London Calling

Anonymous

popstar wrote:

It looks as if dry spell for few days will make trails sweet.

Ground is saturated around here after the heavy rain and hasn't been draining away much.

thel33ter wrote:

I think deadkenny has one

Good point. Though I'm going to be using it myself this week as I'm doing some bike servicing. Just waiting for some fluid to turn up as the remains of the last lot leaked out of the bottle, and through the bag it came in, and the box, and started going through the shelf! :shock: Nasty stuff.


As for the XC ride, I really wanted to get this hardtail built for that kind of stuff. My GT is not ideal for XC. More of an all-mountain tank.

nick.j

Hey. I've just moved to london and wondered if there were any rides organised for the weekend that it would be ok to tag along? I'm in Leytonstone and could give 1 or 2 people a lift if required. Anything that involves singletrack would be good. I fancy having a go at Aston Hill at some point too if anyone was keen for that.

thanks

nick

supra-man

Ok I m back in the uk finally, this weekend,
Where is everyone riding? I ll be out of shape i think worse than ever, but need a good ride. 8) I guess it ll be peaslake as usual??

popstar

Hey Nick, you are welcome to join group rides. Looks as if Bungalistic lives near you in ELondon. Think sooner or later people will make up mind on where they want to ride SH-Swinley etc. Aston hill is not advisable now, after so much of rain it's just not worth it.

Stan Leigh

Anybody out Saturday ?

Anonymous

Doing bike maintenance Saturday, weather and postal service dependent (else creaky muddy bike will be out as usual and hope I don't snap the chain again), so will be aiming for a Sunday ride myself.

I'm guessing Cooldad is going to be out of action, or only up for a leisurely ride. Then again, that's our normal ride anyway .

There's this XC ride round Frensham way I think on the Sunday but don't think I'm up for that myself. Wrong bike and not got the fitness for it having still not shaken this stupid cold.

cooldad

Doubt I'll be out this weekend. Need some bits to fix the bike, and I'm not doing SH on a rigid with cantis. Managed to lift the kettle today so on the mend.

Anonymous

Brewing tea is an essential in life. I assume you can lift a can of beer also. Then you're sorted.

French_Aristo

So... How's is riding where on Sunday. Anything happening in SH?

Mr_B1989

I'll definately be up for riding on sunday in Surrey Hills and carrying on from a couple of days ago, i have the 12th of march off so i'll be up for the jedi skills course on that day if you don't mind an extra person ATZ or supra, i promise payment of sweets for a lift . talk to you in person about the details etc over the weekend.

thel33ter

I'm not around this weekend, but can do both Saturday and Sunday next weekend.

Andy Dobson

Kind of off topic for your/out usual ride area's but does/has anyone here been over to Hindhead area recently?

I started my MTB love affair on Hindhead Common 30 years ago (on a modified road frame with flat bars and off road tyres!!!!) when I lived there as a kid. Not ridden that area for about 6-7 years but if anyone fancies a gentle pootle this weekend.........I'm game. The Punchbowl is good as well although I don't know the trails as well.

Looking at Sunday if anyone's up for it. If not, maybe we could do another weekend as a change for you lot?

Se you all soon now the Marin is finally finished 8)

Andy

nick.j

Thanks Popstar. I'm keen for a ride on the sunday and an explore of the surrey hills (never ridden there before) or swinley both sound good. I'll keep checking this thread.

thel33ter

These guys have a ride planned in Swinley on Saturday.

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... 67&st=2960

French_Aristo

thel33ter wrote:

These guys have a ride planned in Swinley on Saturday.

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... 67&st=2960

That's not a ride... That's 2 bloke on mountain bike trying not to get lost ;-)
Can't do Saturday 0845 as I will most likely live the place about 2300 the night before.
So Sunday it is for me. Will ride Swinley if I have to but was looking at changing a bit and heading to SH but I would need a guide as I have no idea where to good trails are...

French_Aristo

thel33ter wrote:

These guys have a ride planned in Swinley on Saturday.

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... 67&st=2960

That's not a ride... That's 2 bloke on mountain bike trying not to get lost ;-)
Can't do Saturday 0845 as I will most likely live the place about 2300 the night before.
So Sunday it is for me. Will ride Swinley if I have to but was looking at changing a bit and heading to SH but I would need a guide as I have no idea where to good trails are...

Shmikuk

FA, what about the ride from Caesars camp on Sunday? I quite fancy something different so will prob give it a go.

French_Aristo

Shmikuk wrote:

FA, what about the ride from Caesars camp on Sunday? I quite fancy something different so will prob give it a go.

You're on
what sort of time?

Shmikuk

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... ent_id=562

I see you've already signed up. 9am start. Early for a Sunday, but sounds good

Stan Leigh

Bother , I can't play Saturday or Sunday now ! :evil:

Anonymous

Andy Dobson wrote:

The Punchbowl is good as well although I don't know the trails as well.

I hear there may be some DH there. Always looks like it has MTB potential when I drive past, and quite impressive looking place.

The area is National Trust I think?

Not sure about Sunday. Depends if I've reassembled the bike in time, but might end up going out after lunch. May just do local exploring round Tunnel Hill.

pieman71

should hopefully be around sunday, will check in sat night to see plans.

thel33ter

deadkenny wrote:

Andy Dobson wrote:

The Punchbowl is good as well although I don't know the trails as well.

I hear there may be some DH there. Always looks like it has MTB potential when I drive past, and quite impressive looking place.

The area is National Trust I think?

Not sure about Sunday. Depends if I've reassembled the bike in time, but might end up going out after lunch. May just do local exploring round Tunnel Hill.

I've been there, we only found a few average roll ins, a dead bike which we scavenged a few bits from, and mud.

Stan Leigh

Which would be quicker on a MTB DH race , motorbike or push bike ?

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/v ... liam-28596

thel33ter

Stan Leigh wrote:

Which would be quicker on a MTB DH race , motorbike or push bike ?

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/v ... liam-28596

Saw that a while ago, although I read the comments first which ruined it somewhat..

Make me think of a race between a sports car and a muscle car. On a motocross track, the bike would be out of sight almost instantly. But a mtb on a twisty dh course that the riders knows is pretty much unbeatable, by anything.

Alenk

Looks like will be heading to Swinley tommorow.

Supra-man Popstar I hope you guys will be there.

popstar

I am stuck at home with newborn, not sure when could run away to ride bikes. Saturday looks as a dry day though. What time people plan to ride in Swinley?

Stan Leigh

Us lot on the MTB Britain forum are out at 8.45 / 9.00 am for a 3hr pootle about. Hopefully somewhere between 6 & 12 of us I hope.

Why don't you come on down ?

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... start=2960

Atz

I need a lie in but might see if I can make it. Otherwise I'll be riding somewhere on Sunday, prob around SH somewhere

cooldad

I tried but can't get my roof rack on, so probably a sign I shouldn't ride. Thel33ter is a bit disappointed as he could have got out tomorrow, but we should be on for both days next week.
New mech hanger arrived today, all I need now is a new saddle.