Crudcatcher Ride @ Llandegla 24/4

cat_with_no_tail

Anyone else up for it?

I'm getting the ferry over and Ben is kindly giving me a lift down there on Saturday 24th and we're going to have a day riding the trails and testing the limits of our new bikes. Well, when I say we, Ben will be testing the limits of his bike, I will probably mostly be falling off and wobbling about a bit.

This is going to be my first ever trip to a "real" trail centre so I'm sure there will be much hilarity from me being amazed by every little detail, and of course, the falling off.

If we're really lucky, this weather will hold out and it'll be a nice day.

So, anyone else fancy a day out?

The Northern Monkey

hahahahaha "testing the limits" love it

Oh i'll bring the helmet hero too if I can find it!

pastey_boy

might pop along as im there most other weeks. might have some new bits to try out by then, plus they do a lovely steak burger and chips

cat_with_no_tail

Yep, I'll have mine too. If I can get both of them working I'll bring both, if not it'll be just the one. Just made an awesome mount for it too, can be switched between helmet, bars and frame in about 10 seconds.

Hercule Q

its a bit to far for me as i'll still be plodding back from europe

The Northern Monkey

Hercule Q
Call that an excuse?!

phoebian

Went there on Saturday, would love to go again!

sparrowlegs78

If anyone see's a lung at Llandegla, it's the one I coughed up 3/4 of the way round on Sat
Caz xx

The Northern Monkey

phoebian
sparrowlegs78

You're both coming then :P

sparrowlegs78

I'm not, I am still suffering, plus I'm sloooow, it took me over 3 hours to get round the red on Sat :oops:
Caz xx

The Northern Monkey

you wont be suffering by the 24th! thats 10 days to recover!

phoebian

If my funds are ok by then I will come, had so much fun there!

cat_with_no_tail

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I'm not, I am still suffering, plus I'm sloooow, it took me over 3 hours to get round the red on Sat :oops:
Caz xx

Don't worry about that, pace will be that of the slowest rider (probably me).

C'mon, you know you want to. It's going to be a blast!

phoebian

Who's going so far?

sparrowlegs78

Cat With No Tail wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I'm not, I am still suffering, plus I'm sloooow, it took me over 3 hours to get round the red on Sat :oops:
Caz xx

Don't worry about that, pace will be that of the slowest rider (probably me).

C'mon, you know you want to. It's going to be a blast!

Mmmmmmmmm soooooooooo tempted, just need to coax the driver into bringing me
Caz xx

Richie63

I'll try to get there as I missed the last forum ride. Though I didn't think that much of the place to be honest when I was riding there a couple of weeks when the snow was last here. The surface was very "samey" and as a result there wasn't any real interest in the riding.
A group ride around there should be fine.

cat_with_no_tail

phoebian wrote:

Who's going so far?

Ben
Caz (although she dosent know it yet)
Pastey
My good self
YOU!

and whoever else we can bully into coming along.

phoebian

Very good, will blag some petrol monies from the clerks...will let you know if I'm deffinatly coming next week. (heard someone mention me going on exercise next week probably, not happy about that if its true...)

The Northern Monkey

Cat With No Tail
Forgot a time


Should be about half 11 kick off time.... just depends how long it takes us to get from Liverpool!

zedhead

I might be there on the 24th! It's either Llandegla, or Betws-y-coed, although I don't (as yet) know where to go at Betws... :roll:

mrfmilo

I want to but I can't

bails87

Maybe, I'm all the way over in Aberystwyth Friday-Tuesday, but a few more hundred miles at the end of the week won't hurt right?!

The Northern Monkey

right... bails is going

Just in case anyone is tempted but doesn't want to make a fool of themselves... don't worry, i'll be there

Idea is to stick to the motto... "Enjoy the downs and endure the ups".... so we shoul be taking our time

Well I will be anyways

phoebian

Don't have a problem with hills

just thought I'd brag a little

-liam-

Might pop my nose in?..:)

Cheshley

I was there on Saturday with Phoebian and Caz, myy first time at Llandegla and I loved it enough to do 2 laps of he Red (don't get too excited the Red is only 11 miles, we're not talking Dalbyesque distances here). I don't think I'll get my pass stamped for a second day out this month even though the 24th is my birthday (thought I'd get that in).

If anyone is interested in steady group rides, can I direct your attention for a moment to the Slow Rides for Unfit People thread

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... sc&start=0

and facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic ... 381&ref=ts

I thank you.

cat_with_no_tail

Get yersel out on your birthday then!!

Should also point out that Ben and myself will be doing the black, but hopefully we'll have enough people there to split into 2 groups at the top of the red if anyone forgets their brave pills .

Also, I've never been myself, but I am informed that the black is easy enough to be able to roll most of it if you need to.

pastey_boy

been loads. id say the black is easier than some reds ive used in the past. it flows wells and has no nasty surprises. can get round the black in less than 2 hours without killing myself.

The Northern Monkey

Aye the black isn't too technical

Most things can be rolled or bypassed so you can take it at your own pace... i've seen guys on retro rigids manage it quite easily

I think there is 1 major bitch of a climb (that I usually push up ) so I wouldn't worry about that!

phoebian

Don't think I will be able to make it, due to going on course next week.

The Northern Monkey

Booooooooooooooooooooooooo! call that an excuse?!