Mountain Biking - Hamsterley Forest Sunday 13th May

[maurice]

Hi Folks,

Paul, Debbie & I are planning on doing a spot of biking at Hamsterley Forest this Sunday.

Plan is to get there for about 11, do a route (or two!) then go to the cafe after.

Not sure which route we're going to do yet, will wait and see who turns up and go with the majority decision, or if enough people turn up we could split into groups and meet at the cafe afterwards.

Hope to see some of you there!

P.S. If you'd like to come but don't have a bike you can hire a bike (and helmet) from the local bike hire place (Wood 'n' Wheels). I think, of the top of my head, prices are approx £10 for 2 hours & £20 all day (but don't quote me on it!)

[sam]

Hi Maurice Simon (who turned up on Tuesday for the 1st time) rang me and says that he wants to go so I'll pass on your contact details to him and get him to ring you. What shiney new bike did you get?

I don't think I can come as I have some friends up visiting from down south.

[maurice]

Cool, hope you can make it Simon. My moby is 07776 201074

Sam - I'm now the proud owner of a Giant Terrago Trail with Hydraulic Disc Brakes & Lockable Front Shock

Boys and their toys.....!

Although I know you like your toys too Sam - what set of wheels have you got these days?

Paul has text me to say that he and Debbie can't make it now, so at the moment the other possibles are:

Jayne
Simon
A bloke from my work called Chris!

I'm definitely going though, even if it's my wee lonesome!

[pete]

Maurice,

In response to your message about biking on Tuesday nights - although all the climbing venues are probably fine for biking, there probably isn't a need to go that far afield as the likes of Hamsterley have enough routes to keep us entertained. Not being a slack climber on flexi time I also can't get home before six so am limited to places half an hour from Durham.

I would be keen to cycle, say, every second Tuesday - how does that sound. I've a good route worked out in the Deerness Valley (west of Durham) and there is also Hamsters and Chopwell, so that's 3 venues.

How about Tuesday? Anyone interested in a ride up Deerness Valley? Say 1 or 2 hours...

[maurice]

Pete,

That's sounds grand. Where is Deerness Valley though?? Not to worry, I'll google it and providing it's not a million miles from Darlo I'll see you there on Tuesday at about 7ish.

[pete]

Maurice,
I think l will join you for a bike ride at Hamsterley tomorrow. Meet by bike hire place at 11.

Anyone else interested.?

Kathy fancies a walk (1 1/2 hours) round the forest - feel free to join her -meet at same time and same place.

Pete

[maurice]

Great Pete, that means we now have five for the bike ride:

Me
Jayne
Eli
Simon
Pete

Sure, meet you all near wood 'n' wheels @ 11