London Calling

LarJones

Yeah there's some pretty fun stuff in Swinley, but i guess it can be kinda bitty. I'm quite keen to explore the surrey hills area a bit more though, ridden there once (Leith hill area i think) but i can imagine i'd get a lot more out of it with someone who knew where they were going!

I'm also pretty partial to a trip out, nothing better than blatting round Wales of a weekend, not thinking about work till you have to get your aching body up on a Monday morning!

LarJones

bungalistic wrote:

LarJones - I'm being shown stuff in epping tomorrow night if you wanna come too.

Sounds tempting, when and where are you meeting?

bungalistic

Meeting at 6.30pm at High Beach (no idea where that is yet) no idea what sort of riding we're doing either i'm just being shown around a bit

Richard2118

LarJones wrote:

I'm also pretty partial to a trip out, nothing better than blatting round Wales of a weekend, not thinking about work till you have to get your aching body up on a Monday morning!

LarJones blatting around wales is one of my favorite passtimes, hopefully if you can make it Sunday you will enjoy.

LarJones

All sounds cracking, I'll be at high beach tomorrow at half 6, what car will you be in so i can spot you? I'll be in a small silver bmw.

I shall also be at the above mentioned location at 9 on Sunday, sweet.

popstar

Oh mein gott ... return in one piece, you lot. Be carefull though -MTB is dangerous sport.

Wish I could ride.

p.s. I bet that Thel33ter going to hit 1000 reply post ... any other bets? Don't think someone will pimp him from this privilege . Will count from now on, it's a fourth poster after me ...

cooldad

thel33ter wrote:

Me + Cooldad have until his legs die

Did the yr 7-9 race at the Woking Tours series a few hours ago today and paced it into 1st place Roadying is addictive for short bursts.

Second year in a row - Prouddad today.

But I'll get you for the legs comment.

Helter

popstar wrote:

... hope to get some riders for late lunch afternoon ride on Saturday. Will ride places Richard showed me, so plenty of technical and jumps. Give a shout if you fancy joining me, perhaps at 15.00 or so.

I'm up for this Saturday arvo mission, will need to get some practise in before Sunday for sure. Anyone else up for a Saturday reeky as well?

Helter

Richard2118 wrote:

How long has everyone got ? the whole loop is about 4 hours but if people in need of less there are 3 chances to head back 1 about an hour in and then a second about 2 and then the last about 3 hours in. Atleast this way everyone can do some of the loop if you need.

I'm up for tying somewhere new if you don't mind one more tagging along? 9am start's all good, as long as we're home in time for the football no worries, C'mon England!!

Atz

thel33ter wrote:

Did the yr 7-9 race at the Woking Tours series a few hours ago today and paced it into 1st place Roadying is addictive for short bursts.

Congrats, really well done. I went down to spectate from the hospitality area courtesy of Evans and those road guys don't half get the hammer down on sprints. Very impressive up close.

Am also the "proud" owner of a BMC pro-team replica kit thanks to Evans as well but I don't think I'll start on the lycra shorts just yet.

popstar

Atz is 1000th reply poster. Be carefull with -Darkside. It can be addictive.

Richard2118

Helter wrote:

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I'm up for tying somewhere new if you don't mind one more tagging along? 9am start's all good, as long as we're home in time for the football no worries, C'mon England!!

Cool with me

bungalistic

LarJones wrote:

All sounds cracking, I'll be at high beach tomorrow at half 6, what car will you be in so i can spot you? I'll be in a small silver bmw.

I'll be in a red honda. I presume it's this high beech car park:

http://tiny.cc/a52vn

LarJones

Hmm that pointer isn't right on the car park, but when I put the pointer to the right place and try and link it the pointer ends up in the same place, so i think we're probably on the same lines - either way I stop in the sort of long gravel carpark/lay by over the grass triangle from that kings oak pub, near the visitor centre, looking north west through the clearing. Think that description should pin it down.....

bungalistic

Ok cool I should be ok finding that see you about 6.30

metalmonkey

Is anyone heading to the ride on Sunday that could give me a lift? The tube is also down around here over the w/end too!

I would look to join in some skills training, I don't have that many! I would to try and aviod crashing, I'm still getting over an injury.

popstar

Heading to Leith hill this Saturday with Helter. Starting 15.00 ... if anyone suddenly wanted to join, you are welcome.

Helter

metalmonkey wrote:

Is anyone heading to the ride on Sunday that could give me a lift? The tube is also down around here over the w/end too!

There a space in my car if you can get to Ealing. Not to sure whats happening with the trains but if you can sort something out just send me a pm

Anonymous

Helter wrote:

I'm up for tying somewhere new if you don't mind one more tagging along? 9am start's all good, as long as we're home in time for the football no worries, C'mon England!!

Same here. 9am is good for me.

Should be able to get out during the week too, after 6pm, so can get a few hours in nearby.

Atz

I'll come along and test out my arm and ribs but will bring a satnav so I can get back if I'm still broken.

thel33ter

Popstar wrote:

Oh mein gott ... return in one piece, you lot. Be carefull though -MTB is dangerous sport.

Wish I could ride.

p.s. I bet that Thel33ter going to hit 1000 reply post ... any other bets? Don't think someone will pimp him from this privilege Very Happy . Will count from now on, it's a fourth poster after me ...

Hmm, wasn't paying attention and missed 1000th post, have to wait till 10,000 now

cooldad

9am bang goes my lie in again.

See you all there.

supra-man

Looks like i could be in for tomorrows ride if i can finish the bike this afternoon.

cooldad

supra-man wrote:

Looks like i could be in for tomorrows ride if i can finish the bike this afternoon.

And we won't mention the world cup.

bungalistic

supra-man wrote:

Looks like i could be in for tomorrows ride if i can finish the bike this afternoon.

Whatever needs done sort it out it's gonna be a nice sunny day for some new trails

metalmonkey

Helter wrote:

metalmonkey wrote:

Is anyone heading to the ride on Sunday that could give me a lift? The tube is also down around here over the w/end too!

There a space in my car if you can get to Ealing. Not to sure whats happening with the trains but if you can sort something out just send me a pm

Thx for the offer I checked the TFL web site, all three lines in NW London are closed up to Harrow...its a really pita @ w/ends now. So it will be a mission to get anywhere, I need to get a car!

Atz

I'm really marginal for tomorrow I'm afraid; right side is really not capable of taking much pressure.

popstar

Out of interest, how did Sundays group ride go?

Saturday with Helter was eventfull. Spent 4hours in Redlands navigating around trails, did ride many of them. Poor Helter, kept crashing on jumps and roll offs but then we did session few jumps and stormed through ... pretty much anything came our way.

As predicted, late lunch ride ... we've met only 5 riders, 2walkers during whole 4hour ride.

Anonymous

Only just got back in time for the footy.

Was good. So much new stuff. Think you'd like all the climbing, though maybe not technical enough .

Exhausted. Covered a lot of miles in a short period. GPS says 26 miles, some long climbing followed by long descents. Plenty of little gems I'd never be able to find, and a bunch of steep rolls (Deliverance kind of grade I'd say), which I bottled.

Too hot for my liking though.

Wasn't sure where I was half the time, though I've got the GPS track. Not sure I can trust it though as it says my max speed was 61.8mph!! :shock:. Considering I was lagging at the back as usual, that can't be right .

Only one injury, and that was FFC doing his back in lifting the bike over a stile .

thel33ter

Nice distance, didn't think it was 26 miles in total, felt shorter, really enjoyed the first half, but the second bit was a bit rough and not flowy enough.