[Closed] Salisbury area STW ride Sunday 20th June

I'd be well up for this if it was another weekend..... I'll be at Afan instead. Another time perhaps??

I will provisionally say yes.
It's my wedding anniversary on the 18th so need to work on the SO. All depends on what we are doing for it.

is nt it Mountain Mayhem that weekend ?

Mountain mayhem weekend Isn't it?

Sweet, that'll keep all the shaven legged freaks away 🙂 Seriously, could do it on the 27th if there's enough interest, but the 20th does work better for me.

i'd like to come, but its my birthday on the 20th, and i may not be feeling too good as having a party the night before...

Ah well, it's been ages since I've ridden solo 😕 Is the 27th better for most people?

I'd join you on the 20th, 27th is my 30th Birthday weekend so not great for me.

I might come up on the train (from Yeovil) to make it a bit different (and have a pint at each stop and not worry about driving).

Cheers

Lee
(email in profile if you want to email details)

lots of 30th birthdays around that time! i'll come on the 20th if i can get up on time, could also probably make the week after

Date noted. Not sure what my diary looks like, but just in case....! Start point?

As someone that lived in Salisbury on and off for 25yrs (permanently leaving for Scotland 10yrs ago) I'd love to join this ride as I never once rode anywhere in the area with anyone else - and anyone knowledgeable!

Alas, I'll be 400miles away.

Pencilled it. All being well with my calendar, I'd love to join in.

Rich - have just e-mailed you.

Any of you going on the ride might like to take in a trip to Warminster( some great routes from Salisbury along the great road to Warminster) where on Sunday 20th we are staging the Warminsterwobble, festival of cycling. Included is a mountain bike time trial challenge with prizes for the fastest time, plus lots of other cycle related events.
See www.warminsterwobble.co.uk for details.

Sounds good to me. The 'boss' hasn't got anything on the calender so should be ok. I'll be able to bore you to tears by reading you my project on the building of the cathedral i did when at college there 23 years ago.

Mr Penny Sir,

Being a local I'll likely be there. This time alot fitter than my lame Purbeck attempt.

(PS - "Get Out!")

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20th still looking favourite, I'm liking the idea of a birthday ride, I could make a cake 🙂 Flashie, start point will be in Wilton, about 3 miles west of Salisbury. Nice big out of the way car-park which is free. The fact that it's also 100m from my house has no bearing on this decision 😉 Lee, Salisbury station is a 15-20 minute spin from the start, can provide directions if needed.

Well my birthday is nine days later.

I wil try and come along.

i may bake cake as well.

Hey, I'm a fellow Salisbrarian
I'll come along, any sunday is fine with me, I bring with me 20 years of extensive knowledge of salisburys country pubs 😀

ooh yeah i like cake... can it have a big "30" on it? and 30 candles?

Cool yeah directions would be good!! (email in profile..)

I like the idea of a Birthday ride, I'll have a think of some funny birthday ideas

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Sorry, couldn't manage the candles. And you might need to change your name to Will 😕

I can make the 20th but not the 27th, would be good to ride..

Mrs MM has given me a pass for the day so i'm a definate for the 20th. 😀

ZED if you're about this sunday I'd be up for a spin out? I'm staying in Laverstock and off to wedding tomorrow so maybe a bit jaded but be good to find some singletrack and ride stuff I haven't for years! mail me in profile if you're up for it

RichPenny YGM too mate

This still on Rich?

it is rusty. no video cameras allowed.

Shame. Can't do the 20th but is 27th OK

Did a quick reccy of the route today, had to adjust a few bits as the singletrack is very overgrown in places and not everyone likes nettle rash.

Current route is 26 miles, and probably 600m climbing, but I can add to that if needed. Pub stop is at The Bridge in Woodford, who do a cream tea as well so we could stop for that if people are interested? Took about 4 hours including pub and a lunch stop today, so that extrapolates to a 6-7 hour group ride in my reckoning. Any idea of numbers?

10,000 cyclists will turn up, all expecting nicely pruned, buff singletrack and homemade cakes! 😀

I'm in, AFAIK.

[whispers: overall, is it better suited to nippy HTs or tufty FSs?]

I think Im free for this. I will have to see if I can use the car though! Is it SS-able?

Was on HT today and prefer it on that, definitely nothing technical enough for full sus, unless you fancy the jumps and your skill is exceeded by your enthusiasm! I've ridden a lot of it SS and was using an alfine today, none of it requires a granny so if you're reasonably fit the climbs are fine.

Looking forward to this!

I'm still up for it, what's the general route?
I do the woodford-monarchs way-pitton-clarendon routes quite a bit, the nettles are nice and high along there right now 🙂

I doubt I can make this due to prior commitments, but you never know! 🙂

Have a good 'un if I miss it!

Im still good for this, just skimming through I can't see a meet time... Rich?

Sorry, been a bit sidetracked recently.

Will meet at 9.30 for a 10am start.

Meeting place is [url= http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SP2+0RS&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.718578,30.102539&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Salisbury,+Wiltshire+SP2+0RS,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.080719,-1.85935&spn=0.022458,0.029397&z=15 ]Here[/url]. Basically it's the overflow carpark for the Wilton Shopping Village, first right on the A30 after the A30/A36 roundabout. Ignore the first bit of parking, go over the little bridge and park at the back.

Route for the locals will be a bit of Grovely, descent to Wishford, climb out of Stoford to Chain Hill, descent to the pub, Monarchs Way to W'bourne Earls then Ford, Laverstock Downs, Harnham slope via Cathedral, golf course climb then Hare Warren.

Any chance of a roll call?

Cheers,

Rich

So disappointed I can't make this [s]although folk wouldn't want a weirdo on the ride anyway[/s]

Rich - would seriously be interested in a gpx if you have one, failing that a guided tour sometime. 🙂

Have a great time everyone!

Cheers - Should be there (as long as I don't get lost on the way)! Despite 'climb' and 'hill' being in your quick description I think I will be on the SS.

See you all on Sunday!

I can't make it now. Father in-law has just had a major op so we're both going to see him this weekend.
Have a good ride all.

I'll be there, birthday ride for me also! Looking forward to it, and meeting some more STWers.

Rich - do you need to issue a nettle warning for monarch's way.....?! I will be taking my stinger armour 😯

I'm a maybe, but probably not. I think i'm in Andover at my mums, so local'ish, but don't know when or what i'll be doing. I'll let you know later in the week.

70% likely to come.

There might be nettles 😯

Consider that a warning 😆

It's nettles round here to. So what!? 🙂

Apparently they are bad things, rather than life affirming 😉

Don't forget, oh furry legged ones, that you have a layer of protection against them. Yes yes, I know I could too. Maybe I won't shave my legs for the whole of summer.

Full body cover - you know it makes sense!

RichPenny, I may be there; sounds good.

Anna - maybe I'll show you my "Dancing through the stingers" trick. May shave legs first if feeling masochistic. PS that's first as in the day before rather than halfway through the ride. Obviously.

genghispod how intriguing! I think you should consider shaving one leg only, then you can do a kind of A/B comparison.

There is a small roll in to one of the descents that runs across a 5m strip of nettles, and I can't remember what's underneath them. Giving it a crack tomorrow morning, at least if I **** it up I'll be clearing the path 🙂

Should be able to make it now. We're coming home on Saturday night. 😀

Cool, weather looks good 8)

I am deff coming, not going to do the whole train thing as I think I will be better off coming straight back and do the whole fathers day bit!

See you all at 9:30, oh and I have only got a SS so these hills better not be too bad 🙄

Hi Rich. Can you clarify if this is the correct parking?
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Hi, you cant drive through that way,
the entrance to the car park is just under the M of minster street

Ok thanks for that. See you there.

How did I miss this..... group MTB ride in Salisbury, with cake.

If I hadn't arranged to spend Farthers day with my dad.......

Note: must get fit and suggest arranging another one 🙂

We need to get the STW hamsters to implement a forum ride calendar page

Buzzlightyear +1

That's the correct place Buzz, although as stated you have to enter the car park from the A30. I'll be circling the car park from 9.30.

Did the route today, and have been at work on the nettles on a couple of paths with my telescopic camelbak portable strimmer* to make the day even more lovely for everyone 🙂

*it may have been the council, earlier in the week

Have a great time everyone and am sorry I can't join you.

Polite request: if you see any 'stiff' mammals on the route, please send me the grid reference. 😉

CG a small dead deer that you have to lift your bike over is on tomorrow's route. You wouldn't like it though, it's a bit smelly. Disturbingly though, it made me think of you! Sorry you can't join us.

Anna - if it has antlers, could you prize them off please? That's why you thought of me. 😉

Thank you for a lovely sunny day out riding Rich and Anna. Hope someone puts some pictures up.

Cheers mate, was a good day out. Steve took a few pics I think. Good news is that the bbb is the weekend after your Mendip ride 🙂

Edit: and sorry to XC-PK who turned up about 30 minutes after we left! Another time dude 🙂

Credit to Rich - all his organising. Thanks all for a really lovely day (and chips and drinks 🙂 ) nice to meet a couple of new folk. Zed hope you get better soon and yes, xcpk, sorry we missed you!

Enjoyed losing my Virginity of a STW forum ride!

Had a great day, good trails, great people and fun times.

Looking forward to Buzz's mendip ride in August now....

Due to a 'minor' *ahem* navigational issue I turned off the A360 a little early and ended up somewhere completely different!! I was going to ask for directions but I couldn't remember the name for the place we were meeting place!! Who can I follow to the next meet?... Hope you all had a good day anyway.

Cheers Rich for organising a great day. Perfect conditions and weather along with wonderful people.
I took a few photos and will get them sorted tonight. Unfortunately I didin't take very many.
XC_PK, I was going to see if you wanted to follow me from Andover but things came up and it slipped my mind. Sorry you couldn't get there in time. We'll have to do another one in the area soon.

Yep, was a lovely day out. Good trails, good pubs and nice people. What more could you ask for? Thanks guys and gals.
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MM - Cheers. I'll give you a shout when the next ride date comes up. I did find the car park eventually and even saw your car (assuming you had the Civic you picked me up in last time) but you had all gone. STW ride leaves on schedule!? Nice job Rich 😉

Hey, sorry I didnt make it, had a slight stomach bug since thurday that turned 'explosive' on sunday morning 🙁
Will deffo be there next time though

'explosive' too much information Zed.

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Good pictures guys!

You photographed [ahem] my bald spot! Nice pics thanks.

New shoes Steve?