Any riders in Poole/Bournemouth?

Hellooooo,
I'm new to this, great to see other darzet people on 'ere not just them swanky city hipsters.
I live in Poole, just built up my first fixed gear.
I've only been riding it for a couple of weeks and it's pretty good fun(read terrifying), starting, stopping and going round corners giving me a few problems but no crashes..... as yet.

There's a few hills near where I live so I've had to use a front brake otherwise I wouldn't have a hope in hell of stopping. I'm running 46x17 otherwise I can't get up the roads without zig zagging.

As for skidding... I've tried but my knees feel like they're going to explode, is this normal ?

Hey Stevieboy, good to hear from more people in the area. Yeah some of the hills around here can be quite a test on the old fixed, but you start to get used to them.

You sound like you're apologising for having a front brake, personally I'd never go without one, you can always stop quicker using your legs and the brake, and with the way some people drive, you'll need it!

As for skids, I still can't skid so I dunno.

After the ride yesterday I would like to propose a regular meeting. Doesn't have to be a big ride, just whatever we feel like on the day. Meeting at Poole Quay or Bournemouth seafront, something like that. Thoughts and suggestions on routes, times, locations, pubs, tea shops, etc., welcome.