[Closed] Cotswold Autumn #Jennride

Count me in Tang , unless the route is very long and in entirely the wrong direction , camping won't be required for me .

Yes. I can do the first two weekends of Oct, middle one unlikely, last two definitely not.

Sounds good, pencil me in.

bookmarked...but only if you give us more details on that hedge find from earlier in the week ❓

can you get it up and running for the day!?

+1 here, missed the last one with work, but will be there this time!

Hell yes! Enjoyed the last one a lot, so would be happy to go again. I'd be tempted to bake something too; there was a really good selection last time and i felt a bit guilty about not contributing something.

I take it that, by camping, you mean sleeping in a van...

Very interested. Really enjoyed myself at the one last year.

Very interested, just not the 2nd weekend of October as that is the BearBones weekend. Bivvy night is good also

Just to wet your appetites:

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an autumnal Cotswold trail 🙂

Qwerty as a fellow 5 valleys local I recognise that trail but can't place it...

Also happy to bake, can do cheese scones?

I'm looking at the first Saturday or Sunday in October(1st, 2nd) atm.

Arse, can't do that weekend as my wife is running a half marathon at 9am on 2nd. Don't think I'll make it back home in time for that!

Sounds awesome though and I'm sure everyone will have a great time based on the ride last year 🙂

Edit: Aha may be able to come after all as it looks like she may have put the wrong date in the calendar. Brilliant 🙂

Can't do Saturday's but interested in a sunday

Will try and come plus son

Yep put me down as a definite maybe.
It just depends on the day and the route really. 🙂
I'd prefer a Sunday TBH

EDIT
just re read the OP. Sunday isn't going to work for camping after is it? Ignore me. I should be able to get a Saturday off with enough notice.

Could work for camping before!

I won't know whether I have the weekend off until September but would love to come if I can make it.

I'd love that, will put in diary.

Bit of a thread bump, does anyone know if this is going ahead as I'm still interested.

I'd be interested..could possibly bring a couple more..where are you setting up camp?

Tide2Tide that weekend otherwise we'd have been interested. Really enjoyed our ride when we were up there in the summer.

Keep it on the front page..
Up we go

Sorry for delay, just waiting on Rickie and venue. Should be sorted soon!

Great news Tang 🙂

When is this pencilled in for?
Any other details?
Very interested.

If Flatfish goes, I'll go

He's my idol 😯

I don't know if I want to go if my stalkers going.

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A Cotswold slum yesterday:

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Autumns subtly taking its grasp.

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Right kids, Sunday the 9th of October. Rickie Cotter will be leading a Autumnal swish through the beech woods. I'm still waiting on start/finish cake tea venue. It will be nr Nailsworth, Glos for sure. Full details hopefully by the close of play today.

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Madorc enduro in Cranham that day 🙁

BB200 8/9th so can't

Enjoy & good luck

Will check my diary and see what tyres I have in the back of the van. Put me down as a tentative please!

Go on, I'll pin this. Can someone do me a favour and report-post it when the ride's completed so that I can remember to unsticky it again please?

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Some background on the days ride guide Rickie can be found here:
http://theadventuresyndicate.com/rickie-cotter/
and some of the crazyness they get up to:
http://theadventuresyndicate.com/blog/2016/5/17/seven-women-518-miles-36-hours-team-time-trial-round-the-north-coast-500-by-lee-craigie

Gentle pootle with tea & cake though on the 9th!

Will see what I can do. Tentatively it's the only free weekend I have in the next month or so, so would really like to come along again, really enjoyed last year's...

Its what weekends are for!!!

Count me in .

There's more than a good chance I can make it.

If it's just a day ride now, then I should be able to be there.

Hi All

Yes its def a day ride now, still waiting on venue confirm! I should know by tomorrow, sorry for the delay. If push comes to shove you're all coming to my house, I've got space!

Format will be the same as last year; meet morning, tea coffee, faff. Ricky ride followed by more cake and I'll get something hot cooked. Saddleback have dipped their hands in again for some goodies...

I'm a definite now!
See you there! 🙂

Morning everyone

Venue is sorted, same place as last year!

Ruskin Mill College
The Fisheries
Horsley
Gloucestershire
GL6 OPL

The plan is:

Depart at 10 -10.30 and aim to be back by 2-2.30, Rickie Cotter will lead the ride and I have requested socialish pace! Kettle will be on from 9am.

I will provide the tea and coffee plus some hot food on return (Curry and rice or big Autumn soup and rolls)

Please bring cakes for the #ForJenn table and a donation for her nominated charities.

Saddleback will be donating some more quality kit at knock down prices so come prepared! I will try and give a heads up on whats on offer.

We will raise a mug to Jenn and spare a thought on the trail for those I'm sure we all know battling with the big one.

If anyone needs any details get me on tangwyn At gmail dot com

Lovely. Sounds perfect. I'll see if Mrs PP can do her thing with some food. The pork pies went down well last year, so I'll see if she can do something savoury again.....

Sounds good. I think I may have a couple of other local riders interested too.

I'm interested, chances are my better half will come too 🙂

Did u decide on a date yet?

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rOcKeTdOg - Member
Did u decide on a date yet?

tang - Member
Right kids, Sunday the 9th of October. Rickie Cotter will be leading a Autumnal swish through the beech woods.

Sunday the 9th of October, Ruskin Mill College, Nailsworth, tea & cake from 9am, ride leaves 10/10:30.

🙂

Please scroll up and note Its 'The Fisheries' If you are coming from the A46 you will see a sign for Ruskin Mill and cafe, don't turn in here. Keep going up the hill to the next left turning. Peel left and left again into the carpark. Its a bit confusing as the college is called Ruskin Mill is quite a large site with multiple entrances.

Hope you all enjoyed the fantastic weather today, looks set to be dry this way for the week ahead!

This sounds fun. Is it OK to drop in on the day?

For sure csb!

Tang,

No camping the night before then? Dammit, was looking forward to that!

Can you recommend a place I could park up at for the night?

If you need to park up drop me a line (Mail further up) I'll certainly be able to help.

Thanks Tang!

Just a heads up, the weather is fantastic and the trails are good! Looks set till the weekend

I'm going to be in the area (sadly without bike) this is the area I first ventured off road back in the 80's 🙂 so may well rack up in the afternoon to donate/meet some of the Cotswold/STW Massive.

So if you see Ton's body double looking lost its me 😉

Excellent MrOvershoot

Tang, no worries about a place to stay. I booked a pitch at Thistledown. Will see you on Sunday.

YGM Willard, good choice! The Pizza on Saturday night are good!

Saddleback will be bringing Castelli Samples for bargain prices again, so come prepared!

Local rider owned sign maker has done the frame stickers again. This time pink!

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For the LoveCrossed aficionado who thinks they own everything in LoveCrossed colour coordination:

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Niche has gone and gawn mainstream !!!

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Excellent, hope you will be riding in those on Sunday!

Superman style on the outside of course !!

I hope you bring enough underwear (outerwear?) for everyone! Otherwise we'll all be jealous!

Box of assorted Castelli is coming. Cash only at ridiculously cheap prices, cash only and all proceeds to the nominated charities. Nice one Saddleback. If you have any Chris King questions, Ross the main tech guy at Saddleback will be riding.
Just shopped for the Curry, which I'll be cooking when you're riding. I'm going to try to join the ride for a bit if it looks all doable!

I'll be cooking when you're riding

Went last year and had a brilliant time. Gutted that I'm not going to be able to make it this year. Hope everyone enjoys themselves 🙂

I'll be bringing some bhajis and pakoras to go with that curry !

Just packing the car... It's a lovely morning for it! 🙂

Hello. Been away from STW for a while and just found out about this this morning (thanks for the heads up, BB).

I live just round the corner and fortunately have no other plans for today.

Room for a fat slow one at the back?

Right, running late as per usual, but should just about make it for 10am...

See you all in a bit!

Everything is going to plan so far so I should see you all sometime after 2:30

Great ride, good to see some old faces. Shame I had to bail as the food looked superb! Even had the bonus of being told to "ger off my laaaaand!"

Oh and did anyone else's back tyre seem to wear out really quickly today?

Nope, just you. #skidsareforkids

If I spoke to you thanks for letting me talk you to death (I don't get out much)

Curry & accompaniments was delish as was Mrs PP's sausage rolls.

Only just managed to resist the cakes as I have returned to a roast dinner 🙂