Trolls Ride

What is the date and start time for the Trolls ride please.

It's on Saturday 28th Feb. Not sure about start time though.

Thanks one-on

a few minutes ago i just confirmed it as 9am, rideaway by 9:15. Finish 12.

Basingstoke Canal
Visitor Centre

Mytchett Place Road
Mytchett
Surrey
GU16 6DD

reasonable cafe too for tea and coffee. Daren't mention cake - Chris Holmes might be listening

excellent ride!!

Didn't expect 22 people to turn up...

I put the pics and videos into a little montage (too knackered to do anything else this afternoon...). even has a soundtrack

Mark, cheers for arranging this with the Trolls. I had a great time, even if I did chicken out of some of the stuff

As you said, it was really fun. Great bunch of guys, and no pressure to do anything you weren't happy with.

Thanks.

Mike.

Great ride. Nice friendly group.If I go over that way again I might have ago
at some of the more tricky stuff.

Ditto Mike and Nigels comments. Have to go back again (for breakfast) Probably try an evening ride with them as well.

Nigel E5 wrote: .. If I go over that way again I might have ago
at some of the more tricky stuff.

Me too. The See-saw looks easy on Mark's video

Definitely agree - fantastic riding and a great bunch. Look forward to going back there soon.

Cheers

"Me too. The See-saw looks easy on Mark's video" That's because it is. And why I did it twice. It's quite wide to run up although wobbling off the edge was at the back of my mind and the pivot point is perfect. I was expecting a sudden swing but it doesn't happen that way. The bit that threw me out twice was the big bomb hole with the muddy bit. Each time it threw me in a different direction.
Grin factor 11 out of 10

ian wrote:"The bit that threw me out twice was the big bomb hole with the muddy bit. Each time it threw me in a different direction.
Grin factor 11 out of 10

I had a birds eye view of your close encounter with that tree on the large bomb-hole in drop-in-surgery. That was a close shave! It was like you flipped yourself around it as you came flying back up, a bit like a high jumper over the bar! Talent or chance?

Mark wrote:

ian wrote:"The bit that threw me out twice was the big bomb hole with the muddy bit. Each time it threw me in a different direction.
Grin factor 11 out of 10

I had a birds eye view of your close encounter with that tree on the large bomb-hole in drop-in-surgery. That was a close shave! It was like you flipped yourself around it as you came flying back up, a bit like a high jumper over the bar! Talent or chance?

Is 'drop-in surgery' the bit near the canal bridge?

yup. we did it twice.

Talent all the way Mark. And some help from the Orange. I feel invincible (until the next stack)

Hello all a bit late but just thanking you all for making the ride on Saturday..

It sure was a big group to guide round, but always fun to do. Good to see some of you give some of the trails features a go to

I guess am saying thank you for making it a great ride

Mark good vid clip to

Jay

Jay It wouldn't have been a great ride without you to lead us and your friendly javascript:emoticonp('')band of THTs. I will come out with THTs as soon as I can. Thanks again

ian wrote:Jay It wouldn't have been a great ride without you to lead us and your friendly javascript:emoticonp('')band of THTs. I will come out with THTs as soon as I can. Thanks again

Seconded, Ian.

I went back this morning and managed to do all the woodwork, including the seesaw . You're right, Ian. It's not difficult. The drop the other side is very gentle, but it's getting straight that caught me out a couple of times.

Also went to Pants Down to see if I had the balls. I didn't.

.. but I did find a mobile phone there (see separate post)

There's a difference between having the balls and being sensible. If you injure yourself when alone who knows how long you could lay there for.

ian wrote:There's a difference between having the balls and being sensible. If you injure yourself when alone who knows how long you could lay there for.

Fair point Ian, but I still wouldn't have done it there had been a paramedic team at the bottom.

If you liked pants down you should have a look at abbazabba on the north downs, rooty drop in and rise with a 90 deg left hand turn at the top and more drop in.
I have rode it once. Willing to give it another go in the dry.

Nigel E5 wrote:If you liked pants down you should have a look at abbazabba on the north downs, rooty drop in and rise with a 90 deg left hand turn at the top and more drop in.
I have rode it once. Willing to give it another go in the dry.

Yes, I've heard of that one on the Diary of a Mountain Biker site. If I can't do Pants, I doubt if I'll be able to do that, Nigel

better hurry up and fit all your riding in Mike - you'll be too old next week!

abbazabba.......You've ridden it. That really surprises me Nigel- you've thrown the gauntlett down.