PH MTB meet at Swinley Forest (Bracknell) II - Interested?

[daddy cool]

timbo48 said:

Was there on Saturday, large chunks closed due to ground nesting birds and tree felling, not to mention the pipeline. First one where you leave the outbound blue for the red. All felled and track diverted. I didn't find "Tank Traps" so guess this is part of that section. Also on return red there's a split (new to me anyway) where one bit goes to post 29 (I think). Don't remember doing that bit before so probably missed some more. Plenty left though.

We went rogue last time and popped outside the forest into the MOD land which added some variety/extra miles, so i expect we'll do similar this time.
Dunno why Tank Traps is taking so long to re-open.

[ukbabz]

Still looking at Sunday?

[Fluffsri]

I saw a pic of the tank traps taken last week. Looks like a small gully in a feild now . Im expcting Swinly to be sorted by the time I can ride it in mid June. I usually ride around Ceasers/Aldershot area and my mate sent me a short vid showing lots of forestry and missing tracks .

[Herman Toothrot]

Yes still up for Sunday AM

[deadtom]

im still hoping to make it. hopefully my trail bike's wheels can stop exploding themselves between now and sunday

[dreamer75]

It's going to depend on the weather for me - supposed to be flying Sunday, but if the visibility is low etc. then I might be able to make this!

[daddy cool]

I hope its not raining on sunday.
I hate riding in the rain.



Its going to rain on sunday, isnt it?

[Herman Toothrot]

Bound to be horrible.

So maybe a little group of us, I'm bringing along a non PH mate in case no one turns up ;-)

[daddy cool]

Herman Toothrot said:

Bound to be horrible.

So maybe a little group of us, I'm bringing along a non PH mate in case no one turns up ;-)

I'll be there, as I only live across the road. I may also be bringing a non-PH buddy (if his wife lets him out to play)

[dreamer75]

How are we going to identify each other ??

[daddy cool]

dreamer75 said:

How are we going to identify each other ??

Several choices.
- we all wear PH jerseys (you did get a PH jersey, didnt you?), or
- we all stand there with our winkles out, or
- If you turn up and theres 1 bloke at the trail head looking shifty and uncomfortable and nervous, its one of us, or
- If you turn up and theres 2 or more blokes, making small talk but secretly trying to remember each others names from last time without having to ask, its us, or
- We mention in advance what bikes we have (i'll be on one of my two Boardmans)

[Gren]

Gonna have to cry off this one folks. Family commitments on Sunday and Monday mean I can't fit in a decent sized ride.

Enjoy the dry trails and see you at the next one!

[ukbabz]

Not got my PH Jersey yet, but I'll be there on my cube ( http://www.cube.eu/uk/bikes/mtb-hardtail/attention... ), on the back of a blue A3 (first shape).

Isn't there a meeting point by the bike shop?

[Herman Toothrot]

I shall be there on my On One 456Ti

[Matt Sketch]

TL,DR

What time on Sunday?
I'm doing a 100K walk on Friday/ Saturday so depending on how I feel after that, I'll be up for this again

Edit - Seen it - 10am..

Edited by Matt Sketch on Thursday 30th April 14:01

[ukbabz]

Forecast looking better

[anonymous-user]

I might try and get to this! Been a while since i've trundled around Swinley and my c456 HT needs a good run out ;-)

[ukbabz]

So 10am tomorrow.. any ideas where to meet?

[daddy cool]

Yeah- 10am at the trail start - be there or be square!

[deadtom]

heavy rain until 9 ish then showers for the rest of the day.

hmm