London Calling

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    If you want any hands with photo shoots or any of that stuff, let me know. I'm a "friend" of Hurtwood and happy to help out. One SLR and a few lenses plus flash at hand.

    So anyway, looking like Saturday some of us are up for Wales. Suggesting Afan, probably Whites. Might therefore be up for a Sunday ride locally.
  • Andy Dobson
    Andy Dobson Posts: 366
    Cooldad...Swinley sounds good on the 15th. We'll arrange times sooner rather than later, that way "her who must be obeyed" can't bitch and whine about me going out for more than an hour.

    DK....I was going to PM you anyway to see if you wanted to get involved. Are you a Canon man or a "darksider" who still believes Nikon are better? I just bought a Canon 40D BTW.
    Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy :-)
  • pieman71
    pieman71 Posts: 79
    Greetings all,

    Whos about this weekend, DK as much as I need to do another trip to Wales not sure this weekends the time.

    Should hopefully be about sat and sun so if anyone's about give me a shout. Weather hopefully reasonable so may even take the horse for a ride.

    Andy, if you need more numbers give me a shout, always keen to explore and have a play although the mrs is the one into photography.

    Hope to catch up with some of you soon.
    Cheers
    Pie
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Andy Dobson wrote:
    DK....I was going to PM you anyway to see if you wanted to get involved. Are you a Canon man or a "darksider" who still believes Nikon are better? I just bought a Canon 40D BTW.
    I dabble in the darkside :D. Just got my old trusty D70 but may be getting another body.

    Seems Saturday is on for Wales. Will, Nick, Nav and myself so far. Further on the FB group.

    Sunday if I'm not too shattered and have a working bike, I'll be up for Surrey Hills, or Swinley. Whichever really.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    What time are we meeting on Sunday?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    If anyone else is up for it. Afan tomorrow (probably doing Whites at least), meeting at Glyncorrwg 10am.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sunday let's say 11 for now
    Who?
    Me, thel33ter, Mr B, BDJ, pieman? DK if he's still alive?
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    cooldad wrote:
    Sunday let's say 11 for now
    Who?
    Me, thel33ter, Mr B, BDJ, pieman? DK if he's still alive?

    11 is good. See you tomorrow.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    If someone who is coming to Surrey Hills tomorrow has a chainring bolt tool would they mind bringing it so I can tighten up the bolts on my bash ring please?

    Thanks.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Possible change of plan, I'm in a bit of pain and suffering a bit, and a full on SH ride might be a bit much. Any problem with changing it to Swinley? Still 11. That way if I have to bail Damon etc can still carry on.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm fine with Swinley. Aches brewing after Afan and not up for much of an epic given the long drive.
  • arigold
    arigold Posts: 175
    I should be there about 11:30ish
  • arigold
    arigold Posts: 175
    Actually I will pass today, have fun
  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    didn't see that it'd changed to swinley, too poor at the mo for a train ticket to Crowthorne.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sorry MrB I sent you a text as well but maybe your numbers changed
    I don't do smileys.

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  • idiotdogbrain
    idiotdogbrain Posts: 181
    Good to meet you guys today, even if I do still have no idea who you actually are... (Seriously, I'm useless with names and so forth) Cheers for letting me tag along!

    Hopefully see you on another ride again soon... 8)
    ::'11 Pitch Pro::
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Who the fark are you?
    Good ride, good conditions, good fun.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • mtb crazy
    mtb crazy Posts: 245
    was a good ride yesturday, up for surrey hills again at some point :-) that should boost learning!
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    Anyone know where the trail at 7:12 is?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4J08I-K ... ture=share

    Looks quite fun.

    Also, Surrey Hills this Sunday?
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Im pretty sure its one on Holmbury, rode it last time I was there with CD and th33lter & Andy. Th33lter, where was that trail where we saw that guy with the dayglo gloves?
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    benpinnick wrote:
    Im pretty sure its one on Holmbury, rode it last time I was there with CD and th33lter & Andy. Th33lter, where was that trail where we saw that guy with the dayglo gloves?

    There's a nice tabletop near the end, looks like a fun little trail. The Stumpy is still running lovely by the way, I've made a few upgrades to my set up since you last saw it though... There's always something new to buy!

    Are you about Sunday for some Surrey Hills action?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Very first bit is Holmbury and funny enough did that today, first time in ages whilst exploring a whole bunch of stuff we've generally ignored on Holmbury. We've usually resorted to just doing Telegraph and the fireroad climb back but there's some nice stuff about that we used to do ages ago, just that most need a climb back to get to the next nice bit. Need to work out a loop really.

    The one at 7:12 is Pitch. One of the T-trails, or at least I think that's what they call them. Done them loads and never sure what's which T trail. The left descent near the end (after the tabletop) with the steep roll onto the fire road seems to have been blocked off now but they go further on and left here which I've only done once I think. Should do that more often.

    Load of people about there, don't know if it was all the same lot, but may have been just tonnes out. Swinley was seriously heaving last week also.

    The big gap at the end too :). Can't be the investment banker then.

    Saturday and Sunday I'm about. There's talk on FB of South Downs! Not sure about that. All big flat XC stuff isn't it?
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    T trail. That's the one.
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Andy Dobson wrote:
    Cooldad...Swinley sounds good on the 15th. We'll arrange times sooner rather than later, that way "her who must be obeyed" can't ***** and whine about me going out for more than an hour.

    DK....I was going to PM you anyway to see if you wanted to get involved. Are you a Canon man or a "darksider" who still believes Nikon are better? I just bought a Canon 40D BTW.
    I'd arranged to show Andy around Swinley on Sunday, so presuming he's still ok, that's where I'll be.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    Not sure if there's any SH takers for Sun so I'm happy to join you guys at Swinley. I do want some SH action soon though!
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    OK let's arrange Swinley this Sunday, aim for SH neeeext Sunday - I'll have thel33ter that wekend as well.
    11ish unless someone has a much better time and a good reason for me to wake up at the crack of dawn.
    I don't do smileys.

    There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda

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    Parktools
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    cooldad wrote:
    OK let's arrange Swinley this Sunday, aim for SH neeeext Sunday - I'll have thel33ter that wekend as well.
    11ish unless someone has a much better time and a good reason for me to wake up at the crack of dawn.

    11 is good with me. See you then.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    From FB I think Popstar is up for SH Sunday, if I can understand him right. Supra maybe (does he frequent this thread any more?).

    Preference for SH myself.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    Getting confused between 2 conversations (here and FB) so I'll just post here about Sunday...! If there's a SH ride going I'm up for it.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Thinking about a Saturday ride doing Caesar's Camp way with MTBB folk. Longer XCish kind of ride. Half killed me last time I did one, though claim is it's a social ride this time.

    Starting over by Southwood between Farnborough and Fleet. Easy train access for those who struggle with cars.

    http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... t&p=183410
    http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... ent_id=673

    As I say, I'm "thinking" about it. Not certain yet.

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