Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

kevens64

Extra slow Xmas recovery ride at Cannock chase Wednesday 29th December 2010

Meet at Springslade lodge 1230

More details here>>> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128659207198575

Cheshley

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There will be a VERY slow christmas recovery ride at Cannock Chase on Wednesday. Starting out from Springlade Lodge at 12.30pm and riding natural trails.

All welcome.

Eyon

just come across this thread.

When you mean slow, how slow? I'm pretty slow and am interested in coming to Cannock. When you say nature trails, what are they? Only done follow the dog there.

Slow is good for me, I'm still a bit podgy and could do with out holding loads of people up as i would normally do.

Thanks
Ian

kevens64

Eyon wrote:

just come across this thread.

When you mean slow, how slow? I'm pretty slow and am interested in coming to Cannock. When you say nature trails, what are they? Only done follow the dog there.

Slow is good for me, I'm still a bit podgy and could do with out holding loads of people up as i would normally do.

Thanks
Ian

Hi Ian

The Natural trails are the non-trail centre trails ie: not follow the dog or Monkey trail.

How slow? Well, nobody ever gets left behind on their own. Faster riders might shoot ahead but will always wait up at the end of a section. None of us are XC race whippets!

Kev

kevens64

Conti Mountain Kings or Maxxis High rollers ? Which would you choose and why.

Cheshley

I'd have the MK's out of personal experience. I paid 10 quid each for my 2.4's with wire bead and single ply walls and they have lasted me a year with good grip and only one puncture until the side wall split along the bead yesterday. I know that a lot of people rate the Maxxis highly but given that they both cost about the same I would stick to what I know works for me.

Mrsbeonetrek

kevens64 wrote:

Conti Mountain Kings or Maxxis High rollers ? Which would you choose and why.

I hope you're not starting to get Roo's fettish!

kevens64

Cheshley wrote:

I'd have the MK's out of personal experience. I paid 10 quid each for my 2.4's with wire bead and single ply walls and they have lasted me a year with good grip and only one puncture until the side wall split along the bead yesterday. I know that a lot of people rate the Maxxis highly but given that they both cost about the same I would stick to what I know works for me.

Heard good and bad reports about the MK's. Heard mostly good about the HR's. Looks like I'll go for the HR's.

.....or should I get another pair of Kenda Nevegals??? :? :?

kevens64

On our next ride could we stop here for lunch? >>>>>> http://www.supersizedmeals.com/food/art ... ain_Burger

sparrowlegs78

Imagine the extra weight to pedal up the next hill! lol...oohh it would only be halfway up the hill as you'd either puke or have a heart attack
Caz xxx

Cheshley

have you ever watched Man v Food ???

sparrowlegs78

No? go on, enlighten me
Caz xx

Cheshley

It's an american show, on the travel network over there and on Good Food over here.

Adam Richman travels around the country attempting the biggest eating challenges set by restaurants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9vzd8tw ... re=channel

Cheshley

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Our first outing of 2011 will be to Lee Quarry with the possibility of a trek over to Cragg Quarry if the link trail has been finished. I've never been so if anyone wants to chip in with information about parking etc please feel free.

Usual plan, meeting 9.30ish for a 10:00am start and hopefully the weather will be better than our last 'group' ride there, when only 2 people braved the rain.

kevens64

Cheshley wrote:

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Our first outing of 2011 will be to Lee Quarry with the possibility of a trek over to Cragg Quarry if the link trail has been finished. I've never been so if anyone wants to chip in with information about parking etc please feel free.

Usual plan, meeting 9.30ish for a 10:00am start and hopefully the weather will be better than our last 'group' ride there, when only 2 people braved the rain.

Lee quarry is situated just off the A681 Newchurch Rd. Near Bacup in Lancs. Park in the 'dead end' rd at the back of the futures centre. Postcode OL13 0BB
There are no facilities on site whatsoever, so bring some grub and a drink with you.

xterra

room for one more on the 30th :-) ?????

also do the rules in the first thread still stand (about the potential walking bits ) now where on page 243

sparrowlegs78

Room for plenty more
And yes, there will be walking and pushing, specially if I'm there as I have an allergy to hills
Caz xx

xterra

Cool - see you all there.. Looking forward to riding with you all ..

maloo

iv not been out on my bike at all over christmas so im deffo going to be walking a lot

lipseal

New on here and can I join in?

sparrowlegs78

lipseal wrote:

New on here and can I join in?

More than welcome chuck...the more, the better
Caz xx

gruffdris

Does anyone know how far it is from a train station? Im up for it but gonna me working the night before so wont be up for too long a slog to get there

Cheshley

maloo wrote:

iv not been out on my bike at all over christmas so im deffo going to be walking a lot

Of course you will. I'll believe that when I see it!!!!!!!!

Cheshley

gruffdris wrote:

Does anyone know how far it is from a train station? Im up for it but gonna me working the night before so wont be up for too long a slog to get there

No station in Bacup, looking online the nearest seems to be Todmorden but you're talking 5 miles each way.

bobcheese

Gutted, im at a christening in warrington on that day. Please make sure there is another one soon

Cheshley

bobcheese wrote:

Gutted, im at a christening in warrington on that day. Please make sure there is another one soon

Details of the next one will be shown on here after the January ride has taken place but the info is already available on the Facebook page if you use that? Peak District, Ladybower on Sat 26th Feb.

Lawrencebham

Hi there, I'm new to the forum (and cycling) but this sounds interesting

Please excuse my questions!

How many people usually attend these organised rides?
I've never been to the Peak DIstrict but is it far from Birmingham?
I've also never been to Cannock Chase, are the trails OK for newbies?
Are the rides usually on a Saturday or Sunday?
And finally
Would anyone mind if I tagged along? I'm a big guy trying to lose weight and need some inspiration to get back on the bike.

Sorry in advance for my questions, but if you don't ask then you'll never know :?

sparrowlegs78

Lawrencebham wrote:

Hi there, I'm new to the forum (and cycling) but this sounds interesting

Please excuse my questions!

How many people usually attend these organised rides?
I've never been to the Peak DIstrict but is it far from Birmingham?
I've also never been to Cannock Chase, are the trails OK for newbies?
Are the rides usually on a Saturday or Sunday?
And finally
Would anyone mind if I tagged along? I'm a big guy trying to lose weight and need some inspiration to get back on the bike.

Sorry in advance for my questions, but if you don't ask then you'll never know :?

Hiya,
The rides are perfect for a newbie, not too techie and at a pace anyone can ride to, no one gets left behind.
It depends on where the rides are as to how many riders go, distance and work, there has been in the teens amount of people or just a few.
The peaks isn't far from Birmingham, It's Derbyshire so quite easy to get to
I don't know about the Cannock trails as I've not ridden them...yet but most on here know more about them.
The rides are varied as to saturdays and sundays.

And most of all, you are welcome to join on any of the rides
Caz xxx

philRM

i know it well, i ride up there every weekend so i'll come

Lawrencebham

Thanks for the reply Caz, I've been having a close look this evening and the Peak District looks like great fun! I'd definetly like to come along. Do you know the link to the facebook page which has the details of the meets?

LOZ