London Calling

thel33ter

Dunno, probably, as for FF, I still need stuff to bleed the brakes, bigger forks and knee/shin pads before that.

I also don't know what Saint Branches is, is that the bit next to the graveyard?

popstar

Yes, you sir stand correct. Anyway, will try to get Helter's attention for a ride. Seems as if Plaisir is itching to join us too. Supra and Dkenny out of action though. Not sure about Naveed, but the man definately would enjoy tourist trails. Njee looks like will smoke you out on XC big time, so Atz can laugh. While Buckaroo, not sure if the man would show up.
Somehow not too many people ride these days, so many gone missing.

thel33ter

Yea, everyones getting fat and lazy.

Jedi

i will come join you guys one day

Atz

I'm not fat and lazy, I'm just... wait, actually that's pretty accurate. My hand is a lot better this week (despite the chipped knuckle) finally but it's not like that stopped me riding really. The weather though, definitely did. Don't mind it raining once I'm out but going out when its already raining isn't really my thing.

Might actually ride to Earls Court if I go; should only take an hour on the SS and it's about the same on the train.

cooldad

thel33ter wrote:

Yea, everyones getting fat and lazy.

Getting? Some of us started out this way.

cooldad

Not too bad a group so far:
me
thel33ter
popstar
plaisir
njee20
buckeroo
can we tempt Atz?
Where's Bungalistic?
Helter's new bike?
Richard2118?
DK could ride with one leg - builds strong muscles
Some of the crowd from from Swinley last week.

sandy hill

cooldad wrote:

Not too bad a group so far:
me
thel33ter
popstar
plaisir
njee20
buckeroo
can we tempt Atz?
Where's Bungalistic?
Helter's new bike?
Richard2118?
DK could ride with one leg - builds strong muscles
Some of the crowd from from Swinley last week.

Not me. I've got to earn a dollar.

Atz

This a Sunday ride? If so, assuming the weather is better than the last two weeks, I'm in

cooldad

Atz wrote:

This a Sunday ride? If so, assuming the weather is better than the last two weeks, I'm in

Yup supposed to be dry, according to thel33ter, but what does he know. Maybe make a checklist now. Helmet - check, bike - check. Brain - mmm two out of three ain't bad.

@Sandy Hill. mercenary. It's Sunday.

Shmikuk

njee20 wrote:

Meh, I'm happy to plod up the hills and try and keep up with you chaps on the way down, hopefully not embarrass myself with 100mm of travel, SPDs and a saddle up to my armpits!

Possibly be in , in a similar position to above! all depends on how my jobs go on Saturday.

sandy hill

cooldad wrote:

[@Sandy Hill. mercenary. It's Sunday.

I wish it was foreign contractor rates, but it's a normal trading day.

fatfreddyscat

My back is finally realigned so I'm a tentative +1 for sunday. Only problem is that I'm badly out of shape after a couple of months out so will be going slooooooow!

Anonymous

fatfreddyscat wrote:

My back is finally realigned so I'm a tentative +1 for sunday. Only problem is that I'm badly out of shape after a couple of months out so will be going slooooooow!

Found it a struggle even just having two weeks off. Didn't take long to get back into it though. But then I go and join you and end up out of action again .

Annoying. Should be hot this weekend! (23C according to BBC this morning).

popstar

deadkenny wrote:

Annoying. Should be hot this weekend! (23C according to BBC this morning).

Your words to the God's ears !

Sandy Hill, it's the biggest sin ever ... to work on Sunday. Good people go to church.

It does looks as if it will be bone dry, suppose pace on trails will be pretty fast. Especially as we have racing snakes around, shame Greg is missing but his duties will be handled to Thel33ter. Looks as if it will be intensive riding, at least on climbs which I may preffer to walk? But boy oh boy, no breaks inbetween descending trails! If you get an arm pump, carry on and prey for mercy to sweet Lord ! Cooldad definately will ride behind lazy with a stick of justice.

Atz

It's been pouring with rain for almost 2 weeks solid. It's definitely going to be wet and muddy, it just won't be raining

supra-man

popstar wrote:

deadkenny wrote:

Annoying. Should be hot this weekend! (23C according to BBC this morning).

Your words to the God's ears !

Sandy Hill, it's the biggest sin ever ... to work on Sunday. Good people go to church.

It does looks as if it will be bone dry, suppose pace on trails will be pretty fast. Especially as we have racing snakes around, shame Greg is missing but his duties will be handled to Thel33ter. Looks as if it will be intensive riding, at least on climbs which I may preffer to walk? But boy oh boy, no breaks inbetween descending trails! If you get an arm pump, carry on and prey for mercy to sweet Lord ! Cooldad definitely will ride behind lazy with a stick of justice.

Popstar, youll have Thel33ter with his enduro breathing down your back, on the downs.
Im figuring out the bits and pices for the build, then get a leathal weapon+skills.

njee20

I don't think it'll be that muddy, I may be up there tomorrow evening, I'll report back...

It wasn't hugely muddy on Saturday, just a fair bit of standing water, as long as that soaks in we should be alright, and it does look as if the weather's going to perk up for the weekend.

There are some lil diversions at Pitch hill and YogPots which will serve you plenty.

Is that the old one that goes left from the top of one of the bombholes? Steep bombhole, 90 degree left, smaller bombhole? Not ridden that in years!

popstar

Njee I could join you tomorrow for a quick blast. What time do you plan to hit Peaslake?

As for that route you talking about, in my eyes it's a Parklife.

njee20

I'm meant to be out in the evening on a group ride, which would be meeting at 7, although as the weather looks good I was thinking of heading out in the afternoon, maybe 1 at Peaslake? Welcome to join if you're around!

popstar

Bloody hell, I hope you are not racing snakes munching uphills. Tomorrow at Peaslake at 1 is fine by me. Where do you lot meet?

njee20

Nah, there's either an evening group ride, which I was originally planning to go on, but I'm now thinking of going out on my tod in the afternoon, so it'll just be me! In the bus stop?

popstar

Ok, I take a bus stop is centre of Peaslake. See you there then.

njee20

Yep, right outside the shop in the centre of the village, obviously anyone else welcome if they're around!

cooldad

Some of us have to work for a living, so it's Sunday for me

bungalistic

Bike got a nice clean last night, shoulder wasn't very happy about lifting such a hefty beast, but it's all ready for my return back to the trails.

Naveed

Alright peeps,

Think I'm 98% recovered now, but I have to admit that I'm kind of holding out on the rigid mtb as it's probably going to kill my arms. Should be out soon though.

cooldad

Naveed wrote:

Alright peeps,

Think I'm 98% recovered now, but I have to admit that I'm kind of holding out on the rigid mtb as it's probably going to kill my arms. Should be out soon though.

So should be 100% by Sunday. Wouldn't worry about tghe bike, could be chaotic anyway. thl33ter is using his new untested bike, I was going to try out his Kona - finally will get a chance to try out a La Z Boy.

@bungalistic - does that mean you will be there?

Anonymous

Rigid mtb? Kind of like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZkKE9Z35g

Naveed

deadkenny wrote:

Rigid mtb? Kind of like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZkKE9Z35g

Erm, kinda...

It's hard to go from a full suss to fully rigid, it's the biking equivalent of going cold turkey! Kind of like going from Sainsburys branded Ice Cream to Ben & Jerrys.