A regular ride in Essex.

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  • Timma
    Timma Posts: 154
    at least you got two working legs :lol:
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    I thought it must be you that Damo was talking about on EssexHerts.

    Known as an Arnhem, a bridge too far. :)

    Hope it mends quickly.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • Timma
    Timma Posts: 154
    A bridge too close more like!!
    afraid it was me, in cast for 6 weeks then i think it may be a month or two before hitting the trails i'm guessing.
    was you out today? last time me and rich out the trails were superb
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Rode Friday, met Damo going the opposite way.

    The trails were very fast, kept running out of gears. :)

    Hope the leg mends quickly so you can get out on your steed.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • IhateDNS
    IhateDNS Posts: 380
    Don't ask Timma for any tips :shock:
    Hope your not feeling to sorry for self. Mend well
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work!
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Epping was superb this weekend, probably the best I have ridden it.

    I'm road biking for the next few weeks, training for an event. I'll be up for a fast tour of Thorndon Late May though.
    Boardman Elite SLR 9.2S
    Boardman FS Pro
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    broke getting a new shiny bike soon i hope :wink:
  • muddylegs
    muddylegs Posts: 485
    The trails are great over here at the moment, if anyone fancys a night ride during the week let me know, i am out nearly every evening.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    muddylegs
    Might give you a shout for next week as we rode last night and i was leading and getting us all lost :oops:

    Heads up to anyone fancying Epping this weekend?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    what day you going to ride epping ???????
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Sunday
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    :( bugger ,have a good ride m8 :wink:
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    rich.bikeryder wrote:
    :( bugger ,have a good ride m8 :wink:
    cheers, once i work out a route up there we'll do a trip?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    there is a meet at the tea hut i think they meet at 930 tag along with them great bunch of guys , they wont mind they go every where , i will take you up on the offer though :wink:
  • muddylegs
    muddylegs Posts: 485
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    muddylegs
    Might give you a shout for next week as we rode last night and i was leading and getting us all lost :oops:

    Heads up to anyone fancying Epping this weekend?


    Ok, fine. We had a good ride over in Thorndon last night with some of the guys from Grips.
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    first real ride on the new bike (epic specilized) absoloutly brill eats the trail like i eat jaffa cakes , thorndon is as dry as ive ever seen it really fast and twisty supurb riding conditions :wink:
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    rich.bikeryder
    Epic 29er or still small 26"? :wink:
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    26 small copared to your 29 er m8 lol :lol:
  • muddylegs
    muddylegs Posts: 485
    No-one riding in Essex?
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    LOL I was riding in Epping again today? You doing the beastway again Wednesday?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • lewist
    lewist Posts: 16
    Hi. I live in Benfleet and have just discovered that there is more to Essex than just riding around hadleigh castle.... I tried langdon hills today and got completely lost and spent ages going in circles. Do you guys still do a regular ride there? Can I just tag along? I doubt i wil be able to keep up, but i'll give it a good go! I also fancy a trips to brentwood and epping aswell if i can tag along.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    With all of these rides anyone is welcome, whenever going somewhere new Amway try and go with a person who knows the area, otherwise you could miss loads of stuff. Not sure when I'll be doing Langdon or Epping again but I'll be doing a night ride in thorndon if you want to try that?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • lewist
    lewist Posts: 16
    Thats great - I'm looking forward to Thorndon already! I have replied in the other thread, where there are another couple of new guys who want to go!

    Cheers
  • IhateDNS
    IhateDNS Posts: 380
    No One been out.

    Were the Robertpb & maintenance team this part from lake need some hacking back. Don't think I can take a scythe on a train. :wink:

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    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work!
  • ParfedOut
    ParfedOut Posts: 5
    Hello, new to MTBing but discovered Thorndon Country Park as I live fairly close and its pretty good in places. I am really unfit but if I can drag my arse out of bed early enough on a Saturday you can rip through the woods and terrorise the squirrels and rabbits without seeing another human. I start at the North entrance and vary routes down to the south entrance. The tree roots and horse hoof holes make it bumpy in places and I only have a Halfords Carrera Vulcan (stop sniggering) but it hasn't broken yet.
    I hope to try Langdon Hills as well - is it better, worse or just different?
    Where else is good in Essex? I read about the Olympic track at Hadleigh farm but it won't be open to the public until 2013!

    Cheers.
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Welcome to the land of Thorndon ParfedOut.

    It's been a bit quite on here for a few weeks so who is going to be out and about for the Saturday Thorndon ride, 9am Kart Track carpark.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    ParfedOut
    Welcome on board!
    Loads of places to ride, you just gotta know where to look;)
    Danbury, Epping, hadligh, Langdon etc to name a few, keep your eyes peeled on here foe different outings or like rob said meet up st the kart track and learn a few new routes
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • SurferEv
    SurferEv Posts: 78
    Well I did one of my usual routes through Cherry Orchard Park, Grove Woods, and across into Hockley Woods last night.. A few excellent downhill and good flattish sections and some good climbs to keep the heart pumping :D

    Had my first crash too :) Bunch of bruises, a few cuts, but all good.. not a mark on the bike that I could see, so picked it up, brushed myself off and got straight back on and finished the downhill section 8)

    JC, the OP of the Thorndon Thread was with me.. A good 15 mile ride-out.

    Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 previous Thorndon rides with 'SurfBum' to guide us round the best bits:D

    I also like to do Belfairs, into Pound Wood, across to Tile Wood, loop round and back.

    Not yet done Hadleigh Downs, unfortunately mates going there tonight but I can't make it :(

    Hope to do Danbury very soon as my MaxxRaxx bike rack arrived today so will be easy to transport the bike to somewhere I can't easily ride to. 8)

    Ev

    Edit.. Just saw the previous posts in between... May try to get over for the Saturday morning Thorndon ride..
  • rich.bikeryder
    rich.bikeryder Posts: 252
    oooooooo sat ride with robert pb may be what i need ha ha ha how you been mate long time no see or hear , i think ill jump on the wagon with you lot and see you there .... if you can make it for sat do turn up you will NOT be disapointed trust me :wink: until sat then :twisted: black side down :lol:
  • jeannot18
    jeannot18 Posts: 720
    Hi guys, is the Kart Track carpark, the one at the North entrance? I may be able to make Saturday if I get early enough.
    Thanks
    JC
    Pédale ou crève
    Specialized Elite Allez with 105
    Rockrider 8.1 : )

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