London Calling

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It's on!

Anonymous

All set. Just need to find out what arigold is up to.

Had a quick SH spin this afternoon. Drying out nicely, many dusty trails, fantastic weather! Bumped into a fair number of the usual crowd. Various groups out at different times, and all finished up in the car park at the same time.

arigold

you have mail

Buckaroo

Did someone say 'fair weather riders'... ? 8)

Room for one more? Been a while since I've hit SH, am up for following (trying to keep up with) you guys.

Anonymous

Yeah no problem, if you can find the place feel free.

Curious Yellow

Anyone planning any trips over the long weekend? I know a couple of people who'd be game if you are!

Anonymous

Great ride Sunday by the way, good to see old and new faces. Fantastic weather, a mini epic loop round Leith, Holmbury / Peaslake and back.

Missed xmas pudding in the end, a bit too much for the day, but can show people that another day. Do a Winterfold/Pitch loop which takes it in. That's become one of my regular rides now.

Blind Danny Johnson

I know it's early in the week but there looks like a Surrey Hills ride happening on Sat starting at Peaslake (see London Calling Facebook). Just thought I'd post here in case anyone isn't in the Facebook group.

benpinnick

Somewhat far ahead planning, but would anyone fancy a weekend trip somewhere the weekend of the 19th/20th May? Just been handed a free pass for the weekend, and they are so rare these days I want to make t he most of it! Thinking of Welsh Wales, north or south. Not fussed.

katxoupi

Hi there!

My name is Daniel and I'm a spanish guy that arrived to London last month.

My skills on the bike are enduro/freeride/downhill and I'm just looking for any places here that I can practice that kind of rides... It could be perfect if I can join with someone here to start my rides in this country.

Cheers!

cooldad

Hi Daniel, welcome. Keep an eye on here, normally something arranged most weekends and sometimes during the week. How are you fixed for transport - best riding is the Surrey Hills or Swinley Forest.

sednan

I'm here to say Thank You to all that helped me with my questions on this forum.

I'm back to my country, but i really enjoyed my time in London.

See you guys and,



Keep Riding!!!!

benpinnick

Daniel, for DH its probably best to head to Aston Hill (north west of London).

katxoupi

cooldad wrote:

Hi Daniel, welcome. Keep an eye on here, normally something arranged most weekends and sometimes during the week. How are you fixed for transport - best riding is the Surrey Hills or Swinley Forest.

Thanks for your so fast reply, at these moments I have to arrange using the train because I haven't here any other kind of transport.

I'm looking at the website tfl.gov.uk and at those two zones that you mention, are near those rail station.

Do you think that it's a good idea use the train to go there?

benpinnick

Daniel, for trains from London:

Aston Hill - Marylebone (London) to Wendover. 3 mile ride to hills.

Surrey Hills - Either Waterloo or Victoria to Dorking, and a bit of a ride (a few miles) or London Bridge or victoria to Redhill, and change onto the Reading line, get off at gomshall for peaslake... or Waterloo to Guildford, change onto redhill line, again getting off at gomshall for peaslake.

Swinley - Waterloo to Martins Heron. Its about 2 miles to the lookout at Swinley.

benpinnick

And yes, trains are fine. Loads of people do it. Dont bother trying to book though. Its generally hopeless on these suburban lines. Just turn up and you should be fine.

katxoupi

Thanks for the info Benpinnick.

I'm waiting to recieve my bike, a friend of mine will send soon and them I hope meet you all in my next ride here.

I'm focus on the forum and your Facebook group to make my next plan.

Anonymous

Just for information, be warned about Sundays on the trains in the UK !

In this country a lot of maintenance happens on Sundays and trains are frequently cancelled or replaced by buses.

Should still be able to get where you want but just have to check and may have to wait longer for a train. A bus replacement is more of a problem as I guess you can't take a bike on them, not sure.

thel33ter

benpinnick wrote:

Somewhat far ahead planning, but would anyone fancy a weekend trip somewhere the weekend of the 19th/20th May? Just been handed a free pass for the weekend, and they are so rare these days I want to make t he most of it! Thinking of Welsh Wales, north or south. Not fussed.

Theres a non Welsh Wales then? I'm busy til next month, so all you guys on here have a good time

benpinnick

It would be the month after next

Blind Danny Johnson

benpinnick wrote:

It would be the month after next

Definitely interested in a Wales May trip but probably won't know anything for sure till nearer.

katxoupi

deadkenny wrote:

Just for information, be warned about Sundays on the trains in the UK !

In this country a lot of maintenance happens on Sundays and trains are frequently cancelled or replaced by buses.

Should still be able to get where you want but just have to check and may have to wait longer for a train. A bus replacement is more of a problem as I guess you can't take a bike on them, not sure.

Ok, I'll be warned Thanks!

Blind Danny Johnson

Who's in for Surrey Hills Sat?

Anonymous

I'll probably be up for it.

Any Sunday plans anyone?

milko9000

I would like a Sunday one. Can't join in Saturday, gotta work.

cooldad

Looks like Peaslake, Saturday, 12.

Anyone up for Swinley on Sunday?

milko9000

Could work well for me - don't really mind where. Or when, come to think of it, except I have no lights so daylight hours only.

benpinnick

Could be depends on whether I go over to frith.

cooldad

What's 'frith'?

Anonymous

Frith Hill? (Tunnel Hill way)

Another option round there of course, though apparently the MOD are kicking up a fuss now about people riding there (even though they said it's okay as long as you don't get in the way).

Anyway, Swinley is fine. It owes me a chunk of my skin from the other day.