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lots of looping and rolling singletrack and without super gnarly roots to require brake-mashing
I did actually do a couple of sections like that after you left. Not a good place for your brakes to fail..
Also
Is it perpetual autumn in Epping?
No
Does it ever go green in the Spring?
Yes
Also also, thanks for the whisky. That was most welcome by then.
BareNecessities
Can I do a write up? Is it too late to do a write up?
I had a great time. I was on the fixed grey pompino (Dan), so thanks to everyone who put up with what was probably a large amount of sketchy riding by me, especially @branwen very kind about my inability to hold a line. The trails I thought were so well picked @BareNecessities. Hardpacked dirt but amazingly not very dusty at all, lots of looping and rolling singletrack and without super gnarly roots to require brake-mashing - although some roots for sure, some gently gnarly, others merely radical. Also good for me because my brakes are utter shit, cheers @xkittyx you've given me inspiration to make them "work". Is it perpetual autumn in Epping? Does it ever go green in the Spring? Or is it always the woodland scene from Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow? I'm always expecting to see a downcast looking Christina Ricci emerge from blown-out colonial lodge as 4000 tons of fallen leaves blow around in the background. Anyway it was very pretty and I also enjoyed the wide variety of bikes, 650b, vintage 26' tubeless (natch), 29++++, cross bikes, SSXC, whatever you'd call Pete's bike...pure swish? straightahead ass-kicking mtb rock lobster, plus good vibes and tea and a well above expectations cornish pasty. So thanks again and sorry I had to leave a bit early. @7Üp that video is insane/awesome.
Finally taking @BareNecessities suggestion to gear down a bit from 66' in the woods I still found myself out of the saddle more than I wanted to be - the answer is 39x22 but I might splash out and treat myself to a freewheel next time out. Better for all involved. The spin out and spin back was a bit balls but excellent day out with the Badgers.
edit: and oh yeah, the first stop was my fault, I had a puncture but I didn't call out which I should have done. That would have saved at least a bit of back and forth faffing. But overall I've been in the woods a few times and nothing like this happened - some rides just split off a bit for some reason while others dont. I'm sure with a backstop and @branwen's suggestion of agreed meet points I highly doubt it would happen again.