Lookin to do some cross country

[benm]

Hey
I've been doing cross country cycling for years but had my bike stolen a while ago and only recntly been able to get a new one to sheffield. Will get it monday.
Was wondering if there is a scheduled ride or if anyone wants to go cycling any time next week at all, I''m free thursday to sunday
Don't really know any good routes around sheffield although I hear wharncliffe is good? Need to get training for mountain mayhem as well
Look forward to meetin some cyclists and learn a few trails
Ben x

[davecamus]

There's scheduled rides on Wednesday's at 1pm from the Arts Tower, and on Saturdays at 11am. When it gets to exam time it gets less regular, but up until then there should be rides going out.

[benm]

If anyone is up for a ride next week i'll be free thursday to sunday

[tomstocker]

Hi Ben,

I think there may be a ride on wednesday night if your in to night riding. Other than that there should be a ride Sunday. I may go out for a short one on friday afternoon/evening will post here if I do.

Tom

[tomstocker]

Also there is a group of us (4) who are doing MM, who are you doing it with?

[benm]

Hey mate, doing mayhem in a team of 10 this year, done it as a 4 for the past 6 years or so so fancied being a bit more lazy this year! It's with a group of people I cycle with from home in worcestershire. Will have to come find you at mayhem over the weekend, are any of you looking to do SITS or any other XC/enduro races?
I do have some exposure lights so might be up for night ride wednesday, what time and where do you normally meet?
Ben

[tomstocker]

Not sure what time the night ride meet will be, not sure if its been confirmed yet, you will need to speak to Robin, im sure he will post up on here. The usual meet is at the Arts Tower.

I am doing the twentyfour12 in July, I actually have a spare space or two if your interested as a couple of my mates from home have dropped out.

[gavadams]

Tom is the ride on wednesday night with the bike tree or not?

[tomstocker]

No idea buddy. It was jsut a quick FB coment with Flying Robin. Have not spoken to the lad since then think hes got a lot of work on. I expect he will put it on here soon...

[benm]

cool, might be interested in 24/12, havent done it before so would be good fun

[tomstocker]

2412 is Brilliant! Very fun festival type weekend in Devon

[robin]

Hey Guys, and Ben.

By tomorrow (Wednesday) evening i'll have submitted my dissertation, so will be out for a ride.

Meet at the arts tower at 6:20.
If i hear back from my normal nightride people, we'll head to dore station.
Otherwise, a standard ride but in a twilight setting.


And keep an eye on the forum to see when people are going out. It's getting to the time when the standard rides fall apart due to deadlines and revision.

[benm]

ok, depeding on what time I get back from clinic I shall try and come out, how long do you normally go for?

[robin]

I haven't been out with these guys since the evenings have been light so i don't know how far they are going these days.

We'll 'definitely' be back by 11 :S
But probably closer to 9 or 10.

Ok, so meeting at the arts tower at 6:20, then we will ride up ecclesall road and through eccy woods to dore station to meet them at 7.
Then they can take over the ride
Bring lights and warm clothes to stand in carpark in.

[benm1]

ok mate, will see how I feel later, don't wait for me though cus' not sure if I will be able to make it if I'm not back home in time
Is there going to be any riding going on thurs, fri, sat or sun? Will definetly be able to get out for that
Ben