London Calling

bruno_m

Hi all,

Don’t think I am considering stop doing mountain bike here in London after the ‘nice weather’ ride we had past weekend in Swinley.

This weekend I will try to get to Epping Forest and ride there for my first time.

See you!

Anonymous

cooldad wrote:

Enough chatter. This weekend.
Swinley Saturday around 1. So far me and Mtbcrazy I think.

I'm up for Swinley. Call it 12 and I'll be there at 1 then

Assuming I don't end up with the right failure of getting through traffic like last time.

Bike is still in the car covered in mud at present!

And shoes have dried out but sand has got into everywhere. Wonder if you can chuck Five Tens on a rinse wash in the machine :shock: (not now, as that would be another week to dry out. Need a dryer I think).

Anonymous

p.s. Maj posted up on that "other" forum - Tunnel/Frith Hill Sunday 10.30.

If no one's doing Surrey Hills, might go for that.

(for those who don't know, it's the south side of the M3 from Swinley. MOD land near Deepcut/Frimley Green).

cooldad

DK there are road hassles so suggest when you get to Chobham you go straight through via Sunningdale, get onto London Road (A329) then left onto New Forest Ride (B3430) that will get you to the roundabout at Swinley. Shouldn't be too much longer, but let's say 12 for you. See you at 1.

cooldad

ps might make the TH one on Sunday, see after Saturday, but got to save some energy to try and keep up with thel33ter next week.

Blind Danny Johnson

deadkenny wrote:

p.s. Maj posted up on that "other" forum - Tunnel/Frith Hill Sunday 10.30.

If no one's doing Surrey Hills, might go for that.

(for those who don't know, it's the south side of the M3 from Swinley. MOD land near Deepcut/Frimley Green).

Where's Tunnel/Frith Hill? Is it any good?

Thanks.

Anonymous

It's kind of a cross between Swinley and Surrey Hills. Less hills, but more natural trails.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3FD2f46WmM

Though the woodwork has mostly gone unfortunately.

http://www.opencyclemap.org/?zoom=13&la ... &layers=B0

Frith to the north of the canal, also a bit called Porridgepot to the right is usually where people go, then south of the canal and Gapmouth road and the little area there is Tunnel Hill.

Looks small but it's bigger than it seems. Or at least it's very easy to get lost in there.

Army dug some of the stuff, Tunnel Hill Trolls are regular riders there, and Gorrick do some of their races there.

benpinnick

Im up for Tunnel hill on Sunday if I can get a pass from t' wife.

Anonymous

Swinley today.

Traffic on Google Maps is showing much the same as last week. Northbound on A322 up to Coral Reef junction pretty much a standstill, similar in places along the A30 and A305 going round that way. Sunningdale way there's a jam on the A329 also.

Hmm, maybe I should head off now!

Meeting by Go Ape as usual I assume.

Anonymous

Update on Tunnel Hill. Meeting point is on the Frith Hill side. GU16 8PY. Meet 10.15 for 10.30 start.

Organisation and directions is going on over on the MTTB forums here:
http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... t&p=179258

cooldad

If anyone is out and about, probably doing Swinley tomorrow afternoon, and SH Tuesday morning.

cooldad

And anyone able to do anything else during the course of the week let us know.
Thinking TH one day, might go down to the New Forest one day just to look around.

Mr_B1989

I'll be along for SH tomorrow, where are we going to meet up/time?

thel33ter

My chain snapped twice in swinley today, so we're probably gonna keep it local tomorrow, unless you have a spare lying around. Already ordered one from ebay, so I don't want to buy one from the shop in peaslake.

cooldad

Change of plan, thel33ter will use his back up. Meet you at Nirvana Westcott at 11. We'll have to pick up the other bike so can't make it too early.

Mr_B1989

was just going to say i have a spare 9spd chain (the one currently on my trek) if needed :P
obviously i'd need it back though :roll:

Anonymous

Could have popped into Evans with a print out of the cheapest on the net for price match. P&S in Peaslake will price match too though not sure they do cheapest chains.

No powerlinks though? Just keep on going until the whole chain is powerlinks

popstar

As we had a little event at home, couldn't join you that weekend. But little popstarlet is growing quick. Obviously due to some reasons couldn't bring delights to you lot on trails but here these are for e-sharing, behold of my cooking excellence:



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cooldad

Did I miss 5 or so years?
Looks yummy, did you actually make it or just stick the number on the top?
Either way, we will expect one next time you manage to get out, although by now, with all the cake, and lack of riding, your bike will probably snap in half.

cooldad

deadkenny wrote:

Could have popped into Evans with a print out of the cheapest on the net for price match. P&S in Peaslake will price match too though not sure they do cheapest chains.

No powerlinks though? Just keep on going until the whole chain is powerlinks

Don't think they pricematch Ebay. Anyway I'd already ordered a couple, should be here tomorrow, which is a day off riding, my legs are feeling weak.
Rode up and down Leith a few times today with MrB and thel33ter.

popstar

Haha CD, it's **6th month** that cake was homemade ... and in Popstar's usual fashion it ended up on the wall. Babiez go mad.

Blind Danny Johnson

Had an amazing ride at Swinley yesterday Found loads of cool stuff, little drops, fast bits of single track etc and had a good session in jump gully.

My favorite without a doubt though was a trail down from the resevoir which has 2 entrances next to each other and 1 off to the right, is this section called the Labyrinth? My fave of these was the 1st one you come to bearing off to the left as you enter. Really nice bermed fast turns leading to a few jumps nearer the bottom. Do these have names?

Thanks.

cooldad

The left left is Deerstalker, the one off that to the right I don't know, I call it left right. The one on the right is Babymaker. Labyrinth is the trail leading out from the bottom where they all meet up, currently marled with a red mark.
The flat area on the top is the Clubhouse.

Blind Danny Johnson

cooldad wrote:

The left left is Deerstalker, the one off that to the right I don't know, I call it left right. The one on the right is Babymaker. Labyrinth is the trail leading out from the bottom where they all meet up, currently marled with a red mark.
The flat area on the top is the Clubhouse.

Thanks. The Deerstalker is the one I'm on about then, a really nice run

Blind Danny Johnson

There's still so much I haven't found though, are you guys planning a ride on Sat?

cooldad

No plans yet, so if you have one, what, when, where?
Planning Tunnel Hill tomorrow probably.
Swinley is easy anytime, just up the road.

Blind Danny Johnson

Well I'm good all morning and afternoon so was just going to join you guys if it's cool with whatever you're doing. I was thinking Swinley around 12ish...?

cooldad

This weekend? Saturday

Blind Danny Johnson

Yeah sorry, I meant this Saturday.

cooldad

OK Saturday 12. At Go Ape gate. I've PM'd you my number so you can find us.
Planning TH either tomorrow or Friday if anyone's around.