LOL at Burchy!
well observed Kamikirk.
big group intimidating? what, are you twelve?
no-one was rude, on the thread OR on the trail. and, as it goes, the OP was asked if he was riding with us ( which he would have been very welcome to do ), or if he just wanted to get by, at the time. as they went through i'm pretty sure they got a 'sorry mate, have a good one', but if not, please accept our apololgies.
this is a well established ride that has been running for something like 10 years. the week before there were three of us. sometimes there are up to 30 odd ( very rarely indeed ). it's a ride, social occasion, and justification for a few mid-week beers – different things to different people. i've been going along for 3 years or so. without exception everyone has been friendly and welcoming. some excellent riders, some crap ones. all welcomed. all waited for.
many of the 'off-piste' sections up there have been put in by members of this ride, and are maintained by them too.
why don't you come along next time? might not be your thing – that's fine, but you might enjoy it, and you might see some trails you never knew existed too. in the spirit of smoothing the waters i'll even buy you a pint after, how's that?
ley arms @ 6.30, or top of the cycle path, next to the a38 flyover at 7. every wednesday.