[Closed] SWINLEY XMAS RIDE >>> BURN OFF THAT TURKEY FAT

I would like to join and would be happy to show anyone around, but I cannot do those dates sorry as away in Norfolk.

But i can recommend the Golden Retriever for a post ride ale.

Hi Scud, when are you around then maybe after new years? 2nd january perhaps??

I'll have some of that mate yeah.

My xmas motto is to try and ride every day over the period (on my hopefully soon to be complete BFe). So as I am a Swinley local I am happy to oblige.

You've stolen my thread... 😀

Yeah, I'm up for this and the sooner the better. 2nd or 7th would be fine for me.

Sugden, id love to ride every day 🙂

Weeksy when are you around then lets get it nailed to a certain day 🙂

29/30/whenever really

How do people feel about riding on the 29th and then on the 2nd??whose in?

i'm up for the 2nd.

What are the trail conditions like at Swinley over the winter?

potentially yes to both.

Paceman - Member
What are the trail conditions like at Swinley over the winter?

mostly great

I'll be happy to help on Jan 2nd - Scud knows the trails but i know where all the best hills are!!! 😀

What are the trail conditions like at Swinley over the winter?

you can ride swinley pretty much any conditions, its just best to avoid certain trails if its too wet and/or when they start to get churned up.

seems like the second is sounding good 🙂 love a good climb i think ....

Should be able to get my passport stamped for the 29th. Haven't been to Swinley for ages and could do with someone showing me round properly!

ask1974, would be there next Tuesday but still working.

so smoothchicken, me and weeksy so far for the 29th, however im no trail expert, ask1974 sorry about the hijack btw you in for the 29th and 2nd?

I'll need to clear it with residential management services but should be able to swing one of the days. 29th might be the best for me. My only request would be for an early start. Always easier to accommodate riding and family if the two don't overlap too much.

sounds good to me ask1974, how early are we talking and after Swinley being in MBUk i dare say every tom dick and harry probably go now, saying that i only know about the trails there from on here and haveonly been a handfull of times, 🙁

I could be up for this, most likely 29th, but no idea what I'm up to over the festive period!

i'd be up for the 29th, if fat and slow riders are welcome.

any age, any ability, any size, its just to get out and have some fun

then i'll be there, i have a ton of brownie point to redeem so will get a pass no probs.

nice one kev, need a good group of us and make a fun day of it 🙂 no pun intended but im sure my mate dave will come down

I will come if it's the 02 January (as well as the one posted yesterday for the end of January).

Cannot make December 2011.

Trails are currently a bit muddy in places, but the newly-crowned trails are also very slippery on non-sticky tyres.
Pays your money and takes your chance...
It is improving year-on-year for all-year-round riding, but as stated above, some trails are best left alone.

PaulD

Paul D, be good to get a group for the 2nd as well, I'll be there 🙂

like i said before i've only ridden a couple of the trails at swinley

Oliverholder, I'm a ridiculously early riser so could easily make an 8am start even with a 45m drive but 9am is probably a bit more realistic...

9am sounds good with me, that'll keep the missus happy 😉 hows everyone else fixed for a 9am start on the 29th?? meet at the lookout car park?

All good. under the wooden gazebo thing?

I'll be on a black Giant 29er.

I've ridden every inch of Swinley, however i can't promise to find all the trails quickly lol.

sounds good ill be on a black santa cruz

Blimey that was close 😳

Family day with relatives on the 29th but guess where... Windlesham, all of 10 minutes down the road 😛

Unless sh*t happens I'll be there for 9am and should be able to do a good couple of hours before the phone starts ringing!

Oh, I'll have the Silver Orange Five.

ask 1974 >> touch

oooh been wanting to ride swinley for a while .. perfect excuse 29th 9 am i would be happy to join in , not the fittest or the fastest, but allways up for a ride

Cube HT

niiiiiice lots of riders 🙂 good times 🙂

Is this an open invite as may try and make the 29th? How long are you guy's looking at riding for as will have to get back home to fit time in with the family?

ruscle - open invite the more the merrier, im not sure how long we will end up being out for, at least 2-3 hours?? lookout at 9am

Sounds about right Oli yeah.

Of course it's open invite... we can point anyone back to the car-park farily easily.

Sweet should be able to make that as 2-3 hours means I will be back home for when my daughter wakes from her knap. Cheers guy's looking forward to it.

Good stuff, this should be a good day out, but does anyone actually know the trails??

Asky + Ollie - you can book me in for Tues and 29th for showing you the trails.

I would be up for it.. if you don't mind someone who falls off a lot and is basically crap.

I would be up for it.. if you don't mind someone who falls off a lot and is basically crap.

You should feel right at home then

PaulD knows all the trails very well , and is rather competant as a group leader. Leads at a sensible speed on the linky bits and rides at just about the limit on the twisty sections

I may well be up for this.

sugdner,

I need to update the other post. We've done a little behind the scenes emailing and it looks like we're off to Farnborough. Porridge pot & Tunnel hill. Another place a few of us haven't been.

Nice call for the 29th, can you join us on Tuesday or are you still stuck for time?

Yes, i'll join you until about 1, PP and Tunnel good for me - do you have a guide (a Troll?), I've been trying to learn it of late. Which side you plan to meet?

may well try and make the trip up for the 29th.

James

Sugdnar, we have a guide and a meeting point. I'm on my iPad and can't remember the name of the pub, I'll let you know in the morning. Nice one, see you Tuesday.

Sugdnar - meeting point on thread. [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-up-for-a-pre-christmas-weekday-ride-next-week-surrey-area/page/2?replies=41#post-3281678 ]Tuesday ride link[/url]

Oliver,

I will be happy to ride on the 02 Jan, and show you the best bits, but I cannot make the 29 December ride.

I will keep watching this post for updates.

Singletrackmind....thanks for your comments....see you soon for another ride.

PaulD

Hi Paul,

sounds good i should be fresh from the 29th hopefully 🙂

For everyone who is coming on the 29th meeting at 9 am at the lookout underneath the wooden thingy, nothing silly, all abilities, possibly a beer after.

happy days

great, I was hoping a Swinley ride would emerge around these dates. I'll be there.

I am up for a ride around Swinley on the 2nd 😀

Hi all, i'm up for the 2nd still and can happily show people around Swinley if you still need someone to guide?

What time?

I hope to be about on the 2nd too, penciled in.

2nd Jan for me too .
Brewing on the 29th Dec so work gets in the way of fun . again.
Same route as last time Paul ?
Best get on the turbo and bring the Kona , see if i can keep up this time. 🙂

All,

jumped over from the other thread started by ask1974.

If you don't mind an extra tagging along then please add me to the list. Like the lookout been there a couple of times now.

I'll come to the 29th, I'll bring the bigger bike and have a wee play on the jumps and drops and stuff probably!

Is it greedy to be up for the 29th (until the in laws descend) and the 2nd for the full distance? Please keep me in the loop on arrangements.

See you on 29th. Whats the parking like at swinley? Can you get a permit from the lookout?

Parking is good, permits available on the day from the Lookout.

I'm around on the 29th so count me in, been once before but could do with being shown the best bits around Swinley.

I too could be in for the 29th, sounds good...

ta for the info, deviant

I'll be there on 29th, Ive been around Swinley probably a dozen times or so, but only know half the tracks very well.
Still - im sure I could point out at least [i]some[/i] good bits.

Guys,

A new posting for the 02 January ride seems necessary.

I will be glad to show you round the best bits, including the new Stickler extension.

Any ride start time from near the Look Out Car Park is fine for me as I will be riding in from Wokingham.

I will probably be riding a HT with 2.1" Kenda Blue Groove + Nevegal Stick-E tyres....the 1.9" Kharismas were too narrow and sketchy last week.

Perhaps Oliver can start the thread up?

PaulD

I can't make the 29th as have to work!! But up for the 2nd as not working, are their any times set for the 2nd yet? Will keep an eye out for an update.

Not going to be local for the 29th after all sorry.

All still OK for 9am on Thursday?

Will be carrying a few extra pounds so go easy...

Yes I'll be there, 9am at the lookout,

Definitely with an extra few pounds .......

Excellent. Look out for a blue Passat.

how many in total? im aiming to be there for 9am, orange Cotic Soul

Still on for tomorrow 9am, another Passat and another Cotic, a blue BFe, see y'all there

Hey im still up for this , Ford transit , Black cube and a Trek .. Dean & Adam .. Can anyone help me out with a satnav postcode never been here before & coming from watford Cheers !

Makkag, it's been years since I was in the area so someone might want to check this, but I assume it's all the same place;

The Lookout
Nine Mile Ride
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7QW

many thanks pal

Ask/guys, this still on for tomorrow I assume? Just getting over a head cold Santa delivered but if it's on I'll be there.

Hi ti_pin_man, yeah, all looks good. Should be quite a party by the looks of it. I'll be very slooowwww though, legs still hurt from last week 😯

Ooh-might have a chat with the missus about coming along tomorrow...will see what I can do!
DrP

For those that don't know Swinley has very good parking. As you drive in suggest you turn left into the first car park which is outside Go Ape.

Then I suggest that we meet on the path at the top of this car park outside the gate next to Go Ape that leads into the forest.

Then we can sort out if we are going as one or more groups, heading to the whole nine yards or up gravel hill first and who is leading etc.