Fineshades/Warerley Sat afternoon anyone?

[danson67]

A bit short notice, I know, but I fancy a quick bimble around the woods of East Northamptonshire.

Sunday's a no go (dinner at my brother-in-law's), but Saturday's a goer, and the weather's loking good.
2:00 at Wakerley car park, couple of hours nosing around...nothing serious http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/...hamptonshireRockinghamForestWakerleyGreatWood
Free parking, cafe over at Fineshades next door for a teabreak

Lift available en route from Huntingdon area. PM.

All the best,

 

[legrandefromage]

Well thats just odd! Was thinking about riding up there from my place.

 

[danson67]

Mark, I'd join you but I'm spoken for until 1:00. Would you like a lift either way?
I'm returning via Raunds to drop off a frame at Gruff's around 5:30, then home.

 

[legrandefromage]

Yeah why not. If Gav is there we might score free tea.

 

[legrandefromage]

If I get my shit together, a lift home is perfect.

 

[danson67]

Lift home then.
Where and when?

All the best,

 

[Gruff]

Don't tell me i'm gonna have to get choccy biccies in

 

[legrandefromage]

well -

Damn smart phones, no signal so couldnt even tell anyone I was there...


Arrived 2pm, left at about 2.35pm feeling miffed. Then got some signal and read my PMs. So less miffed - ships passing in the night.

52.2 miles - aaaaaagh!

 

[danson67]

Sorry for that, Mark...I was at Wakerley Car Park 2:10-2:30, no signal there either. Then rode the woods for 2 hours...glad you got back OK though. At least it was a beautiful day for an enforced ride home (And Gruff's still got plenty of biscuits left).

Good area though. Maybe we should arrange something a bit better in the future, maybe even a National ride? I'm not usually a fan of trail centres, but at least there were plenty of other paths around and no 'danger of death' signs.

See you around,

 

[legrandefromage]

Am happy to go again and don't mind riding as the route is achingly picturesque. We can then swamp the bike shop and mock their modern...