PSA: STW Forum Mendip Ride, Sunday the 16th August

Bad luck rusty. Hope you Swinley ride is good.

I'm going to try and make it (if i can rearrange some family commitment). Interesting looking ride done most bits of the ride but never as one ride nor in that direction. Will look forward to it.

judderman, is it a regular ride? Every Thursday 6:30pm?

Can't speak for the Crown lot but we're out as well on Thursdays, from the Miner's Arms in Shipham at 8:00pm sharp, offcomers welcome 🙂

I'll be along on Sunday Buzz as long as my back's okay. I seem to have wrenched it taking a fridge to the recycling this morning…

gilles; it is a regular ride every thursday with a group called The Mad Cows (and anyone else who turns up) however when its wet the numbers who turn up are somewhat deminished! I am not sure if I can make it myself tonight now but there should be others there. Dont park in the Crown carpark as the landlord gets upset, park in the feild opposite the gate is always open and there will be some vans/cars already in there. we generaly have a pint from the superb selection of local real ales and ciders afterwards and a chat. It really is a good laidback group with some great trails.

ok thanks. I will try to join any of your group in the coming weeks. Hope to talk about it on Sunday.

ok Gilles, theres also a group ride on a Tuesday starting from Wells at 6.30

Will also be in attendance on Sunday and bringing a mate. I'm familiar with most of the route, but some of it will be new to me – looks good!

Looking forward to a nice social potter.

Chas_T

For those who expressed an interest in tyre selection 🙄 😀 I've had a quick look at the trails for this ride. The largely dry-spell this week as improved conditions a lot. While there is still mud-pots and slipperyness in the usual places, the going is mostly quite good/fast. Any all-round tyre will be fine.

The weather forecast for Sunday looks good too. 😀

I'll be riding over from Shipham. Probably do the first half to Lillypool Cafe.

Conditions last night were good … including the yoghurt.

I should be there too , with a couple more riders.

buzz – I'm sorry but am now not going to be able to make this 🙁

I do hope everyone has a great time and look forward to seeing knottie's pics 🙂

i should be there

Oh CG – that's a shame. We'll meet up another time I'm sure.
Meanwhile, here's a couple of tempting photos:

😀 😀

ya for sunday

ah, it nice to see some Mendipisoity on STW…have a fine ride y'all

as for how long will it take to drive from Weston?…look at he map & try cycling it.

too much road for me in this route, will be out earlier too

Sorry, not going to be able to make it. It's my wifes birthday weekend and although she said she wouldn't mind if I went, it just wouldn't feel right if I did. :(. Enjoy the ride all.

I'll be there on my shiney new toy…. with inner tubes not Tubeless!