South London mud-club

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    We should be looking at organising a nice Christmas ride for next saturday, Dec. the 7th... I am free all day and have some mud tyres to try out.. :D
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Anybody?
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    I'm out, again. Full Christmas hysteria has kicked in with the EPO and we're going to see her family this weekend, as well as various Christmas parties. The following Saturday is my daughter's birthday and I have to take her and some friends ice skating, deep joy.
    How about one day between Christmas and new year? Are you around?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    I'd be up for one of these in theory; in practice there seem to be races every weekend at the moment. Might well be up for one between Xmas and New Year, and definitely when the fixture list starts to thin out in mid Jan...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Veronese68 wrote:
    How about one day between Christmas and new year? Are you around?

    Well, in winter planning 3-4 weeks ahead doesn't make much sense... there will be some riding over the festive period... where and when depends on what's on offer weatherwise...
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    How about one day between Christmas and new year? Are you around?

    Well, in winter planning 3-4 weeks ahead doesn't make much sense... there will be some riding over the festive period... where and when depends on what's on offer weatherwise...
    Completely agree. I have no idea what is going on, but I hope to get some time to myself amongst all the chaos.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    There's also a Madison Cross race at Herne Hill on Jan 1st, which should be a laugh...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    TGOTB wrote:
    There's also a Madison Cross race at Herne Hill on Jan 1st, which should be a laugh...

    The first time I did it, I got paired with Mick Bell. My how I laughed...
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    So, I went solo... most of the deep mud has dried up, leaving a nice soft terrain where knobbly tyres grip well... lots of leaves, occasionally hiding stones or branches, had a couple of hairy moments. The Thames path between Richmond and Kingston has been cleared of the fallen trees and it's back in business.
    Most importantly I have found another bridle that cuts off a piece of the tedious A 307 from Esher to Esher Common. Nice single track passages and a seriously steep sting.
    Perfect temperature and tempting food stalls in Kingston... the grip on tarmac is awful, I was glad to be off road most of the morning
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    the 'plan' is to ride Frylands Wood on the 15th (LL) then Footscray on the 29th (also LL). Both EL races are most of the way to Norwich.

    If I lose the argument for racing I can always counter with a BR RP CX ride. Will continue to monitor this thread...
    When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    FransJacques wrote:
    the 'plan' is to ride Frylands Wood on the 15th (LL) then Footscray on the 29th (also LL). Both EL races are most of the way to Norwich.

    If I lose the argument for racing I can always counter with a BR RP CX ride. Will continue to monitor this thread...

    That's a hell of a long way to drive for a race. Went to Norfolk for a weekend last August... it took me ages to get there
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    FransJacques wrote:
    the 'plan' is to ride Frylands Wood on the 15th (LL) then Footscray on the 29th (also LL). Both EL races are most of the way to Norwich.

    If I lose the argument for racing I can always counter with a BR RP CX ride. Will continue to monitor this thread...

    I should be at Footscray on the 29th. Have to miss the Frylands Wood race, as despite it being 20 mins ride away, it clashes with my eldest's 4th birthday.

    It'd be good to catch up.
  • BeaconRuth
    BeaconRuth Posts: 2,086
    andyp wrote:
    ........ my eldest's 4th birthday.
    My goodness. Not only must the days of Team Fred have been a long time ago but you've also propagated the species more than once.

    Best wishes to you and the family.

    Ruth
    http://www.rutheyles.co.uk/
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Not to be rude, but let's try to keep this topic within the title theme... if you want to discuss races, there is another open thread to do just that...
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  • cyclingsheep
    cyclingsheep Posts: 640
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    So, I went solo... most of the deep mud has dried up, leaving a nice soft terrain where knobbly tyres grip well... lots of leaves, occasionally hiding stones or branches, had a couple of hairy moments. The Thames path between Richmond and Kingston has been cleared of the fallen trees and it's back in business.
    Most importantly I have found another bridle that cuts off a piece of the tedious A 307 from Esher to Esher Common. Nice single track passages and a seriously steep sting.
    Perfect temperature and tempting food stalls in Kingston... the grip on tarmac is awful, I was glad to be off road most of the morning

    Well I followed Ugo's route this afternoon (kind of) and he wasn't wrong about leaves covering hidden dangers. I got a little off the beaten track at one point on the way home and came a cropper in the woods. Nothing to right home about, just a turned in shifter/brake lever but all in all a very pleasant ride, there are some lovely trails through the forests around Esher and Oxshot.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    ... back to deep bog... :roll:
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Anyone wants to go out this SUNDAY? Found a few new tracks...
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    ... back to deep bog... :roll:
    Dude I know. I was all excited to head out but the weather's been apocalyptic for the last 4-5 days. A paddle might be more suitable?
    When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    No, I have been out yesterday... it is muddy, but still entertaining
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    Can't do this weekend, various family arriving from Italy and a big lunch on Sunday. Hope to get out for a decent ride over Christmas though.
    I'm struggling with off road at the moment. I've got a frozen shoulder which hurts like a bitch at times, I can't lift the front to clear obstacles. Waiting for a steroid injection, I wonder if it'll help me go faster.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    I've mapped a 3 hours route for sunday morning if anyone is interested... kind of 60/40 tarmac off road
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Holy cow what is this? Lightening and thunder at Christmas?

    I've never seen this before. Bizarre - how about a South London ride a bit further south - maybe Mallorca or the Var?
    When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    FransJacques wrote:
    Holy cow what is this? Lightening and thunder at Christmas?
    Added a bit of extra spice to an already tricky training session in the Old Deer Park. Still picking bits of mud out of my eyes...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    FransJacques wrote:
    Holy cow what is this? Lightening and thunder at Christmas?

    I've never seen this before. Bizarre - how about a South London ride a bit further south - maybe Mallorca or the Var?

    Stop being a wimp and put your boots on
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Forgot the link

    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/336218005
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    40km of Thames Path and the Tamsin Trail at 7 am was great this morning. Dark, cold, wet, icy and muddy; what more could you ask for?
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    Asprilla wrote:
    40km of Thames Path and the Tamsin Trail at 7 am was great this morning. Dark, cold, wet, icy and muddy; what more could you ask for?

    Gales? :lol:
    Cannondale SS Evo Team
    Kona Jake CX
    Cervelo P5
  • On_What
    On_What Posts: 516
    Any plans to run one of these rides again?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    On_What wrote:
    Any plans to run one of these rides again?

    Yes, but it's been so wet that I am not sure where it's actually possible to go. Esher common is probably OK, as it's sandy soil that drains very well, other stretches are probably just deep bog.
    I am not a big fan of deep bog to be honest
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  • On_What
    On_What Posts: 516
    totally agree, perhaps it might be best to wait a few weekends before attempting one, but I wouldnt mind giving this ride a bash. Does it involve a bit of walking?

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