Swinley Forest Forum Ride - Sunday 1st November

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Swinley Forest Forum Ride - Sunday 1st November

495 posts & 103 voices | Started 2 years ago by cinnamon_girl | Latest reply from turboferret

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cinnamon_girl - Member

Mark it in your diaries!

Meet at 10.00 am to start riding at 10.30 am. Same format as January's one, will be split into ability groups each with leader and sweeper. Meet up at the Cafe at lunch time with more riding in the afternoon for those who are hard enough

Niche bikes particularly welcome and Swinley is ideal for single speeding.

Adults only and you must have ridden off-road before. I will lead the Slackers group which will consist of a gentle pace, walking up hills, much chattering and crashing

Huge thanks to those who have volunteered and if anyone else wants to help, please step forward as you will be needed.

For those who haven't been here before, it's single track heaven and is located near Bracknell, Berkshire. Easy access from both M4 and M3. You will need a day permit to ride at a cost of £2.

More details to be posted nearer the time.

So ... who's in?

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

Could the kind people who volunteered confirm whether they are able to make this date please?

Posted 2 years ago #
rOcKeTdOg - Member

can't do it, i'm in Wales that weekend, missed it again!

Posted 2 years ago #
bigsi - Member

I may well pop along for this one as I've been meaning to do the last few STW rides but never got round to it.

I'll confirm nearer the time

Posted 2 years ago #
Hairychested - Member

I should be alright for that day.

Posted 2 years ago #
beaker - Member

Sounds good to me, I'm looking forward to it.

Posted 2 years ago #
auricgoldfinger - Member

Should be up for that date - I'll try not to crack another frame this time too!

Posted 2 years ago #
RichPenny - Member

I can make it

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

Looking like a good turnout

Posted 2 years ago #
ricochet_rob - Member

I'd be up for coming along, I dont know Swinley as well as I should do.

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

auric - that was really unlucky for you

Posted 2 years ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

oh yes, me too please.
C_G YGM.

Posted 2 years ago #
peteimpreza - Member

Me me me me me me!!

Posted 2 years ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

I might come along for the social side of it.....

Posted 2 years ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

I do want to ride at Swinley with you but I've committed to guiding zokesmonster et al on the Qs that day. Another time.

Posted 2 years ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

B*gger, just thought, Mrs MM might have organised at birthday lunch for me that day. Will have to change it to the Saturday Lunch that is!

Posted 2 years ago #
solamanda - Member

I'm free

Posted 2 years ago #
Bumhands - Member

Solamanda

You should lead a group for jumps and drops.

Posted 2 years ago #
Bumhands - Member

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

Should be ok for this. Adults only? What you got planned C_G?

Posted 2 years ago #
xcstu - Member

Ya sounds good for me... leg is getting stronger everyday

Posted 2 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

Adults only? What you got planned C_G?

Count me in too, presuming my knee will be fit enough. What kind of distances are we talking?

Posted 2 years ago #
ddmonkey - Member

Nuts - can't make it - I'll keep my eyes peeled for the next one! How often do these rides happen? I've not noticed them on the forum before...

Posted 2 years ago #
mtbfix - Member

Baby due a week before so, in the words of them dragons, 'I'm out'

Posted 2 years ago #
dobo - Member

argh damit! - Bordon Enduro is on 1st Nov, forum rides should be on saturdays, switch it to Saturday for a Halloween evening/night ride

Posted 2 years ago #
RichPenny - Member

Oops, just remembered that sharki's Quantocks nightride is on the previous evening. I may be late and hungover

Posted 2 years ago #
podman - Member

Presuming uni work goes well, I'm very much up for this! I'll be in CG's slackers group, hopefully you'll be able to put up with me!

What's the situation with Parking? I've only been to Swinley once before (although it was a nice warm Day in July), and the parking at the Lookout was packed... Are we meeting up at The Lookout, or is there somewhere better?

Posted 2 years ago #
JamesP - Member

Why not come down and ride the Borden Enduro as a forum ride. There are categories for all types of rider - fun, beginner, 2hrs, 4hrs pairs, even a frankenbike category

We're going down this weekend to do a little trail work and video the course but I can guarantee it'll be fast twisty fun singletrack with a few fireroads thrown in to help eating and drinking.

IMO Borden is much more fun that Swinley and only just down the road.

Posted 2 years ago #
BluePalomino - Member

count me in too!

Posted 2 years ago #
aleigh - Member

I'll be there.....killers heels n all

Posted 2 years ago #
petetheplumber - Member

no problem with the date or time.

Posted 2 years ago #
gusamc - Member

Hi, yep, no probs, I'll be there, are you going for a pre-shufti

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

OK, shall try and answer the questions.

'Adults only' - this ride isn't suitable for children cos I can't guarantee that everyone will be on their best behaviour. I'm never on mine and when I crash, expletives are guaranteed

People need to chill out at the weekend and if that involves doing daft things or swearing, so be it. Also Aleigh, bless her, is a screamer and it may unnerve some folk

JamesP - thanks for the invite but I don't race and have no intention of doing so! Many people haven't ridden at Swinley before and this is a good opportunity to be guided by locals.

thisisnotaspoon - the Slackers group will not cover a huge distance. We will ride/chat/faff/session for a couple of hours then head back to the Cafe for lunch. So if you only want to do the morning session, that's fine. Likewise people will have the option of changing groups at lunchtime, ie if they want a faster paced or slower paced group, they will be able to do that.

podman I can put up with anybody! Yes, the car park will be busy but as it's November it won't be as bad as the summer. There is an overflow car park and parking available across the road. More detail to be given nearer the time but obviously the earlier you get there, the better. Parking is free by the way!!

Polite request - does anyone have any traffic cones they could bring along please? Might be a way of securing parking spaces.

Feel free to post up any questions or you can e-mail me if you prefer, address in profile.

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

solamanda - I've lost your e-mail address, could you e-mail me please? Thanks.

Posted 2 years ago #
aleigh - Member

Also Aleigh, bless her, is a screamer and it may unnerve some folk

tis true

Posted 2 years ago #
Conor - Member

Afan would be much better

David... disappointed mate... you know you want to go to Wales!

Posted 2 years ago #
Gilles - Member

Everybody keep talking about that place, so I will give a go, count me in! My October's week ends are all full, and now my November's are almost getting full as well. No rest.

Posted 2 years ago #
solamanda - Member

Solamanda

You should lead a group for jumps and drops.

That's the plan, are you coming G?

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

Yep ride there regular at Swinley.

Good fun, but you do have to look out for young T-wats
walking up has your coming down runs such as Baby Maker etc.

Il be up for it !

Posted 2 years ago #
jedi - Member

i'm going to try to make it.i usually ride herts shore religiously on sundays but hopefully i can make it unless work gets in the way

Posted 2 years ago #