London Calling

benpinnick

I'm showing some tri types round at 8:30 (yes really). Not sure when I'll be done. Might hook up with you later in the morning.

cooldad

Bloody hell. I'll still be in bed, thinking of bacon.
Maybe see you later.

Curious Yellow

Any word on what conditions were like today? Heading there for a bit of riding today daytime.

benpinnick

Wet wet wet. SBI of 8, 9 in places. To be fair, trails like Seagull are riding fine, puddles but otherwise business as usual. The loamy parts of the forest are muddy though. Expect lots of gloop, but all rideable if you have the right tyres.

cooldad

Was fine, bit damp but quite rideable.
Been raining ever since though...

cooldad

Anyone up for a small something tomorrow, maybe a late morning Swinley pootle.

benpinnick

could well be.

smcgsi16v

Yeah I would be. Haven't ridden in there yet and would like to see what it's all about before the changes.
Still mostly riding Minley, Hawley and Ceasers Camp so a change of scenery would be good.

cooldad

OK 11ish for want of a better time.

arigold

Bit early but is anyone thinking of riding this weekend?

cooldad

Should be, looks like the weather turns to sh1t at the end of the week though.

cooldad

Few hours around Ceasars Camp tomorrow, 9am guided tour courtesy of Sandy Hill.
Starting from Odiham Road, GU10 5AB opposite the Shell garage

Anonymous

Anything else going on? 9 was way too early for me.

Looks a bit damp out there.

cooldad

It was seriously slimy. Good ride though. And Sandy Hill was sick into a river.

cooldad

Swinley ride tomorrow, 9.30 from the wooden hut near the Go Ape entrance. Looks like a biggish group. Social Xmas ride so hopefully I can keep up.

benpinnick

cooldad wrote:

It was seriously slimy. Good ride though. And Sandy Hill was sick into a river.

Lol...

Anonymous

Missed a good one then if people were throwing up

Lazy yesterday, lazy today. Just pushing myself out the door and will have a little explore around Newlands Corner as it's close and all I'll have time for.

cooldad

The annoying bit was he was actually sick as in not well, and I still couldn't keep up.
Fishing should be interesting in that spot next year though.


DK if you can sneak out of work next week I'm off. Stuff to do a few of the days but should be around Thursday/Friday.

Anonymous

May be possible. Not much going on. Probably about Sat & Sun too.

Well, all I did round Newlands was play on the jumps. Nice practice though. Seemed to be some big film crew up there too. Not sure what for.

cooldad

Yeah. I'll be around the weekend as well, just want to get out at least one of the days during the week as well. We may manage tomorrow, then Tues I have to get thel33ter to the airport as he's spending Xmas in sunnier climes, Wed I plan to be really lazy, spend the day in bed eating bacon.

I alerted the film crew - they were there to film your gnarrly skillllllz. Or possibly from You've Been Framed waiting for you to stack it.

scottfitz

If anyone is interested there is a mini gravity enduro race at UKBP this weekend, Santa suits optional!
Link: http://www.ukbikepark.com/ukbp-race-dow ... e-23rd-dec

vista

I'm planning to ride in Swinley this Saturday as long as the weather isn't too dire. Current forecast: heavy rain til 12 then light rain after. Plan to set off about 10/10.30 from Go Ape gate.

cooldad

vista wrote:

I'm planning to ride in Swinley this Saturday as long as the weather isn't too dire. Current forecast: heavy rain til 12 then light rain after. Plan to set off about 10/10.30 from Go Ape gate.

Mmmmmmm, might have to think about that. Trouble is half of Swinley is closed at the moment. I was planning a ride on Saturday but might go to Caesars or Minley instead.

vista

Hi cooldad hope you're well. I forgot they're trail-building in SF so might give Minley a whirl, never tried it though.

Anyone know a good place to park around Minley?

Anonymous

Fyi, keep an eye out for bikes nicked from Pedal & Spoke in Peaslake!

SO....I got that sickening phone call this morning. We have had a few bikes stolen from Peaslake shop. Tallboy LTc STRADA WHEELS (v.unique) black and orange rev forks medium, Blur TRC medium fulcrum wheels - spoke missing on rear, Liteville 301 frame large, Moda finale road bike. ALL MY BIKES!! Someone on strava was pissed off. Insurance companies and police are aware. Please post throughout forums and if you thing anything suspicious please let me know, Cheers, H

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?stor...id=261199578060

cooldad

@DK - yeah saw that - were they Howards own bikes? THta's what it sounded like.

I'm going to try and get out Thursday as well as Saturday.

@Vista - the parking area for Fleet Pond is just round the corner, but I don't know the area well, and anm rubbish st directions anyway, so hopefully someone useful will skive off work.

benpinnick

Easiest parking for Minley is the roundabout just off A30 at the top of minley hill. Head into the forest on the main trail, go down 250m or so til there's a wider junction part. Turn left, watch out for trail diving off to your right. Enjoy.

Anonymous

Probably only free week day is Friday. Looking like the one day it won't be raining until the new year.

cooldad

Friday's fine with me. Just checked and it is looking nasty most days. Fancy skiving as well Ben?

benpinnick

I wish I could, but I can't (skive, not fly).