Chiltern Spring Thing 2018

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Rich3rd
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Chiltern Spring Thing 2018

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Well, it would be hard to top Sam's fantastic round house party at the recent winter bivi, but it would be great to look forward to (hopefully) to a bike & bivi with some warmer weather, longer days, early bluebells and less glue like mud ( :YMPRAY: :YMPRAY: :YMPRAY: ), i.e. A Chiltern Spring Thing. Momentum is gathering up north, so not wanting to miss out on the fun, we'll ride around a bit, find cafe, ride a bit more, pub (with food), then retire to suitable woodland lodgings. Rural Chilterns isn't actually very rural, so if its a big turnout we might need to split up a bit at our evening retreat, we'll sort that nearer the time.

Lets see a show of hands for April 14th, leaving from Berkhamsted?
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:-H :-H

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Well done sir! :YMAPPLAUSE:
Possible: will know nearer the time.
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Yah. Pencil me in pls. In diary but will have to confirm nearer time (apologies, hate it when people do that).
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Unlikely for me I'm afraid, i have a Christening that weekend

I'm up for another chilterns bivy in general though
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I’m probably up for it as long as you can promise no ice :shock:

I’m still thinking of organising a ‘Southern Summer Slummer’ towards the solstice, down the ridgeway to join the other hippies at Avebury
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Would it be OK if I try and get my buddy to come along to that? He's not really done any bikepacking and it might be a fairly gentle introduction.
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All welcome. We all have to start somewhere.
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Don't be surprised if he's not particularly quick though. His wife has been ill and he's not had a lot of time for riding.
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Richard G wrote:Don't be surprised if he's not particularly quick though. His wife has been ill and he's not had a lot of time for riding.
You don't need to put the man down before he's even started!!! I wasn't planning anything too tough with the route, I was thinking of about 60-70k all in and there are plenty of options out there for bonus liquid refreshment stops :grin:
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Yeah, I just want to get his confidence up a bit. He pulled out of the last ride we did because he was wrecked, so I'm very nervous of pushing him too hard for fear he never goes out again. :(

He's not replied to my message, so probably not off to a good start...
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Interested but I'll confirm nearer the time.
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Looks like my friend is up for it, so I'll be pootling my way over for another mudfest. :lol:
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It's on the radar but will need to check closer to the time.

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Mbnut wrote:Missed you beautiful people in December. Kinda.
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Righty-ho peeps, just wanted to get our ride back on the radar and do a quick roll call. So far:
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TheBrownDog

Mulling it over:
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Javi
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I'll sort route out nearer time and make a reservation at suitable pub. 40-50k ish on the Saturday, 25-30k back to Berko with stop for 2nd breakfast.
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Wot pubs you finkin' chap?
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Red Lion Little Missenden for swift half, Squirrel at Penn St for fodder, evening lodgings in that vicinity.
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Looks like I may be a non-starter for this one after all. It's the end of the school hols and I'm away at the FoD the previous weekend and the kids have refused to come along. So my ex may very reasonably decline to take them for two weekends in a row ..... :sad: I'll try to come for the ride and the dinner.
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OK peeps, just a month away so looking to firm up numbers (best making pub reservations in advance around these parts). I did a rekon ride last week, might need bog snorkelling kit, but I'll let you know trail conditions nearer the time. So, show of hands for those sucking a thoughtful tooth.....????

TBD, one of my route options takes us up the Chalfonts, so could meet you there if you can't make it over to Berko?
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Almost certain I won't be able to make this Rich, but thanks for the invitation and I hope it all goes well (which it will, 'cos you're in the Chilterns and never far from a pub :wink: ).
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Rich that sounds doable. Kids can get a pizza in. Let me know where and when. Cheers mate.
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Just seen this, not looked at diary but put me in for a firm possible...I generally tell the missus a week before and then just disappear. Will obviously confirm nearer the time. Will need a bit more practice prior to WRT anyhoo.
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Hi Rich,

I'm interested and so is my mate Dave, we need to stretch a bit before the WRT whatever happens.

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Nice one Sam & Pete, bit worried we wouldn't get any takes. I'll send out more details nearer the time.
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