Lee's still in the alsp this weekend so I'm leading this coming Saturday and the following week should then be Lee. Due to family commitments and the weather I haven't been out for 'a while' so the pace will be 'easy'....
We'll be riding pretty much all of the forest areas ending up in the expert area and at the end of the rides we will stop at the cafe for a bacon bap and cuppa..
The pace will be easy so you will only need a basic level of fitness. Your technical skills also need only be basic, the idea is to help develop them in a suitable environment and you can always ride around anything you don't like the look of. If anyone needs and wants a bit of coaching on some of the technical sections then that will be available - we won't be doing anything too challenging.
To ride there you should have a £2 day pass, but as these are only available to purchase from 10am you can purchase one (or buy an annual pass) online at:
sslrelay.com/www.mbsawebsite.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154b3df7ab46625/shopdata/index.shopscript
More info at: www.gorrick.com
Don't panic if you turn up without a pass, we will sort something out but do please make the effort beforehand.
Bring helmet/gloves/glasses/cash/spare inner/pump/water/fuel etc and dress appropriately for the weather.
The Details:
Meeting Place: The Lookout Car Park, RG12 7QW (opposite Coral Reef), Swinley (Bracknell) Forest
Timing: Meet 0845 for 0900 departure
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Mixture of Blue/Moderate and plenty of Red/Difficult
Ascent: Nothing long, plenty of short and sharp climbs
Tea Stop: Proper cafe at the end
Average Speed/Pace Style: Social Pace
Distance: Approx 12 miles (mostly singletrack with technical sections)
Route: 95% singletrack
Ride Organiser: Mark Reynolds (07765 402958) - Silver Alfa Romeo 156 Sportswagon, usually parked by Go Ape fence.
Hope you can make it.
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VCGH MTB KEYS
The keys below are relative to the types of ride that the club does and distances covered within the duration will be affected by the terrain, ascent, weather and ability of the group.
DURATION KEY:
Short - Up to 2 hours
Medium - 2-3 hours
Long - 3-4 hours
Mini-epic - 4-5 hours
Epic - 5+ hours
DIFFICULTY KEY
Green/Easy - Rides with very low risk, but may include short, more difficult sections. Shallow climbs and descents.
Blue/Moderate - Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots. Shallow or moderate climbs, possibly including short sections of steeper climbs.
Red/Difficult - Unavoidable berms, boardwalks, large stones, moderate steps and drop offs. Cambers, water crossings and 'North Shore' may be present. A wide range of steeper, tougher climbs and descents of a challenging nature.
Black/Severe - Unavoidable obstacles with large steps and drop-offs. There will be prolonged steep, loose and rocky surfaces. Some man made structures will be included. Can include exposed open hill sections. Any rideable or usable gradient, including steep loose, and rocky descents.