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 Mar 22 2010, 09:26 AM
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 Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest  |
Went over to tunnel hill (south of swinley) on sunday.
Wonder if anyone on here is familiar with the area and fancies a ride sometime to show the best bits? Basically we just explored and questioned any passing MTBer as we went. We found some excellent gullies , loads of cracking downhills, berms, drops and even some northshore. Generally its a bit more gnarly than swinley. OMG the climbing!! arrg Kerr |
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Mar 22 2010, 09:59 AM
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 Group: Members Joined: 28-March 06 From: In a shed up at heathrow |
Last summer I did a ride with Maj and Andy Symes (if I recall correctly) and rode from the Lookout all the way to Tunnel Hill. By the time we got there we'd more or less run out of exploring time.
If we went that way again it would be better to park at Deep Cut and ride from there. -------------------- 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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Mar 22 2010, 10:12 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
QUOTE(DrBike @ Mar 22 2010, 09:59 AM)  Last summer I did a ride with Maj and Andy Symes (if I recall correctly) and rode from the Lookout all the way to Tunnel Hill. By the time we got there we'd more or less run out of exploring time. If we went that way again it would be better to park at Deep Cut and ride from there. We parked just east of the road that goes over tunnelhill itself. Pretty much takes you directly onto the single track. After riding from swinley, I can imagine you would be too knackard to ride round tunnel hill as its is pretty dam hard going. Wonder what has happened to Maj? Not seen him for ages! Does he know the area? Kerr |
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Mar 22 2010, 10:34 AM
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 Group: Members Joined: 15-September 08 From: West Berkshire |
I think the Tunnel Hill Trolls are the main guys for riding around here and naturally i would be up for a bit of exploring with the swinley crew
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Mar 22 2010, 06:13 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 12-June 07 From: hertford,herts |
used to ride there loads back in the day. used to have some great northshore
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Mar 22 2010, 08:34 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 22-September 06 From: Dorking |
I was chatting with a guy involved with the Tunnel Hill Trolls last year and it sounds like there is some pretty interesting stuff over that way. Up for a forum ride over there some time.
 -------------------- 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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Mar 22 2010, 09:53 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 25-September 08 |
Count me in.
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Apr 28 2010, 10:11 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 9-February 10 From: Camberley |
A few of us (7 confirmed so far) are off over to Tunnel Hill, Camberley, on Sunday 22nd.
Meet point is the lay-by opp Potters Restaurant, just past the Basingstoke Canal Centre – nearest post code GU16 6DD Start 2.30. Riding for 3hrs approx. Pace will be moderate with a bit of time for chat. We’ll probably have a look over at Frith Hill, if time as well. Anyone is welcome to join us. |
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Apr 28 2010, 10:51 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
QUOTE(ParkerMan @ Apr 28 2010, 11:11 AM) A few of us (7 confirmed so far) are off over to Tunnel Hill, Camberley, on Sunday 22nd. Meet point is the lay-by opp Potters Restaurant, just past the Basingstoke Canal Centre – nearest post code GU16 6DD Start 2.30. Riding for 3hrs approx. Pace will be moderate with a bit of time for chat. We’ll probably have a look over at Frith Hill, if time as well. Anyone is welcome to join us. Shall I stick it in the "New rides" diary? Kerr |
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May 4 2010, 07:57 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 6-April 09 From: Somewhere near swinley forest |
Cheers!
GREAT ride sunday. Awesome place! Makes swinley seem like a bowling green! You guys are a bit pacey aswell!... phew! I really hate wet roots (broken bones on them) and it great to ride somewhere that is not worn down to endless exposed roots, particularly when its raining. Certainly a gem of a place, must keep quieter about it  Cant wait to get over in the dry. Thanks ParkerMan for leading and all of the guys for making me feel welcome. Kerr |
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May 4 2010, 12:14 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 15-September 08 From: West Berkshire |
QUOTE(Kerr @ May 4 2010, 08:57 AM) Cheers! GREAT ride sunday. Awesome place! Makes swinley seem like a bowling green! You guys are a bit pacey aswell!... phew! I really hate wet roots (broken bones on them) and it great to ride somewhere that is not worn down to endless exposed roots, particularly when its raining. Certainly a gem of a place, must keep quieter about it Cant wait to get over in the dry. Thanks ParkerMan for leading and all of the guys for making me feel welcome. Kerr Will get over there soon... |
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May 4 2010, 07:01 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 9-February 10 From: Camberley |
Kerr, no problem. You're more than welcome to join us again, and anyone else thats fancies it. Just shout ....
Cheers David |
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May 4 2010, 07:55 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 22-September 06 From: Dorking |
Yep...I'm in, in a few weeks!
-------------------- 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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May 31 2010, 07:49 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 31-May 10 From: GU9 |
If anyone is off tomorrow I could offer a basic tour of the area? Say 1030 start?
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Jun 6 2010, 08:26 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
Went riding with Parkerman this morning - Tunnel Hill is awesome - a secret gem. I loved it and apparently we only did a 1/5th of whats there. Its a cross between Swinley and Surrey hills.
DrBike, the other Andy and I and went exploring here last year but we only touched on whats on offer. Corkscrew galore, nice climbs, hair raising drops, ridges and bomb holes. Oh i forget to mention the seesaw. I would love to do this with the swinley regulars, perhaps when kerr is better. Thanks parkerman for a great mornings bike riding. Maj |
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Jul 6 2010, 11:59 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
Tunnel Hill porridge pot ride posted for this Sunday sign up if you are coming.
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Jul 6 2010, 09:16 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 31-May 10 From: GU9 |
Got to work.
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Jul 6 2010, 10:08 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-December 08 |
QUOTE(sandy hill @ Jul 6 2010, 10:16 PM) Got to work. Sunday - day of rest and er  biking. we should be finished by 12 ish i think does that make any difference?
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Jul 6 2010, 10:14 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 31-May 10 From: GU9 |
QUOTE(mbElf @ Jul 6 2010, 11:08 PM) Sunday - day of rest and er biking. we should be finished by 12 ish i think does that make any difference?Sadly not.
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Jul 9 2010, 07:39 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 22-October 08 |
Morning all. Would you mind if i tagged along for the ride and maybe followed by a few friends no more than 4 at the moment??
Hope this is OK |
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