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[Closed] Swinley Forest Forum Ride - volunteers needed please!

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Many people have been asking me when the next Forum Ride will be. I'm obviously happy to organise another one cos it was such fun the last time ๐Ÿ˜€

I'm obviously dependant on volunteers to act as guides and sweepers for each group so if there is anyone would like to help, please post up or my e-mail address is in my profile.

Date has not been decided yet but that will be posted up in the next day or so.

Thank you so much!


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:21 pm
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Hand up - hopefully I'll be free this time!


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:23 pm
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Blimey, that was quick solamanda! Thank you - would you like to run the freeride/gnarly group?


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:24 pm
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hi CG

I'm a date dependent hands up.

Might have to brush up knowledge a bit though ...


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:26 pm
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Sure thing Elaine. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:27 pm
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Don't really know my way well enough to guide a group, but up for a ride, date dependant!


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:36 pm
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(solamanda) would you like to run the freeride/gnarly group?

hahahaha ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 6:39 pm
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not been there for ages now, so i'm up for it depending on the date


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:33 pm
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solamanda and gus - thank you both ๐Ÿ™‚

njee - am pretty certain there will be a racing whippets group ๐Ÿ˜‰

richtea - are you volunteering as sweeper for the freeride/gnarly group?


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:46 pm
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would be happy to help out depending on date now my way round but not enought to stitch a route together more lets go here and there


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:51 pm
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Hi CG
I'm well up for a Swinley meet up again. I'm guiding in Greece at the moment and will be back after the 15th October so as long as its after that I am willing to get involved. It will be great to ride in some mud again. After 6 months of blue skies and dry dusty trails it gets a bit boring!!!

Matt


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:51 pm
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I'll possibly voulenteer cake, mainly because I've neither baked or ridden in a while so won't be any good at either :p


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:51 pm
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Hello, Another swinley local here, flat pedals only group? I've led a couple of medium paced groups around before ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:54 pm
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i'll be there without a doubt!


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 7:55 pm
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Thanks everyone! STW to the rescue again ๐Ÿ˜€

bikey - sounds like a hard life ๐Ÿ˜‰

thisisnotaspoon - I will be leading the "Slackers" group, why not join in?


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 8:23 pm
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would you like to run the freeride/gnarly group

๐Ÿ˜† seconded

he can run the worst dressed group ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 8:25 pm
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Any idea when this is likely to happen?


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 8:29 pm
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Count me in, the temprature should be warmer this time, just swimware me thinks ;{)


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 8:32 pm
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rusty - am hoping to post up the date tomorrow.

solamada - I take it your "friends" can't ride as well as you ๐Ÿ˜‰

Swimwear? OK guys - mankini time ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 9:48 pm
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was brass monkeys last time wasnt it, i recall having a slush puppy energy drink in my water bottle..


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 9:52 pm
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Hi dobo, yes it was minus 7 degrees ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Some people didn't actually have any drinkable liquid and became dehydrated ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 9:54 pm
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Michael is a road rider and no idea who Richtea is. I think they were more laughing at there being 'freeride' at swinley. ๐Ÿ˜†

Just see what people want on the day and if anyone wants to ride slacker style I can show them the 'downdale' stuff and talk freeeeeride b8**8$ks 8)


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 9:56 pm
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oh go on then, i'll come. ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 9:58 pm
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nickc and i were there last time

not with you lot though

we're special 8)

and it was bloody cold


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:05 pm
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Only been riding Swinley for the last 15 years, have helped build a few tracks and spend far to much time doing trail pixie work. I can string routes toghther in my sleep. I tend to ride technical but not very fast. If i can be of any help count me in.


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:13 pm
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Im looking forward to riding there again. I'll drag my son along too.


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:17 pm
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If I'm around on the date, I may pop along for a morning jaunt


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:20 pm
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I don't suppose it's going to be in the week, is it?


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:31 pm
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Can't volunteer to lead (I get lost in the car park), but will hopefully be able to make the ride. Last one was brill.


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:35 pm
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I actually didn't mind the cold last time, once I remembered to keep the tube for my camelback inside my jersey it was fine.


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:40 pm
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solamanda - improvisation is where it's at 8)

richtea - if you haven't changed your forum name since last year (sorry but there seems to be a few variations on this name), would you like to help with the whippets please? You don't really want to ride with me again do you ๐Ÿ˜‰

mrmichaelwright - come and join us! There tends to be so much hot air being spouted that you won't get cold ๐Ÿ™„ If you know nickc, then you'll be with the whippets!

atlaz - if you fancy helping out, that would be great!

molgrips - get out with the Trolls! You'll have a terrific time with them if you can't make this.

Dez - will be good to see you again, and bring that singletrackmind guy with you!

knottie - you're both welcome.

petetheplumber - thanks very much for volunteering.


 
Posted : 28/09/2009 10:52 pm
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+1 for me dependant on date, Oct is busy! Slack bearded with funny sized wheels group


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 12:13 am
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I'm in, depending on the date (please, do not make it 20-29 October, I'll be in Ireland).
Can help getting lost in the carpark.


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 12:29 am
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[i]and it was bloody cold [/i]

you're telling me - i couldn't get a drink until i was back at the cafe cos my camelbak was frozen ๐Ÿ˜ฏ ๐Ÿ˜†

cg, are you posting the date up?


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 6:45 am
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I'm up for it, depending on date. Never been to Swinley before, but I think I'll be a Slacker.


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 7:07 am
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It wasn't that cold last time was it??? Dependant on date I'm in.


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 8:11 am
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Is WCA coming on another not-quite-rightly-wheeled bike?


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 8:13 am
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Is there a whinging, cynical, miserable gits group - if so i'm in. Unless it's cold, wet, windy or on a day ending in a Y (or near xmas - bah humbug).

I've a feeling this could be a big group.


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 8:41 am
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big group=potential dirty cuddles in the woods?


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 8:53 am
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rusty - you definitely don't qualify for the miserable gits group ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

rOcKeTdOg - we all behave beautifully ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 9:36 am
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is Mr Ralli going?


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 9:47 am
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If the date is suitable I'll come and crash with style again!


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 10:10 am
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Check out the new thread people ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 29/09/2009 10:10 am