XC in kent- Any willing volunteers!!!

thorpey82

Hey Guys (and girls)

Am after any riding buddies in the kent area. Just bought a new Hardtail and am keen to give it a good burn out but all my mates are more interested in hitting the pubs rather then hitting the mud so if anyone is interested let me know!
Cheers Thorpey

impished

Where you looking?
What pace? race/sensible

thorpey82

Well im just getting into the scene- Fitness not too bad as a regular to the gym and i learn quick- Went to Cwmcarn in Wales a few weeks ago and managed the uphill climb ok and took the easier of runs coming down but did that fine! I wont be showing you up if thats wot ur worried about
Thorpey

thorpey82

This post ill actaully try and answer ur questions! ha Not into racing just yet- Give it a couple more weeks aye! And as for where-Anywhere in kent really- Im from Medway but got a bike rack!

Panter

Hmmm, next Year maybe

I'm a newb but overweight and unfit :oops: . I've just started a 2 day/week commute over Detling hill so mebbe next Year I'll be up for a ride


cheers

Chris

impished

Panter, don't forget we're not all uber-fit racy types... :oops: some of us are only-get-out-occasionaly-slightly-overweight-not-that-fit types too.. Either way we ALL love riding bikes.. :P

If you ever meet me on a ride, I'll probably be the one holding you back, cos I'm not very competative, just like fun of biking 8)

Panter

Well, if you ever fancy a pootle round, give us a shout 8) or a pm anyway. I assume you can pm on here?

I'm off to wales tomorrow though to tie up with a bloke from another forum who claims to be overweight and unfit. Although, when I was chatting to him on the phone, he did mumble something about "riding for a few Years" and "ex racer" so I imaging I'll be wheezing round in his wake 'till exhaustion takes over


Cheers

Chris

thorpey82

Hell who said anything about racing! I get fed up with people walking quicker than im riding :roll: Ha. We should catch up some time guys. Have a good one in Wales Chris - Heading to Bedgebury tommorrow(sat) if anyone fancies coming along there more than welcome
Thorpey
:twisted:

Panter

Cheers Buddy, have a great one in Bedgebury

I've still only done the family trail there with the family, and a couple of short sections of the singletrack. I really must give it a proper go one day.

cheers

Chris

impished

Lots'a people dis Bedgebury :evil: , but I fink you have to take in to account that it is in (flat!) Kent :? .....

I (nearly) always have fun @ Bedgebury... so cog on Thorpey You'll have fun

BTW, some of the waymarkers are a bit hidden, so keep an eye out
Look out for the upwards bit by Louisa Lake.... It's UP not beside:!: :!:

genus

Hey Thorpey. There are peeps who regularly ride the North and South Downs on MTBUK if that's not too far for you. Scope at the linky below!

thorpey82

HeyGuys
Bedgebury was ok actaully-better than i expected-Although my mates bike pedal hit a tree stump sending him over the bars much to my amusement!!
Also ended up going round almost twice as got lost!! Twats. :oops:
Anyway if anyone up for doing anything this weekend let me know

Oh and Genus
Thanks for that mate-ill be sure to check it out wen i got a free min.

genus

Hey cool, Tim K and Badgers for the North and South respectively I think, failing that there are a multitude over there who ride Swinley all the time.

impished

Thorpey, they've been doing a bit of tree felling, so some of the way markers are skewif(sp?) :roll:
According to the Boars On Bikes webbie, Bedgebury is now under the wing of a proper trail builder, and they've started improving the trails... :P

Hopefully be something new by next weekend 8) (when I hope my foot is better and I can finally get back out on the bike :twisted: )

thorpey82

Hey lads
Aiming to pop down to Bedgebury in a couple of weekend time -15/16. Any one fancy it :twisted:

impished

Sound good Thorpey 8)
Foot should be better, but even if it's not 2 weeks off the bike is doing my head in!!! :? I'm spending far too long with the xbox, wife & kids :roll:

Panter? IanSWMB? UKCraigB? Anyone else? Let's flood Bedgebury with the sound of Forum chatter....


What kinda time you thinking of Thorpey? Early 8:30ish :shock: , or later?

p.s. what d'ya ride Thorpey?

Panter

Thats a great idea BUT I need to get a lot fitter and lighter first. I'm the wrong side of 17st and 30 and TBH I'd just spoil the ride for you peeps.

Give me 6 months and I'll be there


Cheers

Chris

impished

Honestly Panter, I've been off the bike for 2 weeks resting a dodgy foot... :roll:
Anyway, I hate riding alone... Couldn't care less if we had to stop after every section.
Just better talking to humans rather than trees and squirrels.. besides which, you'll get fitter quicker if you have other people egging you on. :twisted:

As for wrong side of 30.... have you seen the thread about average age? Have a look here and see most riders are 30ish...

That's the beauty of a 4um ride... you get to select groups that ARE/ARE NOT racey/competative types. I just wanna ride my bike and when I fall off, have someone to laugh their ass off at me instead of laying there thinking; "what did I do that for" :roll:

Panter

Ok bud, you've talked me into it

I can do early if that suits everyone else?


Cheers

Chris

lego

Ah gutted . I'm on 12 hour night shifts that weekend. Would have loved to come along. Hopefully next time.

thorpey82

Awesome lads its a date. The more the merrier thats wot i say
Plus itll be easier on you guys when u gota carry me round the last half of the course :evil:

And in answer to ur question Impished-Its a CB Cape Wrath Hardtail. -A dirty one at that.

My num is 07940496466 -No prank fone calls you fu**kers.

8 is a little early- I dont get up that early for work- Thinking more like 10 but the majority rules.

4p
:P

deadpool2e

Id be up for it as well if thats ok. Just to confirm what day we are talking about so I can confirm with She who must be obeyed. Early is better so I dont get to miss the kids.

Let me know if im invited :shock: .

Cheers

impished

I'm sure I speak for all here when I say EVERYONE is invited.... :P the more the merrier, as 4p said ^^^^^^

I think we're talking about weekend 15th/16th @ Bedgebury (that right, 4p). Any time's good for me 4p.


Personally, I'm gonna take a little wonder down to Blean this Saturday to see if my foot really is better :roll: Again anyone fancy meeting up let me know...

deadpool2e

wheres blean??? or the route there?

impished

Near Canterbury. Have a look at Google Maps and you can see 3 seperate woods combining to form The Blean.

I've just started finding some fun/fast singletrack there... 8) And have read on here before about people going there for years and still finding new parts...

At Rough Common there is a sign for RSPA Bird Sanctuary. That's where I park.(FREE :P )

lego

Is the 15/16th a deffo chaps?

deadpool2e

16th for me is ok, like i said the early the better.

impished

I'm good for 16th... anytime... the missus would prefer early :roll: , but I'm sure I can talk here round

Why, u gonna be off after all Ian?

Amos

Doh! im heading over there on the 22nd

Panter

16th is good for me would prefer the 15th but it doesn't really matter.

Early would also be good, but again I can get round it if it suits everyone else.


I'd love to get to Blean but I think I'd better leave it if I'm out next weekend. Another time though 8)


Cheers

Chris

impished

Amos, 22nd probably good for me too. :P (pending wife-permission :roll: )

Post a reminder on here next week and we'll see if we can drum up some interest for 22nd too. 8)