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supra-man

Plaisir, Transport wise my car should be ready Saturday at last. And it’ll be big enough to put to bikes in.
But if you have to be back at 4, I will probably drive myself for this time.

What time shall we start 9 am or earlier. All 4 hills popstar.
Ill order some spare tubes I think just in case.


So for the Moment on Sunday ride:

Popstar
ATZ
Plaisir
Supra-man

Anyone else?

Plaisir

9 am sounds fine for me, Im easy really. I will get myself there in that case, its probably better that way because I might struggle towards the end of the day anyway!

gregsd

supra-man wrote:

Plaisir, Transport wise my car should be ready Saturday at last. And it’ll be big enough to put to bikes in.
But if you have to be back at 4, I will probably drive myself for this time.

What time shall we start 9 am or earlier. All 4 hills popstar.
Ill order some spare tubes I think just in case.


So for the Moment on Sunday ride:

Popstar
ATZ
Plaisir
Supra-man

Anyone else?

I hope to be around for this one - will confirm towards the weekend.

Greg.

Atz

Looks like I have to be in Brighton in the evening for a gig so earlier = better for me.

popstar

Ok, start time as many request 8.30-9.00 at Walking Bottom* carpark. Route would be: -Pitch hill-Winterfold-Pitch hill all known trails (1.5-2hours+ of riding) break at Peaslake, second part -Holmbury-Leith-Holmbury all known trails ( 3-4hours of riding ).

nickswansea

alright guys, im in for sunday morning as well. coming from willesden and can fit another bike in the back. popstar, if i borrow your rack then you reckon we can get three on it?

supra-man

So for the Moment on Sunday ride:

Popstar
ATZ
Plaisir
Supra-man
Nickswansea
gregsd ( maybe)

Anyone else?

popstar

Bungalistic,Immike, Smallred, Agg25, DKenny, Fatfredycat, Cooldad+ ... you guys hanging around forums? If so, fancy to join epic ride?

First part of route would be slow/steady to build up some heat ... I guess second part would do some people business.

thel33ter

Hmph, got the Woking bikeathon with the school club on Sunday, otherwise I would have to do a parade at school (seriously, in tartan pattern trousers and a marching band in kilts :roll: )

This sounds much better but me and cooldad are unfortunately out of this one, definately gonna make a Sunday epic soon

I hate typing on my phone

Anonymous

Yeah, count me in for Sunday. Beers depending from the night before

cooldad

Lurking here
Normally Thel33ter and I would be there like a shot, but it's the Woking Bikeathon this Sunday.
We'll be doing our good deed for the year raising money for Leukaemia research.
Next time.

cooldad

Always gets in first. I'm getting slower everyday.
Careful or I'll post a pic of you in marching blues. Ruin your cred forever. Haha

gregsd

There's some maintenance of BKB scheduled for Sunday morning, so I don't know if that means it'll be closed while they work on it?

thel33ter

It seemed fine on Monday, unless they are getting rid of that jump. Bit of a pity really, it's quite a good one.

popstar

If it's closed Sunday morning, then we will ride it Sunday afternoon!!!

Atz

Few hours in the morning according to Mark's email. Of course the alternative is we could help out

popstar

Will report back on conditions of Surrey Hills after this Thursday ride. Missing Pitch hill trails really, ... Supra, any words from Stanes crew? Dkenny, it seems we going to have some large group ride. Could you take your camera, there certainly would be many shiny bikes to picture! I even think Gregsd if he shows up, will get his Ti attention seeker!!!

bungalistic

My forks should be back this week from the shop so should be working again, so hopefully will be able to join on sunday if I can get up early enough

supra-man

bungalistic wrote:

My forks should be back this week from the shop so should be working again, so hopefully will be able to join on sunday if I can get up early enough

You could still join us in afternoon, as we will be in the hills all day.

Popstar sent 2 messages this morning to the guys so hopefully they are free..

popstar

After today's ride ... Good Lord, there is so much of crazy speed on trails! Pitch hill trails flowed beutifully. Managed to come off YogPots corner flying off at 45* angle and obviously crashing on my head, you just can't land like that onto a dip! Then BKB, if I didn't have powerful brakes, think I would kill myself flying off the hill, luckily tree has stopped my head again on some Leary moment afterwards. My shoulder is sore now, but there is so much of speed on trails? I finally started getting some nice air, and rarely using any brakes at all. At least I found limit of the bike grip wise, just sitting and waiting for minion* to arrive any time soon.
 
Plaisir was sessioning YogPots and BKB too, and as a first timer, I think was pleased.

God, what a day?! 

supra-man

Minnions, nice what size are you taking 2.3 or 2.5?? You did nt order the super tacky I hope, or there you will build legs of steel, but pick up so much speed going down any thing. minnion 2.5 are same size as my specialized 2.3 and 2.3 minnions look like other 2.1s

I was actually thiking of putting them back on to get used to them again …

You should may be change helmet and get a specialized deviant…. and some body armour... wander what ll happen to you on big slopes...
So now you don’t think your bike is over kill.
We will have a lot faster videos and more action in them I guess

Anonymous

thel33ter wrote:

It seemed fine on Monday, unless they are getting rid of that jump. Bit of a pity really, it's quite a good one.

The unofficial jump has gone already

http://hurtwoodtrails.co.uk/2010/04/26/bkb-repairs/

But there are other little bumps along there which I believe are considered sanctioned.

Anyway, specified further maintenance shortly so that's probably what Greg means (Greg - or others, are you on the volunteer list then?).

popstar

Meeting place for Sunday rides:

8.30-9.00 latest start ride*

(for Sat-nav)

Walking Bottom
Peaslake
Surrey
GU5 9RR

once you reached the Peaslake Center* go past bike shop towards comunity centre, drive few yards and you will see Large carpark on the left.

Anonymous

It's all becoming very organised now. When do we get our branded t-shirts?

Atz

Bulk order jerseys with "There's no more climbing" across the back?

bungalistic

I should be in for sunday, new forks turned up so just need to get them fitted and i'm good to go

popstar

Atz wrote:

Bulk order jerseys with "There's no more climbing" across the back?

+1. The best idea, and describes our group rides well.

thel33ter

popstar wrote:

Atz wrote:

Bulk order jerseys with "There's no more climbing" across the back?

+1. The best idea, and describes our group rides well.

Hmmm, that give me an idea...



Any ideas for improvemnts, apart from the less than fantastic drawing of a guy Perhaps something on the front...

supra-man

Get the head mount for the cam ready... there's action to catch....

I like the shirt idea, though the colors make me think of the french flag.
Brilliant first go .

popstar

As far as it stands riders for 9.05.10 Surrey Hills are: -Supraman, Deadkenny, Atz, Bungalistic, Plaisir +2mates, Popstar, Gregsd(?), Nickswansea, ... 2x Stanes crew(?). Any more and we might need to commision a contract to Thel33ter with jerseys! .

Also have found some nice maps for Swinley Forest rides. Swinley Forest Map