London Calling

Anonymous

Not sure if it's the same now as it was. There's some shore there but nothing too challenging, though the see saw is fun.

smallred

Been away for most of the last month and not on a bike that needs pedalling for that long (well apart from stationary one in the gym the other day!

Heading to Aston Hill tomorrow if anyone is skiving off work

smallred

... that is assuming that I behave myself at Lovebox today and don't end up in a bit of a state! I have some good motivation though - heading to Fort William Friday-week so need to get some practice in!

Anonymous

A few of us are over at Leith today (4pm), see a page or two back.

Unfortunately work gets in the way for me for a weekday. Still, I'd like to check out Aston some day.

Atz

Might be doing a midweek Swinley if anyone is up for it (as it's vaguely on the way home)

Black

Popstar are you guys at Afan this Friday 23rd July?
I am there for two days then Sunday at Cwm Carn

Jedi

im xc tmrw evening at brickendon green, corby skatepark tues, herts shore weds. coaching the rest of the week.

anyone about for those?

popstar

Saturday ... as planned with people to hit Afan for W2 affair, if majority decide to go on Sunday then most probably it would be Cwmcarn Freeride - Downhill I suspect. Can't shout for all people on which day to decide, but will update that info for sure.

Jedi ... were you talking about XC riding stuff or about availability of skillz courses?

Anonymous

A good late afternoon ride. Just a quick play around Redlands. Two casualties... both bikes

cooldad and his rear mech with temporary rubber band fix!

and then Helter's Bike vs Tree competition...






Wales - I'm flexible on the days but it can only be the weekend. Can't do Friday.

Atz - A *maybe* for Swinley in the week, but it's looking unlikely at the moment due to deadlines to meet at work so late days.

popstar

After today's ride ... shame about Helter, managed to heroically write off his wonderfull Charge Duster into a tree. Most importantly though, bike was written off, not the Helter. To look at it from other perspective though, could easily crush into a tree unconcsious or brake shoulder ... /cheer up, that's the darkside of MTB, kind of.

At least people did enjoy some XC, was so counting on you for skillz courses ... now need for Supraman to fill that gap. Ohh nevermind, as said before most important no one got injured.

Think there was a warning omen from cooldad mechanical, but those trails were so tempting to ride, Helter did nail the lot of them, shame it all ended up from steep roll off into a tree.

Basta*

p.s. DKenny pix or it didn't happen !!!

Jedi

riding! xc/skatepark or shore

i try not to talk work online

Atz

Jesus, what'd he do, off and sideways into a tree? I've got a spare frame but unfortunately it's not disc compatible so you'll need to find some Vs for the back if you want to borrow it (it's an old rockhopper), otherwise, cheapest options are either Merlin or OnOne.

popstar

Jedi what time you start the ride? Would be interesting to link up, hope the riding place isn't too technical and climbs not too steep. Don't want to embarrass myself big time infront of your group.

Atz yep, you know that steep angle slope with sharpish roll off, Helter did entrance good kind of sessioned it but didn't look for the exit ... slided big time and fixed his vision on tree. The rest is documented in pictures. But thats the affair of our photographer DKenny.

Hope tomorrow pain will not come.

Darkside of Helter talking his mind on Carbon OnOne, Plaisir talked him into that. I would say crash replacement more sensible thing to do, especially as it so came into life after all pimpy upgrades Helter made.

Jedi

monday? 7pm. only a chilled 2hr ride. wednesday evening at herts shore is 3-4hrs

oh and corby skatepark all day

popstar

Would have to pass it myself, need to work/save lots of cash you know. Hope there is some chilled rides around in near future, but those areas as stated do look very tempting! Anyway will keep in touch.

Jedi

ok no worries.

Atz

Popstar - mangrove trail or the dusty bit to the side of the climb back up?

BTW, when was this mooted coaching planned for?

And finally, might be more up for Sunday than Saturday in Wales but if majority prefer Sat will see.

popstar

If we manage to get at least 3 riders for 31st of August and thats if people do commit to attend it, providing there is still a free date with ... then thats the deal done. Think once Supraman back to UK then surely we can fix it somehow. Don't want to cough up money for -no show riders. There is DKenny and me for sure, then FFK and Supraman needs to confirm, Helter is written off as it stands now, Plaisir off to France so won't be able to attend =(

Surely if we can't or not ready for 31st then hopefully there would be some free dates in August, providing the master doesn't leave this wonderfull country.

Jedi

yeah i have some dates free.
not the 20th-23rd as im in chamonix

thel33ter

Atz wrote:

Might be doing a midweek Swinley if anyone is up for it (as it's vaguely on the way home)

Could do Friday but its not really midweek.

Richard2118

gents

Hope your are all well.

If anyone is up for a ride I am out in the day wendesday not sure where yet but will be Surrey hills.

Not up for wales this weekend as off to see Prodigy in milton keynes and will be rather hungover/tired.
Following week im off in week so again if anyone fabcies a ride give me a shout.

popstar

What time Wednesday? I finish work at 16.00 not sure if evening ride suits your plans.

@ up!

Helter

I think it's safe to say I won't be out for awhile. Luckily all I got was a grazed knee for my troubles, oh yeah and a steeper head angle.

Atz wrote:

Jesus, what'd he do, off and sideways into a tree? I've got a spare frame but unfortunately it's not disc compatible so you'll need to find some Vs for the back if you want to borrow it (it's an old rockhopper), otherwise, cheapest options are either Merlin or OnOne.

Cheers for the offer, far too much dosh has been spent so far on all the upgrades for my newly departed Charge so will hold off spending more until a new frame arrives. Had a look at that OnOne Carbon as soon as I got home too, mmmm

Atz

Can probably get a 2nd hand on-one 456 for well under £100 if you ask around. Would work for all your bits and steel too. Advantage is if you popped out the spacers on your rebas, you might get 120mm or so and could have the whole thing a bit slacker than the charge was.

Alternatively, come and check my spare frame out. Can't remember how tall you are but it's not particularly big (I got given it for Mrs Atz). Alternatively, check what I'm about to PM you. Burly frame for £100 quid and he's so desperate to shift it you could probably get it cheaper.

Richard2118

popstar wrote:

What time Wednesday? I finish work at 16.00 not sure if evening ride suits your plans.

@ up!

I am off out with a mate at 13.30 wendesday so probably a bit early for you. could do an evening ride Tuesday though.

Prodigy are great will take me back to the day,show my age but i'm an " out of space" experience album fan, pendulum on the bill as well and they rock , saw them at v festival last year and they were great,so should be good ( even if there is some crap on the bill as well ie enter shikari )

supra-man

I m back, well I see there have been big crashes.... :shock:

for wales Im good prefer this sunday as have to change my whole rear brake system with my old shimano deore,more broken stuff, and lost some bolts . can do saturday otherwise.

gonna rebuild the whole thing from scratch soon i think.

skills course im up for it, shall we talk this weekend to agree on date ect??

popstar

@Rich, shame I can't join you both tue-wed ... some of commitments don't give me enough sleep, never mind show up knackered for your rad-style riding = certain death.

Looks as if Sunday SWales on cards, let's hope weather would suit Sunday more than Saturday.

Black

Hi Popstar well hope to see you guys on the W2 at Afan then onto Cwm Carn
Only can do Surrey Hills Satrdays gutted but due to location, so mid week
rides only at Epping Forest

bungalistic

Where are you thinking of in Wales for this sunday, might be up for it depending on what time we're setting off and what driving arrangements are

Atz

Afan seems a bit of a mission for a day imo. So we're left with Cwmcarn or we could do something closer to home like Chicksands or Aston Hill even (or perhaps even both on the same day)? Would have suggested UK Bike Park but that's got a race on Sunday.