Medway, Essex &Canterbury area bikers.... Mass ride?

Papa Smurf
Papa Smurf Posts: 776
edited May 2008 in MTB rides
Just an early thought but with Summer upon us and everyone gagging to get out for a ride... Would anyone be interested in showing an interest and discussing a possible get together within Canterbury/Medway/Essex.

This idea has potential for a large turnout already as you have the Medway lot and the guys from Canterbury way, not forgetting the kent trails people...

If it was to happen I would say the general fitness target would be for up to 30 miles, unless enough people would be interested in some sort of over nighter/weekend trip somewhere.
My idea for a Medway route is to start around Blue Bell Hill, head out to Boxley, (people can quit there if they want) then could possibly go along the water front out to Conham and Shorne. Nothing too extreme with varying routes catering for just about everyone, with a easy way all the way if anyone gets into any trouble. Not too many hills and decent terrain...

Anyone interested?
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  • lost-time
    lost-time Posts: 549
    Yeah possibly up for something like that. Maybe just a day ride though....

    The only real problem is if there are too many people you usually have a lot of stop/starts through no ones fault but it can distract from the riding....!

    But aside from that, it sounds like a good idea. Well done!
  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    Good work setting the ball rolling John. I'll be up for something like this. I think Paul is right though, larger numbers tend to mean more stops. BBH seems like a good destination and it would be good to find somewhere we can all have a cuppa or a sandwich after. We can decide the route nearer the time but count me in :D
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Hmmm, I reckon this idea's got potential. 8)
    Have you posted a link on the Medway thread?

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  • SBezza
    SBezza Posts: 2,173
    Yeah I would be up for that, sounds very interesting.
  • muddylegs
    muddylegs Posts: 485
    I would be happy to come over from Esex if i can have plenty of notice.
  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Im in this is a great idea :D
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  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    count me in as long as i know a date (not 15th June as im doing london to brighton) and would have to be a sunday as i work most saturdays........
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    Shall we start talking dates? Seems like there is plenty of interest 8)

    How about Sunday the 13th July? Probably can't be too early a start if people are coming all the way from Essex.
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    pittpony wrote:
    Shall we start talking dates? Seems like there is plenty of interest 8)

    How about Sunday the 13th July? Probably can't be too early a start if people are coming all the way from Essex.

    Thats my birthday 8) so i expect cake :lol:
    Never trust a man with facial hair.

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  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    NEILHEAD wrote:
    pittpony wrote:
    Shall we start talking dates? Seems like there is plenty of interest 8)

    How about Sunday the 13th July? Probably can't be too early a start if people are coming all the way from Essex.

    Thats my birthday 8) so i expect cake :lol:

    Mines the 10th so maybe we can share that cake....

    MMmmmm Cake :D
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Its a DEAL :wink:
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  • Papa Smurf
    Papa Smurf Posts: 776
    Lmao you nutters :P
    Perhaps with all the birthdays we could do it sometime between june 25th and 13th July (My b'days on the 23rd June :P)
    As for all the stops... I'd say with the type of riders we are, all at a resonable level of fitness... We could and should be able to have designated stop places... Such as the 2 (for a start) that we did when I done the Boxley ride with some of you (The bit where Aid and Russ fell off then on a road somewhere :lol:)
    No real doubt it would have to be a Sunday though, which may be a problem for anyone using public transport, but it's not like we'd be starting early so no real problem I guess.

    Lemme know what you think of the dates and if anyone has any ideas for deviations/alterations of the route...
    Like I said though, a good level of fitness is required... I'm gonna aim for about 30 miles, which should be more than enough..

    Oh and while I'm here... Organising Paintball (again) for the 4th of May. Anyone interested?? Neil, if you was interested your lad would be able to come, but their minimum age is 12... So if you think you could pass him off as 12 then by all means bring him along :lol:
    Will be playing on the VIP package, £5 per 100 balls, your in controll of what you spend at all times. £10 deposit per person required before 21st april (covers 1st 200 rounds, you can pay yourself, by phone, onto my booking (or your own) if you dont want to/cant give me the money)
    It's on a Sunday, very near Brands Hatch. Own Transport required.
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    Again, can't make the paintball :(

    I suggested the 13th July purely for selfish reasons. I only have one other weekend free between now and then... Happy to stick to only a couple of stops, its good to keep moving. 30 miles around those kind of hills will be a good challenging ride so i'm up for it 8)
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  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Yep up for that wheres the starting point and date ?
  • Papa Smurf
    Papa Smurf Posts: 776
    Right so in July we have the following Saturdays and Sundays:
    Sat/Sun 5th & 6th.
    Sat/Sun 12th & 13th.
    Sat/Sun 19th & 20th.
    Sat/Sun 26th & 27.

    I think July would be a good time, weather should be ok by then and gives people enough notice and time to train for the approximate fitness level needed.

    Muddylegs and Grantway... How will you be getting here? Is Sunday a problem for you?
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  • Papa Smurf
    Papa Smurf Posts: 776
    Starting point will be BBH lookout point atm I would think..., that way we could end with a nice little uphill... :twisted:

    As for the date... You tell me! When is everyone up for it? Doesn't have to be in July...
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Im in on any date as long as i have at least a weeks notice
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  • Papa Smurf
    Papa Smurf Posts: 776
    Anyone actually up for this still?
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  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    yes im up for it but can only do sundays :(
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Still count me in 8)

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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    im there :D
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    Yep still in. I think you should just name a date then we can see how many people can make it
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    PITTPONY wrote:
    I think you should just name a date then we can see how many people can make it
    Yeah, take the bull by the horns, stamp your authority, take no prisoners (and any other cliche's I missed :wink: ) and name your date in bigbold text :twisted:

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  • Papa Smurf
    Papa Smurf Posts: 776
    Fine :twisted:

    A WEEKEND IN JULY - BUT WHICH ONE?! :?

    Well as Sat/Sun 12th & 13th has the most votes.. I say that...
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  • pittpony
    pittpony Posts: 1,057
    OK, 13th July it is then! 8)
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    PAPA SMURF wrote:
    A WEEKEND IN JULY - BUT WHICH ONE?!

    Oh well, I guess that was taking the bull by the ears rather than the horns :wink: , but at least we have a date.

    Count me in for 13th July.

    Where we gonna ride? BBH, Blean, Cobham, Bedgebury, Surrey?

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  • muddylegs
    muddylegs Posts: 485
    Count me in for that day i will swap my work days round.
  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Im in but i want cake as it my birthday 35 :cry:
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    NEILHEAD wrote:
    Im in but i want cake as it my birthday 35 :cry:

    pssst... I'll be 35 by then too :cry:
    I wonder if Zimmer make bikes :roll:

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  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    im also 35 on the 10th of july so count me in.
    I want some cake as well....


    BBH or Bedgbury would be fun.
    http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/Blah.pl the new XC in Kent


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