Join Us at the Forest of Dean - EMTB Forums Group Ride, Sunday 3rd March

[Mad Mark]

Good luck lads, have a good day & stay safe....and nobody drowning please ?

 

[Scott]

I left it as late as possible to see if the weather looked any better before the commute. Hopefully another fod ride soon.

 

[bikerider007]

How'd the day pan out???

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

I won't lie, it was wet. Not a bit wet, proper wet but it wasn't cold. The rain didn't dampen spirits though, still an amazing ride around some of the lesser known trails.

Thanks to the EMTB Forums team for arranging and @fodmtb for showing everyone around. Great day on the bike.

I'll upload a few clips later, mostly me crashing.

 

[Kangr]

Did @Doomanic crash and was he ok (assuming he did crash)

 

[Dax]

@Kangr The question is 'how badly did @Doomanic crash and where are the photos?'

 

[Kangr]

@Kangr The question is 'how badly did @Doomanic crash and where are the photos?'

I'm sure he must qualify for a body armour sponsorship.... unless it's him keep the body amour people in business of course.

 

[TheBikePilot]

Had an awesome ride with @Paul Mac and Gary yesterday and stayed in my wet clothes all the way home so felt rubbish this morning. Sorry to have missed it..!

 

[borntoridemtb]

I was in the group with @Doomanic and to my knowledge he only crashed once, just showing us all how it’s done ?.

Great day, very wet and super greasy but good fun ?

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

I was in the group with @Doomanic and to my knowledge he only crashed once, just showing us all how it’s done ?.

Great day, very wet and super greasy but good fun ?

I'm after his title then. I stopped counting at 4

 

[Doomanic]

Just the one; lost the front on a hidden root on the lower section of Wasteland. I was of course clearing the trail for the rest of the group.

 

[Kangr]

Just the one; lost the front on a hidden root on the lower section of Wasteland. I was of course clearing the trail for the rest of the group.

of course, highly responsible and good leadership there Dom.

 

[galaga187]

Massive thanks to @Doomanic for leading the Toddlers 7 group today in interesting conditions - nice to ride with you all. Thanks to Rob for organising. If anyone wore clothes today that didn't get sopping wet I'd be interested in the details.

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

Everything I had on that said waterproof isn't, I can give you a list of what not to buy

 

[Doomanic]

@Tunny seemed pretty happy with his Decathlon trews and jacket.

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

A short clip video on my Instagram. Can't seem to upload it here.

 

[Jay]

A short clip video on my Instagram. Can't seem to upload it here.

If you're not crashing you're not trying well done?

 

[Tunny]

Massive thanks to @Doomanic for leading the Toddlers 7 group today in interesting conditions - nice to ride with you all. Thanks to Rob for organising. If anyone wore clothes today that didn't get sopping wet I'd be interested in the details.

Everything I had on that said waterproof isn't, I can give you a list of what not to buy

@Tunny seemed pretty happy with his Decathlon trews and jacket.

15 - Cycling - 900 Rain Overtrousers

I bought them purposely for todays ride and I've gotta say I'm well impressed. My shorts and legs were bone dry when took them off. Not too bad looking and comfortable (i could harldy tell i was wearing them apart from feeling dry).

????from me

 

[fodmtb]

Thanks everyone who came round with me. 'Sure was wetter than a nun in a candle shop' Fun day had by all , just a few crashes .We even dragged Jonesy out from EMBN . Mallards next time

 

[R120]

Thanks everyone who came round with me. 'Sure was wetter than a nun in a candle shop' Fun day had by all , just a few crashes . Even dragged Jonesy out from EMBN . Mallards next time

You got Steve Jones out on the forum ride?

 

[JetSetDemo]

Sorry I missed you guys today, I am stuck in The US due to snow so we missed our flight back to London last night. Spent a day wounderung around Boston, not as nice as Jamaica it still at least I have theat new Levo expert arriving next week fingers crossed. Can’t wait to see some footage from today’s ride.

I will definitely see you guys on the next one.

One love ??

 

[Gasser]

What a fab day, really really good fun, thanks to our ride leader Paul, and a great bunch of ride buddies on the off piste sections. Would love to try all those sections again but perhaps with a bit more grip!!! What a giggle though, well worth the drive and the early start, cheers guys, Steve

 

[fodmtb]

You got Steve Jones out on the forum ride?

Rob asked him along

 

[TrailwattsUK]

Shame the weather was so bad. Couldn’t face a 5hr drive home ?

 

[Rob Back]

Thank you guys for a great ride out, my first group ride with a smashing group of people and will not be my last, it rained, it was muddy and amazing and I’ve the bruises to prove it. Special thanks to Doom for looking after us and his disclaimers before we did each run? Where next Rob?

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

Here's a slightly longer clip edit from Sunday.

 

[Gasser]

Great video Joe, you should have mentioned where it looked steep it was VERY steep, oh and slippery, muddy and steep

 

[Sparks]

Great fun riding on Sunday I fell off a lot and still have the bruises to show for it. But I learnt a lot a had an awesome day. Cheers everyone who arranged it and led groups.