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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    ThePriory1978 wrote:
    Thel33ter crashed. I dont believe it.

    A big monster one, although he was the only one brave/dumb/oblivious (delete as required) to try that particular jump. Ended up headbutting a log.
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  • robst3
    robst3 Posts: 145
    Sounds good, might join you next time if you would allow!
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Quite welcome, just keep an eye out here, generally someone riding most weekends.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    ThePriory1978 wrote:
    Thel33ter crashed. I dont believe it.

    First biggish one since Aston, this one was also more painful, although I did bounce very well.
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • airsquare
    airsquare Posts: 20
    would one more be able to join you if out this Saturday?. ...... planning on coming over to Surrey Hills fairly early Sat if possible to see what all the fuss is about and would rather join some guys who knew where they're going rather than me try to use a map poorly!.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Welcome to join anytime, but it looks like rides planned for the weekend will be Swinley on Saturday afternoon and either SH or Tunnel Hill on Sunday.

    But now you've posted you might spur some lazy people to get out earlier.
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I'm riding hungover somewhere on Sunday. Might be on the road depending when I get my lazy backside out of bed but if I'm up early enough, the MTB might be dragged out.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    I vote Swinley on SAT! Would like Surrey Hills more, but that's pushing it a bit. If strike another rider to share petrol costs then it's a goer.
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    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    IMPORTANT MESSAGE from Ministry of Radness

    Following this video got me thinking it's an absolute must to conjure up routes for our event. Route will have to have opportunities for an overtake at places and not be any longer than 10min of heated riding.

    Leith hill - video suggests some nice routes but not sure how to link them up, apart from our mix of Popstar's adventures with DH and XC trails.

    Redlands - not sure if it's open, but awesome singletrack to kill bikes.

    Holmbury - YogPots, other rooty trail next to telegraph

    Pitch - cluster of selected T trails with finish at Graveyard would be awesome.

    Winterfold all those hills offer some shweet singletrack to race on but just can't figure out which trails could mix with wedgie.

    Will pass a moment of glorified thinking to you razzers! Drop a line with your suggestions.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    There's one section in the Leith video after the descent and climb from the tower which I don't recognise. After that it's a bit of Summer Lightning & Wolvens lane.

    Think that would have been done weekday and/or early or late as there's virtually no one else about. Would be impossible on a normal Weekend Warrior outing like ours.
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    thel33ter wrote:
    ThePriory1978 wrote:
    Thel33ter crashed. I dont believe it.

    First biggish one since Aston, this one was also more painful, although I did bounce very well.

    About that body armour....
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    benpinnick wrote:
    thel33ter wrote:
    ThePriory1978 wrote:
    Thel33ter crashed. I dont believe it.

    First biggish one since Aston, this one was also more painful, although I did bounce very well.

    About that body armour....

    Could save me from a heart attack anyway.
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Leith hill - Tower/heading towards Play area/Summer Lighting. Not sure about Wolverns lane etc. Less climbs, better.

    Think the bestest stage races would be in Swinley.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    edited June 2011
    What if we use dry-biscuit-diagonal-composition-thumb10680505.jpg
    wasabi%20peas-015%5B3%5D.jpg
    then some really strong at 10% or so 17_5_orig.jpg combining it with French race instructions and some video coverage of Popstar Co + some additional wacky challenges along the race? Any thoughts?

    p.s. Sorry Supra, I had to reveal our secret plans to crowds about long planned wacky races.
    What could have been (Video)

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  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    i'll be around for SH again this sunday, got a new chain guard fitted yesterday, but the inner chainring tabs were grinding against the backplate, got a small 0.5m spacer from the lbs and now working fine :D
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Have I stepped into a parallel universe or is popstar making less sense than ever. He's confusing the shit out of me.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Weren't you around when he announced the Wacky Races plan earlier this year?
    Although I must admit I have no idea where the biscuits fit in, unless it's some bizarre French thing.
    The beer seems a good idea, presumably as a prize and not a starter, or things could get very messy.

    But I don't think there's ever been any doubt about the parallel universe.
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  • pieman71
    pieman71 Posts: 79
    Greetings all

    Any plans yet this week end?
    Sunday I think good and maybe saturday afterrnoon all beed well.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Saturday trying for Swinley but not too organised.
    Sunday either SH or Tunnel Hill, not too organised neither but will be something.
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  • mtb crazy
    mtb crazy Posts: 245
    im up for sunday for a god ride moreso than sat, as got a day out sat planned anway with family.

    SH or TH sounds good for sunday, i havent ridden any yet so new exploring to do :D
  • mtb crazy
    mtb crazy Posts: 245
    opps, meant to say good ride not god ride!
  • arigold
    arigold Posts: 175
    I'm mad for Sunday at SH. Peaslake and Leith hill (haven't seen yet)
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Cooldad shave your legs and put on purple lycra ... will see you on XC trails in Swinley. DKenny show up there too, I will try to outsprint you lot!

    12.00 start at Carpark?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Can't be there that early, have to drop drive thel33ter around in the morning, be 2 at the earliest.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sunday around 10/10.30 just need to decide between SH or TH.
    Vote here.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Thinking more SH for Sunday, being a nice hot day promised.

    Swinley today depends as got things to get done and not sure when I'll be out.
  • bruno_m
    bruno_m Posts: 13
    Hi,

    I have recently moved to London and have no idea of where can I ride xc mountain bike here. I have heard about Epping, surrey, but don't have car and still don't know if I can get there by train.

    If anyone lives in London and could give a hand with this I would really appreciate it, if you don't mind I would like to meet you and share a ride with you.

    Thanks in advance for your help, I am looking forward to riding with you.
    Bruno.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    SH is fine with me. Said I'd give mtbcrazy a lift from here so just need to coordinate train times.
    Presumably Peaslake/Pitch side after all the rain.
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  • arigold
    arigold Posts: 175
    My housemate is giving me a lift to peasklake around 9-10ish. I'll keep an eye on the thread
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    10am Surrey Hills @ Peaslake then (Walking Bottom car park as usual, though I expect it to be busy).

    All these people about without cars though! :shock: :D

    @bruno_m - Surrey Hills and/or Swinley Forest are the places you want to go to for south side of London. Not sure what's about around Epping but there are people here who are more towards that area and know it. There are places north of London of interest, though many of us here frequent Surrey Hills & Swinley.

    Surrey Hills is just massive and full of trails of all kinds, but need to find people to show you where they are really. Welcome to come along tomorrow. Swinley is great too. Large forest near Bracknell containing loads of trails and plenty of singletrack.

    SH trains, Dorking or Gomshall are nearest places to get to.
    Swinley - not sure, I guess Bracknell is easiest.

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