London Calling

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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    Brilliant CD thanks. This weekend I'm at Forest of Dean (come along, you know you want to...?) But the weekend following I might try and Surrey Hills it up if you guys are too.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Not happening this weekend. Pivot bolt kept coming loose last weekend so seeing as I need to sort it out Saturday I'm taking the whole thing to little bits and giving everything a clean and a once over.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Anyone up for Caesars Camp, Saturday at 6. (pm obviously.) SandyHill has offered a guided tour. Finish before dark.
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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    cooldad wrote:
    @BDJ, if I'm around happy to do it, takes a few minutes.

    I've just realised that I've managed to pull the cable out of shifter (by the feel of it anyway, not 100% what's happened) so maybe it's better for me to take it to the shop and be done with it. Thanks though.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    cooldad wrote:
    @apreading - that's the bombhole, look forward to catching up with you.

    Ah - I can see it on the map now.

    Do I take it that Pip's seat is the park bench I saw at a junction in that area, rather than the name of a track?
  • milko9000
    milko9000 Posts: 533
    cooldad wrote:
    Anyone up for Caesars Camp, Saturday at 6. (pm obviously.) SandyHill has offered a guided tour. Finish before dark.

    Maybemaybe. Planning to ride Sunday-only this weekend really, not sure I'll be able to get out on Saturday. Would definitely be good to get shown around somewhere new to me.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    apreading wrote:
    cooldad wrote:
    @apreading - that's the bombhole, look forward to catching up with you.

    Ah - I can see it on the map now.

    Do I take it that Pip's seat is the park bench I saw at a junction in that area, rather than the name of a track?
    It is indeed the bench.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    cooldad wrote:
    Anyone up for Caesars Camp, Saturday at 6. (pm obviously.) SandyHill has offered a guided tour. Finish before dark.
    If ribs/back allow, could do.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    GU10 5AB opposite the Total garage near the top of the hill.
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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    What type of terrain/riding is Caesars Camp?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Swinleyish I believe. Probably not up to your new DH riding god style.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Bit more XC-ish, more climbing than Swinley but not savage steep. Some singletrack bits, odd little roll ins, narrow stuff. There are a couple of bits you can do a tiny bit of DH on, not much. Natural steep bits. Nice views.

    Depends where you go as can loop out from Caesars, across the canal, over Fleet way round the pond (bit of northshore there!... well wooden footpath). Lots of MOD land stuff to mess about on all over the place really. Think Tunnel Hill but more spread out and bigger hills.
  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    It went a bit mad and trolly on facebook, so here I come to showcase tings.
    CD never argue with me cuz you rrrong.
    See DK riding trails with closed eyes!!!
    http://vimeo.com/422967057517167706_fac7c932ee_b.jpg
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    Proper Jedi stuff.
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    See, we do go into the forest and take photos of each other :D

    Look at that *huge* air! ;)

    Since then I've crashed twice, last one being big though failure I don't know what. Was just a simple case of diving down the same old trail I've done loads, and hit the rooty start, literally, with my chest. Off camber roots there and always a little tricky but think I went with too much speed, not paying attention and clipped the tree, slipped, OTB, and crash.

    Resting up at the moment. Pain is okay if I'm not moving about much, but not sure on riding. It's also set off the damn back. As much pain at times there from when I broke it last year. Arse.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Pity you missed a fun one tonight. Some excellent slimy trails, too slippery for brakes so just roll and slide.
    I felt crap when I went out, felt much better by the end, actually laughing at the bottom of some.
    Snapped a spoke though, and does anyone sell 257mm black bladed spokes? Like hell they do.
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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    I know this is mega early but I was wondering if there are any Surrey Hills plans afoot this weekend and if so which day? I've got to get in early with which day I want off at the weekend you see. Thanks.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm up for somewhere though may need to take it easy.
  • milko9000
    milko9000 Posts: 533
    I think I'm flexible on which day but up for somewhere, sure.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I haven't got round to sourcing a flat spoke the right size, but have a few spare wheels, so should be ok for somewhere.
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  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    deadkenny wrote:
    I'm up for somewhere though may need to take it easy.

    Taking it easy suits me fine, I think my fitness is probably very low right now, I haven't cycled up a hill for months!

    As for a day that decision has been made for me now because I'm working Saturday so I'm only free Sunday. Hopefully that suits everyone else?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    You guys plan, I'll fit in where I can.
    Thel33ter is off to the Himalayas on Monday, so not sure what's happening over the weekend.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sunday then Surrey Hills.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    surrey hills bog index was very high last week, when I was there for the Evans Rideit.

    Might be able to join you, but off to peak district for an MTB weekend next week, so may have duties at home...!
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Looks like we'll be up for Saturday only
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sunday is the day you want. It's the only day where it *might* stop raining.

    Yellow Alert from the met office every day through to end of Saturday pretty much all of south England.

    So yeah - a little mud.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    Discovered that Surrey Hills mud doesnt agree with Kenda Nevegals. Clogged up immediately, didnt really shed the mud, really draggy through the mud and despite that not much grip... They are great for dusty, sandy, gravelly, rooty surfaces - everything except mud it seems.

    Now on order are some Geax Datura from on-one and some Mud-X to try.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    deadkenny wrote:
    Sunday is the day you want. It's the only day where it *might* stop raining.

    Yellow Alert from the met office every day through to end of Saturday pretty much all of south England.

    So yeah - a little mud.

    Bloody hell! Oh well I'm sure we can find some trails not too badly effected by the wetness. Won't do our Strava times any good though... :wink:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I blame Strava for my last big crash. Not my inattention and incompetence of course.
  • Blind Danny Johnson
    Blind Danny Johnson Posts: 372
    The forecast has brightened up a lot so hopefully it'll be good for Surrey Hills Sunday. That's what I'm going to plan for. Still up for that DK?
  • milko9000
    milko9000 Posts: 533
    Me 'n Dan ('n Will I think but am not sure) are on for a Sunday jaunt in the slop.

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