Where has everyone gone?

miss notax

Are there any ladies MTBing at the moment.....?!

It's getting a bit lonely in here 8)

Where are my stabilisers?

Yep, still riding

Today I've got the OS map out to hunt for a new local route. It's going to be a mix of bridleways and country lanes. Hopefully, the bridleways wont be overgrown... the landowners around here tend to let them go a bit... on purpose :roll:

I'm going to try it out on friday with my Kona hardtail - she has been feeling a bit neglected lately because the Santa Cruz has seen most of the action

sassysarah

lol..i think everyone is riding thats why they're not talkin!

Where are my stabilisers?

Agreed - It's been solid sunshine for the last 2 weeks, got to make the most of it!

sassysarah

Just about to head out to the Wyre forest for a night ride

PamPen25

I ain't going no-where!!!!!! (apart from the trails).

Was out at Trosley the weekend. Moving this weekend (Pot-noodle diet for the next year). Bedgebury weekend after and then riding as much possible to work, 7.5 miles.

Still haven't got much to compare since Afan at easter 8)

sparrowlegs78

I'm still about .
Getting out most weekends and riding to the sables once a week
Finally getting to the point of not relying on the granny gear as much too
Caz xx

Mrs Toast

My biking activities were curtailed last weekend due to collecting our new car, but I've started commuting to work, and I'm off to the Peaks next week! \o/

Satu

I'm here, too!

Getting ready for the Dyfi Enduro this weekend -- after that I'm afraid it's back on the road bike because our Land's End to John o'Groats trip is approaching rapidly...

S.

miss notax

Yay

Nice to hear from you all and great that ladies are still out riding!!

We had a fabulous ride in the New Forest last night - great weather and some brilliant singletrack 8)

Bring on the rest of the summer

Stumpjumper25

Still riding but up here in the North. As everyone on here seems to be in the south,also been going on shecycles and BM riding with some of the people of there.

sparrowlegs78

I'm a northern lass ..t'other side of the pennines though
Caz xx

PamPen25

Stumpjumper25 wrote:

Still riding but up here in the North. As everyone on here seems to be in the south,also been going on shecycles and BM riding with some of the people of there.

Where are all you ladies located?

It seems we're lost in a crowd of guys on this site so it's harder to keep up with all of you!

I'm in nortth/north west Kent. Not many big rides around but we cope.

sparrowlegs78

I'm from Blackburn in Lancashire..............ak the hobbits armpit of the UK
Caz xx

hearndenemma

Hey like the rest of the ladies been making most of the weather
I am based in Isle of Man, but recently joined a social group ride at bedgebury when visiting relatives in kent which was fun enjoyed the different terrain and the hills were a lot easier

miss notax

I'm based just outside of Southampton, Hampshire, in the New Forest

I go over to Kent on business fairly regularly, so maybe next time i'll bring my bike PamPen25?!!

MrsMoo

I live in Warwick which is really rubbish for mountain biking, but try to get out for rides in the Wyre Forest & round Shropshire and Wales. Am also planning a ride on Exmoor in a couple of weeks.... have walked there loads but not yet riden a bike there, so looking forward to that!

loulead

Hi, I've been on the bike every weekend too - couldn't not in these amazingly sunny weeks. But now its grey and raining again, I'm back looking at the forum again. Sorry should check in more often and contribute more too.

I live in Shropshire near the Welsh border so fortunate with plenty of hills to climb (walk up pushing my bike) and whizz down - the best ride ever should you get there is near Macchynleth - the Climax (or is it Climach) trail - totally wonderful, virtually empty and a huge 1000 ft downhill at the end which is just glorious fun.

PamPen25

miss notax wrote:

I'm based just outside of Southampton, Hampshire, in the New Forest

I go over to Kent on business fairly regularly, so maybe next time i'll bring my bike PamPen25?!!

Sounds great. Let me know when your up for it next.

Everyone seems quite spread out. We need more chicks on here!!!! 8)

Where are my stabilisers?

I'm in W Wales, tried my new route the yesterday - I took a wrong turn though and it ended up a bit shorter than expected Think I've got it sussed now, so next week I'll have another go and get it right! Dare I say it... but I think I would have enjoyed the ride more on my full susser, so I'll be trying it with the SC next time.

Work tomorrow :roll:

lovewales

I've been out on the bike also and very busy at work.

As for geographic info I'm in North Derbyshire.

bartiebat

Haven't been out since hubby broke his collar bone on the Marin here in N.Wales 4 wks ago, hoping to put that right this weekend though How does that climax/ch route compare to the trail centres difficulty wise? I need both wheels to stay on the ground!

Ditch Witch

Hello my lovelies!

My mum died in May last year which knocked me for six then I had a slipped disc from November to March.

Not to mention I get really frustrated at having to wait so long between posts :X

It's been a long year

bails87

bartiebat
I did the Climachx a few weeks ago, it's not particularly difficult, there's nothing that you can't slow down for and roll over. Some of the black section was tricky, but it was all level or uphill, and it was technically difficult in the same way that riding up 3 or 4 stairs is. It might be difficult on the bike, but you'll be going slowly and it's no problem at all to just get off and walk for a few yards.

MissBint37

I wish I had been out on the bike lately!!

I suffered quite a bad hand injury snowboarding, which was worse than I originally thought, and have been out of action a good 3 months now

Seeing the consultant next week so going to ask for an estimate of when I can ride again. Waaaaaahh I miss it!
My usual thing is just to go out and do it anyway, but with an injury this bad I really need to be good and take advice!

miss notax

Glad to hear that everyone is still out and about, but sorry to hear that some of you have been having a tough time of it

MissBint37 - definitely take it easy! My other half broke his wrist and hand after a bad crash a few years ago, and probably got back on the bike too soon in the Alps of all places :shock: It didn't end well and two hours into the holiday he was back in hospital with a broken thumb and other injuries.... I think evern if an injury is just about 'ok', your body compensates for this and you end up injuring other parts instead :?

poppit

Hi

I'll post for my partner, she's on the Nott's/Derbyshire border, just done a ride around Hathersage didn't see another female, something we remark on every ride we do. Tend to see more at the local trail centres, Sherwood Pines and Cannock. BTW, she smokes the guys on the climbs!

smallred

Hey - I never noticed the women's bit before! I'm in East London (Hackney). Any other Londoners??

miss notax

Hello ms poppit and smallred

climbingpixie

Hi, I loiter on here occasionally but haven't posted much yet. I'm Leeds based so do a lot of my riding in the Dales, Lakes and Wales. I'm still a relative beginner - only got my first mountain bike a couple of months ago - but I just signed up for the Grassington MTB half marathon at the start of July so may well be on here more scouting for tips.

sparrowlegs78

climbingpixie wrote:

Hi, I loiter on here occasionally but haven't posted much yet. I'm Leeds based so do a lot of my riding in the Dales, Lakes and Wales. I'm still a relative beginner - only got my first mountain bike a couple of months ago - but I just signed up for the Grassington MTB half marathon at the start of July so may well be on here more scouting for tips.

ohh ohhh ooohhhhhh I'm going to Grassington tooooooo..the 25km one though lol
Caz xx