A regular ride in Essex.

rich.bikeryder

is anyone going out sunday for a ride :roll: thats if the snow isnt up to my window by then .. just keeping my options open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

muddylegs

There a lot of trails over at Thorndon they ride regulaly from there at weekends.
We might go out again this week if the snow stays

16simon

Thorndon was more fun than usual due to the snow and icy ruts

I spent 3hrs riding there, it's much bigger than I thought. Unfortunately the best trails are marked as walkers only.

Who does regular rides there?

robertpb

Well that would be me, I ride there about 3 times per week.

Just come back from a 5 hour walk over there, it was pretty busy.

During the week at the moment my rides are a bit ad hoc but I can normally be pinned down to a Saturday morning ride, Sundays there is a lot more traffic over there.

VWsurfbum

i was over there today, pretty good ride, quite fast rolling too which surprised me.
give me a shout if your stuck for a rididng buddy during the week, weekends we usually go further afeild.
was going to take the finished hardtail project overt there but the seatpost is stuck it there and its sitting about 6" too high grr! :evil:


Just to prove i was there, i'm a the back, my brother is in forground.

robertpb

Who's up for a ride on Saturday at Thorndon/Warley meeting at 9am in the ski slope/kart track car park.

Weather is forecast to be a knotted handkerchief, string vest and shorts 4 C.

Everyone is welcome we won't leave you lost, miles from home in the woods.

ploppy

i'll try and make it this time if im not too hungover (best mates birthday in the pink toothbrush this friday).

VWsurfbum

Blimey pink toothbrush! LOL good luck.

I cant make saturdays, i'll be there sunday about 10:30-11ish?

16simon

Saturday morning is good for me

Will probably be up for a Sunday ride too if the roads haven't thawed out properly.

muddylegs

As it is snowing who would like to join me on a ride this evening, leaving at 7.00?

16simon

I might be if my light is up to night riding (Hope Vision 1)... where you starting from?

muddylegs

Car Park on Lower Dunton Road

robertpb

Rode last night, went out to tackle all the long hauls and steep slopes in the snow, just to see what was ridable.

Made it to the top of all of them, but the old pins won't take a second night of abuse.

Spent 2 1/2 hours riding and could have stayed out longer, but my dinner by 8:30 was calling me home.

muddylegs

Come with us, we are having a lesuirely ride tonight

16simon

I'm having some mechanical problems so probably won't be there, thanks tho'

muddylegs

Ok, was a pleasent 2 hours thanks Belv hope you get your forks sorted quicky.

Belv

Yes, it was 'nice'. Fingers crossed for more snow later in the winter.

Robertpb - As alluded to above my forks are, erm, forked so i won't be out Saturday.

VWsurfbum

just a quick heads up to riding in the snow, i rode tuesday night, got some snow in my eye, been to the docs this morning as it was getting all irritated, now wearing eye patch and taking eye drops from an infection?

explosifpete

I've justt set up a danbury cycles forum for people wanting to meet up and ride in the danbury area


clink the link to join the cool forum!

http://danburycycles.invisionplus.net/? ... e0&act=idx

robertpb

Belv wrote:

Robertpb - As alluded to above my forks are, erm, forked so i won't be out Saturday.

Belv will you have to fork out for some new ones.

muddylegs

VWSurfbum wrote:

just a quick heads up to riding in the snow, i rode tuesday night, got some snow in my eye, been to the docs this morning as it was getting all irritated, now wearing eye patch and taking eye drops from an infection?

Sorry to hear that. Did that bit of snow have some dog shit wrapped round it, hence the infection?

VWsurfbum

muddylegs wrote:

VWSurfbum wrote:

just a quick heads up to riding in the snow, i rode tuesday night, got some snow in my eye, been to the docs this morning as it was getting all irritated, now wearing eye patch and taking eye drops from an infection?

Sorry to hear that. Did that bit of snow have some dog shoot wrapped round it, hence the infection?

i dunno, but walking yesterday like long john silver didnt help matters.
its alot better this morning but still a bit crusty! (breakfast anyone?)

rich.bikeryder

if your meeting robert in the morning ill see you there 9 am ski slope 8) looks like its gonna be a wet one :?

16simon

I'll be there unless it's hammering down - see you tomorrow

Paul 8v

Has anyone on here been to hadliegh castle? I've heard it's quite hilly but is it worth driving down for a day and having a play?

ploppy

definately worth a go down there, been there a few times, to make a loop of it though, you would have to do a bit of road work.

sorry i couldnt join you guys, yet again, way too hungover and didnt want to risk driving to thorndon.

may try and get out of going to the brush this week and have an early night.

rich.bikeryder

missed a corker of a ride very wet and muddy 16simon came along aswell hope you had fun ..... robertpb showed us round again and he didnt disapoint 8)

16simon

indeed, it was a corker, thanks robertpb and rich.bikeryder. I'll never say that Thorndon riding is boring again

VWsurfbum

i went over sunday, there was loads of people there! we got caught up with a group at least 15 strong!
great fun riding though, fast sloppy mud. i was covered head to toe by the time i rode home. the wife just took one look at me and said "Your not bringing that in here! your walking that round the back!"

ploppy

im hoping i'll be in a fit state to go either there or danbury on sunday, i say fit state, i been roped into going snowboarding in milton keynes on saturday