Monday Mountain Biking - 18:30 - Holmbury Youth Hostel

[Kermit power]

Evening All,

Following on from the numerous expressions of interest last week (and Swerni turning out on Thursday), I'll be out riding again on Monday evening, and anyone who wants to join in is more than welcome.

I'll send a confirmation email out to those who've already said they want to come and have provided an email address, but in the meantime, I'm planning on keeping the start details the same as Thursday, which is to say...

Time: 18:30

Place: Carpark next to Holmbury St Mary Youth Hostel

The Plan: Ride for a couple of hours, then go to the pub for a pint and food for those who want it.

What you need: Helmet (you will need it to fend off foliage even if you don't crash), Bike, Spare inner tube, pump.

[Kermit power]

Just to add to the "what you need", given that the weather forecast says we're going to have "record temperatures" today, bring water! There's none at the carpark, and nowhere to get any once we're riding.

[morebeanz]

Damn, I don't have an inner tube! Ho hum, does that mean I get to sit outside the pub drinking instead?

[smack]

Bugger, if I had read this last night I would have:
1. Taken car to work rather than motorbike
2. Put mountain bike in car

It looks like it will be a nice warm evening - perfect for hitting the trails...

[Kermit power]

morebeanz said:

Damn, I don't have an inner tube! Ho hum, does that mean I get to sit outside the pub drinking instead?

No, that just means you have to jog while the rest of us ride!

In seriousness, do bring one. You really don't want to get a pinch puncture going off a step a mile from the carpark, leaving you to walk back whilst the rest of us enjoy the ride.

If you can't get to a bike shop before this evening, let me know before 12 and I'll pick you one up at lunchtime.

[Kermit power]

smack said:

Bugger, if I had read this last night I would have:
1. Taken car to work rather than motorbike
2. Put mountain bike in car

It looks like it will be a nice warm evening - perfect for hitting the trails...

Ride the motorbike home at lunchtime and swap?

[morebeanz]

Kermit power said:

morebeanz said:

Damn, I don't have an inner tube! Ho hum, does that mean I get to sit outside the pub drinking instead?

No, that just means you have to jog while the rest of us ride!

In seriousness, do bring one. You really don't want to get a pinch puncture going off a step a mile from the carpark, leaving you to walk back whilst the rest of us enjoy the ride.

If you can't get to a bike shop before this evening, let me know before 12 and I'll pick you one up at lunchtime.

Chris

The chances of me getting to a bike shop are zero, so if you really could help me out, I'll buy the round at the pub afterwards (assuming I live through the experience!)...

[smack]

Kermit power said:

smack said:

Bugger, if I had read this last night I would have:
1. Taken car to work rather than motorbike
2. Put mountain bike in car

It looks like it will be a nice warm evening - perfect for hitting the trails...

Ride the motorbike home at lunchtime and swap?

Not sure I will have time. Will see.

[Kermit power]

morebeanz said:

Kermit power said:

morebeanz said:

Damn, I don't have an inner tube! Ho hum, does that mean I get to sit outside the pub drinking instead?

No, that just means you have to jog while the rest of us ride!

In seriousness, do bring one. You really don't want to get a pinch puncture going off a step a mile from the carpark, leaving you to walk back whilst the rest of us enjoy the ride.

If you can't get to a bike shop before this evening, let me know before 12 and I'll pick you one up at lunchtime.

Chris

The chances of me getting to a bike shop are zero, so if you really could help me out, I'll buy the round at the pub afterwards (assuming I live through the experience!)...

No problem. I assume you have normal MTB wheels?

[morebeanz]

I guess! There's nothing odd about them as far as I know. The bike's a 20 year old Marin Hawk's Hill...

[Kermit power]

morebeanz said:

I guess! There's nothing odd about them as far as I know. The bike's a 20 year old Marin Hawk's Hill...

I've assumed tyres somewhere between 2.1" and 2.5" width and purchased accordingly. See you later.

[Kermit power]

swerni said:

Doppeeee seems very quiet.

Maybe he didn't want to get the bike dirty

He did say he was working today, so probably wouldn't be able to make it. He should be out on Thursday though.

Either that, or he's waiting for the rains to come so that he can get it properly muddy!

[Kermit power]

Well, everyone seemed to have fun last night, and Morebeanz was only bleeding a little bit by the end of it!

Roll on Thursday for the next outing.

[morebeanz]

Yup, no permanent damage done, other than perhaps to the tree I ran in to, DOH!

Great fun, and good to meet up with some more folks...