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flag dogmads
Posted: May 29, 2018 at 8:00 Quote
Hello, I recently moved from Canada to London for work and I'm looking for riding buddies to go and shred some parks. I have a full DH bike so pedalling is not an option. I'm looking to go to Aston Hill, Wales and hopefully fort william this season. I don't have a car but I was thinking on renting one or pay for gas if some joins and has a car.

Get in touch and let's have some fun in UK.

Francisco
flag liamthebadger
Posted: Jun 27, 2018 at 3:53 Quote
Depends what part of London you’re in, there’s some fun riding (nothing like Canada) down south (Penshurst, Bull track, Surrey hills, tidworth Freeride and loads of others but you’ve got to find them.
flag titaniumtit
Posted: Jun 27, 2018 at 5:24 Quote
Train if you can get a DH on there, it's a train ride out of centre to some spots
flag liamthebadger
Posted: Jun 27, 2018 at 5:42 Quote
titaniumtit wrote:
Train if you can get a DH on there, it's a train ride out of centre to some spots
off peak southern and south eastern you’re fine never had a problem.
flag sim27
Posted: Jul 6, 2018 at 9:49 Quote
Living in London for my sis and itching to get riding again, so much so that I've just got my hands on a shiny new YT Capra. I should have thought with head not heart as we have 0 space and top floor flat so its currently still boxed, and killing me knowing so. Any ideas if bike shops will store it for me, so I can access it for riding? Or any other safe, secure storage ideas that won't cost £100,000,000 a month?? Clapham/Battersea area if possible. Many thanks.
flag dogmads
Posted: Jul 11, 2018 at 8:57 Quote
Hello, thanks for the replies.
I'm currently living a bit north of london, around queens park area.
I was checking Aston hill and today a friend of mine told me about surrey hills.

Would be someone living close by, interested in renting a car together and shred some trails?

Cheers.
flag Pedey
Posted: Jul 26, 2018 at 20:33 Quote
Hi mate,

Just browsing and found this post. I'm moving to London in a couple of weeks and looking to pick up a new bike not long after I land. Super keen to head for some parks once I'm all set up.
flag dogmads
Posted: Jul 27, 2018 at 1:47 Quote
Pedey wrote:
Hi mate,

Just browsing and found this post. I'm moving to London in a couple of weeks and looking to pick up a new bike not long after I land. Super keen to head for some parks once I'm all set up.

That's awesome!! let's meet and plan some shred together!!
flag trailmaid
Posted: Oct 1, 2018 at 11:11 Quote
There's quite a bit in Surrey Hills that you can get to fairly easy without a car. Astons the easiest. I've been looking at Rogate recently as that looks quite easy as does Windhill. Swinleys not too difficult to get to but not much DH stuff there....londons just a bit rubbish for riders sadly!
flag dogmads
Posted: Oct 3, 2018 at 1:56 Quote
trailmaid wrote:
There's quite a bit in Surrey Hills that you can get to fairly easy without a car. Astons the easiest. I've been looking at Rogate recently as that looks quite easy as does Windhill. Swinleys not too difficult to get to but not much DH stuff there....londons just a bit rubbish for riders sadly!

Hello, thanks for your reply. I was at rogate a couple of weeks ago and was cool and fun. A bit short trails but had a good time. I'm planning to be back there soon. This saturday I'm heading to windhill. I've seen a couple of videos and it looks fun as well.

Francisco
flag trailmaid
Posted: Oct 3, 2018 at 2:51 Quote
Yea windhill looks awesome! I keep meaning to get over there but never seem to make it....are you going by train?? If so let me know if the journey is as easy as it seems then i will definitely have to do it Smile
flag dogmads
Posted: Oct 3, 2018 at 4:25 Quote
trailmaid wrote:
Yea windhill looks awesome! I keep meaning to get over there but never seem to make it....are you going by train?? If so let me know if the journey is as easy as it seems then i will definitely have to do it Smile

No, I ended up finding very cheap place to rent a car and I've been renting a car for all my rides. Is usually around 8 pounds a day with unlimited mileage.
Let me know if you want more info about this rental.
This saturday I'm going with a guy I met at rogate and I'm hoping the weather stays nice. Fingers crossed.
flag trailmaid
Posted: Oct 3, 2018 at 10:45 Quote
dogmads wrote:
trailmaid wrote:
Yea windhill looks awesome! I keep meaning to get over there but never seem to make it....are you going by train?? If so let me know if the journey is as easy as it seems then i will definitely have to do it Smile

No, I ended up finding very cheap place to rent a car and I've been renting a car for all my rides. Is usually around 8 pounds a day with unlimited mileage.
Let me know if you want more info about this rental.
This saturday I'm going with a guy I met at rogate and I'm hoping the weather stays nice. Fingers crossed.

oh wow that's cheaper than a train ticket! lol. Ahh I don't drive sadly but thank you Smile fingers crossed indeed!! Looks to be raining atm but not too bad, hopefully that changes too!
flag dogmads
Posted: Oct 4, 2018 at 3:23 Quote
trailmaid wrote:
dogmads wrote:
trailmaid wrote:
Yea windhill looks awesome! I keep meaning to get over there but never seem to make it....are you going by train?? If so let me know if the journey is as easy as it seems then i will definitely have to do it Smile

No, I ended up finding very cheap place to rent a car and I've been renting a car for all my rides. Is usually around 8 pounds a day with unlimited mileage.
Let me know if you want more info about this rental.
This saturday I'm going with a guy I met at rogate and I'm hoping the weather stays nice. Fingers crossed.

oh wow that's cheaper than a train ticket! lol. Ahh I don't drive sadly but thank you Smile fingers crossed indeed!! Looks to be raining atm but not too bad, hopefully that changes too!

Yes, lets hope for the best hehe Smile
flag iiman
FL
Posted: Nov 24, 2018 at 13:12 Quote
I feel you bro, I'm from northern Spain and lived in Canada for a while before moving to London.
I'm in the same situation, no car, no riding buddies and kinda stuck. I'll have plenty of time the next couple weeks to go somewhere, so hmu to Surrey Hills or any other place. Wales Bike Park would be cool too.
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