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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Conjuring up a plan for Sunday ride. Group shall decide if wants more fun then Redhill-Leith, but as many are unfit could conjure up XC Winterfold-Pitch hills. Plan to start ride 9.30-10.00 for maximum effect.

    As it stands now Popstar, Supra, Sunday Warrior* up for ride. Please vote for style of riding on Sunday and put your name.
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    @Cooldad, a get well soon gift..
    French_Aristo wrote:

    Starting with a nice over the bars that had my left eyes land about 5mm from at tricking of the ground root that would I cost me an eye is I had gone any faster (still managed to scratch my eyebrow)
    Then my rear tyre blow as I crossed a frozen puddle on a single track in Sandhurst
    Took me a good 10 minutes to change it (don't ask)
    Meanwhile my dog had a go at my left glove as I took it off to change the tyre and ripped the shit out of it (tanks for Ian latex glove my fingers are still intact but just)
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  • nick.j
    nick.j Posts: 19
    I'm keen for Sunday. I think the riding style I will vote for is 'fun'. although I will be happy to be out on the bike whatever the plan is.
    nick
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I've still got to find that trail on Leith again so thats my preference. Redlands is a swamp, MrB rode through it last week and said he couldn't ride parts of it, he had to carry his bike at times.
  • French_Aristo
    French_Aristo Posts: 83
    thel33ter wrote:
    @Cooldad, a get well soon gift..
    French_Aristo wrote:

    Starting with a nice over the bars that had my left eyes land about 5mm from at tricking of the ground root that would I cost me an eye is I had gone any faster (still managed to scratch my eyebrow)
    Then my rear tyre blow as I crossed a frozen puddle on a single track in Sandhurst
    Took me a good 10 minutes to change it (don't ask)
    Meanwhile my dog had a go at my left glove as I took it off to change the tyre and ripped the shoot out of it (tanks for Ian latex glove my fingers are still intact but just)

    I did think about him when it happen.
    The dog is only getting the glove for food in her plate for the next 24 hours :x
    If you want to come to Ceasar Camp with the MTBBritain crew tomorrow (Sunday), let me know and I will pick you and your bike up on the way as I am only in Wokingham
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  • French_Aristo
    French_Aristo Posts: 83
    thel33ter wrote:
    @Cooldad, a get well soon gift..
    French_Aristo wrote:

    Starting with a nice over the bars that had my left eyes land about 5mm from at tricking of the ground root that would I cost me an eye is I had gone any faster (still managed to scratch my eyebrow)
    Then my rear tyre blow as I crossed a frozen puddle on a single track in Sandhurst
    Took me a good 10 minutes to change it (don't ask)
    Meanwhile my dog had a go at my left glove as I took it off to change the tyre and ripped the shoot out of it (tanks for Ian latex glove my fingers are still intact but just)

    I did think about him when it happen.
    The dog is only getting the glove for food in her plate for the next 24 hours :x
    If you want to come to Ceasar Camp with the MTBBritain crew tomorrow (Sunday), let me know and I will pick you and your bike up on the way as I am only in Wokingham
    Focus First 2010
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Cheers for the offer, but I'm busy tomorrow...
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  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    I'll be along tomorrow for the surrey hills ride, just need a time and a place :P
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Leith hill crowd, use Coldharbour lane car park? I don't know how to put up google map :?
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    popstar wrote:
    Leith hill crowd, use Coldharbour lane car park? I don't know how to put up google map :?

    This one?

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    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    thel33ter wrote:
    popstar wrote:
    Leith hill crowd, use Coldharbour lane car park? I don't know how to put up google map :?

    This one?

    4647663413_2ce439e09a_b.jpg

    Thanks Thel33ter, but that's a stop for Redlands while we need to meet further up for Leith hill. Meeting place would be there or Leith hill Tower?
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • X1HOY
    X1HOY Posts: 5
    Just moved to Surrey after a couple of years in wet africa; keen to get out on my bike. Ok if I join you guy's tomorrow? pretty un fit, but up for putting some miles in.


    Jon
  • X1HOY
    X1HOY Posts: 5
    that should have said west africa; it certainly wasnt wet!
  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    popstar wrote:
    thel33ter wrote:
    popstar wrote:
    Leith hill crowd, use Coldharbour lane car park? I don't know how to put up google map :?

    This one?

    4647663413_2ce439e09a_b.jpg

    Thanks Thel33ter, but that's a stop for Redlands while we need to meet further up for Leith hill. Meeting place would be there or Leith hill Tower?

    Would probably be best for everyone else (except me :P) to meet up where we did last week over near High ashes farm on the other side of leith hill. if not could always park in coldharbour somewhere and meet up near the plough.

    and feel free to join us X1 just check back sometime later today and the time/place should be sorted :P
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    X1Hoy, you are welcome to join our group. Most probably the best place would be to meet at Leith Hill Tower as it gets a bit confusing with all those cheesy maps. The man all have to look out for would be Supraman on pimpy -Mondraker- . Once you see that red bike with funny wheels on you would know for sure.
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    Hope to meet you all at 9.30-10.00 Leith Hill tower.

    Can't wait to rip some trails proper!
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    popstar wrote:
    X1Hoy, you are welcome to join our group. Most probably the best place would be to meet at Leith Hill Tower as it gets a bit confusing with all those cheesy maps. The man all have to look out for would be Supraman on pimpy -Mondraker- . Once you see that red bike with funny wheels on you would know for sure.
    dune_news.jpg

    Hope to meet you all at 9.30-10.00 Leith Hill tower.

    Can't wait to rip some trails proper!

    Did you not get the memo, two members of the gang have the red pimpmobile now.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Well but the one taking all abuse is Supraman not Atz.
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Mr_B1989 wrote:
    Would probably be best for everyone else (except me :P) to meet up where we did last week over near High ashes farm on the other side of leith hill. if not could always park in coldharbour somewhere and meet up near the plough.
    High Ashes is probably easiest. Just watch out for the low barrier in the car park, but there's a small one near by for cars with roof racks. Also has the advantage of being easy for the ambulance to get to :D

    But if there's not many, just park up at Coldharbour. There are some other car parks not too far away too.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    High Ashes Farm Here is it on Google maps.

    Post code RH5 6LS

    I've got a nice arrow on this OS map pointing to it too
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  • X1HOY
    X1HOY Posts: 5
    Bit confused! is the meeting point High Ashes Farm or Leith Hill tower and as a newbie in the area, if it is LHT is that RH5 6LY?

    cheers
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    edited January 2011
    popstar wrote:
    Well but the one taking all abuse is Supraman not Atz.

    Jeez. Did I wee in your shoes or something by accident? If not, I certainly will be now :)
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    X1HOY wrote:
    Bit confused! is the meeting point High Ashes Farm or Leith Hill tower and as a newbie in the area, if it is LHT is that RH5 6LY?

    cheers

    If you're coming southwards down Leith Hill road, just after high ashes farm entrance (on your right) is a carpark on the left. I believe they're saying they'll be there.
  • X1HOY
    X1HOY Posts: 5
    Atz

    thanks
  • Will77
    Will77 Posts: 23
    +1 for tomorrow"s outing chaps, and glad to hear Cooldad is on the mend after last week's helmet splitting acrobatics. See you all bright and early at High Ashes
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Popstar says meet at the tower. Guess if you don't spot anyone at whatever car park you go to, just make your way to the tower. All those car parks have signs towards the tower.
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I'll be there early so if someone who has my number gives me an idea when they might be at the tower I'll try to get to the right place at the right time.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    edited January 2011
    @X1HOY good luck tomorrow, that lot couldn't organise a p1ss up in a brewery. Suggest you pm DK for his number as he always has his phone, and is always late, so you should be able to track him down. thel33ter's map is pretty close. Apart from the blingy bike, just look for a sad badly dressed bunch breathing hard.

    @Will77 - thanks.
    I'll be strong by next weekend, think we are planning Swinley on Saturday and SH on Sunday. Will inject some fashion sense.
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  • Alenk
    Alenk Posts: 21
    +2 for Leith hill at the tower. Assuming I can brave the weather in the morning :oops:
  • X1HOY
    X1HOY Posts: 5
    cooldad wrote:
    @X1HOY good luck tomorrow, that lot couldn't organise a p1ss up in a brewery. Suggest you pm DK for his number as he always has his phone, and is always late, so you should be able to track him down. thel33ter's map is pretty close. Apart from the blingy bike, just look for a sad badly dressed bunch breathing hard.

    @Will77 - thanks.
    I'll be strong by next weekend, think we are planning Swinley on Saturday and SH on Sunday. Will inject some fashion sense.

    Cheers, sounds like I'll fit in nice on the badly dressed breathing hard bit.
  • pieman71
    pieman71 Posts: 79
    sorry peeps can't do tmorrow and wont be around next week as away.
    have fun and catch up with youi all soon.

    cooldad - glad to hear you're on the mend.

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