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Mon, 15/02/2010 - 23:00

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gregsd

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hmmm...

...might be Steve. Will you be doing downhill or XC trails?

Mon, 15/02/2010 - 23:03

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steve byers

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thinking about the xc trail

thinking about the xc trail at cwm carn as looks good on mb wales

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 01:07

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neilt

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Oh go on then....twist my

Oh go on then....twist my arm....

Yes I'm definitely interested. Tell me more.....

Cheers Neil

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 10:05

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ned

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I'm a maybe...

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 14:23

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steve byers

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was thinking about leaving

was thinking about leaving early morning 7 - 7.30ish, try to get a good days cycling in, cwm carm is alot closer than afan forest so less travel overall i think about 2 to 2.5 hours to get there..

thoughts please

cheers steve

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 14:56

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ned

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I'd like to go, but want to

I'd like to go, but want to check the forecast as it won't be much fun if it's wet the whole day. Also basing this on finding someone to share the journey with to split fuel costs, have a diesel and twin bike rack so hopefully won't be a problem!

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 19:13

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gregsd

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sounds like a plan

Sounds good - is that straight through with no stop for breakie? There's only one route at Cwmcarn, isn't there? if so, would we do it once and stop for lunch and then have another crack at it?

Andrew - It might be worth checking with Ian to see if he is interested in coming along as he's no car at the moment.

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 20:59

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neilt

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I would prefer to leave

I would prefer to leave early, maybe 7am, and then have a quick breakfast stop en-route. I would be happy to share a lift in someone's comfy car, otherwise I will drive down in the van.

Andrew stop whingeing about a little rain....that's what you've got your fluorescent yellow waterproof for!

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 21:43

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Sounds good

Hi Gents,

Been neglecting the forum lately to brush up on my maths using the GCSE Bitesize website. The questions are proving challenging after a long day at work...

On a serious note, I would be up for a trip to Wales and sharing a lift seems I have yet to replace the chav mobile. I don't think the weather forecast really matters, its February and we are going to wales so rain is likely and will make the experience more rewarding...

So if anybody has room and wants to split fuel costs count me in.

Cheers

Ian

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 21:44

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IanM

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I also, agree with Neil that

I also, agree with Neil that we should leave a bit earlier and stop for a filthy service station breakfast

Tue, 16/02/2010 - 22:14

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ned

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well I've just got in from

well I've just got in from an hour and a half of mud, rain and snow with the tunnel hill trolls so weather isn't a factor :o)

depending on who wants to share with who (Neil or Ian) or same as last time happy to car share, and dirty breakfast certainly helps make it round more easily!

Andrew.

Wed, 17/02/2010 - 14:47

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steve byers

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i can drive or be driven...

i can drive or be driven... the 2nd option is better... weather is looking ok for saturday,

need to decide afan or cwm carn, and who is definitely coming and plan of attack for getting there

response on a post card!!! or this forum

Wed, 17/02/2010 - 15:39

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ned

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-definately coming -happy to

-definately coming

-happy to drive and can offer a lift to one (or potentially 2 if we can get one bike in the car with split fold rear seat) lucky winners

-prefer cwmcarn as it's closer so more ride time

Wed, 17/02/2010 - 23:07

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IanM

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count me in

- Defo coming (subject to getting a lift)

- Andrew - happy to share the journey (and not steal your Haribo this time)

- Don't think I have been to cwmcarn so it would be good to ride some new trails.

Afan is a long way to go for a day out and I am sure a few peeps would be up for a weekend visit once the weather starts to improve (May time).

I

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 00:44

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neilt

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I'm a definite as well and

I'm a definite as well and would prefer cwmcarn as I've not been there before.

Steve - can you put up with my conversation for another journey? Your car is probably more comfy than my van but I can drive if you want.

I agree with Ian's idea for a weekend to Afan, maybe even in April?

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 12:51

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steve byers

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hi Neili can drive if you

hi Neil

i can drive if you can get to mine in farnham???

Greg you still thinking about coming, as might be able to get bike rack, so then to get 5 ppl 5 bikes into 2 cars with neds car

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 18:05

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gregsd

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no go...

Sorry, I'll have to give this one a miss. May be sort something for a weekend away on Ned's thread. Have fun!

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 20:28

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neilt

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Yes Steve, No problem I can

Yes Steve,

No problem I can drive over to meet you in Farnham. What time are we going to leave? 7am?

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 22:21

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ned

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Ok so at which services and

Ok so at which services and at what time is brekky?

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 22:50

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neilt

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I can't remember where we

I can't remember where we stopped last time but it ticked all the right boxes. Unfortunately my memory for service stations is about as good as it is for our regular Sunday cycle routes....so not that great.

Thu, 18/02/2010 - 23:04

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gregsd

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It was....

....on the M4, Neil ;)

Fri, 19/02/2010 - 00:43

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neilt

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Oh yes.....

I thought it looked familiar. How do we get there??

Fri, 19/02/2010 - 14:32

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ned

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ok, so similar to last time I

ok, so similar to last time I propose we meet at Membury services between j14 & 15 of M4

Google tells me it's 53 miles from guildford and about 1hr 10mins so leaving at 7 = brekky @ 8.15-8.30?

http://www.motorwayservices.info/area.php?area=6

Looks like we're 4x people in 2x cars. I have Neil's and Ian's numbers, so see you there unless I hear otherwise..

ps hope someone has map or gps to get to cwmcarn!!

Fri, 19/02/2010 - 15:10

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steve byers

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I got Sat Nav which i checked

I got Sat Nav which i checked has night, and it does have wales in it

Neil my address is 104 the chantrys, farnham Gu9 7an, my mumber 07799433099 if you need it, see you tomorrow 7ish

role on tomorrow

Fri, 19/02/2010 - 19:12

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neilt

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Great. See you in the

Great. See you in the morning.

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 10:22

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ned

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photos

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 10:23

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ned

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looks like the forum isn't

looks like the forum isn't clever enough to make a load of pasted web links into hyperlinks!!

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 12:22

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Graham H

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Hi Ned, Looks like you had

Hi Ned,

Looks like you had plenty of snow! Good fun had by all.

Highlight each photo and right hand click - Then..... Go to

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 18:08

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Dave Nyss

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sorted in for you Andrew,

sorted in for you Andrew, its a config setting on the comments, will look into changing it so allows by default, Dave

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 19:28

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J09

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wow

Pretty snowy...

Hope you all had fun.

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 19:50

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gregsd

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Looks fun! How did you all

Looks fun! How did you all find CwmCarn? Was it worth the drive?

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 22:03

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neilt

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How did we all find it? Well

How did we all find it? Well Greg, we took your advice...drove down the M4 and then followed the satnav!

It was definitely worth the drive and the weather was excellent. There is only one trail, Twrch(?) which we did twice. I thought it was better than Afan with some very fast descents (and of course one big bastard of a climb!). We are all now keen to finalise plans for a Wales weekend in May and we discussed plans to try to visit 2 centres then. So check your diaries and watch for updates on the forum...

Thanks for uploading the photos Andrew.

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 22:06

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neilt

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PS Cwmcarn has a visitor

PS Cwmcarn has a visitor centre with free parking, cafe, shop, toilets and really excellent hot showers.

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 19:16

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steve byers

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it was well worth the visit,

it was well worth the visit, good clean fun....... until the ice melted and the mud came out, cleaning the gear down was a pain as only finished on sunday.

never thought i would hear myself saying this but cant wait to get back to "wales"

Ian think you might still have my pump?? and could i please borrow your bleed kit???

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 20:19

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Mark

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cool stuff. sorry to miss it.

cool stuff. sorry to miss it. i have a shimano bleed kit if required.

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 20:25

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steve byers

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cheers for the offer, would

cheers for the offer, would they fit avid???

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 20:58

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gregsd

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Nope

No, I doubt the Shimano one will fit. I have an Avid kit if you need to borrow one?

Mon, 22/02/2010 - 22:54

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IanM

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Pump & Bleed Kit

Hi Steve,

Cheers for suggesting the trip to Wales, I really enjoyed the trails at CwmCarn and I have not even bothered to look at my bike since we got back, and I am dreading cleaning / repairing it.

Yet more pictures...

I do have your pump and I can drop it back to you along with my bleed kit Thurday evening as I will be Farnham way. PM me if this suits you.

Cheers

Ian

this saturday to wales??