[hiding under table]

hidden away, yes

Hidden where? In Wales?

😆

damn, damn, damn… bloody Barnsley gonna say he’s turning up now isn’t he? Collecting Junky on the way. And that Darcy chap… I bet even iDave’ll be there, and Jamie on his friggin road bike.

If someone mentions that Tandem fella I’m going to have to do recreate the Hitler Downfall parody expressing my dissapointment at the date of this ride.

Well the wall isn’t too bad as there’s a run up to it, only need to pedal the top bit. And if you know your way round you can avoid it completely by going round the fence.

There’s the climb out the back of the labrynth that always gets me, i.e. aproaching clubhouse from the wrong side.

Can’t you just send your better looking stunt double again?

its all relative 😉

there are a couple of tricky little (yes not Bicknoller (thank god!))ones near the Twister which I’ve only ever managed on a geared bike.

There’s the climb out the back of the labrynth that always gets me, i.e. aproaching clubhouse from the wrong side.

+1! no run up to that one

the Gorrick name for that hill is You Must be Joking

Oh, and there is a climb nobody I know has ever managed, not far from the reservoir passed the gully, infact that reminds me of another one too…Elfnsafety:

I fear you may have laid down a gauntlet 😆

I need to check with GF to see if we’re not doing anything, but I think she’ll have the car, ’bout time I showed up.

emsz

iirc you’re in Gloucester? I’ve got to pass Gloucester on my way so sure if you didn’t mind paying towards fuel I could probably give you a lift…

Oh, and there is a climb nobody I know has ever managed, not far from the reservoir passed the gully, infact that reminds me of another one too…Elfnsafety:

Out the gulley, allong a bit and on the right?

Well I’ve managed pretty much every climb in Swinley, including the wall and the steep bit up the side by the Jump Gully, on a SS. 32/16 is a better gear all round I’d say, apart form on the Wall, as a 32/15 is a bit of a knee-popper. All doable really, it’s just whether or not you can be bothered slogging up them. But there’s nothing anywhere near like some of the climbs I dun in Wales last week.

SS is a good choice for Swinley really, as it’s relatively flat, and it helps to make you ride at a good rhythm.

I might come along to this and see if a few mates can come too.

They may be reluctant as last time we went to Swinley they had to get an ambulance for me. 😥

stoatsbrother, same for me 🙂 too dark for air ambulance so they sent 2 ambulances, a 4X4 ambulance, the ranger and a firetruck to rescue me 😯

bring your mates, remember no pressure to do anything you dont want to on the ride… tis my main rule as people should be having fun.

yes, that’s a little bit steep, but the one I’m thinking of is a little harder to describe, but here goes:

If you at the fence of the reservoir beyond the gully and then ride as if heading towards the wall etc, there is a steep forest road to your left (ignoring all of the great singletrack to your right). At the bottom of the hill, at the first crossroads there is a little track on your left which winds back up towards the reservoir, it levels out and then kicks skywards! Loose, pine needle covered, soft and roots too.

I can think of no better challenge

Done it. 😀

Fantasy Elfinworld

You’re more than welcome to come and have a go with me. 😉

witnesses?

I’m in

This is an excellent idea and a perfect use of the forum me thinkie..

Well done son, well done.

😀 thank you bikebouy!

witnesses?

A few on here, yes. 🙂

Not done every single climb every time I’ve ridden there, but I’ve done just about all of them on my SS at some stage.

to your triumphant climbing of my nemesis (well, one of many if I’m totally honest)?

Then I salute you most humbly and look forward to the day I can say the same…

Can’t make this one Phil, i’m gonna be at the other afore mentioned ride a couple of hours West of there.

Can’t make it that weekend, but top marks for bothering to organise the ride. Please do it again some time.

🙂 everyone going to CG’s will have an amazing time i’m sure! if i wasnt so booked up that weekend i’d be there, so the only 4-5hours i have free are being dedicated to this ride.

if yeti brings me wheels this weekend then i’ll be single speeding me thinks… better get some fitness back in my legs before october!

Count me in… Mind you the last time I did a STW Swinley ride it was very cold or very wet and WCA broke his frame….

WCA broke his frame..

You sure about that?

i thought be broke his lungs? coughing up blood and other fancy forms of lung-butter!

@Dezb I’m sure he did… cracked at the chainstay?

what ever happened, I’m sure WCA has a vivid recollection of such an event filled day, but my pressing concern is that he hasn’t piped up yet 😯

I’d love to do this. I’m thinking I could meet up with a mate there along with you lot..
[ Phone in hand..]

🙂 the more the merrier

Tempted, but what would the finish time be? I have to be at Heathrow by 4pm

its only round the corner, 25 mins max, and a ‘normal’ Swinley loop is about 2hrs. Also, fairly easy to get back to the car park at any point. Just LOTS of wiggly bits in the woods, without leaving you stranded miles from the car.

Used to live near Swinley so know the commute to the aeroport well. Hmmm might give this a go (if I manage to get my bike back together following project 1×10)

Tempted, but what would the finish time be? I have to be at Heathrow by 4pm

Its a pretty quick drive, arround 40min + a bit of trafic.

beaker – Member

@Dezb I’m sure he did… cracked at the chainstay?

Nah, that was at Lordswood, I believe.

I’m in!

Oh that’s it; I’m not coming if he is. He’ll be going on and on about being ill or something and that’s why his little sister beat him in a race, rather than just accepting he’s crap. 🙄