Whyte 905…

Well thanks to all who turned up, really enjoyed leading the mid group round, not done it for a while!
Soma Rich, let me know when your next over this way and we’ll show you a few bits you may not have seen! (ill bring 35 tubes with me! )

Annabannana… thanks sooo much for the cake/biscuits. The Gin went down rather well last nite and left me without hangover, but slightly worse for wear!

Got out on the new road bike for a few miles this afternoon to check it all ‘fitted’ ok.

Thanks again, you all helped make a great day!

Well im just about to make lunch, got lots of spare drink. Bought a mothers day card as i wont be able to do that in holford!
Bike is urrr Dirty… and the alarm is set for 9.50 ;)

See you aaaaalllll there! xxx

I have a pair of the MTB ones, bloody awesome shoe. MUCH wider than shimano (cant see you can find them narower!)
They’re soooo comfy ive bought a set for my new road bike!

I will be running the hidden lycra group! Shorts only, coz then you can show off your ticks and scars on monday at work!
Been up there for a few hours 2nite, absolutly wonderfull! If it stays dry its going to be one hell of a f@!king ride!!!!!!

CANT WAIT!

Tub of oxy action… removes stains from white shirts etc etc a treat!

Im going to suggest some slicks pumped to 130psi! hahaa

Token Ginger….!! haha

Could we have a list of people and what group they’d like to be in please?
Its not fixed, just gives us an idea of your percieved quality of riding!

Take food with you… we will be eating at pretty much the furthest point from the Car park.
Not riden smiths rich, but have cleared all the trails for saturday so it should all be running scchwweeeeet!

Well i guess i should add in!

Planning Great STW Quantock Epic…

Evening Pic

Holidaying

Posh (ish)

Riding……

Richc… I think you’d be suprised if you were there as i doubt either of those trails will be used!
Sharki will be on the natural course early on i think then heading for another after but the Car park DH and the alternative to the chimney weren’t on the cards last nite.

CG… Yes you read correctly! you can change at lunch if you wish, just after the ladys edge climb. It will get another cracking singletrack in if you go with the general mincers! However the pootle in the hills will be at a slightly slower pace i believe. (And walking will be allowed…)

Forge – Just making the assumption we will get some flats! Where we are riding we shouldn’t really get any at all (havent done for weeks, then we had 2 in one ride) So its really just a safety thing, £6 quid of tubes in every bag shouldnt cause too much of an issue, they dont weigh much!

Obviously i’ll be there! Routes are planned well (Apart from one of us!)
Can i ask that everyone brings AT LEAST one tube, preferably 2 coz i dont want to spend alll day fixing tubes really.
Lets have a count round and find out how many riders we have…

(3 so far, plus 3 (4) guides… hmmm )

Cranks off and soak in rust penetrator (should start to break up the bond)
Hope they didnt use stud lock, which is permanent…
Heat will also work, quite a lot of it!

Get a big spanner and stand on it and the pedal, should soon free up then (If your 15 stone like me!) Just make sure you use a good quality spanner with good flats! (Probably not a thin one.)
Also, try some penetrating spray, Wurth do a really good one, halfords will do an equivalent. That then breaks down the corrosion, rather than being a corrosion inhibiter (or water dispersant like WD40)

Crowcombe Park Gate, on the Quantocks. 9 am meet for a 10 am ride on the 21st March. Open to all.
Should be a 13 mile, 18 mile and a more techy longer ride depending on numbers.
Then we’ll do a triscombe loop to get the chimney in after lunch.

So have we got ‘final’ numbers sharki?

GOOOOOOoogle Map!

You’ll want junction 25 of the M5 if coming from the north, then follow the route above straight to the car park! Turn Right at B then you wont have to go thru the village!

You could also use this one if you get off at junction 23…

Google Map from Junct 23

I could also meet people on a Mway junction (Probably junction 23 if your all coming down the M5) and lead you up there if you want?
Saves people getting lost on route!
you can email me if you want this on charlierevell@gmail.com, if theres enough people want to folow i’ll be there for half 8ish and we’ll pick a layby to meet in!

Does work?

Well i went up bright and early after only a few beers and vodkas last nite…
Minor off in the first 2 miles which involved rugby tackling a tree, then the top falling off and landing one me!

Here’s a link to my lap http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/kml/episode.kml?episodePkValues=7799941

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s) 2:31:42 9:08 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s) 2:08:47 7:45 pace
Distance (mi ) 16.61
Moving Speed (mph) 7.7 avg. 30.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft) +2,341 / -2,340

Temperature (°F) 48.9°F avg. 51.8°F high
Wind Speed ( mph) W 5.8 avg. W 8.1 max.

If it snows I WILL NOT be happy!

Do we have numbers yet guys? Like REAL numbers?

Sharki… I rode Weacombe last weekend on sat and there were a good few trees in my face! Ill clear it up tomo.

You mean the 2 trees have been cut down Salad? Saves me doing it tomo!
Im going to try and ride my loop tomo, depends if we need a 3rd group or not yet, best have a lap sorted tho!

I reckon the Chimney loop is a must, would make it about 18-20 miles total i guess…. I think its worth a trip down weacombe too.
Need to do some sawing first tho!

url=http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/user/www.charlierevell]My page for both rides… [/url]

Route Map…

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s) 2:59:10 12:56 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s) 2:01:58 8:48 pace
Distance (mi ) 13.84
Moving Speed (mph) 6.8 avg. 31.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft) +1,935 / -1,937

Temperature (°F) 51.5°F avg. 51.8°F high
Wind Speed ( mph) W 14.8 avg. W 17.2 max.

Can you text me the time?
I have cacked gears so need to sort them in the morning and im just off t pub!

Im 6’1″ on a large 905 and i wouldnt go any smaller! It feels tiny as it is!

Does that mean ur not up 2nite sharki ?

Think im having one at 24 nearly 25!
Want to up sticks and go teach people to mountain bike!
Just dont think i could afford to live off the income.

I’d be good to do sunday, need to do a pre STW hit the Q’s route check at some point!

Haha… PAY RISE? We got a token 2% and then they halved our bonus in December!
Who is it you work for john?

Well because we have a small market share we still have a lot to go for! A lot of what we do is stock based tho, and most people are cutting their stocks back massively!

no no, just south west…

I can do Saturday or Sunday… Might even get up tomo night

Im based down south, not sure i want to do more in lighting, theres little on the project side and lots on the ‘stock’ side. Theyre trying to now do both and really, its tooo much to do for 1 person.

I’ve got some, much more space up front than the shimano.
The ones ive got arent carbon like my old shimano, but i cant tell a huuuge difference!

It will be aMaaaaaazing!

Yup i know stert now!

Oooo you bugger!