BathMTB: Midsomer Madness - We're on! Friday 21st June

[Steve Gallagher]

Hey Andy,

yep - count me in.

Are you planning to ride the route on Wednesday?

Cheers
Steve



On 14 Jun 2013, at 10:20 am, Andy Stewart wrote:

Hi All, HELP!

Midsomer Madness 2013 is ON and is going to be FREE but 'by invitation only'.

Last minute meetings with the guys at Bike Bath this week, they've agreed to fund it.

I'm now looking for people to help 'lead' :-)

Start has had to move to The Wheatsheaf in Combe Hay (the school wouldn't let us start there).

We're asking everyone to bring a fiver for the kitty and the pub have offered to put on food (hotdogs and chips).

This is the invite that's gone out. We're having to limit the number to 50.


‘Midsomer Madness 2013’
An evening mountain bike ride south of Bath
on 21st June - the Longest Day of the Year

After skipping last year due to Andy’s now infamous “fall off”, we are delighted to announce<x-msg://265/> the return of ‘Midsomer Madness’: an informal evening mountain bike ride on the longest day of the year, Friday 21st June, this year being run from the Wheatsheaf Pub in Combe Hay village, south of Bath. To keep the numbers manageable the event is being run by invitation only and you will need to confirm your place in advance by emailing mtb-cx at bathcc.net<https://amsprd0310.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0xbnKct3DE6PJiV1gUip7HvYQnJoPNAIFWX1K8ZdTu9g0cHDJtxtJ6ftuyOrDYFDyMKRBmyTo44.&URL=mailto%3amtb-cx%40bathcc.net>.
For the first time, the ride forms the informal start of the Bike Bath weekend. We are really grateful to Bike Bath for supporting the event and thanks to them there is no charge to take part - the ride is free.. but the beer and food at the end comes at a cost! We hope everyone will join us after the ride for a chat and the ‘prize giving’ - please bring a fiver (£5 per head) to put in the beer/drink/food kitty - the Wheatsheaf is a fantastic country pub, and they have kindly offered to host us and provide the food (hotdogs and chips).

There are some fantastic technical trails and narrow country lanes in the area and this year one 20km long route takes in all the best bits with short cut options if you puncture or run short of time. Part of the route takes in the rocky descent through Taits Wood below Hinton Charterhouse. We are incredibly grateful to the landowner who has given us their permission to use this private track.

If you know anyone who can’t ride but would like to help out, we’re looking for someone to help man signing on and welcome riders back to the start and finish. Food and drink will be provided.

A few details:
Where?......Meet location and start and finish: The Wheatsheaf Pub, in Combe Hay, BA2 7EG.

Car parking is available but if you can car share or even better ride to start please do. www.wheatsheafcombehay.co.uk<https://amsprd0310.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0xbnKct3DE6PJiV1gUip7HvYQnJoPNAIFWX1K8ZdTu9g0cHDJtxtJ6ftuyOrDYFDyMKRBmyTo44.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wheatsheafcombehay.co.uk%2f>

When?......Signing on opens at 6pm. We intend to send riders off in up to 4 guided groups of about 8 to 12 from 6.30pm. The last group will leave at 7.00pm.  Ride finish between 8 and 9pm followed by prizes and drinks (bring a warm, post ride top as we are outside, if weather is dry).

What?.......One fun packed 20km route with short cut options for if you are running behind.

How much?.. Nothing! But there’s a fantastic country pub at the end! Please bring £5 for the food and drink kitty. All riders ride at their own risk.

The ride includes technical trails linked together by country lanes. Great views and a challenge. You’ll need off road experience and a properly maintained mountain bike.

Please wear a helmet. They do save lives. Just ask Andy!

Be self-sufficient: bring a drinks bottle, spare tube, pump and lights (anticipate finish 8.30-9pm)

PRIZES! Yes, thanks again to Bike Bath we’ll be awarding a range of ‘spot’ prizes for the ‘most spirited ride’ to one rider under 25 and one woman and one man.

Hope to see you there, happy riding!

Andy Stewart


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