Mmmmm Horner tea gardens , yum .

‘stids

hows the bone , Sharki ?

bumpy and boingy to touch….. 🙁

How’s the Butt?

This is open for all!

not the butt the question.. 😆

has it stuck together then ?

Evening all. Where am I going, what time and who with?

dunno.
A bit is my guess

Knottie, you request a group ride and look, it all unfolds before your very eyes! How do you do that?

If it helps, I’m particularly interested in Westbury White Horse and also Exmoor. Ideally not the BH weekend for Exmoor though as would like to make a weekend of it.

So … over to you guys …

*wakes up*

Did someone mention mountain biking…this weekend…..is that an excuse to leave my familly commitment early? 😆

Priorities Andy!

The surf is looking sick as for Saturday and Sunday, so I shall be going nowhere near a bike. Might head up Exmoor on Monday though.

If anyone could commit to a whole BH weekend in the future, I’ve been pondering on doing a QED weekender (Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor).

There will be a QED bivvi ride planned in the future….watch this place…well not this fred but somewhere near.

Cinnamon-girl – up for a Westbury White horse ride on Monday, know the area well.

old-fart, also up for your route on the Monday (hardly know the area, so could be a good intro?)

(obviously i couldn’t do both on the same day)

I’ve been pondering on doing a QED weekender (Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor).

Funnily, we’ve been advertising these very rides for the last 2 years at Bike-Dartmoor and the response has been massively underwhelming 🙁

I’m going to ride the Westbury White horse on BH Monday (except if downpour rain). There is a great cheeky singletrack at the top of the White horse, and if it’s BH it will be busy with walkers. So an early start will be good, like 9am, at the White Horse car park near Westbury. Maybe too early, and I’m happy to move a bit, but we risk to annoy the tourists. Expect some climbs, but mainly on tarmac to keep the pace smooth. If you are after a post ride pub, unfortunately no idea of good place in this area (maybe Bratton?).

Giles – i’m up for a Westbury White Horse ride Monday, and could do a 9am start. I know the cheeky singletrack ;o) have a route in mind that would take in Erlestoke, and surrounds

Great! Looks good!

OK, Westbury is looking promising. That’s a similar distance for most on this thread, no? Never ridden there before, but like the idea of cheeky singletrack and know a bit of the Erlestoke stuff.

Wow – we have a group ride on Monday 😀

Just looking at the map and there are two car parks, one on the B3098 and one by the actual White Horse so assume it’s the latter?

Oh, and are you sure about 9.00 am start? Am partying Sunday night 😉

car park by the White Horse sounds like a plan. I have been up insainly early all week so would welcome a lie in! 10:00am sounds more civalised?

Will go with the flow. Am trying to persuade WCA to join us and then he can tell you all about the BigBikeBash 😉

Happy to guide a FOD ride at somepoint can and have shown up to 30 people round before! Can also organise a fastish/slowish split girls/boys or whatever is needed. Just drop me a mail if you want to sort out a date.

Would love to see a ride guided by Mboy, Swede etc but 3 laps of the carpark wouldn’t be enough for most people 🙂

Mark is fitter than most of us sheldon 😯

I was planning actually the other car park, as we can then finished the ride by a descent back to the cars. But I’m easy and by starting from the top, we can do the footpath by the white horse first, and avoid the crowd, so not a bad idea. Length is flexible, thinking of 40k, going back near the car park half-way if people want to bail out. Okay for 10:00am.

Mark is fitter than most of us sheldon

I was refering to their knowledge of the forest but you do have a good point on the fitness too!! LOL

Gilles, that sounds sweet and dandy. I really rather think I’ll be there, thank you 8)

Hello everybody !!! Sorry Monday is a no no for me .Enjoy yourselves have a great time and i send sunny weather wishes your way .Let me know if and when you want the Old Fart led Exmoor safari!

.Let me know if and when you want the Old Fart led Exmoor safari!

We do Old fart, we do. Soz you can’t make it Monday, have fun wotteva u doing.

Old Fart – keep me in mind for an Exmoor safari – I don’t know any of the riding around there – but do know some nice campsites…

Everyone – definetly on for the Westbury White Horse ride on Monday. I’ll be there for 10am

I find it rather amusing that there is a recreational White Horse Trail (visiting all the white horses in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire) but a lot of it is footpath only 🙄

I now have a little challenge for the year me thinks 😀

Captain nice guy, which carpark?

I believe that one right at the top, ST 899 513.

OF count me in

May make an appearance at this as i haven’t been there before (chicken poxy daughter dependent).
Will try and rustle up a couple more if i can.
You haven’t got that pig flu there have you, i’ve heard its rife! Or was that the news getting carried away again?

Let me know if and when you want the Old Fart led Exmoor safari!

I’m up for that! If the date clashes with when I have the kids I’ll see if my mum can help me out 8)

can’t do monday i’m commited to the Gracelands, Stately Home and Worcs canal (with half way cake shop) ride

captain nice guy! LOL

in common with lots of people (I suspect) the reality is no where near as exciting as the forum identity :o)

don’t tell anyone – but we could take in bits of the set2rise course being advertised over there –>

Ok, set to arrive at the car park at about 9.30, shouting are you captain bastard at random people 🙂

Assume we are all bringing food? Might have to bring out the wok 😉

So … who’s in?