MacRetro chat and rides thread

[velomaniac]

Sorry TK, in conjunction with Kaiser we've decided to keep the meet to a one day affair based at GT with drinkies in the evening for those that want it. Ride is stickied in the Rides/Events/Meets section.

Inners DH course will have to wait for a future unspecified date.

We are hoping that a 1 day event might garner more support from as many as we can bribe/cajole/threaten to show up

 

[clockworkgazz]

October Glentress update

I'm up for an overnighter but no in a tent

I noticed Glentress has those wooden Wigwam things - could be good for a piss up. £35 per wigwam per night.

http://www.wigwamholidays.com/glentress_wigwams

After a bit of detective work and a few emails I have had an email from the organiser of the Innerleithen downhill race in 1991/2 he now runs the http://www.thebicycleworks.co.uk/ shop up by the meadows, now I am back from my hols I'll have a word with him on the phone to see what he remembers. He mentioned in his reply he would be happy to try and recce the route with me, if the timing was right.

that does sound good is that price based on folk sharing or is it for the whole gaff? off to investigagte anyone fancy staying in the big wooden tent?

 

[velomaniac]

Practical note, if staying at GT, Peebles is a couple of miles away, so pre and post pub is a bike or walk in the dark

I'd prefer to stay in Peebles but if majority say lets stay in a shed on the hill side then OK :roll:

 

[clockworkgazz]

I am happy for you to stay at pebbles too

only kidding good point about the pub- taxi for retrobike?

 

[kaiser]

mikee, did you see sithlords wolber rim/tyres? I always thought these would be perfect for your alan.

 

[clockworkgazz]

pump pump pump

 

[zigzag]

Wigwams might be a no bad idea, I'd be up for that, much more civilized than that camping lark.

Bring yer own BBQ plus carry oot might actually workout cheaper than Peebles pub prices? Just a thought. Mind you, if the weather is pish...

Also, I see the location of tonight's ride has been outed on STW... http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... rail-in-uk

 

[velomaniac]

Great though Crawfurdland is its not going to light the fires of folk seeking the longest woodsy trail in the UK and it needs oodles more work to be even close to many of the existing trail centres.

We should downplay it to keep the hordes away

 

[clockworkgazz]

was a hoot tonight, very sketchy and the salsa was top

 

[kaiser]

Salsa is lurvely ZZ got hit by a bat too and fell of loads of times.