London Calling

cooldad

Excellent ride, even if I did bail early. Nothing on Holmbury would have stacked up against the trails we did anyway - great choice DK. Took a while to get used to slimy conditions again - give me dry and dusty anyday.

Blind Danny Johnson

cooldad wrote:

Excellent ride, even if I did bail early. Nothing on Holmbury would have stacked up against the trails we did anyway - great choice DK. Took a while to get used to slimy conditions again - give me dry and dusty anyday.

Seconded, a good ride. I stayed on for Holmbury but after Barry's was done. The other guys carried on to do Pitch though!

milko9000

I come from Rhyl but I have lived in flat ol' London for over ten years now. Then again, I still climb fairly quick so perhaps you're right! (I think. If I'm decoding this all correctly!)

I have heard of that BMX track but not yet visited. Is it full of kids on BMX bikes? I think I might feel silly taking it on with a 160mm full sus but would appreciate some practice on those rollers and tabletops.

benpinnick

Woot! My needle rollers for the Cane creek DB Air are here. Probably going to ride this weekend at Swinley if anyones up for it.

cooldad

Free all weekend, will fit in with your times. Hopefully my bike will be squeak free and less annoying now.
Thanks for the help.

Dirtrider

Would be up for a ride this sunday if anyone is around?

As i don't know anywhere around here would be good if someone / a group could show me around.

benpinnick

Where is around here?

Dirtrider

I Live near Harrow. I drive though so I can get anywhere within reason for a decent ride.

Anonymous

Just an FYI for Surrey Hillers: Barry Knows Best on Holmbury Hill will be closed all day this Sunday (15 April).

popstar

As far as I'm aware, in WLondon there's BMX track and normal cycling race track (Hillingdon and in Southall) + Extensive network of canal tow paths. Other places have to be reached by car.

Would love to show around but these days it's a rarity for me to be able to join gang.

cooldad

popstar wrote:

As far as I'm aware, in WLondon there's BMX track and normal cycling race track (Hillingdon and in Southall) + Extensive network of canal tow paths. Other places have to be reached by car.

Would love to show around but these days it's a rarity for me to be able to join gang.

Who the fark are you?

xmadxmoex

popstar wrote:

Would love to show around but these days it's a rarity for me to be able to join gang.

That just made me think of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8RCFqwv8wg

cooldad

Cwmcarn day trip 18th April. Going so far, me, BDJ, thel33ter, mtbcrazy, couple of others.

Anonymous

Still a maybe for me. No uplifts left but can try to blag a spare seat and also do the XC a bit, and/or push up. But may have a meeting that day instead. Will see.

This weekend. Up for Swinley, Surrey Hills, or both.

diy

BKB is closed on sunday in case any of you were considering it.

benpinnick

Probably going to be coming to Wales too.... No pass, but hey, I like pushing uphills. Honest.

cooldad

Good news Arigold is in need of a ride - presume you could fit him in your car?

sobol

Hi All,
Me again, and I'm happy to see you guys still riding.
Any planns for this Saturday? Me and my buddy were thinking about Swinely or Surrey Hills and it be nice to do in a group.

Regards,
SoboL

benpinnick

cooldad wrote:

Good news Arigold is in need of a ride - presume you could fit him in your car?

Sure, I wont be starting stooopid early though - got to sort the munchkin out for nursery first. Arigold - where are you based?

cooldad

He's in Guildford, but presumably he could make his way across our way. I was planning on leaving about 8 to get there about 10.
I bought a ticket for thel33ter, but not for me. I planned on doing the XC and maybe one or two runs, but a day of uplifts would be wasted on me.
Still OK for Swinley on Sunday?

benpinnick

Not certain on Sunday yet. Will have to wait and see.

@Milko - will you be about Swinley this weekend? Would like to steal back the HDs if poss now I am heading to Cwncarn.

Andy Dobson

I'm confused (not hard I know). Is anyone riding Sunday? New lid and knee/elbow pads are here so need to test them 8) . I hear good things about Swinley but have only ever been with the wife and about 6 of my daughters friends in tow so it was fire roads all the way (BORING!!!).

With BKB being closed this Sunday my planned ride of WBCP up to the Pots for some more torture and then BKB back is stuffed. Weather is not going to be good enough for more photo's for the book project so Swinley is looking good.

QECP could well be worth a visit in the near future as well. Easy and quick to get to now the Hindhead Tunnel is open.

cooldad

Swinley is excellent as long as you AVOID the fireroads. I'm free, was just waiting for Ben to confirm and make a time. Thel33ter is also back from holiday and wants to go out in the afternoon. What time were you thinking?

Andy Dobson

Any time suits me. As long as I have enough warning so I can work things around riding then it's not a problem usually.

benpinnick

cooldad wrote:

Swinley is excellent as long as you AVOID the fireroads. I'm free, was just waiting for Ben to confirm and make a time. Thel33ter is also back from holiday and wants to go out in the afternoon. What time were you thinking?

Swinley has Fireroads? Who knew! I should be ok for a little afternoon jolly if thats suits?

Anonymous

I'm up for Swinley tomorrow.

cooldad

I'll have to pick thel33ter up, so easiest for us to start from Bagshot end - meet at Clubhouse instead of Go Ape? Around 1pm?
@Andy and DK - can you meet in Bagshot - College Ride backs onto Swinley. Can send you directions if it's OK.

Andy Dobson

Happy to meet wherever. Just let me know what time and where.

Anonymous

Yeah, that's fine for me. Up by the tennis courts? Might be going from that side more often anyway once the parking charges come in.

cooldad

The tennis courts will be fine. If it's busy (which it never is) there's parking up the road.
Andy - just up on the left from the A in link. (I think I have your number, but PM me anyway just in case)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=utf-8& ... CCUQ8gEwAA

Postcode is GU195EW.

So that's 1pm human time, 12.30 DK time.

@Benpinnick - you OK with that - presume will get to clubhouse 1.15ish.