Friday slackers storm Swinley

by Matt | February 26, 2016 | Filed under Bike talk, Lifestyle | 17 replies so far

These guys are responsible. But responsible for what you might well ask!
These guys are responsible. But responsible for what you might well ask!

So imagine the scene. I’m sat at work, working quietly on world domination, thinking what a beautiful day it seems outside when all of a sudden I receive an email. The Friday slack attack is out in force…

Yesterday I commuted to work on the road bike – 35 miles round trip with temperatures ranging from -2.5° to 0°. I enjoyed myself. But it was not mountain biking.

These guys are responsible. But responsible for WHAT??
Tony leads the chase

Neither of course is Swinley. But this week I’d been thinking that we haven’t been over there for a long time and if its lost something of the natural feel it once had, it at least is likely to be more rideable than the curse of Ranmore mud.

As perfectly illustrated by our growing posse of Friday slackers in these pics. Hope you had a great ride guys!

Slacking and attacking
Slacking and attacking

Thanks for reading,
Matt

There are 17 replies to Matt so far

We really appreciate comments from our readers. If you have something to say, we'd love to hear from you.

To add to the conversation, jump to our comments form or reply to individual comments.

  1. February 26, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    Kev says:

    Thanks Matt. It was superb but you were missed. 🙂

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  2. February 26, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    tony says:

    Jem appears to have stepped out of a Saturday Night Fever remake in the first picture.

    Swinley was great. Completely dry, very quiet with a cold easterly wind although if you kept you jumper on (Karl 🙂 ) it was warm enough to keep you moving.

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

    • February 26, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      Karl says:

      Oh dear.. a senior moment for me. forgot to take off my woolly jumper before heading off. Have soaked 4 layers with sweat, and bonked after only about a mile. No brekkey either.

      A visit to mum’s on the way home sorted out my dietry needs!

      An enjoyable ride, albeit a tortuous one, as the company was good. No way I could keep up with those 12cylinder units tho!

      Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  3. February 26, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Kev says:

    Did we mention Tony’s mishap when his rear wheel came out of the drops on a steep rooty ascent? No, thought not, but it was hilarious to observe from close quarters.
    I nearly had him and the bl@@dy Pronghorn tumbling back down on top of me! 🙂

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

    • February 26, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      tony says:

      Pure raw power Kev forcing the wheel out of the drop out.

      Only a fool would have ridden off having not properly checked and done up the QR……errr….

      Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  4. February 26, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    Jemster says:

    Best ride for ages, NO MUD! Although trying to keep up with Tony’s plastic bike was an effort!

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  5. February 26, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    Elliot says:

    I haven’t been to Swinley for ages. Would have been nice but unfortunately I was required to work today unlike some!

    Even if I’d not been working I got home from yesterday’s ride only to sit for 40minutes shivering in front of a fan heater. After finally warming up I spent the whole night sweating until my cough and cold set in mid morning. Happy days!!!

    Nice pics Kev!

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  6. February 26, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    Little Big mouth says:

    Loving the old boys attempt of a selfie AND a photo bomb all in one. Down with the kids some might day… Clearly not having to work like us regular people on a Friday is making you all more youthful.

    If I sound bitter it’s because I am. I’m very jealous of a non muddy mountain bike riding, even a swine one!

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  7. February 27, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Lloyd says:

    You are short a slacker.

    It is a given that Dandy would not be working so he must be off on a well earned (stop sniggering) holiday to recover from all his work dodging efforts of the last few weeks since his last well earned (all that laughing is not polite) holiday.

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

  8. February 28, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    Dandy says:

    Regrettably I’ve very little time for slacking right now, on account of only having 12 ‘working’ days between last week’s skiing trip to Macedonia and the next one to Japan in March. It’s a good job I’ve another holiday planned for April to recover ?

    Reply to this comment, or add a new comment

Add to the conversation…

()

* Required information (we will not publish your email address).

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.