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Hey, my name is Ryan i am from southend and getting back into XC/single track.

I have a Boardman FS Team 2010, i have had it for about a year and mainly used for commuting to work and back. I had a 15 mile hack around Hockley woods and got the feel for it again.

Always looking for new routes and cycle buddies for rides, so if your local give me a heads up next time your out!

You've come to the right place Dude

Regularly ride Hockley/Cherry Orchard/ Grove...
Also Belfairs/DawsHeath/Hadleigh

Depending on your fitness level and if you like night rides (and have proper lights for it) there's a ride every Tuesday night from outside 'Grips' bikeshop in Rayleigh. Takes in some loops around Hockley (about 7 miles round), then over to Daws Heath, working way back to Rayleigh. Loop is about 15 miles but is fast pace depending on who's out.

Me and a few others will be on it tomorrow night.

That sounds great, i have a set of lunar 25 lux lights but assume you mean more powerful lights when you say proper lol

Do you do any day riding? I live 5 minute ride from Belfairs and done hockley the other day (15 miles but could easily do more). Was thinking of testing Danbury etc.

Welcome rclifton4!

Tend to get out regularly on a Sunday morning to do one of the local routes or occasional jaunt with bikes on rack over to Epping / Thorndon / Danbury.

I don't know how well you know Hockley woods trails but I rode it 5 or 6 times before going round with somebody who knows the trails and it then got so much better. There were so many routes I didn't know about, etc..

You're more than welcome to join us.. I can let you know when we're heading over for a spin.

re lights, I've no idea how bright those Lunars are, I got myself one of these..http://www.dealextreme.com/p/t6-waterproof-xml-t6-3-mode-1200-lumen-white-led-bike-light-with-battery-pack-set-82510 and it's great.
Beam pattern is a bit 'spot' compared to the popular http://www.dealextreme.com/p/mj-808-ha-iii-ssc-p7-c-sxo-3-mode-900-lumen-led-bike-light-set-904444459 but I'm trying out a mod this evening to alter the pattern of the T6.

I also have a light on my helmet, but it's crap so should be ordering one of these instead to supplement so I can see where I'm looking instead of where the bars are pointing.

Ev

Welcome rclifton4

Ev, put your main one on your head for tonight until you get another.

They are actually a lot cheaper than i thought, especially for the light they seem to beam. i will look into getting one on payday and let you know when im ready for a night ride.

My mate knows hockley quite well but i personoally only know 2 routes so more ways around there would be more fun. Thanks for the help and warm welcome,

Also must look into buying a boot bike carrier as squeezing my bike in a 206 gti is no fun haha

Hiya..Im in Southend too and Ive got a boot bike carrier but no car !

Andy

Haha typical, fancy selling it? Do you go riding much?

Yeah..sure.. I had it on my 205 GTi a while back and fits nicely on hatches without obscuring the numberplate.

just finishing building up my new bike - Commencal Supreme DH, havnt been out that much since a lovely hol in Morzine/Les Gets..went to hadleigh castle the other day but buy do I prefer warm weather !

Drop me a line if your interesting in carrier, esp if you fancy driving someone to go riding like Danbury

andydd@hotmail.com

Andy

Email sent mate

Odd..Nothing received, wanna try again. ?...make sure 2 d's

Andy

Message re sent lol

Ryan

You 2 fancy joining us on Sunday morning for a blast round Hockley, etc.?

Thanks for the invite but looking after my little Girl
Until 1pm