London Calling

cooldad

njee20 wrote:

Steady on here gents sounds like you're gonna start riding rather than socialising :-)

Fat chance.

thel33ter

After getting half way through changing the seals on my shock, I realized there was no way I was going to be able to get the aircan off, long story short, does anyone have a strap wrench I could borrow?

French_Aristo

Atz wrote:

I'm in for sunday. Would be interested in the longer swinley loop. I think mine is about 30k if I work it right

I am out of the country until mid jan but I can take you around after that or record the ride on Garmin and post it if our schedule don't match up

French_Aristo

looks like everyone gone quiet looking at the weather forecast not committing to anything just yet.
Won't be in the country for the next few week but here is a little video of the Deer Stalker to remind you how fun it is out there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHlhfzBOF0Q&hd=1

come one you know you wanna



and if my flight is cancel, I will be there too ;-)

denzzz28

French_Aristo wrote:

looks like everyone gone quiet looking at the weather forecast not committing to anything just yet.
Won't be in the country for the next few week but here is a little video of the Deer Stalker to remind you how fun it is out there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHlhfzBOF0Q&hd=1

come one you know you wanna



and if my flight is cancel, I will be there too ;-)

hey FA, this is a nice trail. do you mind telling me how to get there? or point it on google maps. id appreciate if you can. thanks

thel33ter

denzzz28 wrote:

French_Aristo wrote:

looks like everyone gone quiet looking at the weather forecast not committing to anything just yet.
Won't be in the country for the next few week but here is a little video of the Deer Stalker to remind you how fun it is out there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHlhfzBOF0Q&hd=1

come one you know you wanna



and if my flight is cancel, I will be there too ;-)

hey FA, this is a nice trail. do you mind telling me how to get there? or point it on google maps. id appreciate if you can. thanks

HUUUUGGGEE map here

If you print it out and turn it upside-down its about right, if you are in the car park facing towards the Go-Ape, or just follow someone around.

The parking lot is here.
Nine Mile Ride
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7QW

A way to that trail is straight along the fireroad out from the carpark, then when you get to a huge fireroad go straight along that, and follow it till you get to a reservoir, it bears left, and then bears left again, and there is a big, very steep climb. You will then get to a triangle of grass, with a single pine tree in it, turn left, and you will see a few trails going down. Deerstalker is the one on the left hand side.

denzzz28

Thanks thel33ter,

we are going to SH this saturday but i will try and convince my mates if they want to try this trail. if not we are definitely going there after new year.

thel33ter

Anyone still definite for Sunday?

thel33ter

denzzz28 wrote:

Thanks thel33ter,

we are going to SH this saturday but i will try and convince my mates if they want to try this trail. if not we are definitely going there after new year.

It's probably best to wait, and be shown around, cause there is lots of fun little bits that are very easily missed.

denzzz28

thel33ter wrote:

denzzz28 wrote:

Thanks thel33ter,

we are going to SH this saturday but i will try and convince my mates if they want to try this trail. if not we are definitely going there after new year.

It's probably best to wait, and be shown around, cause there is lots of fun little bits that are very easily missed.

I guess youre right, maybe you can show us around after new? but i have to warn you we can really hold you up especially on the climbs. LOL

Atz

He's handicapped on climbs anyway... he has to wait for cooldad.

Atz

Also on the video front (and this is for everyone), how about a bit of trail noise rather than just music?

thel33ter

Anyone still definite for Sunday?

Atz

Dunno about definite. I'm a definite probable. Depends on the weather in all honesty.

Shmikuk

Same as Atz...

cooldad

Atz wrote:

He's handicapped on climbs anyway... he has to wait for cooldad.

That's his excuse - What's yours????????/

Atz

I'm slow and unfit. Next question.

Anonymous

thel33ter wrote:

Anyone still definite for Sunday?

Me of course.

Assuming there aren't any problems getting there that is. Still not certain how much snow, if any, we'll get though I'm predicting that it'll be mostly slushy.

If it's too bad then maybe Swinley instead. Shouldn't be a problem getting there I think.

cooldad

Atz wrote:

I'm slow and unfit. Next question.

And I thought you were just being sociable hanging around at the back with me.

Atz wrote:

Also on the video front (and this is for everyone), how about a bit of trail noise rather than just music?

+1 potatune

cooldad

deadkenny wrote:

thel33ter wrote:

Anyone still definite for Sunday?

Me of course.

Assuming there aren't any problems getting there that is. Still not certain how much snow, if any, we'll get though I'm predicting that it'll be mostly slushy.

If it's too bad then maybe Swinley instead. Shouldn't be a problem getting there I think.

You was a given.
We went to Swinley today, very little mud, great fun (except for the rain).
Had the place to ourselves, not even any kids at jumpgully. I actually went down it a few times.
Good alternative-no problems getting there, and good fun in the snow, if it happens.

French_Aristo

Atz wrote:

Also on the video front (and this is for everyone), how about a bit of trail noise rather than just music?

Mostly because action cam mics are pretty poor and the wind noise you pick up is horrendous

Atz

That's true... but a little bit adds to videos I think. Not saying get rid of music, just it's nice to hear a bit of trail and bike noise. Also adds comedy at times

Richard2118

Richard2118 wrote:

Richard2118 wrote:

So Getting back to topic.....

Who is on for Sunday?

ME
Cooldad
DK
Supra-man

10.00 walking bottom , probably Winterfold way again , have more goodies that we found recently, although probably won't do the trail with the 10ft gap in it.

Thel33ter( its a big off camber gap but we can look , riding umm ,not sure on that until its very dry)

is this still accurate

Anyone else?

Really fancy a snow ride this week, at least in the cold this may mean we can hopefully keep going and not stop at the top of every climb.........

Atz

The way it's looking here, you'll get your wish. If it is, I'll be on the HT tho

thel33ter

Got about 1cm here so far, and more predicted for tommorow

Neoguard had better arrive today despite the weather.

Stan Leigh

Richard2118 wrote:

So Getting back to topic.....

Who is on for Sunday?

ME
Cooldad
DK
Supra-man

10.00 walking bottom , probably Winterfold way again , have more goodies that we found recently, although probably won't do the trail with the 10ft gap in it.

+Me ! :P

Andy Dobson

Stan Leigh wrote:

Richard2118 wrote:

So Getting back to topic.....

Who is on for Sunday?

ME
Cooldad
DK
Supra-man

10.00 walking bottom , probably Winterfold way again , have more goodies that we found recently, although probably won't do the trail with the 10ft gap in it.

+Me ! :P

Sorry to say this guy's but you'll be VERY lucky to get anywhere near Walking Bottom this weekend.

It took me 1 1/2 hours to get from Horsley side of Newlands Corner to the center of Cranleigh tonight because of a couple of cm's of snow laying on top of sheet ice :shock:

If we get the predicted 20cm's of fresh snow tomorrow on top of the compacted snow that's now lying over sheet ice then I'm afraid the only thing getting in or out of Peaslake will be a 4x4 with studded tyres or a tractor (and I wouldn't hold much hope out for either having driven on the local roads tonight).

You can always come to mine on Sunday and have a ride along the Downslink if you fancy it. At least I can provide relativly safe access, a brisk if boring ride with good views and a few pubs along the way. There's also plenty of good flat parking with easy access from major roads close by.

cooldad

Or we could start in Wescott or Dorking as the A25 should be cleared. My biggest problem is that they don't ever grit my road - was already an ice rink tonight, so I may not get out of the house.
But it's nice and clear now, so think positive.
Sunday will be bright, sunny and the 30 deg C will have melted the snow. I'll be in my Speedos.

Anonymous

At this rate I'll be struggling to get out of Woking. Main roads are slowly passable but covering fast and unless the ploughs go out they'll be grinding to a halt by the end of the day, given the prediction is for this to last all day!

It should be fantastic out there but just a question of how to get anywhere.

French_Aristo

If they close the airport tomorrow morning as they have done today I will be riding in Swinley
Won't know before morning but 10:30 would be my likely starting time