Not The Ridgeway in summer - Page 4 - Triathlon

Pop-Up Schmunks - The List Fairy

17/08/2011 at 14:18

FeFe - what size frame would you be looking at? I may be able to lend you an MTB

Pop-Up Schmunks - The List Fairy

17/08/2011 at 14:18

FeFe - what size frame would you be looking at? I may be able to lend you an MTB

Pop-Up Schmunks - The List Fairy

17/08/2011 at 14:18

FeFe - what size frame would you be looking at? I may be able to lend you an MTB

17/08/2011 at 14:29

FeFe - she ARXED you a QUESTION!!!

¦oD

FerrousFerret

17/08/2011 at 17:11

I think Schmunk's keyboard has hiccups.

Evan's Cycle chart suggests either 19-20" or L.

Edited: 17/08/2011 at 17:12

M...eldy

pirate

17/08/2011 at 17:14

Lil Sis, you would be more than welcome

Fefe .. I would think a hybrid would be ok, I dont <<cough>> know that stretch of the Ridgeway that well but it is a bridle path and good for walkers et,c so I expect the answer to be yes dependant on the robustness of the hybrid?

FerrousFerret

17/08/2011 at 17:19

Ta, Melds- it would be the same one I did the Downs Link on (I think you brought your CX out to play that day).

M...eldy

pirate

17/08/2011 at 17:24

I would say it would be ok .... at best the ground is still dry so that should help

I cant imagine it being too bad for a hybrid but if it is you can zip up the road and save a place in the pub garden!!!

A look at the Ridgeway website may give a clue as to bike suitability?

Pop-Up Schmunks - The List Fairy

17/08/2011 at 20:14

Oh me oh my. How the heck did I do that? 5x posts one after the other

FeFe - The MTB I can borrow is a 19". No hassle shoving it on the top of the car roof with mine

wiggrun

18/08/2011 at 17:48

mtb best. hybrid iffy. 40mph easy in places.

M...eldy

pirate

18/08/2011 at 17:50

How the heck can you get to 40mph on The Ridgeway?!

Pop-Up Schmunks - The List Fairy

18/08/2011 at 17:58

FeFe - I have permission for the lend of an MTB.

IrO.n Little Sister

18/08/2011 at 18:24

M...eldy wrote (see)

How the heck can you get to 40mph on The Ridgeway?!

Probably best not to ask!! Besides you haven't seen me in full MTB mode!!

Bouncing Barlist pirate

pirate

22/08/2011 at 11:23

Im looking forward to seeing schmunks in 'Attack Postion' now she's been on her MTB Pro course.

So whats the plan for Monday, time location etc. Can we not meet to early as I fancy some modicum of a lie in.

M...eldy

pirate

22/08/2011 at 11:53

RTFT

FerrousFerret

22/08/2011 at 12:37

Schmunks that would be marvellous thank you.

UltraCas

23/08/2011 at 20:06

I have RTFT but still not sure where we're meeting and when....how far we're going....what the terrain is....or what fecking shoes to wear cos red suede kitten heels are soooooo last year!

Edited: 23/08/2011 at 20:07

M...eldy

pirate

23/08/2011 at 20:15

M...eldy wrote (see)

OK .. plan so far

Meet at Cowleaze Woods car park which is just off Junc 6 of the M40

We can then cycle along The Ridgeway or The Icknield Way (whichever favours cyclists) and go to Wallingford or Goring as time allows for a spot of lunch by the river and come back up to the car park

Cowleaze Carpark directions

alternative directions!

Looks a bit tricky to find by all accounts but if you look south of Junc 6 on a map there is also a car park at Aston Rowant nature reserve so as long as we are all there or thereabouts it should work !

Not sure how far it is, but we can cycle out for an agreed time to a pub and then come back again!

Wellies might be an idea

Hoping to meet at the Cowleaze car park and source the Ridgeway from there

Holly reliably informs me that it is trails rather than hardcore mtb territory

UltraCas

23/08/2011 at 20:23

Time?

IrO.n Little Sister

23/08/2011 at 20:24

I've got a good MTB guide book which is showing a reasonable number of pubs close to the Ridgeway in that area! I'll try to remember to pack it!