ratty2k

Where are you, there seems to be people from all over the place...... Maybe someone could give you a lift?

Cazzdevil

My car's gonna be full (3 of us going in my car) so I can't offer anyone a lift, sorry

Simonb256

ratty2k wrote:

Where are you, there seems to be people from all over the place...... Maybe someone could give you a lift?

I'm based in Wolverhampton but dont mind traveling a bit first and putting in some petrol money.

GYP

Camping up at Glentress...Hope it stays dry but have a good one everyone

juankerr

I finally managed to make it over from the other side. Bit bright here isn't it??

I'm still up for it.

trio25

Didn't realise this had gone live.

I should make it as just realised I had no plans for this weekend.

clairewmb

I'll be there too, possibly bringing a mate.

Claire

dsmiff

Is this still on - everyone seems to have disappeared???

Rode up there today from where I live, was on my road bike so didn't go round.

juankerr

dsmiff wrote:

Is this still on - everyone seems to have disappeared???

Rode up there today from where I live, was on my road bike so didn't go round.

I'm still up for it. Went along yesterday for the Demo day but didn't get to do much riding, mostly hanging about waiting for bikes:(

Santibes

is still on - have look at

http://www.mountain-biking.me.uk/

dsmiff

Out of interest how many "non-whatmtb" members will be coming - this ride was originally arranged on the whatmtb forum and I have seen no recent posts with people comming, it would be nice to see some new guys and maybe we will slowly get a sense of community back on this forum?

Ratty - can you update the roll call?

StefanH

I will try to make it but everything's gone a bit wonky this month.

anto164

I would come, but i work weekends, and im one of the 'mbuk' crew. llandegla is a mint place to ride, apart from the ups, i only have a 9 speed HT.

The BIG GT

I am still up for this but funds may put the mokkers on it. If I can camp and get someone to come with me (en-route pickup, from near Slough) to share petrol costs, that would help.

May try to sweet-talk my bro-in-law and sis this weekend into lending me their VW camper, would save me a lot of trouble if weather is as pants as it has been.

pembo1

Just arrived with a new id after a load of hassle getting across. I'm still up for the ride on the 22nd. Rode Llandegla on Tuesday and did the black run for the first time, quite easy really and no serious problems apart from the long drag back up. Also managed to ride the nasty log section in one go for the first time - still life in the old dog at 46

anto164

TBH, last time i went, the last black section, first double, line was wrong, i went knee first into the rock bank to the left. needless to say, its taken over a month to heal, and i've invested in some knee pads.

It hurt like heck, and really, it was fine until i got home, and cleaned it up. the gashes were full of llandegla grit and mud.

i really wanna get back there now, with my ST tyres to give me more grip than i was getting last time.

i ended up understeering in many a corner.

juankerr

pembo1 wrote:

Just arrived with a new id after a load of hassle getting across. I'm still up for the ride on the 22nd. Rode Llandegla on Tuesday and did the black run for the first time, quite easy really and no serious problems apart from the long drag back up. Also managed to ride the nasty log section in one go for the first time - still life in the old dog at 46

Looks like it will just be me taking the muddy detour around those logs. I've only done the black once and as you say, it's not that difficult - I found the down hill bits in someways easier than the reds as the trail is smoother.

See you on Sunday.

ratty2k

Here is the list, any changes let me know & I will update as needed.

AndyB
Stevebrok
Cazz + 2 ?? I know Cazz has dropped out................
LM_Trek +1
Bearded Dave + 6
SerX72
Dsmiff + 1
The Big G.T
Pembo
Ratty2k + 1
Sidey + 1
Santibes
Juankerr

Just been asked to post this up from the Uk-mtb site, so anyone else please confirm....

Anonymous

I'll probably be there. Not sure what time though.