Thanks for the feedback bananaworld and trust you are now at home warm and dry!
I'll drop you an e-mail in a minute anyway.
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STW Singletons Social Networking Ride at Swinley Forest - Sunday 7th February
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Update due to be posted over weekend!
Would still appreciate an idea of how many are coming though, e-mail in profile if you prefer.
Reckon this will be such fun
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I'm still planning on turning up C_G
Offer still stands of doing a little sweeping at the rear
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Just a little reminder that you need to check back tomorrow for final details
Tomorrow, Bananaworld and I are meeting at Swinley to put a route together. He can indulge his love of splashing in puddles as long as he doesn't mind me pointing and laughing at his niche bike
MaverickBoy - you're very kind, thank you
Am really looking forward to this, hopefully, inaugural event. Don't forget that the only rule is to have fun fun fun
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Is this a guaranteed gang-bang?
I might come.
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Is this a guaranteed gang-bang?
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OK, here we go:
Meet at 10.00 am, ready to pedal 10.30 am. I have a banner that I will endeavour to hang either between trees or on a car/van. Nearest station is Martin's Heron and it's just a few miles pedal away. Link:
There are NO parking charges BUT the car park gets very busy so allow plenty of time.
Permit - you need to purchase a day permit, price £2, to ride here. This can either be purchased from the Visitor Centre or online. Save time and purchase online beforehand! Link:
http://www.gorrick.com/swinley/permits.php
The Visitor Centre and award-winning toilets open at 10.00 am. The Cafe also opens at 10.00 am where hot and cold food, together with drinks, can be purchased.
Terrain - mixture of fire road and single track on a sandy soil, some exposed roots. Swinley can eat brake pads so you have been warned! Single speed friendly, niche bike friendly too.
Will report nearer the time on trail conditions but full-on mud tyres are not really necessary.
Depending on numbers, we may need to split into groups, each with a leader and sweeper. Nobody will be forced to ride anything they don't want to and I'm always happy to talk through each section so as you know what to expect. Please ask me!
Aiming to be back at the Cafe for around 1.00 pm for lunch, then more riding in the afternoon for those that want it. If you just want to join the morning session, that's fine.
Phew! Have I forgotton anything? If I have, please shout either on here or e-mail in profile.
Really looking forward to meeting everyone
The only rule is to enjoy yourself
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Oops, should have said that I will bring sticky labels for name badges but this is purely voluntarily
I'm an old girl with a shocking memoryPosted 2 years ago # -
Now where did that silly name badge thing come from?
I maybe coming by train as there appears to be a severe shortage of single people in my area.
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you don't have to be single Sharki, look
The only rule is to enjoy yourself
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Cool! i'll see if the wife and GF wants to come, they need to meet sometime soon.
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'Twas a bit bit squidgy undertyre in places in Swinley today, but still great fun, especially under the guidership of the inestimable C_G.
A word of warning. Well two actually.
Firstly, I'm still not sure of an exact route and the precise locations of all the best bits, but I've been round on my own a few times and while I may have failed to find all the famous trails, I didn't fail to enjoy myself, which is what this is all about!
Secondly, should we have too many people for just one group I have been 'nominated' to lead the "fast" group, which makes me a wee bit 'clenchingly' fearful. Whilst not adverse to a bit of speed in the right places and at the right times (heh heh heh) I want to 'assure' all likely punters that even the "fast" group won't be screaming along at race-pace. There will be regular sandwich and toilet stops (perhaps not at the same time though...) and much slacking and banter.
Fun, fun, fun in the sun, sun, sun!
p.s. please don't be put off from coming by anything you may have heard about unconciousness and air ambulances at Swinley today...
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should we have too many people for just one group I have been 'nominated' to lead the "fast" group
LOL
I know someone who's going to be spending most of the week coming doing his best to put as many people as possible off coming to Swinley next weekened then!
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Well, I'll just be trying to put off the fast people really! Don't want them smokin' me on the climbs and making me look bad in front of the many hot biking laydeez who'll be there.
For that reason, you're still invited, MarkyBoy...
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one request....should a 'slackers' group develop can i ask that a proportion of it doesn't turn into a 'fast slackers' group?! last time it was a nightmare because people kept bombing off - i was left to sweep people in the wrong direction
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Just use the opportunity to go where you want, say you were chasing someone who looked like a straggler then go home when you've had enough.
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one request....should a 'slackers' group develop can i ask that a proportion of it doesn't turn into a 'fast slackers' group?! last time it was a nightmare because people kept bombing off - i was left to sweep people in the wrong direction
Seconded...
Don't worry about the pace being "too slow" C_G, worry about it being too fast! When someone had a mechanical last time and Aleigh, Jedi and Oldfart stuck with him, I had to REALLY put the hammer down to get back and then to catch up with you guys again...
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Just use the opportunity to go where you want, say you were chasing someone who looked like a straggler then go home when you've had enough.
or.....if i hit it off with someone, sweeping them in the wrong direction would be ok then wouldn't it?!
(only joking lads!)
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if i hit it off with someone, sweeping them in the wrong direction would be ok then wouldn't it?!
this would be the I'm-off-men-aleigh ?? Be afraid lads
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*whispers* shhhhhhh, don't tell everyone
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Blimey, what a surprise, the thread has degenerated in typical STW stylee
OK bananaworld - (cool guy in a crisis) you're perfect for leading the niche pack
Keep away from him though when puddles appear!I was extremely embarrassed by my lack of fitness and walking yesterday so would be happy to sweep for the slackers. You youngsters put so much pressure on an old girl
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Just so as you know who to look out for at Swinley, there's a little pic of me on the "doppelganger" thread on the Chat Forum
Jeez, I'm such a minx sometimes
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Weather looking good for Sunday
have you purchased your permit online yet?
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what time sunday? if its too wet to ride herts i may pop down if thats cool?
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Tony - 10.00 am meet for a 10.30 pedal. Would definitely be cool if you could make it
Guys - numbers have increased in the girlie posse
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ok, expect me if its wet
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No photo.
No "doppleganger thread" on the Chat forum. I just tried (curious, nothing more).
Sunday clashes with the Gorrick race series.Posted 2 years ago # -
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Well, of course this ride will be so much more fun than a race
People will actually communicate rather than "outtamyway, racer coming through" behaviour.
Aleigh has a pretty impressive vocal range - guaranteed entertainment
We will enjoy a civilised lunch at the Cafe where we can discuss the merits of High Rollers vs Nobby Nics
And not forgetting that we only get to ride once around the Forest then finish up at the Cafe again for tea and cake.
Pic is still there, just my usual attention-whoring
No contest really, Swinley Forest is where it's at on Sunday
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Dez - you doing pics or Gorrick racing?
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Well, if M.F. is turning up, I might not make Gorrick after all.
Have a fun ride.Posted 2 years ago # -
M.F. ? You've lost me!
We will without a doubt have a fun ride. That's what I love about group rides - everyone rocks up with the intention of enjoying themself
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My bike should be arriving tomorrow, so assuming that it all fits back together fine I'll be coming!
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Seriously, if I pitch up (no pun intended) will I get my hole?
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