Swinley Forest Forum Ride – Sunday 1st November

Is Swinley like Cannock in that a reasonably agressive tyre hooks up best in the soft (?), loamy (?) sandy (?) ground?
Or are we best on the summer tyres (now Autumn tyres too) such as Ralfs with minimum grip?

ride what ya bring 🙂

I'd be interested in this but unlikely to have a bike. Then again, I could 'borrow' a test bike for the day…

Anyone driving from London (Wandsworth)?

I can get there as early as needed as I am only coming from Reading way, happy to help with banners and getting sorted etc. (I am 6.4)

Stick me down for the fast group…..

Bob, red rocklobster…

I'll see if I can get a "pass".

Smurf (with carbon mojo)

Cant make it…. 🙁

smurf – Member

I'll see if I can get a "pass".

Smurf (with carbon mojo)

Is it off Lester? Sorry, joking 😉

Ti29er – Swinley is sandy and some of the trails are armoured. I will leave it to others to recommend suitable tyres but at the moment I am using a Nobby Nic on the front and Panaracer Fire XC on the rear.

jimmy – you can hire bikes there 🙂
http://www.wellingtontrek.co.uk/bikehire.php

It would be worth calling them in advance though.

ricochet_rob – thanks for offer of help.

everyone – polite request for volunteers to possibly help with Slackers group. In January there were 16 Slackers which was too many. If I have to split the group, I will need a leader and sweeper. Thanks.

I will see if I can juggle things to get a pass for the Sunday instead of my normal Saturday. Fast group, but happy not to lead it this time 🙂

i may as well sweep because being at the back is my past time 😆

Hark at Ali !

oh sorry – did you want to do it?! 😉

lol , I though you were sweeping cos you rode a broom .

well…..it is the day after halloween so i may still have the broom!

everyone – polite request for volunteers to possibly help with Slackers group.

Don't mind helping if required… 🙂

i'll be in slackers, sweep

jedi – thank you 🙂

Everyone – I have spoken to the Cafe and they have agreed to open up early for the STW'ers! So … from 9.00 am you will be able to enjoy bacon rolls, egg rolls or egg and bacon rolls plus tea and coffee 😀

Mark – thank you, could you be a sweeper please?

Right – who has put those tags up there ^^^^^

Someone needs sorting …

I don't know my way round brilliantly but I'm happy to sweep in the Slackers. I'll be riding with the OH any way so will be meandering round with them 🙂

mk1fan – thank you 🙂

Have I upset someone? I'm being called a witch 😥

I'd love to come but it means having to bring my rather gobby east london wide-boy mate who can't control himself when in the countryside.

If you think you can manage to deal with this then RudeBoy will be there…

Hey – it would be great to see my London louts again 😉

Rudeboy's a pussycat and he loves these rides 😀

Mark – thank you, could you be a sweeper please?

No problems Elaine, I'd be happy to. Leaves no expectations for me to be quick that way too! 😉

CG
the "witch" tag is in reference to Ali riding a broom and acting as sweeper .

"well…..it is the day after halloween so i may still have the broom!"

Do you think I should try to ride it with my fixed wheel? I will definately be in the slackers group then.

Hazzah!
DrP can make it!!

C-G; how many groups are there then? Are we decorating the bikes halloween stylee? Bobbing apples in the camelback??

Looking forward to catching up with 'the old kru!'

DrP

Hazzah indeed young doctor.

See you in a couple of weeks.

I'll bring my cheque book too…!

DrP

If i can find a replacement stem for the one i've just killed, i'll be coming retro on the alpinestars. Thoroughly enjoyed riding it today for the first time in 16 years. i'm a rigid convert, new bike time!

cheque book????

knottie – I have breathed a sigh of relief!

WCA – is this the Carver in a new guise?

Hey Dr. P – will be good to see you again. You'll be in solamanda's group cos he's doing the jumpy stuff 8) Feel free to decorate your bike! What's with the cheque book? I don't remember mentioning I will be giving out lbs discount vouchers 😉

rusty – you need to stop wrecking parts 🙄 Yeah, bring the retro. Had a quick look at the pics, were bikes more colourful in those days? Not sure if all the riders were wearing appropriate clothing though, not a mankini amongst them!

Cheque book is a personal arrangement between me and the good doctor.

ahhhhh lol 🙂

OK Pete 😯 Looking forward to seeing you again!

Cheque book – tick
Rubber gloves – tick
Mild local anaesthetic gel – tick

I'm ready Pete – now the open mind and good sense of humour is all down to you…….. 😉

See you all in a few!

DrP

Yay DrP is joining us! Do we know how many are coming yet?

Polite request:

Could all those who have kindly volunteered to act as guides and sweepers please e-mail me so as I know who is still available? Address in profile.

Thank you 🙂

ill sweep the chilled group (and maybe do a skills clinic ) 🙂

jedi – thank you 🙂 Depending on numbers, may split Slackers into 2 groups. A skills clinic sounds just what I need 8)