south wales Rides?

The Northern Monkey

welshkev wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

welshkev wrote:

as long as we all remember it's a push/walk/ride, not an all out assault

very very very much this! lol. Don't let me slow you down guys btw

Oh and i'll bring the Go-Pro so i'll have an excuse to be at the back

are you some kind of batty boy wanting to film my ars*?

why do you think I usually ride alone? you guys don't know what you're letting yourselves in for!

Btw, how snowy is it over your way? Hopefully it wont have turned to ice for Sunday

welshkev

i had about 4 inches of snow this morning :shock:

but the gf called me and said that it's rained loads and washed it all away. we should be ok, except we'll get wet and muddy. i can handle that

The Northern Monkey

ahh thats fine

Pissed off though, I have no Joplin and no new bars

Meehehhhhhhhh!

welshkev

i have no new brakes either

The Northern Monkey

No brakes at all?!

crevs

Hiya guys

I live at the back end of the Rhondda which is only a few miles from the back end of the Skyline, I’ve done a little riding up there but not a great deal, I do most of my riding on the Rhigos, Maerdy and Llanwunno mountains.

I’m just getting back into it after a break so give me a few weeks to get up to speed and I may well tag along if that’s ok?

Crevs

welshkev

crevs wrote:

Hiya guys

I live at the back end of the Rhondda which is only a few miles from the back end of the Skyline, I’ve done a little riding up there but not a great deal, I do most of my riding on the Rhigos, Maerdy and Llanwunno mountains.

I’m just getting back into it after a break so give me a few weeks to get up to speed and I may well tag along if that’s ok?

Crevs

yeah, come along for a ride/push mate

and ben, i thought it'd be more fun with no brakes

The Northern Monkey

crevs
course fella! the more the merrier!

These are only casual rides, as fast as the slowest man (me) etc etc!

Squarepants

Any reason why you're not out on Sunday Crevs, don't let lack of fitness put you off, contrary to all the other guys self deprocation I can confirm I will be but a speck in the distance behind everyone else

More the merrier and as said I'm happy to be as fast as the slowest man on Sunday (mainly because that's me)

That's not strictly true, any one get in my way on the last burmed section before the car park and 'eads will roll :twisted:

The Northern Monkey

Tell you what, if my gears don't work faultlessley you lot are never gonna want to ride with me again

welshkev

you didn't want to go for sram x0, shimanos what you want

(i run sram x9)

right not sure if you all know what i look like so here you are:



just in case there's more than 1 blue golf in the car park

Squarepants

Beautiful

crevs

Squarepants wrote:

Any reason why you're not out on Sunday Crevs, don't let lack of fitness put you off, contrary to all the other guys self deprocation I can confirm I will be but a speck in the distance behind everyone else

More the merrier and as said I'm happy to be as fast as the slowest man on Sunday (mainly because that's me)

That's not strictly true, any one get in my way on the last burmed section before the car park and 'eads will roll :twisted:

Hiya Squarepants

My son plays rugby on a Sunday so any Sunday rides are fitted in around him. Saturday is always good or Sundays from April/May onwards.

Squarepants

Can't argue with that Cravs

I normally ride on a Saturday, bending the rules to slow the guys up on Sunday this wkend though

I'll let you know when I'm next up on a Sat and can sort something then

The Northern Monkey

i'm usually free either sat or sunday... had to be one or the other but i'm jsut up for a MTB ride whenever!

Only had to be a sunday this weekend becasue I've been out for a beer tonight!

crevs

Squarepants wrote:

Can't argue with that Cravs

I normally ride on a Saturday, bending the rules to slow the guys up on Sunday this wkend though

I'll let you know when I'm next up on a Sat and can sort something then

Cheers,

I'm struggling for a free Saturday this month although 2 weeks may be ok. I'll keep my eyes on this thread.

The Northern Monkey

sooooooo glad we didn't organise the ride for today.... still a bit tipsy!

Silversladey

welshkev wrote:

you didn't want to go for sram x0, shimanos what you want

(i run sram x9)

right not sure if you all know what i look like so here you are:



just in case there's more than 1 blue golf in the car park

Look theres my mate Kev pushing uphill again

welshkev

cheeky fooker

but so true

disclaimer* i am pushing up cos it's a downhill track though, check out the full face helmet slung over the bars. that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it

Squarepants

Did we say 9am in the car park tomorrow fellas?

welshkev

yes mate, 9am in the car park. i'm picking gareth (itsmygame) up at 20 to 9.

i'm just on my way out for a meal that i forgot i'd arranged. i'm not driving so i'm gonna have to hold back on the drink

squarepants, what's your name mate?

catch you all in the morning

Squarepants

Sorry Kev I meant to say after your last query. it's James mate.

Ah well enjoy tonight, have what you want; ride it off tomorrow

See you then boyos

rhyko7

i was going to go, but over slept, doh
next time lol
howd it go guys?

The Northern Monkey

Alright butts...

Good ride out, nice to put faces to names!

Proper sorry about my bloody gears. Already ordered a new hanger and i'll pop in Sunset on Monday after work to get a load of new cable.... i'll def be running full outer (or as much as I can!).
I was about ready to chuck the whole bike down into the river

Silversladey

I missed the innaugural Bikeradar forum ride due to injury,
I managed to hike up to Airstream from the house with the dog ready to greet the lads.


Waiting for the guys by Airstream



A bit late after a couple of mechanicals :oops:

L-R NorthernMonkey, itsmygame, Tasha (silversladeys stand in) Squarepants and Welshkev

The Northern Monkey

Silversladey
Awesome photo

You must a been waiting there for ages fella!

Silversladey

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Silversladey
Awesome photo

You must a been waiting there for ages fella!

Not to long about 20 minutes, it was beautifull up there very envious,

how was the descent you were all flying down the freeride section.

The Northern Monkey

pretty good! Kev took a big diversion into some bushes though... I've never seen someone that far off the track before!!

Squarepants

Great ride guys pleasure to meet you all, sladey included, look forward to riding with you mate, although with your photographic skills maybe you could be our expert 'action shot camera man'

twas an eventful ride, shame about Bens gear selection woes, good to hear you're sorting it. I had my first ever snapped chain and left the trail at one point but all makes for a good morning..

Good ride lads, as Kev said let's try an make it a regular thing, Kev i'll replace your link soon cheers for giving me yours; saved my ride.

Until next time ya bunch of gayers

welshkev

hi guys, good to meet you all today

i had a great time, i think i won the contest of who can get furthest into the bushes though

james, don't wory about the link mate, i've got another, you might want to just check it's still ok though as it was slightly bent. (no jokes)

ben, i hope you get your gears sorted.

gareth, you're a ringer, you told me you weren't very fit....liar

great photo sladey boy, catch you out on a ride soon.

i'll try and get a date sorted when we can all do afan yeah? i'll have to check with the boss :oops:

laters