A regular ride in Essex.

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  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Yesterday (Monday) I rode for nearly 3 hours and the snorkel was useless, needed tanks. :)

    It was all rideable and great fun, but very draining, a few times I just came to a complete halt with the tyre just spinning.

    A few trees have come down due to the soggy conditions and some erosion is taking place because the ditches and drainage pipes are not well maintained. :cry:

    Come hell or high water the ride continues on Saturday. :lol:
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • smashed legs
    smashed legs Posts: 3
    does anybody do any riding up in danbury ????????
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    There's a regular ride on this site www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • IhateDNS
    IhateDNS Posts: 380
    Yep pop to Thordon now n then very slow going last weekend.

    Spent most of time with Paramedics and directing to a walker who broke their leg, That and carrying/dragging trolley.

    Danbury & Hadley still good going.
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work!
  • smashed legs
    smashed legs Posts: 3
    thanks mate iv jus checked it out thanks for the link
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    smashed legs
    what sort of riding do you want to do at danbury, ridden there quite alot over the years, love it there, but they are closing bits of the woods here and there. if you do go out on their ride can you track it and post it up for the rest of us?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    I'm now calling my bike Rover for the amount of tail wagging that it's doing the last two rides. :)

    Still it's drying out gradually at Thorndon so who's coming out for a ride Saturday meeting at the Kart Track car park 9am. :?:
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • smashed legs
    smashed legs Posts: 3
    i try 2 do everythring thats at danbury even the canyon lol i would track but i dont have a camera to take there wen are you planning to go there next
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    smashed legs wrote:
    i try 2 do everythring thats at danbury even the canyon lol i would track but i dont have a camera to take there wen are you planning to go there next
    Not sure, when the weather gets a little better? O rmaybe if there's a organised ride, doing the loop that i do only gets about 8 miles in and we end up playing on the bombhole runs and scaring myself silly! 29ers and big fast jumps dont mix too well LOL.
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    surfbum are you joining us in the morn hope to see you out mate :wink:
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    No mate going further afield!
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    have a good one safe trails all round :wink:
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Cheers and you , say hi to guys from me.
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    epping was fantastic great group of guys :D riding was good to soggy :lol: had a blast made a change from thorndon till next time lads :wink:
  • D-Cyph3r
    D-Cyph3r Posts: 847
    I'm gonna have to start getting in on this with you boys in the spring. I would start sooner but i'm not sure whats happening with my bike just yet, hopefully by time I can come out and play it'll be on a brand new bike. :P
    My Hectik Custom Build Log
  • Timma
    Timma Posts: 154
    well if you can drag your bike out were riding thorndon/warley tommorrow
    9am at the kart track

    ROBERT WHERE ARE YOU????
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    he's A.W.O.L. :wink:
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    I'm out riding a steady ride until my knee decides to behave itself.

    It's called cross country touring. :lol:
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • Timma
    Timma Posts: 154
    hope the knee gets better soon ,
    You know where we'll be if you fancy joining us for a little stint before you go on tour :D
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    thorndon going was really good only hit one bit of mud all the way round ,didnt even have to clean bike ,drying out very nicely :D cant wait for spring/summer :twisted:
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    The difference in the trails from Thursday to Saturday was amazing, that wind has certainly dried the ground up.

    That wind was pretty strong had a job keeping the stubble on me chin. :lol:

    If it stays like this the Nobby Nics will go on.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Just got back Fromm hylands, the same over there! What a nice change to riding in gloop, but that wind was a killer!
    But up hill on the wayback with a tailwind rocks!
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    fantastic ride this morning , mud and all :oops: was dry now its goop again oh well :wink:
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I really enjoyed the conditions
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    OK after that short intermission are we up for a ride.

    Thorndon 9am Saturday 26th Kart Track car park.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • IhateDNS
    IhateDNS Posts: 380
    wo hoo BR back :)

    [Last Sunday]
    A eventful day in the woods not many about or riders. Not to sloppy too.
    Warley Gap.

    After today's rain hate to think.
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work!
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    not sure if i am doing sat might meet them lot for a later sunday ride :twisted:
  • hills_mtb
    hills_mtb Posts: 14
    Does anybody here take part in, or know anything about a night ride that seems to leave from laindon tesco on Thursday evenings? Looks excellent would quite like to give it a go... thanks
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    No but it sounds interesting? Langdon hills is a bog at the moment though so i wonder where they go?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • hills_mtb
    hills_mtb Posts: 14
    I was driving home last week when i saw some very,very bright lights comming towards me then dart off down a path that leads behind tesco. Am very tempted to get some decent lights and give it a go

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