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Saturday CR - MTB Special inc reports

Postby Andrew G » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:19 pm

Are any of the usual (or unusual :wink: ) suspects interested in a MTB CR on Saturday? I know it's a few days away but I can't imagine the lanes are going to clear up that much, combined with the Old Ports Reliability on Sunday likely to be a no go I think I wouldn't mind a bit of an all day / long MTB ride to get a decent ride in.

Trouble for me is that I don't really know any of the tracks and trails so would prefer it if someone who knew where they were going was interested. If not then I might just just trail up through the woods and head out towards the country and see what I find.

Anyone interested?

Obviously if it chucks it down with rain non stop between now and then and melts/washes all the snow away then this is all completely hatstand.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby higg » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:18 am

I'm afraid I won't be in London this weekend. I will be around the weekend after though but it might clash with the CTC hilly 50 from Box Hill.

I can let you know the route if you like.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Grahame » Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:22 pm

I'd be up for a mountainbike ride on Saturday, but I need to be home around lunch time.

I have a mid-length route in mind. Where would you like to meet? CSS or ECBR?
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Monica » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:00 pm

I would be up for a mountain bike ride as well. Us city folks in Whitechapel don't have a feel for what the lanes are like.

At what point do we know if we're on or not, as I'd have to get a train from London Bridge early on Saturday morning.

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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Andrew G » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:40 pm

If you don't mind Grahame it'd be good to go with someone who knows were he's going. CSS or ECBR - whichever is easier for you and your route, I'm easy.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Snoop Doug » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:24 pm

Hmmmm, mtb madness from ECBR eh...? Tempting 8)

Will confirm tomorrow but pretty sure I can get a pass out for this adventure
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Alex S » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:53 am

Im up for it if my cyclocross bike would be suitable.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Marky Mark » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:47 am

[quote="marco"]ive got tickets for strictly come dancing so need to leave the cronx before 12.00pm which pretty much counts me out

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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Grahame » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:10 am

OK, 9am at East Croydon British Rail (ECBR) station it is.

Route will be out over Lloyd Park to Croham Hurst, then Selsdon, Farleigh, Fickleshole (oo-err), Higham's Hill, Keston Court, Keston, Hayes Common, then home.

This is all "Weather permitting" if we are under 18 feet of snow, I may cut it short.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby ceejay » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:20 am

Hi - roughly how long would that take in average conditions?

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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Grahame » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:42 am

Hard to say, really. A fast group would be round in about an hour and a half or so. A slower group, about 3 hours. WE can add or subtract bits to make it longer or shorter, and we're never that far out of town if somebody needs to get back.

There's nothing extremely technical on this route (I've ridden it all on my cross bike).
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Jon H » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:51 am

Sounds good Grahame.
I'll join you (weather and lethargy permitting of course).
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby Andrew G » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:21 pm

Do you need to wear a sequined shirt just to watch then Marco? Or is there more to your trip than you're letting on :?
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby higg » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:02 pm

Enjoy yourslves, sounds like it could be good. I'm jealous as over here in Holland I haven't seen any snow yet.
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Re: Saturday CR - Long MTB ride?

Postby ceejay » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:17 pm

Won't be able to make this one after all - have fun and hopefully see you next time.

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