Will be looking to remove some turkey and pudding from the waistline…

Who’s up for some Swinley love ?

Not me – I’m going for the pre-emptive strike on Xmas Eve

If it’s a morning ride I could be tempted…

Would love to meet up with some of you Swinley locals. I’ve never ridden it before and previous rides you’ve done sound like fun. Unfortunately I’m visiting family after Xmas – a pre-Xmas ride would be better for me if thats an option?

I can’t do pre-xmas as got plans i’m afraid, but if that’s where the thread leads, then don’t think i’ll be offended 🙂

Haha! I’ll bet a Cadbury Selection Box that Weeksy doesn’t turn up 😆

I’m in either day as long as I behave over xmas and Boxing Day

I’m tempted.

Thought I’d stick this back to the top. Currently no plans for either day. But really need to pick one.

So, how about 27th@9.30am at start of the blue. Not sure yet if I’ll be alone or whether I’ll have my boy with me.

Am tempted. Might try to bring one, or both boys. I can only make 27th.

Can I borrow your FS? It’s more fun than my hard tail haha.

you can borrow my HT 🙂

I’ll play this by ear as officially I’m working. Will test the bosses reaction / my need to be available today…

I keep missing these!
Working sadly.

How long do you usually stay there for??
A few hours?

DrP

I’d say a couple of hours yeah, then coffee/cake in the cafe and finally for me and my lad, KFC on the way home 🙂

No deal @weeksy 😆

I’ll see closer to the time if I can make it, have you invited @crosshair?

NAh, I messaged him on Whatsapp about using his power meter for a test about 2 weeks ago when i was discussing the Snap, but he never came back to me, add to that i’ve not seen him on any Strava list for months, i’m assuming he’s moved-on from cycling as he is sometimes prone to doing.

I may have an alternative though, which funnily enough is exactly like mine 🙂 Another T-130. My mates one is in my garage as i was fitting him a new headset. So if it’s a game changer, then i’ll ride his and you can ride mine 🙂 Same bike, same size…

Would love to but have too much going on to make it sadly. Babymaker was running really well on the Bikehub Xmas Ride the other weekend too.

I’ll have to see how the land lies, and how good I’ve been on Boxing Day….. room for a slow fattie on a SS shakedown?

Is this on tomorrow? Half nine at the blue?

If ‘that bloody car’ decides to work tomorrow I’d be up for it.

I’ll be there, wasn’t sure if anyone else was. I’ll have my 10 year old, he can ride when the mood takes him, but when he’s not feeling it he may be a pain lol. If he’s a pain we’ll go a different way.

Ok, as long as it doesn’t revert to parts on the way, I’ll be riding there from deepcut on my shonky parts bin spingleseed.

Car not playing ball.

Met jonv along with another stwer who’s name now escapes me sorry.

My lad had no legs, no form and, well, nothing lol.

Sorry Jon.

Did 70min and called it a day. Now in KFC

Don Corleone.

No bother, did another 45 mins beyond the bench and then seagull and a bit. Spingleseed held together but no front brake made braking preparation and speed control a challenge in places. That’s a tomorrow job then!

He can keep the handwarmer, it’s reusable….just drop into a pan of simmering water and wait for it to turn liquid. Bend the silver disc back and forward to start it off.

Only found that when cleaning out the car. Was going to shout you later.

just keep hold…ten a penny on ebay

Ha that would be me on the cx 🙂 sorry could not join for longer as would have been in trouble. Nice to meet you guys…. Must sort another ride out where hopefully more will make it!

CX looked cool as heck. Looked terribly uncomfortable too, but cool!

What were the conditions at Swinley?

fine, few puddles, hardly any mud.

Yeah got back remarkably clean! Was riding lovely.

Blimey! That was dry. I went today with junior – his first time and on his new Whyte 403 (26) he’s had for Christmas. We did 2 laps of blue/red in 4hrs at his pace – he was flagging at the end.

He earned some bragging rights by making it up the Big Hill twice, and by impressing some old geezers on YT Capra’s on the ramps/berms/down which he really picked up the pace on 2nd lap with renewed confidence.

I have to say, that Whyte is a stunning piece of kit for the money, glad I didn’t go down an Isla/Frog route now.

Great stuff! Top job!!