XC in kent- Any willing volunteers!!!

deadpool2e

Just spotted this.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/artic ... kend-16701

looks like there maybe a few people there.

pittpony

I think i have your mobile number too. The Surrey hills are often quite busy at weekends, probably because its such good riding 8)

RussAlf

Ah there meeting area is miles away from us, should be fine!

3.30 is fine then! must get your bob cut nick!! You want to be looking your best for the helmet cam and photos!

deadpool2e

RussAlf wrote:

Ah there meeting area is miles away from us, should be fine!

3.30 is fine then! must get your bob cut nick!! You want to be looking your best for the helmet cam and photos!

is that a hint Russ?? ( mental note to charge camera )

Russ could you send me the GPX file of the route tommorrow so i can try putting it on my Garmin. Cheers

RussAlf

Hint? could be could be lol

Im not going to be following my gps tomorrow, i can send you the gpx of all the waypoints of the trails if you want?

deadpool2e

yes please , i will bring topo for you on cd tommorrow (would you see if you can do tracklogs)

camera is charged and Nicks getting his hair done for the pics so he does not get helmet hair. so lets hope it dont rain.

RussAlf

Dont look at the weather forecast, heavy showers expected....ill be bringing my jacket. Im fed up with the constant rain we have been having recently.

My work mate still has my copy of Tracklogs not going to see him till Monday so ill post it to you. Sorry.

Email being sent shortly.

pittpony

deadpool2e wrote:

yes please , i will bring topo for you on cd tommorrow (would you see if you can do tracklogs)

camera is charged and Nicks getting his hair done for the pics so he does not get helmet hair. so lets hope it dont rain.

There's only one way to avoid helmet hair and I'm not ready to shave it all off just yet... I'll go for a perm and blue rinse and will do my best to keep it nice for the photos

andyturner28

Nick- I'll be at your place for about 2:15 then, should give us plenty of time to take the bike to pieces and shoehorn it in the boot Still can't beleave how small the boot is for such a big car! Do you know the way? If not do you have a decent map? Ours is about 40 years old i think so not much use :roll: I would print of a route from Google maps but my printer is broken.

Andy.

deadpool2e

just get on A2 on to M25 towards heathrow and come of at clacketts lane services petrol station (Between Junctions 5 and 6 )

RussAlf

Andy,

M2 till Junction 5 (a249)

Jion A249 heading towards Maidstone (first exit at roundabout)

at next big roundabout take M20 towards London (think its 3rd exit)

take M26 towards (M25 south) gatwick (think its junction 3 on M20)

Jion M25 at end of M26

Clackets is between Junction 5 and 6 of the M25, coming of the M26 you will jion the M25 at Junction 5 so watch out for it after about 5mins on the M25.

pittpony

Yeah i know the way Andy - i've done the trip more times than i can remember. In fact i accidentaly went that way on autopilot once when i was driving up to the midlands :oops: I'll do my best to be back home for 2.15 then, hope the hairdresser is quick!

Papa Smurf

So is anyone gonna answer my question??? lol

Your riding this Saturday yes?

If I get on the train towards London Victoria do I have to change trains at some point?? Might have to look into that more before I'd attempt it.
Anyone else going by train?

pittpony

Russ - where's the start point tomorrow? Will Papa Smurf be able to ride there?

Papa Smurf, i think you want to get to Dorking station, which will mean changing at Victoria. Check out www.nationalrail.co.uk for times. It'll take a couple of hours from Maidstone. We're aiming to start the ride at about 4. Hope you can make it!

RussAlf

This is where we will be parking unless its really busy we will have to go elsewhere. Its pretty difficult to find just ask mark! Its at the end of Radnor Lane. Riding is possible but your need a map to follow, take around 45mins i would guess.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.193216,-0.420849&spn=0.006058,0.016866&z=17

Trains go to dorking from victoria.

pittpony

Nice one Russ. Busy night at work?? Should be a good ride tomorrow, have spent the evening fiddling with the bike again. I really should get out more...

RussAlf

Work is dead tonight, ive been playing with my bike all week. Got a new front tyre atlast to relpace the ripped xc pro. Swapped my old front tyre onto the rear and bought a panaracer rampage for the front for a bit more grip.

pittpony

I went the other way and had a Racing Ralph / Jones XR combo for the midweek ride. Bad move with all the mud as i was sliding everywhere. I blame them for at least 2 of my falls

deadpool2e

impished wrote:

Clacketts sounds good to me.
I've got 2 lights, so if it does get too dark you can use 1 of mine.

Forgot to say thanks for the offer of the lights Ade/Andy. I will take you up on that if it comes to it.

RussAlf

Im awake and ready to go!

andyturner28

RussAlf wrote:

Im awake and ready to go!

Woopee I am getting more and more lethargic sitting around watching tv :roll: Wish you weren't doing nights so we could go earlyer. Think i might go for a quick ride before leaving.

What's the weather like there. It's really warm and sunny here, i'v been sunbathing most of the morning

deadpool2e

i have been ready all day, Prob going to Piss down as soon as we start.

RussAlf

Its nice here at the moment, looking on met office it should stay dry!

RussAlf

I did say we could go earlier but someones having there hair cut

pittpony

All done now and looking stunning as you'd expect I'll be much more streamlined on the trails now

pittpony

Awesome ride guys, really enjoyed that (except for 8 or 10 minor discrepancies)! I've just spent 10 minutes trying to scrub off bruises in the shower... Thanks for planning the route Russ and thanks for the lift Andy Definitely have to do it again sometime soon.

impished

yeah, real good ride fellas.
Amazing place, and "Telegraph" was an amazing trail to end on.

andyturner28

That was a fantastic ride, i realy enjoyed that and i didn't want it to end. I could ride telegraph all day long! Whatever route we do in the future i definately want to do that one again. I loved all the jumps and drop off's, that trail has really helped my riding i think as i now know i am not going to face plant every time i get some air! Definately going to session the Hern jumps soon once i get some Knee pads.
Looking forward to the pics and video's

deadpool2e

Very nice ride yesterday.

as ever here are the links to the vids and pics if you are interested.

Pics http://deadpool2e.pinkbike.com/album/Me-on-my-Bike/
Vids http://deadpool2e.pinkbike.com/channel/Surrey-Hills/

Legs ached like a bugger last night and couldn’t get to sleep as I was full of adrenaline.(you can always tell a good ride by that)

RussAlf

Glad you guys enjoyed the ride, it was a good laugh yesterday, nick providing most of the entertainment!! sorry nick.

Like the vids Mark, they came out well. Maybe it was getting a touch dark on the Telegraph trail we will film it again next time in the light and with more energy. We should film the "sketchy" section that everyone loved to.

850meters of climbing in only 19miles, Good going everyone, sorry for putting you all through it



Bigger one will be Here and by clicking on the Get original uploaded photo bit.

To the next one!

Russ