PH Swinley Ride - 2016

[Justin S]

Ill be the fat knacker in the bright blue jacket and helmet. If I look lost, its because I am . I'll be arriving the bluey silver XC60. Meet at the start point. See you then. GPS on the 26er, might bring the lefty 29er........ still not decided.

[JustinF]

PH winter Jersey and a white scott hardtail, with jr on a black and orange matching bike.

[Kermit power]

JustinF said:

PH winter Jersey and a white scott hardtail, with jr on a black and orange matching bike.

Blimey! Your son is black and orange to match his bike?

[JustinF]

Kermit power said:

JustinF said:

PH winter Jersey and a white scott hardtail, with jr on a black and orange matching bike.

Blimey! Your son is black and orange to match his bike?

If you're expecting a ginger african you might be disappointed.

[Eddh]

I've got a black stumpjumper too, will probably be in a red or purple top.

Car wise, i'll be in a black 996 with a bike on the roof.

[daddy cool]

Black and yellow Boardman hardtail for me (probably) - see y'all in the morning!

[Johnny]

Aaannnd.... I bloody forgot!

Hope you all had a good ride.

[daddy cool]

Johnny said:

Hope you all had a good ride.

We did! 11 of PH's most hardcore turned out, and then halfway through a 12th late arrival caught up with us.
My ride was cut short and I had to miss the 2nd half of blue (my fave bit) because my stupid tubeless tyre sprung a leak. Big thanks to JustinS for the Deet, the sealant, and the pump - and the offer of a spare value. Hes like some sort of mobile LBS.
I'll organise another one in the spring when its a bit drier (hopefully).

[Justin S]

Yay, was fun to ride with you all today. Just cleaned the bike and I have a bag worth of sand in the drive now. Daddy, no problem with helping out, that's what its all about. I was about to get the bike stand out the bag as well . Disappointed in Y.J saying about the army having a landy with burgers and tea half way round, which didn't materialise. Was glad for crumpets and strong tea when I got home.

[Pulse]

Glad you all had a good time! I'll join you on the next one, now that I've ordered the bits to fix my bike.

Instead, I spent an hour on the stationary bike in the gym... So was there in spirit.

[anonymous-user]

Great to catch up with everyone and a good turn out! Weather was suprisingly good too!

And just to prove we actual rode our bikes and not just skulked off to the pub, here are what are probably best described as "The Unusual Suspects"..... ;-)

[Usget]

That was a blast - had a really good ride. Good to meet you guys. Looking forward to seeing the videos that one of the Justins took!

[Kermit power]

Justin S said:

Just cleaned the bike and I have a bag worth of sand in the drive now.

That is definitely one of the benefits of cleaning it in the carpark before you leave!

I'm just going to have a look at all my PRs in Strava. Amazing how much faster you ride with younger, fitter, scrawnier adult company!

Thanks for a good ride, everyone, with a special vote of thanks to DC's tyre for knackering in just the right place to do laps of red 25 whilst waiting!

[yellowjack]

Thanks everyone!

I'm soooo glad I didn't bail on this one. Nice to meet everyone, and looking forward to meeting up again some time...

[Herman Toothrot]

Great ride sorry for not saying good bye to all, had a deadline home arrival time I just made with 10mins to spare :-). See you at the next one.

Steve

[JustinF]

Cheers guys, nice to put faces to forum names at last, great fun.

[Eddh]

Great ride, nice to meet you all and looking forward to the one in the spring!

[stuarthat]

Saw you guys on the trails need to purchase ph top ,I was riding a whyte , 109 black and orange, white lid ,trails where a little twitchy

[Kermit power]

stuarthat said:

Saw you guys on the trails need to purchase ph top ,I was riding a whyte , 109 black and orange, white lid ,trails where a little twitchy

I noticed your bike!

You should've said hello! PH jerseys were not mandatory...

[Justin S]

stuarthat said:

Saw you guys on the trails need to purchase ph top ,I was riding a whyte , 109 black and orange, white lid ,trails where a little twitchy

Were you the guy that was behind me before the blue / red cross over saying you were 'drafting me' grrrrr LOL
Oh and anyone want a washed chain that's lubed and still sounds like a cement mixer, ask and I will post it........

Edited by Justin S on Sunday 21st February 19:32