Berkshire Area (Swinley Forest)

Lapierre2010

Hello,

I am looking for riding buddies in the Berkshire area, I live few minutes away from Swinley forest.

I am a beginner and looking for some regular mountain biking to get fitter, ideally week day evening from 5:30 pm and on weekends. If anyone fancy to join we can arrange also days and times which suit all of us....

Cheers,
Yous

calummcgoff

join the swinley forest mountain bikers group on facebook they run tuesday night rides most weeks

Atz

There's a London Calling thread here too... if you check that out, a bunch of us are out most weekends.

popstar

I could join you in swinley rides during weekdays, and it could be awesome to make evening group too.

Lapierre2010

popstar

great, weekdays is fine$ with me. Anyone else interested to join on regular basis?

cheers

TrailDogMTB

We tend to be there every other Sunday, 08:30 so your welcome to tag along (sometimes 7 or 8 of us turn up, sometimes just a couple of us)

Next time in Swinley for us is Sunday the 4th ..

Ryan
www.traildogsmtb.co.uk

REP8

Hey Ryan

I'm looking to get some riding in over the weekend. Would be great if I could hook up with you guys on Sunday. Will you be meeting in the Lookout car park?

Had a quick lok at the website, when you say training what does that usually entail? Is it simply a ride or do you work different aspects in?

ChrisSA

I'm up for some weekday evening trips when the evenings get a bit lighter.

popstar

From next weeks Tuesday I am up for late afternoon rides!

TrailDogMTB

Hi Rep8

We will be in the Lookout carpark (Coach park side) at 08:30, back BMW with roof mounted bike rack (Reg LD57)

Its a small group on Sunday 2-3 of us at present and we are still exploring Swinley so its a just going to be a ride out. Normally we would do 1.5-2 hours of XC loops and half an hour of skill practice on specific sections and depending on the group.

Ryan

Anonymous

There's a big thread on Swinley here also:

Swinley Forest / The Lookout


P.S. Don't forget you need a permit to ride Swinley. £2 at the Lookout on the day or £20 for a year from the bike rental place there or online at http://www.gorrick.com/swinley/index.php

Yeah, I know most people scoff at it and don't bother, but if you ride it often I think it's not too much to give something back.

When you've done Swinley for a bit, then you're ready for Surrey Hills, which is another level (see the London Calling thread above).

billysan

If you are thinking of making it a regular session haveathink about joining berks on bikes. They have a few evening and weekend organised rides that explore swinley and beyond. There is a lot of good guys there that know the area really well.

Padi R

I'm based in Maidenhead, but I'd like to give Swinley a go - anyone up there this Sunday?

popstar

Sunday ... maybe, if it's either early or late After lunch afternoon ride. Anyone interested in this Wednesday-Thursday rides? Any latebirds?

Lapierre2010

Popstar,

I am interested in Wednesday or Thursday evening ride. Would you like to organize something for this week? Let me know your thoughts...

Cheers
Yous

popstar

Sorry, this week I am working late shifts.

militiacore

Good to see BOB's are still going.

Rode Surrey Hill this morning for the first time in 10 years and really impressed with how the area has been developed with new trails.