Epping Forest Epics

Mick_the_Greek · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South Woodford

Owing to mechanical problems with my bike, which became more noticeable while trying to do Beastway will not be riding the forest this weekend, bike going to workshop Monday. If anybody else wishes to lead ride please post.
As an alternative I will be getting the road bike out for circuit of the Essex villages taking about 2-3 hours on both days leaving at the usual place and time, anybody welcome to join, again please post.

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

Ah, i wondered why you had an early exit !... how frustrating !

I'm keen for a road ride, so will met in the usual place...

smellyengine · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 174 Location: Chingford

may well join you for a road one...usual being the usual place for a forest ride? ie bike shed and not theydon?

Seeya.

Mick_the_Greek · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South Woodford

Hi Pete,

Just to confirm the road ride will start from the same place, where the Bike Shed used to be in George Lane, well thats three riders for the road route, anybody else up for a change this weekend!

Cheers Mike.

Mick_the_Greek · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South Woodford

Just in case anyone was thinking of joining me on the road route for Sunday, its off, had a fall while taking a bend a bit to fast in the wet, must admit mud and grass is a lot softer than tarmac and gravel, ended up with shredded shorts & bad graze to upper thigh and elbow, still undecided whether to go down to A & E, but probably not.

Cheers to all, Mike.

smellyengine · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 174 Location: Chingford

Sorry to hear about your fall Mick..roads do hurt it must be said. Didn't ride this weekend, had to work but rest up chap.
Pete

Rich · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Location: Winchmore Hill N21

hope you're better for the weekend Mick.....if the weather holds epping should be ripe!

Rich

SENOR J · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

Hope you are recovering from your stack.
will see you in a couple of weeks.
J.

sze187 · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Leytonstone

get well Mick. If you made it to A&E i would have bumped into you there. I had a nasty fall off a double drop off on Saturday aswell.

Get back on the bike soon.

Z

Mick_the_Greek · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South Woodford

Well I did go to Whipps cross in the end on Sunday, but gave up when I saw the length of que, ended up getting my wounds dressed at the local pharmacy Sunday Afternoon, it now looks like I'll be visiting the local Walk in centre in Barking tuesday to have the dressings changed and make sure theres no infection. How did you resolve your injury.
Cheers, Mike.

sze187 · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Leytonstone

i waited 3-4 hours or so in A & E....got some stitches on the inside and they glued the outside of the skin. Unless i get an infection, i shouldn't need another visit to see a doc. I now have a face like a boxer and complimentary purple eyeshadow.

Not your (or our) lucky week for biking eh?...

Mick_the_Greek · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South Woodford

Hi Z,

Sounds like your stack was a bit more serious than mine, though have now come back from the Barking walk in centre with my arm & thigh re bandaged, and have got to get it re dressed on Thursday, so it looks like I won't be riding for a while,

Cheers Mike.

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

Blimey Mick !!... I never realized you bashed yourself about that bad... you did well to bike it home !!
Take it easy and get well soon