London Calling

WisePranker

I wish I'd checked here before I went out to Swinley today. I was there for a few hours this morning so I could've met up with you guys

Hopefully I'll get to mae some of the rides with you all in the new year

thel33ter

Keep an eye out on this forum too, they seem to have a ride somewhere every day or two

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... start=2800

cooldad

@Buckaroo - I think we kind of have a ride planned for Sunday - probably SH.
I think there is also a ride planned at Swinley on Monday.

thel33ter

And possibly a ride in Swinley on Wednesday.

Atz

I've lost track of the days of the week. I'll prob be out over the next two days depending on hangovers etc.

welshkev

hi guys, i work in london quite often. does anyone go for rides around central london at all? i know it's not mountain biking but a blast along the embankment to grenwich would be better than me sitting in my hotel

pm me if anyone does

WisePranker

thel33ter wrote:

Keep an eye out on this forum too, they seem to have a ride somewhere every day or two

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... start=2800

I tried signing up for that forum a couple of days ago but couldn't manage to as when I tried to register it kept telling me that something was wrong with my details.
Not much hope for me if I can't even sign up for an internet forum, is there :shock:

Atz

If you're around at weekends, just hop on a train and meet us. During the weeks I think we're mostly working

welshkev

sorry, i should have said, in the evenings

thel33ter

WisePranker wrote:

thel33ter wrote:

Keep an eye out on this forum too, they seem to have a ride somewhere every day or two

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... start=2800

I tried signing up for that forum a couple of days ago but couldn't manage to as when I tried to register it kept telling me that something was wrong with my details.
Not much hope for me if I can't even sign up for an internet forum, is there :shock:

I use the same account for everything, haven't found a site that doesn't like my combination yet.

That whole forum is a major pain to use, and that's the only thread which seems to get used.

cooldad

So much garbage on here I had to go back 5 pages to check up on Sunday.
So sort of planned:
Sunday 2nd - SH - Me, thel33tr, atz?, DK and?
Monday 3rd - Somewhere - me maybe, StanLeigh and?
Tuesday 4th - thel33ter. I'm back at work. Yay.

Next...

thel33ter

cooldad wrote:

So much garbage on here I had to go back 5 pages to check up on Sunday.
So sort of planned:
Sunday 2nd - SH - Me, thel33tr, atz?, DK and?
Monday 3rd - Somewhere - me maybe, StanLeigh and?
Tuesday 4th - thel33ter. I'm back at work. Yay.

Next...

I may be out on tuesday, not sure yet

Naveed

Hey all howya doing, long time no see!

I'm back on the road bike right now fully recovered from my horrific crash (thanks popstar) and doing around 20 commuting miles per day. Bike wise I decided not to go with a stumpy as the xxl looked like it was built for an 8ft giant instead of a 6'5'' mere mortal like me.

Plumped for a SC tallboy (will e paying this off for 10 years, trust me) and should hopefully have it fully built by end of Jan with some nice and not so nice parts (fingers crossed)

Looking for some decent second hand flat pedals and a Gobi saddle, so if anyone has some and wants to sell 'em on please let me know.

Hopefully hook up with you guys soon! Oh yeah, I've had some bizarre text messages from Mr Popstar, something about him applying for a job in a mental home...

cooldad

Naveed wrote:

Oh yeah, I've had some bizarre text messages from Mr Popstar, something about him applying for a job in a mental home...

He lives there, they just let him play with a mop to keep him quiet.

Naveed

Cooldad,

Have you given up smoking? Or is that going to be your resolution for 2011.

thel33ter

Naveed wrote:

Cooldad,

Have you given up smoking? Or is that going to be your resolution for 2011.

He had better have :twisted:

It was part of the deal buying the Kona, so I may go back up to 4 bikes if he hasn't

Popstar would make a great counsellor type.

Naveed

Popstar a counsellor? You must be insane, in fact I think he needs counselling! :twisted:

thel33ter

Exactly, he could relate to the patients brilliantly

Naveed

Good point...

Anonymous

thel33ter wrote:

That whole forum is a major pain to use, and that's the only thread which seems to get used.

It's more polite and civil on there. Hence the inactivity

Big on Swinley, and a few who know Tunnel Hill and Ceasars Camp well.

cooldad wrote:

So much garbage on here I had to go back 5 pages to check up on Sunday.
So sort of planned:
Sunday 2nd - SH - Me, thel33tr, atz?, DK and?
Monday 3rd - Somewhere - me maybe, StanLeigh and?
Tuesday 4th - thel33ter. I'm back at work. Yay.

Next...

Sunday and Monday are both good for me.

4th - work . Unless my contract hasn't arrived then it's loads of riding ... but no money .

popstar

Those who tarr Popstar, I may issue you lot 200 lashes each.

-Welshkev, to ride MTBike in London isn't very good idea. Although there are some nice canal paths around to enjoy but hence I live in WLondon not East would give it a pass.

Think recovering Naveed is somewhere there in SELondon not too far away from you and the man knows his onions in those parts. There is only short trip on train from there (15min) by train to Surrey Hills but about that you would have to speak to the man himself.

Would love to join you lot on trails but I am now on stand-by mode expecting Popstarlet. Can't even get pissed this New Year.

So, happy New Year all ... next year you may join ranks of Rad Doode's talking proper -Shiz!

Atz

Good luck when it happens Popstar. Enjoy the calm before the storm, you've got two decades of noise ahead of you

Welshkev - What Popstar said... if you're going to be in London over the weekend, ride to waterloo and get the train out to Dorking (or closer in depending who is driving from where) and ride somewhere a bit more fun.

cooldad

Let us know when the event happens so we can have a few on your behalf.

French_Aristo

I am testing the water to see if there would be an interest for this
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16678688#16678688

thel33ter

Weird, I was reading about that half an hour ago, sounds like a great day.

English site here

Edit: and I'm not at school that weekend. It's like a sign.

pieman71

Greetings all,
Trust everyone had a good xmas and looking forward to the new year.
Should hopefully be about on Sunday 2nd and maybe even Monday 3rd.
What sort of ride you guys planning as think a very slow social ride is about all I can take at the moment (yes I knowe thats about all I ever do anyway)
You planning to meet walking bottom at 10 as usual on sunday - Cooldad you have my number so send me a txt if any different.
Hope to see you all soon and have a good NYE.
Cheers
Pieman

thel33ter

With all the mud, 15 miles is a struggle, so it will be quite a leisurely ride.

Meet at 10 at Walking Bottom as usual.

Atz

2nd will need to be an early one for me so I may be there when you arrive at 10am. I'm hoping it freezes over.

Oh, and on the passportes, how much pedalling up is there? I'm on for a long weekend in France but I'd prefer sitting on chairlifts for climbing rather than spinning

timothius

I should be able to make Sunday. Will be great seeing you all again.

(Anyone know the solution to a leaking dampener (right leg) on some RS Revs? I think it needs tightening....)

Atz

oil leak? Usually new seals unless you've had it apart recently and messed up putting it back together.