Herts Broxbourne woods XC get together?

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  • HandjobDan
    HandjobDan Posts: 704
    Yes smiler15 that is the beast in my sig, she's all finished and just had a little stretch round the roads near me, feels good, gears are indexed properly and the everything works as it should. She also seems surprsingly light for what she is designed for, don't have any scales so couldn't say exactly, but feels lighter than my old Handjob I had.

    Now it's finished, I can get on with speccing my next hardtail, I think I'm gonna go Cotic, but not sure whether I want a Soul or the BFe, decisions, decisions hhhhmmmmm.

    I should be ok for Next weekend as well, I'll check back on here for details and to make sure it's still going on. Rich1969 are you going over Danbury Way with the Essex lot?
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  • dagzin
    dagzin Posts: 70
    nxt sat sounds good... i take it were meeting somewhere up cock lane? is that right or hertford sorry i didnt understand that map (too used to a tomtom).
  • the_moodster
    the_moodster Posts: 273
    Smiler15 wrote:
    I think Saturday is the best time, perhaps late morning ? Then you get a lay in and it won't be dark by the end? :)
    Not sure where everyone is coming from, but how about meeting here?

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source= ... 4&t=h&z=16

    (fool Lane Car Park)

    works for me :)
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  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    Glad people seem up for a ride, how about we meet here:

    http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.745201 ... 05681&z=18

    In the car park at the junction of pembridge Lane, at 11am on the 16th of Nov?
  • HandjobDan
    HandjobDan Posts: 704
    That would've been today, did i miss the ride?
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  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    SORRY!!! I meant saturday!! This coming saturday the 21st!

    (I amaze myself sometimes :D)
  • AlexS
    AlexS Posts: 18
    Hi Smiler,

    Thanks for the heads up on this thread. I am visiting the parents this weekend, so won't be able to join the ride. Keep posting on here though if you're planning a ride as I am normally free and would love to join in.
  • ladybee
    ladybee Posts: 34
    Won't be able to make this Sat myself, but I'll keep an eye on here and hopefully can get out on another ride in the future! :D
  • the_moodster
    the_moodster Posts: 273
    i won't be about on the 21st unfortunately, y'all have fun though, i'll keep my fingers crossed for not such biblical weather
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  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    i would love to come for the ride but i am running a skills coaching session that day :(
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  • aces high
    aces high Posts: 9
    how about we say meet every saturday (if u can make it) at the huntsman pub (top of lord st, hoddesdon) at between 11am and 12. that way if u can make it then thats great n if u cant for some reason, then u can come the following wk or when u can.???
    it gives those who want to start earlier a chance to ride around in the woods for a while and the late risers enough time to get there. there is a car park for the huntsman that im sure those with cars can park in.
    what do u all think of this??? that way we have a set place, set time n those who show show and those who dont wont feel like they gota give an excuse. :)
  • aces high
    aces high Posts: 9
    how about we say meet every saturday (if u can make it) at the huntsman pub (top of lord st, hoddesdon) at between 11am and 12. that way if u can make it then thats great n if u cant for some reason, then u can come the following wk or when u can.???
    it gives those who want to start earlier a chance to ride around in the woods for a while and the late risers enough time to get there. there is a car park for the huntsman that im sure those with cars can park in.
    what do u all think of this??? that way we have a set place, set time n those who show show and those who dont wont feel like they gota give an excuse. :)
  • dagzin
    dagzin Posts: 70
    start at the pub? i like the idea of that a quick pint before hand lol
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    :)
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  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    sounds like a good idea, and a good place to meet up too. I'll come down when I'm around, and hope others will too. I was out on wednesday and the rear mech on my hard tail managed to thoroughly break itself, so not sure i'm gunna be able to come out this saturday :?
  • dagzin
    dagzin Posts: 70
    going to be ride around in the woods 2day if anyones about...smiler15 sorry to hear about your rear mech hope you get sorted soon
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    im off to woburn coaching today or i would have
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  • dagzin
    dagzin Posts: 70
    always next week :D
  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    ...there is always next week. I'm fairly sure I'm around for a quick ride (28th). Anyone interested? Meet at the pub as suggested earlier at 11?
  • mattfefc
    mattfefc Posts: 71
    Has anyone been over there recently with all the rain. Just wondered how muddy it is.
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  • the_moodster
    the_moodster Posts: 273
    meeting at the pub is do-able.

    it's a mix, some isn't to bad, but mostly quite messy. if you've got a choice of tyre then the knobblier the better!
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  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    to be honest its pretty much a shite fest.
    some of the more secret singletrack will be slippery but not ruined.
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  • mattfefc
    mattfefc Posts: 71
    I was going over there up until October and there were still a few muddy parts then . I cannot imagine whats its like now. If anyone goes over there, let us know how it is

    Where is the main part of the single track. I'm sure I've been on there are some point but just wondered if there are other parts I've missed. I know there are some parts where bikes are not allowed.
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  • spudtriple
    spudtriple Posts: 3
    Hi Everybody

    Was out in Broxbourne Woods on Sunday and saw a couple of lads on small moto x bikes, well heard them first. they seemed to be doing what appears to be the normal route that I see others cycling.

    Did the same route today and its fair to say they have done a good job of churning up what was left of the good stuff. It now looks like it normally does after a full winters riding. Oh well just have to pedal a bit harder and learn how to enjoy the ruts.

    Hopefully should get a ride in on Friday morning after I've finished the school drop off.
  • dagzin
    dagzin Posts: 70
    was out in broxboure woods saturday it was very muddy in some places,but not all places.. not about sat,but around sunday if none can make sat
  • ladybee
    ladybee Posts: 34
    When I've been out locally around st albans it's not been as bad anywhere as I'd expected - ever the optimist. Love a bit of mud. Might be about saturday, I'll try and get there. Did you manage to get your rear mech sorted Smiler?
  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    In a word, no, haven't really got round to doing that :D kinda hard when I've got a new one to play on anyway :D
  • Ferenc
    Ferenc Posts: 118
    I would like to come along for the ride on Saturday. I am coming from Enfield. I could ride it but would prefer to get there by train. Closest station?
    Are we meeting at 11-12?
  • Ferenc
    Ferenc Posts: 118
    Okay had a look. I will be coming from Rye House rail station. How long is the actual ride that we are going on? Hope its at least 2 hours? Can someone confirm that they are going to be there? I would hate to turn up and be the only one there! Heavy rain, according to Met Office. I don’t mind the rain. Actually rain means mud and I love mud!
  • Smiler15
    Smiler15 Posts: 129
    I'll be at the pub at 11:30, plan to ride for 1-2 hours

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