Swinley Forest Forum Ride – Sunday 1st November

Pete, I can ride better, quieter trails closer to home than Swinley, so I'm only coming for giggles and pictures. As such, if the weather is biblical we might stay home. I'll decide on the day……. 🙂

I'm new to the forum, so hello all 😀 This all sounds amazing, I love Swinley, and my biking bud is away on hols, so I'll def be there on Sunday, on my Johnny-no-mates lonesome. Bung me down as an intermediate and I'll see how bad the hangover is come Sunday morning… 🙂

Evade

hello evade – see you sunday! 😀

Just to advise that pre-booking/registering is not necessary. The sight of C_G with a clipboard in her bossy-boots guise would frighten everyone away 😯

Mr Poddy – get your ar$e over to Swinley, haven't you got a new camera especially to record this state occasion 😉 I hope Mrs Poddy is coming?

mrmichaelwright – you are joining in the fun aren't you? You sound like good entertainment value 😉

Niche bikes – we have one contender so far, the legendary WCA 🙂

Weather forecast – Metcheck are more reliable, light rain only apparently. We don't get monsoons at Swinley.

evade – hope you can join in the fun.

singletrackmind – will be good to see you again 🙂 I am delighted to report that RudeBoy will be coming and has two ladies to hug 8)

Got to admit, for me it depends on the weather. I might be a pussy, but going out in heavy rain doesn't really work for me. If it rains while I'm out, different story.

not such thing as bad weather just wrong clothing

Like Evade, Im a long time lurker but would love to see the good bits of Swinley and and ride with new people – bang me down for an intermediate ride. (Will be coming on the train from London).

What is niche about my bike?

I thought it was pretty average for this forum.

Anyway, I can't be bothered to read the whole thread but can someone summarise what is happening. It is going to rain on Sunday – is that the news?

i bringing my niche cove hummer, niche cos its the only cove hummer i got 🙂

Yeah but what tyre pressures for Swinley in the wet?

WCA – Depends if you are going up, down or along 🙂

CG-

I'll up the niche count.

P

Mr Poddy – get your ar$e over to Swinley, haven't you got a new camera especially to record this state occasion I hope Mrs Poddy is coming?

I only ride because I enjoy it, and I'm only coming to Swinley to take pics and say hi to people….
If it's going to be pissing down with rain all day, I won't enjoy it (And yes I DO have the right clothing…) and it's a waste of time getting the camera out.

Like I said, at the minute the forecast could change and it'll be worth coming along. I'll get ready to come, but I'll be deciding based on what the rainfall radar shows at 9am Sunday morning.
It's not as though I'm short of riding time. I'll have ridden 6 out of the previous 7 days by then…. 🙂

mrmichaelwright – you are joining in the fun aren't you? You sound like good entertainment value

yes

and bringing nickc and likely a few of the boys from Trek.

not sure if i'll entertain, we can all laugh at my mate Matt and his world class faffing though 🙄

C_G, can you bring those tyre along for me? Will have the money waiting for you.

Niche is good 🙂

Mulletus – will do 🙂

Everyone – had a little wuss ride at Swinley today and, my oh my, the conditions were good 8) I had such fun

Polite request – can the weather system stay as it is please. Bit more sunshine would be super.

Reminder – don't forget to purchase your day permit on line. Saves faffing which means more time for a second breakfast. Mmmm bacon sizzle sizzle 😆

Just got back home and my new saddle was waiting. So was wife but she was asleep so I think some late night fetleling is in order.

what if she wakes up?

Hadn't thought of that. Better stick to fiddling with the bike.

Rode the trails last night they are in top condition. very nice ride for a couple of hours solo night ride.

"I am delighted to report that RudeBoy will be coming"

Apparently only if it doesn't rain otherwise he is staying under the duvet even after persuading us to go along…..

dalepoint did you ride the corkscrew at the crowthorne end?

Ooh the weather looks, um, amazing… (look at the map, scroll to sunday, glorious)

Bracknell forecast

Can't wait!

Evade

It'll be fine, see you there…

That picture is just so wrong.
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Brown shoes and black socks

i'm really looking forward to this. it'll be hillarious 🙂

Thinking wet suit will be better for the morning, then shorts in the afternoon.

DrP,
Have just spoken to Rusty Trowel and he's not sure whether you're still planning to share a lift on Sunday. He can't email as he's just moved house so no internet yet. I believe you have his mobile number. He definately going regardless of the weather.

Hmmmm, due to car being left kaputt at work, I might struggle to make this. I am at the mercy of a mate. As a backup, any possibility of a lift share from near Salisbury?

yes very nice to as was labyrinth playground scotland yellow brickroad and the new bit I cant remeber what they are calling it. sorry for the delay been on the bike with the kids.

Latest update – a few drops of rain to start with then blue skies at mid-day.

Permits – have you got yours yet? do it now, online and save time.

Mullet – Rusty and I are in cahoots and will speak to him later about lift on sun….

PS all – I don't like rain – I'm made of sugar you see, and my bike is cardboard…..

DrP

what time again?
sorry but i have 100! things going on at the mo and my memeory is suffereing for it 🙂

i cant even find the directions page on this thread 🙁

arrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhh

if you need me to take a middle group out let me know.

Jedi – http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=487920&y=166225&z=120&sv=487920,166225&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=605&ax=487920

Its the discovery centre car park

Ready to ride at 10.30, cafe open from 9am.

cheers

Hi Elaine, just got back from Prague and got your e-mail also the news on Paul. I will be there is if you are short of guides count me in.

Ian

should be accompanied by mrsmw as well now 🙂

Ahh – major mechanicals!

Have serviced my Pikes and was in the process of sorting out my wobbly rear wheel, when on taking the axle apart the axle DID come apart (well, was broken before obviously…!)

The part i need is the axle shown here, and also for sale here.

So – does anyone going tomorrow have an XT 775 rear hub axle rebuild kit, or live close to SBR and could pick one up for me??
My only other wheel is a half build SS one, so that's out!

If I don't manage to source one, it'll be game over for DrP 🙁

DrP