Sorry you won't be there Rich but have a terrific weekend anyway. Do you know if leeson is coming? Not sure if I have offended him. 😯
Can I bring my singlespeed? It's got wonky daft handlebars...
Niche bikes welcome! Are the handlebars on back to front or something?
Yay! Some people would say so.. "looks like they've been in an accident" they say...
Cool 8) My forks are on back to front, really ought to get them sorted. 🙄
Hi! I'm an idiot! Forgot to mention this to the boss! So can't make it!
Have a good ride folks. I just know the end will be the best bit though 😉
Dez - sorry to hear that. And of course you are missing out on the best bit. 😉
Only just realised its tomorrow, had Sunday in mind for some reason and had other plans for tomorrow. Sorry. Will pay more attention in the future
Hi c_g, thanks for the invite but sadly can't do tomorrow. Would be interested to see the route afterwards though, to see what kind of places you ride. Have a good one.
ok got a bit tipst with the gf last night and didnt get up, then my landlady says shes coming round to cut my bushes and something about peagrit? wtf, anyway i missed it, but would love to see a gps track of it later with full report of course.
now i hope i dont curse your ride but it aint rained here yet 🙂
A big thank you to Elaine and Rob. Another STW ride and another great day.
Good to see some new faces too and I hope everyone got home safely.
Will get some photos posted tomorrow when I have a bit more time.
Second that, a big thanks to all involved in sorting this out.
Yup, huge thanks to Elaine and Rob. It's not every ride that ends in a brewery visit (although I think you're on to something Rob!) Very enjoyable ride, it was really good to chat to so many new people. I won't have time to get all the pics sorted tonight, but here's a taster...
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Cheers Elaine and Rob, really good ride.
Nice pictures there pedalhead - and I knew it was a GT, not a felt..
gutted! Thats all i can say, still at least winchester didn't burn down today, although i don't think that they needed a fire station to prevent that.
Well, what a day! Weather forecast promised dry conditions, which we had, but accompanied by the odd bit of drizzle and icy northerly wind 😯
Good to meet new faces and hope you didn't find the Forum Ride too daunting!
I promised a special end to the proceedings and we were not disappointed. 8)
A very big thank you to singletrackmind for his hospitality and help with guiding/sweeping, accompanied by mulletus so thanks to him also.
Have sent a gpx to those who requested it. If you haven't received it let me know, e-mail in profile.
Am pleased to report that £52 has been donated online to Help For Heroes charity so thanks for your contributions.
I brought 2 other riders, missed the right car park and we set off in pursuit at 10:40 only to meet another riding club. Micheldever woods had a bluebell carpet akin to the one I saw in dartmoor last spring. Smurfs in a field of Bly tak andall that. Sorry not to have made it. Looking forward to the next meet in the not too distant future?
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Cool My forks are on back to front, really ought to get them sorted.
See. You were so tempting fate there!
How much did we belittle that guy? "Hey mate, your forks are on back-to-front! May we take a photo?"
Thanks all; Elaine and Rob especially.
BTW Rob.. When am I going to be able to buy that cider? That was yummy stuff.
that route looks great, thanks for the GPS, will have to try this one
Thanks for a good day, sure i'll see most of you again soon.
Thanks CG, a good ride. Also thanks to the 'helping hand' (cough!) who's name I did not catch.
Just waiting for the photos now.
AndyRT - oh, bad luck! You didn't go to the station car park did you?
Mulletus - good pics but there seems to be an awful lot of eating going on. 😉
Bikewhisperer - yes, fate was in there somewhere! So what was the story behind that guy's forks then?
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Hope you helped the guy with the backwards forks out, and not just take the piss... 🙁
Yes we helped him fix it of course. While taking pictures.
Have no fear, someone got the allen keys out and sorted it out for him. I don't think there was any p**s taking.
So did he purchase the bike with the forks put on like that or what?
Looks like a great ride shame I got stuck at work!!! NICE fork picture how long had be been riding like that?? 😀 Think I better grab the GPX for this weekend
Bigface - e-mail in profile and will forward to you.
Just done that.... 8)
gpx just sent. Fingers crossed it works. 🙂
The chap with the backwards Bombers was quite indifferent to the whole episode I thought! I asked him when we passed them again later on whether the bike felt better and he said he couldn't notice any difference. Oh well! We were very gentle with him, honest 😀
btw, will have to post the rest of my pics tomorrow, just finished working & I need a whisky!
HA HA I bet it did fill better, In fact I bet the steering reaction slowed down after he changed it, It must of been super fast with that steer angle ))) Thats made my night well funny....
Hi Cinnamon Girl - plase add me and my brother as possibles for the rides you organise. Let us know when you have something in mind.
PS. We are from Southampton and know so nice rides round The Forest. We've done the Hot Challenge a couple of times, but can't do it this year as I'm in Brum that weekend. If you haven't done it then you should.
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Thanks CG, a good ride. Also thanks to the 'helping hand' (cough!) who's name I did not catch.
Just waiting for the photos now.
Here you go genghispod. 😈 😉
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Is he pushing or pulling there? 🙂
Rusty, lots of those flicker links are dead for me...?
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I was one of the people with Andy RT. Shame we missed you all, looks like a good ride.
Still, we managed a fairly decent ride of our own 🙂
CG, would you have the route marked on a map or can you give grid references?
Sorry, no mapping software here!
No wonder that guy looks tired, Rob's raiding his backpack....
Cheers
TimCotic - just keep your eye on here for details of future rides. I don't have an exclusive mailing list - anyone is welcome. 😀
UnderTheWood - later on I will email you some directions.
pedalhead - some more good shots there. 8)
Thanks to everyone who showed despite the forcast. It wasnt too wet or too cold after all, although by 5pm it got alot worse.
Hope you enjoyed the quick brewery tour. Pedalhead has some cracking photos which seem to capture alot of the day.
Bikewhisperer.- I am glad you enjoyed the cider. If you can can you pm me some feedback , was dry sweet fizzy flat clear cloudy smooth sharp , I dont drink alot of cider but its something that is worth spending some time developing.
And you all left me some crips to enjoy through the next couple of weeks at work .hurrah.
Rob
UnderTheWood - e-mail sent with route description.
