Peterborough/Cambridge area MTB'ers

mbrfan

Hi guys,
just back from a week at Centre Parcs at Elveden - so I took the opportunity to go up the road to Thetford. The black run is looking tired in some places but thoroughly rideable. The red run has been given some tlc recently by TIMBER so look out for new berms and a couple of simple 'shore bits close to the start.
Oh, and the bacon butties are very nice. If you get an opportunity to go "off-piste" there is some good single track south of the black run as you get close to the main road ('bout half way around, before the Beast) with lots to explore.

Happy hunting

S

mikebert4

I think I've hit on the same singletrack you mention mbrfan it's very passable, there's also a few more bomb-hold yet futher south (though don't ask me to find them again!

tbh, I'm quite game for juts hitting the black route, it's rideable, and great fun all the way round (though a bit over-worn in places)

Still game for this Sunday

Troopy

Yep count me in, what time, where to meet etc, etc. I can take 1 person with bike. acac where the hell are you? haven't heard from you for a while!! :?

Leebergin

Guys sorry i am going to have to pull out am not very well at mo and dont thnk i will be receovered in time

Sorry if this messes things up

Lee

Troopy

Seems like the support for Thetford has waned slightly! Maybe it might be a good idea to postpone the trip for a week or 2. If so I’m probably going to get out locally sometime tomorrow for a couple of hours if anyone else is interested?

acac

hi all am still about am hopeing to get out not this weekend as its mothers day but the weekend after sauurday be best for me.
all gos well i like to get out more now the weather getting better dont like the cold :idea:

mbrfan

Hi all,

Completed the running commitments for a while now (took 7 mins off my PB for the half marathon) so now back in the running for a ride on Sunday. Anyone planning an outing for the 9th? Have car, will travel.

Steve

Willrideforcake

Am also in Pboro! Have been contemplating a trip to Thetford this weekend, as the gf's away!
Look out for a numpty on a Caldera at FM or Bourne Woods - that'll be me!

mbrfan

Cheers WRFC - Bourne woods - what's that like this time of year? Does anyone else fancy trying it out this Sunday?

Is anyone else still reading this topic? Troopy, Mike, anyone?

Steve

mbrfan

Cheers WRFC - Bourne woods - what's that like this time of year? Does anyone else fancy trying it out this Sunday?

Is anyone else still reading this topic? Troopy, Mike, anyone?

Steve

big_tex_uk

I was up at Bourne Woods today, not to muddy and lots of swift singletrack to play on if you hunt around. Somebody has taken objection to the nicely built dirt jumps and put up a sign about them which is a shame.

There is not much else nearby that i am aware of.

Willrideforcake

Someone always takes exception to dirt jumps... Last time I was up at Bourne (a couple of weeks ago), I found it boggy beyond belief. However, we've been fairly dry since then, so it should be OK!
Think I'll be doing Thetford on Friday now, as I've got the day off, and may go for a quick blast around Bourn eon sunday, depending on work and weather!

big_tex_uk

Do you fancy some company friday as i am off work as well and have never ridden there. I just moved to Lincs from the Peak District.

Ben

Willrideforcake

Why not? Sadly I only have tiny car, but I can certainly meet you there if you want! Either way, drop me a pm!
Anyone else in?

Troopy

Sorry Steve but I'm visiting family up in Newark Sunday, birthdays and all that!!.
Next week I'm working in south Wales. I have planned the work for Thursday and Firday so will be staying over the weekend. I'm planning to ride Afan on Saturday and then maybe Cwmcarn on the Sunday morning if anyone is interested in joining me!!

If you get out this weekend hope you have a good one.

Troopy

mbrfan

Right, a contact through work is a regular at Thetford and is happy to hook up with us one Sunday afternoon to check out the new bit on the red route and maybe show us some of the other stuff. I propose Sunday 6th April. It sounds a long way off but there's Easter in between and I bet you all have plans.

Who's up for joining me? I can provide transport for 1 and his bike, 2 at a push (might get a bit cramped in the back otherwise)

S

Leebergin

hi Guys

Sorry i have been off the grid for a while :shock:

I am up for the 6th can take two others in my car, i know mike is short on wheels so i can take one other.

The Kikapu is no more i now have a Dawg

The kikapu is dead long live the dawg

Lee :shock:

Troopy

I should be up for the 6th, i've sold my house but don't think i'll be moving until the middle of April.
I was going to ask if anyone was out for a spin this weekend but it looks like it's going to be blowing a gale so maybe it's not a good idea! unless we head out over Wakerley/Fine Shades woods.

Leebergin

Right guys how many of us are up for the thetford trip :shock: ?

Lee :shock:

JEB2604

Hi,

Thetford sounds like a good idea.

When and where are you guys meeting, in peterborough or thetford?

cheers

James

Leebergin

James

Welcome to the group , i think some most of us will be meeting in Peterborough and then tripping down :shock: .

MBRFAN shall we use the usual meeting place :?:

mikebert4

Just checking in (been neglecting my forum-creator duties as of late

I'm (still) game for Sunday 6th, and indeed have managed to get Tubeless working flawlessly in both front and rear wheels, Thanks for your help there Lee - The chap who's refitting our bathrooms atm brought a compressor down the day before yesterday and a new valve core arrived for the rim strip this morning - it's already all fitted and leak-testing

Meanwhile, welcome to the new guys in the group and I'll see all of you who are coming on the 6th then

Troopy

I'm good for next week, i can take i person + bike. What time are we meeting

Mithras

Guys,
I know some of you ride at bourne Woods, so I thought I wood post this link for the proposed Bourne Ring Road and the downgrasing of the wood to local status (followed by the Larkfleet Homes proposal.
Steve
http://www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk/
Take a look please

mikebert4

Mithras wrote:

Guys,
I know some of you ride at bourne Woods, so I thought I wood post this link for the proposed Bourne Ring Road and the downgrasing of the wood to local status (followed by the Larkfleet Homes proposal.
Steve
http://www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk/
Take a look please

Thanks for that Mithras - I'll have a good read when I get back from work (on the internet when I should be busy at work? who? me?)

Meanwhile, roll on the weekend

Leebergin

Ok guys

Are we going in convoy (10 4 good buddy) 8)

Where are we going to meet :?:

What time are we setting off :arrow: earlier the better for me :shock:

Lee

mbrfan

Had arranged to meet colleague at Thetford early afternoon but hadn't fixed a time.. Could I propose therefore, that we meet at Ferry Meadows at 10 or 11 a.m.? There seems no point in having more drivers/cars than necessary, so we could agree how to share out the bikes/passengers. About 2 hours drive?

There's a parking charge at Thetford but I understand there is a free bit on the other side of the road and a short ride along the blue route to the cafe/shop.

Steve

Troopy

We should be able to make Thetford in about 1.5 hours. If we park at the Brandon centre I think if we have to pay then it is a lot cheaper there, but then again if there's 2 or 3 per car £6 at the Thetford centre is not all that much. If we meet at 11 we'll be ready for riding at 1, is this early enough?

Leebergin

Sounds good gents would rather park at center, car will be safer hopefully

I am taking Mike in my car and have room for one more :shock:

Riding at 1 sounds great although snow is forcast should hopefully be able to call the ball then.....

Lee 8)

JEB2604

Morning,

If it's ok with you guys i'll tag along, and hopefully keep up! i'll be able to take one other at a push if required.

Whereabouts in ferry meadows were you planning on meeting up and at what time, 10 or 11?

best give the bike a quick once over saturday....

cheers

James