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Yeh great ride, many thanks for sorting it out Ben. I really should get round to cleaning the bike now.
Thanks folks.
Might plan a longer Ludlow ride in a few weeks time if anyone's interested. Same start location at Vinnalls, heading out through Mortimer Forest singletrack and then further over to the trails on Brircher Common and Croft Ambrey (an Iron age fort), then back to the Mortimer. Nice cafe lunch enroute at Croft too (they do a good Ploughman's and serve Wigmore Cider) 🙂
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Anyone interested? I'll try and book better weather this time 😉
Yep, Amanda and myself will be up for that.
Ben,
will try and make it, but will be in the working weekends part of my shift pattern in June.
Ah! I see the mix of alcohol & riding combined was too tempting 😉
What ever suits you guys. Was thinking either Sunday 1st or Sunday 7th June. After that I have Rough Ride, then I'm off to Morzine. Or we can make it a Sunday in July if you prefer.
Alternatively I can do in in June AND and July. It's my fav local big ride. That and i like Wigmore Cider!
Sunday 7th would be good for me (my weekend "off"),I'd be up for it,with a couple of others too.
Ok, 7th sound good then.
Anyone else interested just post on this thread, and I'll keep you updated on times/places closer to the time.
🙂
Excellent - will spread the word amongst the Shropshire massiv !
Just thought I'd bump this up.
We can't make the 7th as we'll be at SSUK.
Maybe next time then for us.
Ok Stu. I'll still do this for the 7th June, but will also organize the same again in July anyway.
Is there a date in July that will suit you guys? I rarely do enduro's or races, so never pay attention to the dates you see!
Ok if I tag along for the July date so long as it isn't the 18th?
I'll try and bring a couple of others along too if that's ok.
Sounds good to me Ben.
When you coming over our way so we can return the favour then? 😉
Ok, I'll do a Mortimer-Bircher-Croft ride on the 7th June for those interested and then how does Sunday 5th July sound to everyone for the same again?
Stu, I'm planning an easy ride around the Wyre this Monday morning if you or anyone else if free? About 10am from the Duke?
Ben
5th July sounds ideal.
Wouldn't mind doing Monday too, but Mrs J has granted one pass out this weekend, two would be pushing it.
Ben.
We might not make the 5th as it's the day after we get back from Verbier.
Cant make Monday either as we're in wales innit.
Not doing very well at this am I. 😕
Stu, probabaly best you give me a suitable July date then!
The only July date I can't do is 12th, as we're running the Devil Ride sportive roadie event that Sunday.
What can you do?
Not got anything planned from the 11th onwards.
Yet....... 😉
Stu, 26th July is probably best then? Or are you washing your hair that day? 😉
Not washing my hair.
But i might be having my nails done.... 8)
Cancel Sunday morning in the Wyre. Just had a better offer in the Brecons from Muddypuddle 🙂
Oops! Meant to say cancel my MONDAY ride in Wyre. Damn this clogged up hayfever head...
I'll be there on the 7th for sure plus probably another 2.
Nice one shinsplints, I'm looking forward to this one. It's my favourite local ride (and not just 'cos there's lunch/cider enroute!)
I'll keep you informed through this thread.
Ben
Ben.
We're stopping near talgarth this weekend.
Maybe we could join your brecon ride on monday?
cheers.
You got a multimap thingy so I can find the car park without getting lost in the ghetto of brecon?
Stu, I'll be there with Muddypuddle, so see you guys there.
Ben
just mailed you my number.
Ta.
See you guys there.
I'm up for some more mortimer forest action Ben, can't make the 7th though its the day after Bristol.
Dave, are you free for my Mortimer-Bircher-Croft ride on 6th July? Should be a good one with a nice cafe stop for lunch 🙂
If not, then I'm repeating the ride on the 26th July by the looks of it (if Stu's nails have dried 😉 )
Sorry Dave, that should read 5th July I'm now organizing STW rides for the same route on 3 occassions 😯
Cool,cheers Ben.Just got back from a ride up the Wrekin in the dark.Awesome 😀 Descent down Grovellers Bank was fun.
There will be three of us for the 5th July........
atm, bound to get fewer as the weeks go by.
For anyone wanting to do the Mortimer/Bircher/Croft/Mortimer ride on Sunday 7th June, I'm planning on a 9.30am start from the High Vinnalls carpark of the Mortimer Forest. Keep an eye out here for comfirmation this Friday/Saturday, but unless the heavens dump the Atlantic on Ludlow I'm game on. I will also run this same ride again on both Sunday 5th July and Sunday 26th July for those who can't make it on the 7th June.
There will be a cafe stop at Croft for a snack/lunch, or you can bring sarnies. The cafe isn't cheap as it's Nat Trust but it's all good stuff.
The ride itself won't be fast, as I'm a firm believer in the pace of the slowest rider (usually me!), but there will be a good mix of technical singletrack, fireroads, cheeky trail and some back lane. Come self sufficient!
Directions to carpark: From Ludlow head south out of town on the B4361, take the 1st turning on the right just over the bridge after the Charlton Arms. High Vinnalls car park is about 2.5 miles up & over this road towards Wigmore. OS Grid Reference: SO474731.
If you need to ask any questions email me at: benwilliams70ATgooglemailDOTcom
See you on the 7th June!
I've just been checking Sunday's weather and it doesn't look too great 🙁
At the moment the weather men are unsure quite how much rain will be falling on Ludlow come Sunday morning, but it look like alot! So I propose checking again on Saturday when they make their minds up, then I'll post again to confirm the ride is still on.
As it stands I'll still be doing the ride, but some folks may find this ride very hard going in the wet. I know I do!
Ben
[i]Just got back from a ride up the Wrekin in the dark.Awesome Descent down Grovellers Bank was fun. [/i]
You based in Telford then shinsplits?
OK, I'm game on, so are a few more locals, so lets have a roll call please! Who's else wants to tag along this Sunday 7th?
I can confirm it will be a 9.30am start from High Vinnalls car park. Ride will include the cafe stop at Croft. If the rain doesn't spoil it there will also be some tidy views from both the top of the High Vinnals and Croft Ambrey, so pack your camera! 😉
Epic, on nights saturday so count me out for this one.
Boo to work!
Epic - If it's not raining in Hereford tomorrow morning I will hopefully make it over to High Vinnals for 9.30am.
I presume you have had as much rain as we have had today?
Zangolin, we've certainly had some rain - about 10 hours solid I reckon! I can see some comic moments coming on the muddy trails in the morning 😉
Hopefully see you at 9.30 in the morning!
Any more takers?
Epic - just too much persistent rain in Hereford this morning 😥
I'll just head out to our local trails at Westwood/Haugh Wood + get covered in **** later on today - when it stops raining of course 😈
Zangolin, it was pretty aweful here at 9.30, but it stopped raining by 10.30 and the sun even showed by lunch time. Just me and Edward showed - we're hard core lads you see 😈
Had a crackin' ride over to Croft, though the cafe was out of my favourite Wigmore Cider so I had to make do with a cup of tea. Not so hard core afterall 🙁 .
The trails weren't anywhere near as muddy as I thought they'd be, so there weren't even any Giraffe on ice moments. Views from Croft iron age fort were fab, as was the view from the top of the Vinnalls near the end of the ride.
Boo to the slackers, you missed a tidy ride!
I'm running the same ride again on Sunday 5th July. The sunshine has been pre-ordered 😀
[i]The sunshine has been pre-ordered [/i]
I'll pack the Gore-Tex then. 😕