Crews:
A El Pres, Eric, Stunt, Butty, G, 3 Sheds, Doog, Dan
B PTD, Shaun, Dr Simon
C Slim, Dunc, Nic
Route:
A BL, Cat, Danwbower hollow, farm, 3 shires, Cuthorne, Chumby, LHS forest, Smithy
B Teggs, Forest, Kings head?, Smithy
C Chazza, Smithy
Conditions: Light rain, very wet trails, lots of water in Chumby brook.
Stats: Faffs to G (Chain) & Eric (Seatpost)
1 wet off to Stunt in chumby brook 😉
Notes:
With more excuses than a class of remedial students on a bad day, frantic texting sorts out 3 riding groups to suit sicknotes and general lateness!
Eric takes charge and leads the main body to 3 shires (after several failed attempts in recent weeks!)
Butty regains his normal place in the pack after changing his draggy tyres on the 456 carbon hubster..but a case of new bike syndrome is not love at first sight..he’s already got an Evil plan to change!
G’s after an Orange 29er but getting hold of one to test ride is tougher than a toughie in toughville on a tough day (to be continued)
Lambs in plastic macs and chasing the last glimmer of sunshine before the rain catches up on the way to the cat. A solitary motocrosser on the track to danebower hollow, and lots of standing water!
Dan calls to say he’e nearly with us up after a rapid pursuit, but as Eric takes no prisoners, Stunt waits and its 3 shires before we regroup.
Doog treats us to a particularly good rusty nail, cuthorne sandy rocky ascent very grippy despite the weather and almost cleaned by Dan & G. Lights on for Chumby and half light trickery. Plenty of wet arse syndrome by the bottom, and lots of water in the brook at the ford. Stunt does a comedy over the handlebars dunking ..and El Pres does the walk of shame over the bridge 😉
Bikers everywhere in the forest, some of them not ours! 20+ muddy, wet smilers in the smithy, to Palmers & Cumberland Ales, Wild Boar burgers & attempts to dry sodden kit by the fire. PTD delivers birthday cake for Graham..only to find the true recipient not there! And Butty & Dan already tucking into puds J ..be a shame to waste it ;-). Pete abandons us to collude with his new train mates! Axis behaviour nobbled by responsible innkeeping. Damp clothing = cold ride home.