I can't make it now. Father in-law has just had a major op so we're both going to see him this weekend.
Have a good ride all.

I'll be there, birthday ride for me also! Looking forward to it, and meeting some more STWers.

Rich – do you need to issue a nettle warning for monarch's way…..?! I will be taking my stinger armour 😯

I'm a maybe, but probably not. I think i'm in Andover at my mums, so local'ish, but don't know when or what i'll be doing. I'll let you know later in the week.

70% likely to come.

There might be nettles 😯

Consider that a warning 😆

It's nettles round here to. So what!? 🙂

Apparently they are bad things, rather than life affirming 😉

Don't forget, oh furry legged ones, that you have a layer of protection against them. Yes yes, I know I could too. Maybe I won't shave my legs for the whole of summer.

Full body cover – you know it makes sense!

RichPenny, I may be there; sounds good.

Anna – maybe I'll show you my "Dancing through the stingers" trick. May shave legs first if feeling masochistic. PS that's first as in the day before rather than halfway through the ride. Obviously.

genghispod how intriguing! I think you should consider shaving one leg only, then you can do a kind of A/B comparison.

There is a small roll in to one of the descents that runs across a 5m strip of nettles, and I can't remember what's underneath them. Giving it a crack tomorrow morning, at least if I **** it up I'll be clearing the path 🙂

Should be able to make it now. We're coming home on Saturday night. 😀

Cool, weather looks good 8)

I am deff coming, not going to do the whole train thing as I think I will be better off coming straight back and do the whole fathers day bit!

See you all at 9:30, oh and I have only got a SS so these hills better not be too bad 🙄

Hi Rich. Can you clarify if this is the correct parking?

Hi, you cant drive through that way,
the entrance to the car park is just under the M of minster street

Ok thanks for that. See you there.

How did I miss this….. group MTB ride in Salisbury, with cake.

If I hadn't arranged to spend Farthers day with my dad…….

Note: must get fit and suggest arranging another one 🙂

We need to get the STW hamsters to implement a forum ride calendar page

Buzzlightyear +1

That's the correct place Buzz, although as stated you have to enter the car park from the A30. I'll be circling the car park from 9.30.

Did the route today, and have been at work on the nettles on a couple of paths with my telescopic camelbak portable strimmer* to make the day even more lovely for everyone 🙂

*it may have been the council, earlier in the week

Have a great time everyone and am sorry I can't join you.

Polite request: if you see any 'stiff' mammals on the route, please send me the grid reference. 😉

CG a small dead deer that you have to lift your bike over is on tomorrow's route. You wouldn't like it though, it's a bit smelly. Disturbingly though, it made me think of you! Sorry you can't join us.

Anna – if it has antlers, could you prize them off please? That's why you thought of me. 😉

Thank you for a lovely sunny day out riding Rich and Anna. Hope someone puts some pictures up.

Cheers mate, was a good day out. Steve took a few pics I think. Good news is that the bbb is the weekend after your Mendip ride 🙂

Edit: and sorry to XC-PK who turned up about 30 minutes after we left! Another time dude 🙂

Credit to Rich – all his organising. Thanks all for a really lovely day (and chips and drinks 🙂 ) nice to meet a couple of new folk. Zed hope you get better soon and yes, xcpk, sorry we missed you!

Enjoyed losing my Virginity of a STW forum ride!

Had a great day, good trails, great people and fun times.

Looking forward to Buzz's mendip ride in August now….

Due to a 'minor' *ahem* navigational issue I turned off the A360 a little early and ended up somewhere completely different!! I was going to ask for directions but I couldn't remember the name for the place we were meeting place!! Who can I follow to the next meet?… Hope you all had a good day anyway.

Cheers Rich for organising a great day. Perfect conditions and weather along with wonderful people.
I took a few photos and will get them sorted tonight. Unfortunately I didin't take very many.
XC_PK, I was going to see if you wanted to follow me from Andover but things came up and it slipped my mind. Sorry you couldn't get there in time. We'll have to do another one in the area soon.

Yep, was a lovely day out. Good trails, good pubs and nice people. What more could you ask for? Thanks guys and gals.

MM – Cheers. I'll give you a shout when the next ride date comes up. I did find the car park eventually and even saw your car (assuming you had the Civic you picked me up in last time) but you had all gone. STW ride leaves on schedule!? Nice job Rich 😉

Hey, sorry I didnt make it, had a slight stomach bug since thurday that turned 'explosive' on sunday morning 🙁
Will deffo be there next time though

'explosive' too much information Zed.

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Good pictures guys!

You photographed [ahem] my bald spot! Nice pics thanks.

New shoes Steve?