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

Big Question

i might not make this one afterall. last sunday i stupidly went for a bike ride after pulling/straining/tearing my hamstring on saturday doing muay thai, thought i could work it off. i was wrong lol, it seems to be getting better slowly but not quick enough. see how i am sat morn but i doubt i`ll be going


forecast 24 degrees sat morning too

Ro88o

Take it easy fella, they take time to heal - plenty more rides to join us on

kevens64

Great ride on Saturday. Bloody hard work at times, great fun at other times. Thanks to all who helped make it an enjoyable day and to Mike for guiding.

where next?

oldgoldnoddy

Just to add to Kevens64's comments above. Really enjoyed the ride Saturday (feeling it a bit today though) and as one of the noobie's felt welcomed into the group. Hopefully be able to join you again for the next ride. Anyone no how many feet we climbed in total ?

Cheers

Neil

puddle-rider

According to Endemondo just over 3000ft

puddle-rider

Neil,

Photos on facebook

oldgoldnoddy

Thanks puddle-rider. (Oh dear, just noticed the spelling in my last post :oops: )

Cheshley

Thread Title Change....

Our next outing on Sunday 28th August will see us return to Cannock Chase for the first group ride there this year.

Route information will be a closely guarded secret (in other words, Roo makes it up as we go along) and the meeting point will be confirmed closer the the day but expect the usual mix of long ups and grin inducing singletrack. It's sure to be a good one, it always is.

puddle-rider

Cheshley,

How's the bike situation? are you coming?

sparrowlegs78

It nearly killed me last time lol,. think we'll leave this one out

Caz xx

Cheshley

puddle-rider wrote:

Cheshley,

How's the bike situation? are you coming?

Bike is still dead and not looking like getting fixed anytime soon

phoebian

Cheshley wrote:

puddle-rider wrote:

Cheshley,

How's the bike situation? are you coming?

Bike is still dead and not looking like getting fixed anytime soon

This saddens me.

Cheshley

phoebian wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

puddle-rider wrote:

Cheshley,

How's the bike situation? are you coming?

Bike is still dead and not looking like getting fixed anytime soon

This saddens me.

I'm not thrilled about it either

Big Question

will try to make this, but i wont hold my breath lol

Cheshley

Meeting place for the Cannock ride is the Katyn Memorial.

The link below shows the location of Springslade Lodge at the junction of Camp Road and Slade Lane. There is a dirt road Opposite (off to the right as you look at the map) into the trees and the Memorial is a couple hundred yards up there on the left.

http://g.co/maps/v9w6

Link showing the car park: http://g.co/maps/cv2n

Meeting is the usual arrangement of 9.30 meet for a 10am start.

kevens64

When's the next ride?

Cheshley

kevens64 wrote:

When's the next ride?

Long Mynd, Oct 1st

Cheshley

Thread Title Change.....

Our next outing is to the Long Mynd area of Shropshire. Meeting at 9.30am for a prompt 10:00am start.

Meeting place is the supermarket car park in Church Stretton as shown here.....

http://g.co/maps/tdv7s

Questions? ask away.

xand_xand

Can anyone join you guys? Or is it invite only?
Also how many do you usually get attending on these rides?

Cheshley

xand_xand wrote:

Can anyone join you guys? Or is it invite only?
Also how many do you usually get attending on these rides?

Anyone is free to join in. Usually get between 10 and 15 turning up but this is being run as a joint ride with some riders from Darn S'Arfff so there could be a good few more this time.

xand_xand

Wld like to try and make it thanks

garethwd

Slow ride for unfit riders? How true is this...last time i attended such an event a load of super fit people turned and went around like stink leaving me blowing and embarrassed at the back...Might add it wasn't this group

puddle-rider

garethwd wrote:

Slow ride for unfit riders? How true is this...last time i attended such an event a load of super fit people turned and went around like stink leaving me blowing and embarrassed at the back...Might add it wasn't this group

We are very much a mixed bunch of riders when it comes to fitness and skills, however the philosophy is very much about group riding, so we will wait at the top and bottom of each section for every body to catch up and will allow recovery time for the last rider before we set off again.

Keep in mind that i'm leading and i'm not super fit or blessed with riding god skills so it should be no problem for the average weekend rider.

Ro88o

I'll vouch for Mike (puddle-rider), great bunch to ride with, no-one gets left behind.

I cant make this one unfortunately but i guarantee you'll not be dissapointed if you join em.

zedhead

Would really like to do this one, as not done Long Mynd before, but having spent last two days over at Cannock I will be A) in no physical shape to do it and in the dog house if I don't get summat done at home...

fat_homer

Ro88o wrote:

I'll vouch for Mike (puddle-rider), great bunch to ride with, no-one gets left behind.

I cant make this one unfortunately but i guarantee you'll not be dissapointed if you join em.

What the the man said, I've been out with the guys once and had a great day in the peaks but I can't make this weekend either which I'm pretty gutted about!

j1973

Did the ride on saturday in massive heat,didnt have gears low enough but really enjoyed the day. Top bit of route planning and a real friendly bunch of people.will try to make more of them
cheers
J

Cheshley

Thread title change.....


Does what it says on the tin. Llandegla in North Wales, meeting at 9.30 for a 10am start from outside the cafe, play on the skills loop, puff and wheeze your way up the hill, have a go on the qualifier for Parallel Universe, enjoy the swoopy singletrack through the trees back to the Cafe, have a big chunk of cake and go do it all over again.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE CLOCKS GO BACK THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS RIDE!!!!!!!!!

foxc_uk

Do we need a thread title change? If I remember correctly the next slow ride is an afternoon/evening at Cannock on 26th Nov..

Cheshley

Women, they come in and start taking over!!!!!!!

Yes, we do need a thread title change but the last time I looked to do it the forum was down for maintenance.