A regular ride in Essex.

spursn17

I can't make this week (night shift), but I'm thinking about next week if that's ok?

How fast do you lads go on this ride as I'm worried about not being quick enough?

Nick Dastardly

Am going to have to give this one a miss too I'm afraid. Went for a few quiet drinks last night and didn't get home til 4:30 this afternoon :shock: Bike is still in bits.

robertpb

Hi spursn17

the ride always allows people to catch up and adapts to what people want.

Come and give it a try I'll be there 9am on the 18th

cjw

muddylegs wrote:

sorry to hear that people hope you are feeling better soon.
I will still go over there at 9.00 so anybody who is watching this thread and waiting until the morning to decide i will be riding.

Muddylegs,

I'll be there.

spursn17

robertpb wrote:

Hi spursn17

the ride always allows people to catch up and adapts to what people want.

Come and give it a try I'll be there 9am on the 18th

Cheers I'll try and make next sunday then, if I'm too slow then I'll just drop off the back. I normally average about 14-15 mph on my commute in London if that's any help to how fast (slow) I go.

explosifpete

hello when are you guys next out?

muddylegs

Well cjw and I had a great ride around this morning we were out for over two hours. The country Park was great first thing. Everything looked very pretty with all the ice, and a fair bit of snow.
The Park got very busy towards the end of our ride, lots of family’s and other user groups on the site.
When we stopped at the centre to have our coffee I had a quick chat with my Wildlife Trust colleague. (We own the shop there not the land)
The member of staff there was telling me that there have been a lot of very unsavoury events occurring on the park involving mountain bikers! :shock: :shock:
Lots of riders not giving a monkeys were they ride, and being very discourteous to other users.
This is just the kind of behaviour that gives us a bad name and will only lead to us being singled out for further persecution. I am not going to get on my high horse; I just hope that people that use this web site are always courteous and polite to all they meet, because there is quite obviously a small minority out there really getting the backs up of the people who have the power to make our lives very difficult.
Please play nicely.

a17vts

I went over there on Saturday morning for only about 30-40 mins but had a really good time. I will try and make it some time soon so I can meet up with every one.

spursn17

Anyone going tomorrow?

amasa_al

if anyone's out tomorow, i'd love to come and join you, havent been out offroad for a long time, so very unfit but i'll do my best lol!

DC01

im gonna be over there about 10 ish. got my dad with me and very new to it all. wouldn t wanna join in with a few cos would hold people up as its his first time of tarmac.

bazzz

how about 9.00am at the car park at the halfway house

robertpb

I'm usually there every Sunday at 9am but I stacked it on Thursday in North Thorndon.

I was having a good crash when a root decided to intervene and attack the back of my ribs.

a17vts

I'm going to be there Sunday at around 9am as long as the weather isn't too bad.

DC01

i ll be there to as long as bike repaired in time.

buzz1

Hi guys, went over Thorndon today, very, very muddy indeed, especially the bit of singletrack that runs alongside the golf course, but managed to stay on so that's always a bonus.
Heavy rain forcast for tomorrow, so I can imagine how it will be at the weekend with the extra "traffic". Maybe see some of you over there soon.

BigJimmyB

Muddlylegs - we'll be there 9am at car park behind 1/2way House.

BJB

a17vts

I won't be making it now as I crashed my car on Tuesday night so I need to sort that before I can have some fun

DC01

I def wont be there. my frame cracked at bedgebury on tue.

Yeti_man

I should be over there plus at least one other. (As long as the weather isn't too ridiculous.)

See you @ the 'Country Park South' Car Park at 9.

muddylegs

sorry folks working this Sunday, but will try to get there next Sunday.

BigJimmyB

Just as well - weather was grim and I have a chest infection.

Keep us posted on next week.

Ta
BJB

Yeti_man

At the moment, the weather is looking not too bad to possibly good for Sunday, but we all know how that can change day by day !

http://uk.weather.com is a pretty good site.

Anyway, as long as its not too bad I'll be there this Sunday. Plus another at least two riding buddies I should think.

Anyone else ?

BigJimmyB

Yes, perhaps two/three of us, and I'll be hungover, but that never stoppped me.

Time?

Yeti_man

Usual time, 9 O'clock ?

I'll be in a bergundy Escort Estate with a Yeti (bike, not a passenger).

muddylegs

Won't be there in the morning, but i am going to be riding around the reserve in the afternoon.

BigJimmyB

Sorry all.

I crawled out of bed after 10!

Muddylegs - keep me posted via txt if you can. Did you get my txt about Swinley?

muddylegs

No.

BigJimmyB

Err, no to keeping me posted or no to Swinley?

Hoping it's the latter Will txt again.

muddylegs

I did get your text i had not been home and turned my other phone on. i will text you the dates when i am next off.