Follow the tall man yet again - Guided rides around Epping Forest

Friendly, social, off-road rides around Epping Forest. No flashy MTBs or awesome skills/fitness required.

Several rides to come this September. Dates to be announced soon.

Here are just a few of the comments from last year.

''That was one of the best rides I've been this year!'' @dimi3

''Ridiculous fun.'' @7up

''Some really good riding and a nice variety of technical down hills
and good flat fire-road transfers between the sections.'' @dicki

''Getting fresh cheese dough balls from him was an absurd win.'' @Howard

There's the potential for several rides during September, both weekend and weekday. I'll be adding & updating them as I know what they are.

September dates ( suggested )

9th ( Tues )

11th ( Thurs )

13th ( Sat )

14th ( Sun )

16th ( Tues )

18th ( Thurs )

20th ( Sat )

Can do 9th and 11th. Would really like to make this.

Cool, time to start a list.

9th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

11th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

13th ( Sat )

14th ( Sun )

16th ( Tues )

18th ( Thurs )

20th ( Sat )

9th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

11th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

13th ( Sat )

14th ( Sun )

16th ( Tues )

18th ( Thurs )

20th ( Sat )

1. BN(?)
   
2. motter
   

I like the question mark beside my name :-)

Just for clarity

9th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

11th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
   

13th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
   

14th ( Sun )

1. BN
   
   

16th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
   

18th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
   

20th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
2. motter
   
   

Hah! Makes sense.

9th and 11th

On phone in rain sry

9th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
3. 7up
   
   

11th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
3. 7up
   
   

13th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
   

14th ( Sun )

1. BN
   
   

16th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
   

18th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
   

20th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
2. motter
   

In for one of the weekend rides.

hopefully in for Sunday 14th and Saturday 20th

Also just noticed there's a special section for Honey Badgers!

there's a special section for Honey Badgers!

Because you're worth it.

@BareNecessities - Are we confirmed for the 9th?

Also - if anyone needs a ride up from SE I have a car with space for 2 bikes on a roof rack. Will depart 8:30 sharp.

Yep, Tuesday 9th of September is good.

Brilliant. Cheers! Will book the bike on Monday.

OK,a couple of questions:

Do I need knobbly tyres?

Of I come up with aroogah on the ninth, what kind of time will we be finished?

9th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
3. 7up
   
4. blowfish
   
   

11th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
2. Aroogah
   
3. 7up
   
   

13th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
   

14th ( Sun )

1. BN
   
   

16th ( Tues )

1. BN
   
   

18th ( Thurs )

1. BN
   
   

20th ( Sat )

1. BN
   
2. motter
   
3. bothwell
   

Knobblies are advised. They don't need to be full-on mud tyres though.

If we start at 10.30am, then we'll be done by about 2.30 - 3pm.

What bike & sized wheels were you thinking of using?

@mashton - you'd be welcome to tag along but the one caveat for your timing is that I will be renting a bike so we'll need to factor in some time to drop it off. Looks like an hour and a bit drive from my place so we could be back at mine for 4:30-5:00 or so. If you're bringing your own bike and are tight for time, I'm happy to bring your bike back while you do the train thing and we can arrange returning at a later time. I'm pretty flexible.

I've just recalled that I have a hospital appt that morning anyway, so it's a no go.

I'll look into one of the other dates...

@Aroogah - If you're the only person with me that day ( you poor sod ), then I can be flexible with the time. So if you want more use from your hire bike, or just fancy riding till you drop....

If @7up is there, he knows his way around, so can leave whenever he likes :-)

I'm in on the 9th (but if i try to update the list the numbers vanish..)

@Aroogah where in SE are you leaving from?

if i try to update the list the numbers vanish

Microcosm innit :-/

I'll add you to the list in bothwell's post.

Near Peckham Rye park. SE15.

I would normally just train it, but I really don't fancy lugging around extra shoes/stuff on my back all day.

@BareNecessities - Happy to be your sole victim for the day. Just hide my body well. None of this just cover me in leaves bollocks.