Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

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Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Tim Coales » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:38 am

ATTENTION!
1) Please remember the ACC AGM on Wednesday 8th Dec; come along and participate in making decisions about YOUR club - if you've paid subs for 2010/2011! (see other topics on General about the AGM & proposed pre-AGM Drinks in the Cricketers PH)
2) Don't forget to buy your ACC dinner tickets
3) SNOWY DAYS! Lots of interesting posts on the General forum regarding members commutes and frollicing in the snow on bikes this week. :lol:
Whatever the weather, I'm sure some of you will want to be out together on Saturday, maybe riding your cross or MTB bikes, so keep sharing your plans if you have them...
When using the road, just remember that although you may be able to control your bike or not mind coming off in the snow, think about that driver with a ton or more of out-of control metal :shock: Also, a lot of drivers don't demist or de ice their windows before setting off and the sun(?!) is low so there's an increased risk of "Sorry Mate I Didn't See You". :roll:
Personally I'd stay off-road... but I'm not out Saturday, unless the roads to Oxford are impassible, then I might MTB around the Downs! :D

Any alternative routes/destinations planned:
A. Peter S and co's ride will be a social MTB ride departing Purley Station at 10.30 am. All welcome.

Regular Club Run
Training Group: you must be joking!
Other speeds: depend on the road conditions - you may have to read down this thread for yourself this week as the conditions change...
The group leaders are definately NOT out: Tim C, Amy R, Jon Cz, Andrew G
NO J4F: this month

Safe cycling or walking, or whatever you choose to do!
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Alan M » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:09 pm

mmmmmm.... maybe a bus ride to Coulsdon, or a walk over Croham Hurst
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby jon avery » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:02 pm

Or a visit to the pub :D
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Amy » Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:41 am

I don't know about anyone else but I would say that this Saturday's club run is official cancelled... I'm staying in bed.
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Andrew G » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:10 pm

I picked up a cold at Penshurst last Sunday and still have a small snot factory so I'm staying indoors at the moment. Looking at the forecast for the next week I expect I'll be out on the MTB next Saturday though as it looks like the snow and ice may still be here :roll: .
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Snoop Doug » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:19 pm

Hi folks

Pete and co's ride will be a social MTB ride departing Purley Station at 10.30 am. All welcome.

Cheers - Snoop
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Marcus » Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:09 pm

[quote="Snoop Doug"]Hi folks

Pete and co's ride will be a social MTB ride departing Purley Station at 10.30 am. All welcome.
Front or back?

I intend to be there as it's downhill to Purley from Caterham-on-the-hill. I'll see if I can get hot chocolate into the Camelbak.
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Snoop Doug » Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:58 pm

...I'm gonna guess and say...front. Nice idea with hot choc in camelbak - he he
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Alan M » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:03 pm

gonna aim to make it down there. Great
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Snoop Doug » Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:43 am

Interesting feedback and ideas Sean thx. Not sure about sponsorship meself but other stuff, hmmmm?

Off out now to play in the snow will report back on mtb fun later

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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby PeteS » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:42 pm

11 hardy souls met at Purley with a vast range of MTB experience which was slightly daunting for those of us who are almost mountainbike virgins. However, with the slushy conditions, bike handling ability was rather irrelevant as we all struggled across tracks that sucked our wheels to a standstill. After an hour of painfully slow progress we decided that enough was enough and zipped along the road to Warlingham for a coffee/beer/hot chocolate. I'm glad we went out, just a shame the freeze decided to end in the night otherwise we'd have probably gone much further on icy tracks. Thanks for the company it was fun.
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Ghaleb » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:10 pm

I never have ridden on snow, but It was some good fun as Pete Said. When I got home I was wet with frozen toes and I thought I might as well go for a swim down at my gym ! and so I did... swam for an hour and then got back home...good exercise...now I am starving!
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby higg » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:47 pm

It was hard going but worth it just to get out.

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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Ghaleb » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:08 pm

Nice shots Aodan! Good move bringing the camera, it's hard to prove our insanity without one!
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Re: Club Run Sat 4 Dec 2010

Postby Steve B » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:24 pm

Great pics Aodan.
First ride out with the mountain biking crew. That was tough going riding through the snow but at least we could ride, it was almost impossible to on the slushy stuff. Really enjoyed it, a great laugh :D
Rode up Chipstead Valley Rd to Tadworth and down the A217 to home just to get some extra miles in. Cold wet and v tired legs.
Thanks for the ride guys :D

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