Rogate Downhill day

So, wanna do a day trip to Rogate Downhill for Saturday 16th of January 2016, starting at Rogate about 10am and aiming to ride most of the day, say till around 4pm or so. Rogate Downhill is a set of downhill trails near, of course, Rogate, at Coombe Hill. The tracks are downhill specific, so steep, rooty, and generally moderately gnarly with jumps and drops it seems; though many gap jumps seem to have chicken runs. So if you want to go a longer travel MTB bike, a full face helmet, and some pads/armour is advised (I hope I can get a full face in time...).

I'm considering hiring a van for the day so if anyone is interested in having a lift I can oblige two passengers, perhaps more in the back of the van (no euph) Alternatively for those taking the train the nearest station is Liss from which there is around a 2.5 mile cycle to the hill.

This is a pay to ride venue so passes will have to be bought beforehand, which are available at the link below:

http://www.ctc.org.uk/day-pass/application/ROG

There is no uplift so the day involves pedalling or pushing to the top of the hill for each run.

More info here:

http://www.ctc.org.uk/ctc-mtb-bike-parks/rogate-downhill-bike-park

Here are some vids of the place for an idea of what to expect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbIFKzp0GvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mh6d3UKIwE

Down for this if I can afford a new fork a wheelset in time, maybe even if not.

Not ideal* but I have a spare full face helmet that has been dropped if it were needed at short notice.

*or recommended as I was pretty concussed when it got dropped.

I'm definitely keen to do some more DH type riding after my trip to Wales.

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What's up with your forks and wheels? Or do you just want to upgrade?
I hope you can make it, the m0r3 the m3rri3r and all that jazz.

Nice atmospheric edit from Rogate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vATEIX8jtU

this is something I'd definitely be up for - if i get pass off wife! been hitting Friston Forest and Steyning Downhill over the summer so this could be a nice finish to the season.

you only doing 4pm-5pm?

Great, hope you can come!

As for the time I aim to be down there for around 10am and ride as long as possible, hopefully till about 4-5pm. I just didn't enter the time properly when creating the event.

Looks lovely!

Both my fork and wheels are massively flexy.

Gonna upgrade to a stiffer fork with 10mm more travel, will solve my BB height issues too.
I'd just rebuild my wheels but the hubs are shit too so I'm gonna build up some new ones.

Being in Wales made me realise how much I hate flex... Also kinda want wider bars after having a go with some.

I see where you're going with the upgrades now.

I hope you can make it, this should be fun. :-)

I think I'm in for this.

Cool. I'll most likely be hiring a van for the day so let me know if you want a lift.

Might be easier for me to hire the van and drive to you!

Up to you. Whatever is easier. If you hire a van I'll chip in for the hire and petrol.

Zipvan is £100 or so for the day, including fuel.

Alrighty then.

Bumping with sik edit. Coz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KIECFrS4bI

Will have to cancel this day now and reschedule. Circumstances have conspired and I have to move out of my current place Saturday.

If anyone is still interested I can reschedule for the following Saturday.

@Howard , @twist305 , @IR , thinking of rescheduling this for Saturday 16th of January. What think?
If no good we can push it further ahead.

Sorted new living arrangements now so all good to go.

I can do the 16th, yah. Depending on weather I guess.

O.K. Yeah, the weather will have to be reasonable. I don't mind mud but if it's pissing down the entire day I won't be keen.

Changed date of event to Saturday 16th of January. Anyone else thinking of coming?

Pondering. About to move house, so if it lines up (and the weathers not shit), will come along.

O.K.

yeah 16th is ok with me, likewise if it's pissing down all day will give it a miss - should be a nice blast out

Alrighty.

Surrey Hills lads Will Greenfield & Co. down at Rogate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHWEQGV5D7w