London Calling

Anonymous

Will be heading that way for 11. Don't know who else.

cooldad

Any one around Friday? Got the day off and might just shoot up to Swinley with thel33ter.

Then maybe SH on Sunday?

Anonymous

Well, Mr. NoJob / Semi-retired (can't be bothered) here is about so could probably make it. Unless by some chance I get an interview to go to tomorrow.

SH Sunday sounds good.

cooldad

Aah yes the layabout. Maybe in the afternoon?

Anonymous

Works for me. Got replacement hub to pick up in the morning, and do domestic chores (go to the tip), bacon something for lunch and ride.

cooldad

ok early afternoon - 1.30/2ish?

Anonymous

Yeah, suits me.

cooldad

Wouldn't mind trying to get a bit of Swinley in tomorrow, would have to be late morning/around lunchtime.
Thel33ter is staying with friends and I have to pick him up, quite a drive and it's not going to be too early

Anonymous

Or a bit of Tunnel Hill? http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... ent_id=681

cooldad

Would make a nice change, but won't make it that early. Picking him up at 10ish, no way I can get home and load bikes in time.
Gone down with a bit of a cold (my excuse for being even more rubbish than normal on Friday). So not too fussed about tomorrow.
I'll just play it by ear depending on when (if) we are ready so don't plan around us.

sednan

If anyone can help:



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cooldad

Keep an eye on the thread, and post your plans and something will be arranged. Regular trips to S Wales, and a couple of the guys spend a lot of time at Aston Hill.

cooldad

Anything happening this weekend? School ride Saturday but wouldn't mind something on Sunday. Race on at Swinley so might be some trails blocked. If nothing else happening I might take a ride up late morning.

Andy Dobson

Looks like the thread is dying. Shame, I refuse to do Facebook as I find there is so much other s#i+e that goes with it. Had a good ride (alone) Sunday. Quick (OK...NOT so quick) climb up Radnor Road to CP1. Twice round Yoghurt Pots and a fast blast down Telegraph. A lazy road ride back to Peaslake followed by a quick cuppa and the short drive home.

Don't want to lose touch with you guys so...PLEASE.........Keep the thread up to date with whats going on.

I want to get over to Swinley soon and bring my mate James over with me (less climbing than SH). Would like a guided tour of the good bits but given that we are both very unfit at the moment......Need I say more?

Speak to you all soon..

benpinnick

It's still my only contact with the gang. I refuse to move over to the crackbook! Thinking about a ride Sunday at swinley if anyone's interested.

cooldad

Thel33ter has his shock back and we fitted it last weekend, so he's bursting to get a decent ride in.
Was thinking of a SH one on Sunday, but happy to do a Swinley ride instead. Sure he'll be ok with it - I think he has more fun dicing with Ben than waiting for me.

There is so much random posting on various Facebook pages it's getting hard to keep things sorted. I do try to repost everything here though.

Anonymous

Should keep the arrangements here really. We've got many who only to Facebook though now, but yeah keep this the central place to arrange stuff. Facebook for the garbage and if people want to copy their post ride stuff there.

Blind Danny Johnson

Sunday at Swinley is good for me. I went there yesterday and found what looked like some newly built DH style trails which I've never seen before:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Anyone recognise this?

The trails are pretty nice and have loads of potential but as usual there was s**t loads of rubbish around.

Ps my full face has just come through the door so I'm defo up for some Aston or Cwmcarn action whenever anyone else is.

benpinnick

Lol. Tricky to identify from a picture of a berm Maybe you can show us on sunday! Ive got the new 150 Revs on the Blur now, so looking forward to a first outing.

cooldad

I think I recognise that tree. It's just down from the fireroad, next to the other tree.

Turns out thel33ter has a parade on Sunday morning, so we are stuck with the afternoon.

milko9000

Is anyone out and about on Saturday? My usual riding buddies have deserted me, the wife is out with the girls... I gotta ride! Don't mind if Swinley/SH/wherever really.

Blind Danny Johnson

benpinnick wrote:

Lol. Tricky to identify from a picture of a berm .

Ha ha! I suppose it is. Didn't think of that, I'll show you guys on Sunday. Only short but fun.

cooldad wrote:

I think I recognise that tree. It's just down from the fireroad, next to the other tree.quote]

That's the one!

Andy Dobson

My mate James and I may well be up in the SH Saterday afternoon if anyone wants to meet up for a while. We'll be around YP and that area getting used to new gear as we've both made some changes since our day with Jedi. James has a new stem/bar combo and I'm running a new stem and new Hope brakes. That combined with riding changes means it feels very different to how it used to before.

Actually...Maybe it's best to stay away from the carnage that may well happen!

mar_k

I drove through surrey hills today, I had a delivery at wooton house.
I must say the area looks awsome. I see plenty of cars with roof mounted MTB's.

I would really like to try SH at some point

thel33ter

@Danny, I did that trail a while ago, its down from near the reservoir if I remember correctly. It seemed very new when I found it, but I haven't been able to find it since. That drops good fun for practising on.

Blind Danny Johnson

thel33ter wrote:

@Danny, I did that trail a while ago, its down from near the reservoir if I remember correctly. It seemed very new when I found it, but I haven't been able to find it since. That drops good fun for practising on.

Yeah that's right. The drop is fun to practice on, it's funny how first time I was a bit apprehensive but after the second time I didn't even think about it! The berm flows on very nicely to a couple of jumps too. At the top there are a few different choices as to how you get down it. Potential to be really good I reckon.

cooldad

@milko9000 we have school on Saturday, but I'll post up if anyone has any plans.

@mar_k keep an eye on here. Things are looking a bit messy the next week or so, but there are regular rides there, and it's much easier with someone who knows the place.

milko9000

Cheers. Have been watching the FB group too, I will crosspost my request soon.

Blind Danny Johnson

I'm not going to be able to make Sunday anymore due to work but will defo be out next weekend.

HueyTheBull

Blind Danny Johnson wrote:

Sunday at Swinley is good for me. I went there yesterday and found what looked like some newly built DH style trails which I've never seen before:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Anyone recognise this?is.

as previous poster said, the run starts by the reservoir but comes Back on yourself, I.e. the opposite direction to to telegraph mast, clubhouse etc. it's very loose and technical at the top with that small jump at the bottom. I've been riding it since last summer but could have been there a lot longer. Happy to join a ride and show you if you can't remember.

Conditions were near perfect today with only very small patches of standing water/mud remaining. That said, it'll probably p:ss it down in a week or so and the quagmire will return! The warden was on patrol also today, I didn't have my permit on me and he was ok with it. The price is increasing to £25 for 2012 which is still nothing if your riding it regularly.