Taki – sounds good. I only rode FTD and there was some work going on during my trip. Bit of a pain, but like you say, as long as the wheels are turning what else matters?

Yep, you’re right dawson, tis time to stop slagging it off and take it for what it is…10+ miles of uninterupted singletrack in superb woodland and just a short drive away! My best bits…
First couple of sections up to culloden,
Old bit after beech wood (when not muddy!),
The one ending with the big berm,
Old section on north west side of forest (downy uppy downy uppy bit?),
Twisty pixie trail sections, for a bit of variety, (when dry),
Next couple of sections after that are my favourites, fast and flowy.
Done… cuppa and hot sausage roll, buy something from bike shop you dont need! 🙂

I might have a bit of this if I can get a pass from SWMBO

excellent Matt- it’ll be good to see you!

Can anyone turn up and ride? I have not been to the pines for years. Were and what time?

cheers
Longstuff

@twang – Nice summary of the best bits, your descriptions are spot on. I know exactly the sections you are talking about 🙂

Hope it dries out a bit before the weekend. A buddy of mine rode their today and said it was very muddy in the muddy bits. Either way I’m looking forward to it. (The riding and the obligatory fat-knacker breakfast bap in the cafe afterwards)

10.30am at the cafe longstuff. Think that’s the plan. Look for the big group whinging!

😉

Still the 14th? i will be on a cream Chameleon if i can get it BB sorted

Cheers!

Pook, your gonna have to do a register are’nt you ?

14th – ie: Saturday

I might bring a megaphone.

is that different to an iPhone?…
…gets coat.

Weather looks dry but breezy on Saturday chaps

So how many are riding this Saturday so far?

Me and two buddies will be along. I will be on a gold Giant Reign X and answer to “Daim”, “Damian” or “Oi!”

Sounds like it’s going to get busy 🙂

I think that Sherwood Pines may introduce a ‘congestion charge’ after this weekend.

I feel sorry for any poor sod thats on a bike but not involved in this meet – they’ll be wondering whats going on!

///
just thought of a collective term for a group of mountain bikers – ‘a whinge’
//gets coat…

Right – so far we have….

Me,
My mate Ed
Will
sooty and jim
Snotrag
Orena45
FunkyNick
Riofer
Gravy + mates
Fallguy
Twang
Dawson
Anthony
Matt_outandabout
Daim + 2
Adey205
TheBoatman
Momo
Longstuff

Which i tot up to about 22.

😯
🙁 😮 😀

Wikkid rad pines action taster

Lol – I may be matt_outandaabout +1…..!

I think I’ve got a pass out so I’ll be there but it has rained and it may rain again on Thursday. It will give you a chance to explain how everything is perfect Gravy.

Its not that I dislike the pines, it was superb last summer.

It rained all summer, except the 2 weeks I was in the Alps, 😕
Abductee, I am of the same opinion of most of the bikers and of course your self. So much more could have been done when Clixbys were there. I will explain.

I might be there, with my mate on his new Trek

Vid i did a while ago, think it will be a little wetter when we go 🙄

It’s going to be such fun!

May well be able to get a pass out too, either my (orange) Love/ Hate or grey Motolite (if I sort the gears!!).

Wow, If everyone turns up that will be 27 currently. That’s more than the new years eve Swinley Forest ride I was on!

It’ll be like a midlands bogtrotters ride, but who’s going to be sfb?

A couple of days late for this thread, but count me in.

I will be there too!!! Just look for the very green bike!!

I’ll be on a green bike also 😆

I’ll be the lanky one 🙄

Got my pass sorted, now just need to get my car running again.

I hope nobody minds if i call them by the wrong name, I am officialy useless at remebering peoples names

I’ll bring the Camera then ! 💡 smile

We should have name badges 😆

My bb bearings are fcuked but i have stripped and greased them. Freehub bearings are fcuked but that can wait. Anyone bringing a tow rope?!.
Frame is clean though 😕

Yes longstuff, freehub bearings you will not need…as it is all up hill!

I’ll be wearing a red rose!

Spud – Member

I’ll be wearing a red rose!

I won’t be, but I’m sure that I’ll be sporting a red face as I’m rather unfit at the moment!

I’ve fixed my car now, so there’s nothing standing between me and getting out on the bike now though.

Do we need to pre-order cake at the cafe?

Oh it’s gonna be mad ! There is more than one cafe Matt, the one on site and another just off after some great singletrack 😛

UP HILL? ….i don’t do “up hill”

You could ride all of the pines on a 44 16t combination, you’d be fine 😆

how do all. Been away for the day and I’ve come back to this.

Have i got to make a speech?

Tally:
Me,
My mate Sam
Will
sooty and jim
Snotrag
Orena45
FunkyNick
Riofer
Gravy + mates
Fallguy
Twang
Dawson
Anthony
Matt_outandabout
Daim + 2
Adey205
TheBoatman
Momo
Longstuff
Spud
Haddock (ie: my mate ed)
BenjaminJDC
Ventana
Midlife crashes and his mate

I could be there too!