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 Aug 4 2009, 07:35 AM
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QUOTE(Kerr @ Aug 4 2009, 07:37 AM)  Maj, that is where i was on sunday evening. Once you cross the canal, this is porridgepot hill. This looks small on the map, but has loads of maintained singletrack. Gorrick and the army maintain it for races. If you look on open street maps You can see the single track link with fence line. Be advised, DONT go under the railway at the maultway/a30 junction... it is foot deep in sticky mud. Go across lightwater park to the M3 walkway and through bagshot (school lane) cross to church road. This takes you in at the bottom of the expert area. Thinking up and back in a day (early start). Still working on the pass for myself. (basically making it her idea) Never been, keep getting told I will love it. Kerr Kerr, i remember some excellent trails there - scary spice, KT, tank trails etc (not named by me) and some excellent views. It would be awesome to find them again. Must do wales - i am trying to get a car sorted out. leave 5 in the morning to arrive at 8 ish. 3 hour drive. Should give plenty of time for riding. could always pitch up a tent somewhere and cook food around a camp fire - just a thought. |
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Aug 4 2009, 08:17 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Aug 4 2009, 08:35 AM) Kerr, i remember some excellent trails there - scary spice, KT, tank trails etc (not named by me) and some excellent views. It would be awesome to find them again. Must do wales - i am trying to get a car sorted out. leave 5 in the morning to arrive at 8 ish. 3 hour drive. Should give plenty of time for riding. could always pitch up a tent somewhere and cook food around a camp fire - just a thought. Pass established. Swinley to Afan kerr |
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Aug 7 2009, 06:36 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 18-July 09 |
afraid can't do wales this weekend.
Anybody riding swinley tomorrow am? |
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Aug 7 2009, 09:19 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
QUOTE(epic @ Aug 7 2009, 07:36 PM) afraid can't do wales this weekend. Anybody riding swinley tomorrow am? If no one does Swinley - do you fancy doing holmbury, leith and pitch hills on the sunday? |
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Aug 7 2009, 09:27 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 18-July 09 |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Aug 7 2009, 10:19 PM) do you fancy doing holmbury, leith and pitch hills on the sunday? Hi MbElf, that's local to me so could be interested. Sat is better for me, or if Sunday it'd need to be a real early one so I could get back by around 12. |
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Aug 7 2009, 09:47 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
QUOTE(epic @ Aug 7 2009, 10:27 PM) Hi MbElf, that's local to me so could be interested. Sat is better for me, or if Sunday it'd need to be a real early one so I could get back by around 12. The weather looks brilliant for tomorrow and the swinley trails will be awesome for riding. I am sadly booked in for spin class and some running. Swinley will be fantastic tomorrow go there if you can. I am planning to go to the redlands trails on sunday - really early say 8 am start. i send marc a message see if he is interested. If you are interested let me know. cheers |
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Aug 8 2009, 08:11 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 28-March 06 From: In a shed up at heathrow |
I know that it's late notice, but I'll be riding at Swinley tomorrow morning. See the new rides/calendar for details.
-------------------- Dr Bike takes no responsibility for damaged limbs or failed relationships as the result of his advice.
Make something idiot proof, and someone somewhere will make a better idiot. |
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Aug 8 2009, 08:45 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
QUOTE(DrBike @ Aug 8 2009, 09:11 PM) I know that it's late notice, but I'll be riding at Swinley tomorrow morning. See the new rides/calendar for details. I was going to holmbury with epic early start at 8. Not sure if he would prefer swinley. Can you start early than usual Andy if Epic wants to swinley instead? Andy, If i don't hear from epic i will meet you at swinley. I have your phone number. Some good news - Tim managed to find a job so he should be able to buy a nice full susser now. |
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Aug 8 2009, 09:07 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 28-March 06 From: In a shed up at heathrow |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Aug 8 2009, 09:45 PM) Can you start early than usual Andy if Epic wants to swinley instead? No can do, 8:45 is the earliest I can start. -------------------- Dr Bike takes no responsibility for damaged limbs or failed relationships as the result of his advice.
Make something idiot proof, and someone somewhere will make a better idiot. |
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Aug 8 2009, 09:16 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 18-July 09 |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Aug 8 2009, 09:45 PM) I was going to holmbury with epic early start at 8. Not sure if he would prefer swinley. Can you start early than usual Andy if Epic wants to swinley instead? Andy, If i don't hear from epic i will meet you at swinley. I have your phone number. Some good news - Tim managed to find a job so he should be able to buy a nice full susser now. Hi guys, Afraid Swinley is out for me this weekend as I've really got to be back by lunchtime on the dot. If the last few weeks have been anything to go by the M3 is guaranteed to be several miles of carpark around the time I want to get back so I can't take this risk. mbelf - I sent you a PM. |
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Aug 8 2009, 09:21 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
QUOTE(epic @ Aug 8 2009, 10:16 PM) Hi guys, Afraid Swinley is out for me this weekend as I've really got to be back by lunchtime on the dot. If the last few weeks have been anything to go by the M3 is guaranteed to be several miles of carpark around the time I want to get back so I can't take this risk. mbelf - I sent you a PM. Epic, I have singed up for the swinley ride tomorrow - since you got mates to play with  Must do holmbury some time soon. have a nice weekend. Maj |
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Aug 8 2009, 09:28 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 18-July 09 |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Aug 8 2009, 10:21 PM) Epic, I have singed up for the swinley ride tomorrow No Probs, have a great ride and hope to see you guys soon. |
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Aug 9 2009, 01:22 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 27-June 06 From: Bracknell, Berkshire |
QUOTE(DrBike @ Aug 8 2009, 09:11 PM) I know that it's late notice, but I'll be riding at Swinley tomorrow morning. See the new rides/calendar for details. Thanks for the invite, Andy, and sorry I missed it. I didn't get back home until the late hours of the morning (the result of my fruitless endeavours to win over a girl) and when my alarm went off I felt rough and decided to dig in for another few hours. Anyway, I'm just going to get changed and then get out on the bike for an hour or so before I go out again for a barbie.  Early night tonight, me thinks!In other news, anyone fancy riding next Saturday morning? I'll make sure I don't go out on Friday, if so. -------------------- WARNING: May contain traces of absolute bo11ocks.
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Aug 9 2009, 08:48 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 28-March 06 From: In a shed up at heathrow |
QUOTE(SinfulHedgehog @ Aug 9 2009, 02:22 PM) ... (the result of my fruitless endeavours to win over a girl) ... before I go out again for a barbie. At least you keep on trying 
-------------------- Dr Bike takes no responsibility for damaged limbs or failed relationships as the result of his advice.
Make something idiot proof, and someone somewhere will make a better idiot. |
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Aug 9 2009, 09:26 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 27-June 06 From: Bracknell, Berkshire |
QUOTE(DrBike @ Aug 9 2009, 09:48 PM) At least you keep on trying It's what you've got to do. I'm sure I'll find one stupid enough to bite eventually. 
-------------------- WARNING: May contain traces of absolute bo11ocks.
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Aug 9 2009, 10:36 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
Thanks Andy for todays excellent cycling. Good to meet Chris too - good taste in bikes. Everytime we go out there are new bit which totally blows me away - if only i could remember where these trails are.
I reckon i must have done about 40 miles today. Legs are like jelly. Cant wait until next time  |
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Aug 10 2009, 11:52 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
Strike early this week!
Saturday or sunday? My votes for saturday (15th) I wont be around for the following two weekends. <cough> les arcs </cough> kerr |
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Aug 10 2009, 11:56 AM
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If it is going to ba any day it will Saturday for me. Entered into initial discussions with better half re this last night as I am supposed to be going to a kids party and was met with 'You do what you want to do, I don't care" said in thattone. Will broach again later in the week.....
-------------------- WD40 is for spraying onto things that you think you should be performing some kind of maintenance on but have no clue where to start or what to do.
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Aug 10 2009, 12:39 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
QUOTE(marcliam @ Aug 10 2009, 12:56 PM) If it is going to ba any day it will Saturday for me. Entered into initial discussions with better half re this last night as I am supposed to be going to a kids party and was met with 'You do what you want to do, I don't care" said in thattone. Will broach again later in the week..... Arnt you a bit old for jelly and ice cream? |
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Aug 10 2009, 01:16 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 28-March 06 From: In a shed up at heathrow |
For those who are coming out to play on Wednesday, I hope that we can find this I guess that first of all we need to find Porridge Pot Hill
-------------------- Dr Bike takes no responsibility for damaged limbs or failed relationships as the result of his advice.
Make something idiot proof, and someone somewhere will make a better idiot. |
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