Crudcatcher monthly ride (Afan)06/05/12

projectsome
projectsome Posts: 4,478
edited May 2012 in MTB rides
The usual monthly ride, I do believe it's a bank holiday as well.

bring bikes, shovels for ditches, and helmets.
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  • angry_bird
    angry_bird Posts: 3,787
    Uni hockey meh stuff and the fact the bike will be hundreds of miles away from me too means only one thing...

    9_bannatyne.jpg

    I'm out.
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    ah crap, i've just realised it's the day i fly back from holiday!!!
  • projectsome
    projectsome Posts: 4,478
    might actually attend this one if I'm not dead, supposed to be in Weston on Sat, for some sort of pub crawl (So that'll be 2 pubs)
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  • campbellrae1
    campbellrae1 Posts: 182
    Good chance that I'll make my first! Will have to check if I have enough brownie points to cash in for a weekend pass though. What sort of pace are they ridden at?
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  • TheNorthernTrain
    TheNorthernTrain Posts: 1,049
    I'll put myself down for it and then realise 2 days before that actually I'm already doing something else. I mean lets face it.. nobody ever goes anyway!

    I don't think any of us here actually own a bike, and if they do i'm not sure they can actually ride it.
    MmmBop

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  • projectsome
    projectsome Posts: 4,478
    TheNorthernTrain wrote:
    I'll put myself down for it and then realise 2 days before that actually I'm already doing something else. I mean lets face it.. nobody ever goes anyway!

    I don't think any of us here actually own a bike, and if they do i'm not sure they can actually ride it.

    lol,

    This is very true, I don't even know if the bike works well enough to be ridden on the trails I'd also have to rely on someone else giving me a lift.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Afan smells,

    Too much sand in the trails to ruin bearings, and dull dull dull decents except on the 2 parts of the wall, and the decents on the july/skyline trail.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Sorry Lads, no can do. I am up North that weekend visiting my folks.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I thought this was the weekend of the 29th :roll: i'll have to check my diary, so its a maybe from me.
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    I'm probable for this little beastie, Its my booked Sunday at work but I should be able to chuck it in with no issues, but I'll not know til the wednesday before
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I'll be there if Gazlar isn't working, so I can stay at his!
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    bails87 wrote:
    I'll be there if Gazlar isn't working, so I can stay at his!

    I should be off, will let ya know by Wednesday, and feel free to bring Mrs Bails to Keep Mrs G company while i'm in casualty

    By the way fellas, what are we riding?
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Gazlar wrote:
    By the way fellas, what are we riding?
    Lacking Foxc or kitty, i suggest we take our bikes?

    W2?
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    W2?

    The 44km W2?


    In the grim weather that's forecast.....
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Well whats everyones thoughts?
    I'll be having to make a 4hr drive each way so dont want to ride on my own?
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I could do either day that weekend. As I said before, I should be there, the only 'maybe' is crashing at Gaz's. So if that's ok then I will be there.

    Not sure about doing W2 though, don't want to bite off more than I can chew and end up struggling round....but if it's spread over a decent time....
    MTB/CX

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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    bails87 wrote:
    I could do either day that weekend. As I said before, I should be there, the only 'maybe' is crashing at Gaz's. So if that's ok then I will be there.

    Not sure about doing W2 though, don't want to bite off more than I can chew and end up struggling round....but if it's spread over a decent time....

    Can't do Saterday for definate, but Sunday could well be doable. I'll be in Brizzle that weekend anyway, but I've got to head Midlandswards Sunday night.
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  • TheNorthernTrain
    TheNorthernTrain Posts: 1,049
    Just realised it's this weekend, for some reason I thought it was next month... And as predicted earlier I've just realised I have prior engagements known as the hell hole that is work... unfortunately I am on call all weekend.

    Well now I feel like a cnut.. but who cares, it's the CC so it'll never happen anyway.
    MmmBop

    Go big or go home.
  • pilch
    pilch Posts: 1,136
    It's the mrs birthday... one of the options is Afan, the other is Gorrick, its her choice... so I may see you there, ill be on a Titus 29er & she's got a Fuel Ex8, any plans on time & place to meet up?
    A berm? were you expecting one?

    29er race

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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    I'm a definate for Sunday, as is bails
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I'm still a maybe. bloody long way to go to get pissed on and do a few miles, BUT i do love it there and i missed out a few weeks back so i'll see what i can do.

    What time you thinking of riding?
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    7am sharp so I can get round before dark lol

    No seriously I'm easy, whenever suits everyone
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    cool i'll let you guys know ASAP
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I've just realised it's a bank holiday on the monday, a whole day to think about cleaning the bike, brilliant!
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Just need to know a car park location and a time.
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    How's half ten at Afan sound? Ride the wall?

    Too early? Too late?
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Gazlar wrote:
    How's half ten at Afan sound? Ride the wall?

    Too early? Too late?

    s'cool 8)

    'The Wall'. Bring it.

    Just make folk aware, I am the s**test downhiller in Christendom!
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Clank wrote:
    Gazlar wrote:
    How's half ten at Afan sound? Ride the wall?

    Too early? Too late?

    s'cool 8)

    'The Wall'. Bring it.

    Just make folk aware, I am the s**test downhiller in Christendom!
    sounds like we'll all be in company :)
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    Now for sale Fatty
  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,084
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    Clank wrote:
    Gazlar wrote:
    How's half ten at Afan sound? Ride the wall?

    Too early? Too late?

    s'cool 8)

    'The Wall'. Bring it.

    Just make folk aware, I am the s**test downhiller in Christendom!
    sounds like we'll all be in company :)

    Sounds like 2 people after my crown, I'm Shi'ite uphill and downhill, and also scared of heights, expect very little from
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Gazlar wrote:
    , and also scared of heights,
    in places the steep-sided slopes can feel exposed
    http://www.afanforestpark.co.uk/default.aspx?page=6480
    :D
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