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[Closed] Quick XC riders in Dorking area?

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I am wondering if there are any XC / gravel riders in the Dorking / Surrey Hills area who fancy doing some quick rides?  I have had a couple of offs in the summer and have focused on XC since then, going as quick as I can on the on up-hills and flats.  I still like steep technical trails but the focus is going a quicker in between the downhill sections.

PM me if you fancy it.  I work from home in Dorking so can ride at pretty much any time.

Cheers, Rich


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 8:45 am
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Not my area, but the fast ride from Nirvana Cycles in Wescott is the kind of riding you describe.

9:30, Saturday mornings.


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 8:53 am
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I've been meaning to drop you a line, actually. I've a criminally underused Diverge, so a bit of gravel might be a very good thing. I'll chuck some 'cross tyres on it. Lunchtime ride next time I'm WFH? I've still not fitted those Genesis forks, by the way. 😀

Oh, and I'm not terribly fast, by the way...


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 9:05 am
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Where's gee these days?  IIRC he's "fairly" quick 😉


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 9:09 am
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Much quickerer than me. I'll be the 'slow base miles' stunt chunker, then.


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 9:13 am
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I’ve been meaning to drop you a line, actually. I’ve a criminally underused Diverge, so a bit of gravel might be a very good thing. I’ll chuck some ‘cross tyres on it. Lunchtime ride next time I’m WFH? I’ve still not fitted those Genesis forks, by the way.

@Bent Udder Ben, yes always up for a ride.  Get that Diverge out and let's go!  This week?


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 11:19 am
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Not my area, but the fast ride from Nirvana Cycles in Wescott is the kind of riding you describe.

@Nedrapier I ride with the Dorking Cocks (from Nirvana) and whilst there are some quick riders in the group the overall pace is more mellow.  Thanks for posting though.


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 11:21 am
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Fair enough!   One man's "quick" is another man's "slow base miles"! (Hi Ben!)   I joined a few of those rides many years ago and they were quick enough for me!  No idea how the group's evolved since.


 
Posted : 29/10/2018 11:58 am

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