FAO Bucks/Beds/Herts riders

guilliano · March 2007

I have just bought the "rough guide" book of MTB routes in the south east, which includes places like Tring, Princes Risboro etc. If any of you fancy going for a ride at some point let me know..... feel free to mail me via the site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

The BIG GT · March 2007

I am escaping from NW London to the (relatively) green fields of Bucks, between Uxbridge and Slough (OK, so the Lakes it ain't!) in a few weeks time and may well take you up on that!!

It will be nice to see green things again and not have traffic roaring past the house 22 hours per day...

I bought the book too (cheap thru MBR with the maintenance section thrown in free) and am looking forward to getting out and making t he most of the routes out there!


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Unknown · March 2007

count me in too, done a few rides around risborough/wendover etc - all good riding.

The BIG GT · March 2007

Hi Dave,
Did you get my email about 3 weeks ago? Isn't it about time we went for a ride?
>:ª)

Have you managed much riding recently? How about we head out that way soon? Trail Ride on Saturday at Woodcote?


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guilliano · March 2007

If you guys are interested I'm off for a ride on Saturday. E-mail me via the site if you are and we'll sort out a meeting time/place

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

Unknown · March 2007

guys, i doubt i can make saturday, got to sort my brakes out - sticky pistons i think, knackered them up in the mud/sand last sunday.

Definately will come out with you fellas soon tho.

The BIG GT · March 2007

Guys,
I have to make the most of my evenings this week as I have to get sorted with my packing/tidying before I move and have my new Hone crankset and El Camino brakes to fit on my bike...[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Dave,
I was thinking about buying the Diatech hydaulic brakes (reviewed positively in WMB or MBR a couple of months back) just because you can get them in white (!!) which would have been either very pimp or just very pants and poncy!
So I went for the Hayes, they still look the biz even though they are not white and they've had pretty good reviews. [8D][8D]
Seem as though they should have more than enough power and easier to get pads/parts/etc too. They should even stop my lardy weight!

Oh, and they are brand new and about a third of the RRP!
[:p][:p]

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Unknown · March 2007

I may be in on this too. I'm in Stokenchurch so P. Risborough is just a stones throw from me.

I tend to ride in the Christmas Common & Pishill areas and over towards Watlington too

Wendover woods are pretty good too from what I've heard - though I've not ventured that way - don't know why.

There's also the Aston hill centre (near Aylesbury) though I've heard it's not great in the wet.

Anthem
Bianchi

Unknown · March 2007

Big GT - where're you moving to?

Anthem
Bianchi

Unknown · March 2007

BigAl - Christmas common area is one of my fave places to ride round bucks. I normally do a loop starting at the Car park at the Sculpture trail and down towards Northend, turville etc. Lucky you living so close [8D]

BigGT - are they the Hayes 9? Supposed to be pretty good, rode a Kona with them on a while ago and from what i remember they were much better than my Deores.

Would be good to get a group together - anyone out this Sunday?

Unknown · March 2007

davydesign - yeah lucky me [:D]

Do you do the climb up to Northend [xx(]

I may be about on Sunday - I'll email if I am

Anthem
Bianchi

guilliano · March 2007

Busy Sunday unfortunately, I'm only allowed to come out and play on Saturday this weekend

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

Unknown · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BigAl

davydesign - yeah lucky me [:D]

Do you do the climb up to Northend [xx(]

I may be about on Sunday - I'll email if I am

Anthem
Bianchi
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Yeah i normally do that climb, but with all the rain its pretty slick at the mo so normally end up spinning to a halt towards the top. haha.

There's a worse climb going from the ridgeway up towards Christmas Common, but i make sure i go down that instead of up now - its a helluva long drag.

guilliano · March 2007

Have you guys noticed that the pro ride in this month's WMB is a local one???

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

Unknown · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by davydesign

There's a worse climb going from the ridgeway up towards Christmas Common, but i make sure i go down that instead of up now - its a helluva long drag.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Do you mean the one that has a sort of grassy field/lawn right at the bottom of it which brings you onto a fireroad which the ridgeway crosses further down?

Last time I came down there I nearly hit a bunch of ambling walkers at the bottom - they looked at me like I was an alien - haha.

Anthem
Bianchi

Unknown · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

Have you guys noticed that the pro ride in this month's WMB is a local one???

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
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Will have to pop to WHsmiths 2moz - is there a route map?

Unknown · March 2007

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by davydesign

There's a worse climb going from the ridgeway up towards Christmas Common, but i make sure i go down that instead of up now - its a helluva long drag.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Do you mean the one that has a sort of grassy field/lawn right at the bottom of it which brings you onto a fireroad which the ridgeway crosses further down?

Last time I came down there I nearly hit a bunch of ambling walkers at the bottom - they looked at me like I was an alien - haha.

Anthem
Bianchi
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That's the one! haha, there's lots of ramblers around there, they normally laugh at me as I'm covered in mud an chalk from head to toe.
Why do they have to wear red socks tho? freaks [:D]

guilliano · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by davydesign

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

Have you guys noticed that the pro ride in this month's WMB is a local one???

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
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Will have to pop to WHsmiths 2moz - is there a route map?
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A small one. Might have to see if I can download a bigger one from t' interweb.... unless WMB will kindly make one available to download from here....... [?][?][?][:D][:D][:D]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

Unknown · March 2007

I might have to join you guys one weekend.Keep meaning to get over to Wendover and Aston Hill.
One of my riding buddy`s would be up for a ride over that way too.

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Unknown · March 2007

http://bucksmtb.co.uk/ have some good route maps (look at the pdf section) maybe there's a similar one in there.

The BIG GT · March 2007

Still in NW London for another few weeks but really want to get out this weekend! Have a hospital visit to a relative in Essex to fit in but still want to squeeze a ride in anyway!

When seems the best day for most? And is anyone up for the Evans Trail Ride at Woodcote on Saturday morning? Just thought it would save us having to work out a route!

I'll check the situation and post back in the next day or so...

Cheers,
Gary


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Unknown · March 2007

Saturday's a no no for me.

Sunday may be possible but I won't have more than about 2 hours even if I can make it out.

Anthem
Bianchi

ellesse · March 2007

I would be up for a ride on saturday, i live in NW london, near wembley, was thinking about riding the "northend-chilterns" on bucksmtb. Route looks good, and mbr coverered the same one (with map) on their oct 06 mag.
BTW is WMB april out now?

guilliano · March 2007

Out today mate

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

guilliano · March 2007

Having another flick through the rough guide book..... there's a nice looking 90 mile route which they say is worth taking 2-3 days over. If anyone's up for a full weekend of riding next month there's loads of accomodation available along the route or I have a tent that will sleep 6 (at a push) with some storeage space in the middle for bags and bikes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

guilliano · March 2007

Thanks to Luke W I now have the maps for the Jenny Copnall ride in WMB 68. If it's dry over the next few weeks will probably attempt it on 31st March or 1st April (Sat/Sun) if anyone else is up for a day in the saddle.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

The BIG GT · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

Having another flick through the rough guide book..... there's a nice looking 90 mile route which they say is worth taking 2-3 days over. If anyone's up for a full weekend of riding next month there's loads of accomodation available along the route or I have a tent that will sleep 6 (at a push) with some storeage (sic) space in the middle for bags and bikes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
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Blimey!!

That must be the MOTHER of all tents!

Haven't Chipperfields noticed it missing?
[;)]

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guilliano · March 2007

It's actually a 4 berth with 2 bedrooms, but if you sleep the wrong way round it will sleep 6. Would need to seperate it between 2 riders though to make it manageable on climbs.

Don't know if it's been noticed as missing, but there's no serial number so I should be safe!!!

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nknowlton · March 2007

Don't suppose someone could let me have the Jenny Copnall ride map could they ? I was interested in that but it's a bit small in WMB !

guilliano · March 2007

nknowlton..... pm me with your e-mail addy and I'll forward them to you later

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/

Unknown · March 2007

guilliano

I reckon I'll be up for a 2/3 dayer - but later in the year.

Also I don't fancy carrying even half a 6 man tent on my bike. Much better IMO to stage it with cars set up at camp points.

Anthem
Bianchi

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