[Closed] Revenge of Swinley as ridden by STW. Easter weekend?

Woop.The in laws are visiting Easter weekend ! Put me down for the whole lot!!! (Friday or Saturday are my fave tbh) 🙂

Tempting...  if I were aloud beyond zone 2. 🙁

Your pace can be whatever it wants. You're an XC racer, you wouldn't get out of Z2 to beat us anyway!

Can't make it then I'm afraid.

Enjoy! the last one was great!

Does swinley accept north folk?

Does swinley accept north folk?

Yes.

Just don't expect any real hills or a decent cafe. The North gave us Tebay services, Swinley's cafe is Watford Gap.

No teenager to drag out of bed that weekend, so any day good for me 🙂

Fri, Sat or Mon best. Be great to get to a STW meet, been a while!

Unfortunately Mrs Kilo can't make Easter weekend, have a good one!

Saturday works best for me again.

Unfortunately Mrs Kilo can’t make Easter weekend

<span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">Weeksy will be disappointed.</span>

Ok, let's call it Saturday of Easter weekend at 9am at Swinley.

I’m a definitely maybe, calendar is clear at moment, but subject to change at a moments notice.

Defo up for this as haven’t been able to make previous meets.  It’s likely the same pattern will continue TBH given the missus is unwell, junior has activities booked, I’ve a load of DIY to catch up on and the outlaws may be descending around that time.

Will keep an eye on this post in case a pass somehow works it’s way into my hands.

I've just put swinley forest in Google maps from my house and it's says can't find a route so is it a secret mtb nirvana

RG12 7QW is the car park.

Sounds good to me, count me in.

Should be a good little bunch then 🙂

What eclectic mix of bikes are we having this time ? Me and my riding mate will be on matching Whytes, T-130 in a lovely sky blue 🙂  I bought mine first by the way, he  tested mine and said "Right, i'm buying one".... That was that.

I'm assuming you're all full Audi/Bird/Yeti/Steel/SS's... 🙂

I could bring my Yeti (Big Top).. but more likely on me RM Instinct cuz I likes it.

Yes, up for this. Might go slightly less fat this time.

One of the lads from my village is also coming now.

Should be good fun this.

Well if I can get along it could be the first outing for my new (to me) Bronson (Alu). If this is the case I’ll do my best to fettle in advance.

‘Stealth ad’ could also be a good opportunity for a  STWer to pick up the Orange Five they’ve just bought from me. ‘Stealth ad’

DoI have to put baggies over my Lycra? 😀

Should be able to make it, in which case I’ll be on the Spark, deliberately riding slowly.

"Do I have to put baggies over my Lycra?"

No ,I'll be wearing a skinsuit ,but don't forget the gimp mask. 🙂

I plan to bring a steel ,obsolete bicycle.

You'd don't HAVE to... .but i would appreciate it....  😀

If you're on the Spark, you may not be riding it much.... Bring a pedal spanner 🙂

Unlikely to make it but if I do I'll be on a 26inch 2008 anthem with mudguards - is that niche enough to join?

Unlikely to make it but if I do I’ll be on a 26inch 2007 anthem with mudguards – is that niche enough to join?

well i wouldn't recommend bringing your pedal spanner 🙂

Looks like the snow etc should miss this end of the country... So we're all good for a nice friendly day out 🙂

Any more for any more ? Same plan again... Meet up 9am next to the dish things just in front of the main entrance.

It looks very wet in the lead up.  At the very least I won't be bringing the good bike.  I may defer to Hadleigh for less grit...

Yup, but it's better than the Ridgeway. So i'm still going 🙂

I'm still planning on coming.

Will I be out of niche with a 26er with mud tyres and guards? 🙂

Where's these dishes?  Can we meet in the car park?

Nah. i am retro niche man and will be "rocking" all the above.

Dishes, they're echo things... If walking towards main center entrance, they're just there... so outside the gate to the picnic area etc.... That is techincally car park too 🙂

I'll be on a T-130, so will my mate... Another mate has some HT but i have no idea what it is 🙂

I'll be on WTB Trail Boss/Ardent combo on my orange Hopes 🙂

My Instinct is still filthy from last week, so I'll be on that. Easy to spot with its orange dayglo stripes 🙂

Still got your mobile in my PMs weeksy , so I'll ping you if I get delayed by traffic..

Is there a secret handshake to do so you can figure out who's on the ride?

Is there a secret handshake to do so you can figure out who’s on the ride?

Can somebody do a poster/banner?

Edit: would like to come, but I suspect moving back into our house will take precedence.

Just follow the scent of malt whiskey and cake towards the group with the most facial hair and fewest gears. It's hard to miss.

50/50 I've had flu all week so could do with some fresh air. Might just do an hour or so then bail.

Won't make it, so can't niche up with Kryters in the 26inch mudguard club

I’m still planning on coming. Orange SS stooge.

Quel surprise I can no longer make it.  Picking up some furniture first thing Sat then out with monkey jnr.

Have fun chaps and chapettes.  One day I’ll be there.

Hmmm, might bring the monstercross, or ride the m25 - last chance this month for me, and I'm 600 km down on my annual target 🙁

Any idea which day? Tempted to join the fatty club with my dude.

Tomorrow. 9am.

I'm giving it a miss guys. Monsoon all day, I'm not feeling it at all. Sorry.

Looks damp in the morning but not as bad as today. Anybody going to turn up? I’m still up for it.