MTB recommendations in the SW?
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Hi Corin,
I have plenty of ideas for you - you the Quantocks forst off, but the runs are short.
You also have Blanford Forum, a PAYG type area, but the riding is V Good.
Another place is Combe Sydenham - a favourite of mine, which was used for the NPS race in the last couple of years.
EMail me if you want more!!! We could arrange some riding - there is a short course race this Sunday at Cheddar if you are interested!
Neil
I have plenty of ideas for you - you the Quantocks forst off, but the runs are short.
You also have Blanford Forum, a PAYG type area, but the riding is V Good.
Another place is Combe Sydenham - a favourite of mine, which was used for the NPS race in the last couple of years.
EMail me if you want more!!! We could arrange some riding - there is a short course race this Sunday at Cheddar if you are interested!
Neil
Lee woods and Ashton court by Clifton suspenshion bridge. been their a few times. Some nice downhills and great senery over bristol. well worth a ride.
best of all was riding back up to the top of the bridge once you hammered down. Only 300Feet climb. Needed a few fags when I got to the top
Well worth a try Corin
best of all was riding back up to the top of the bridge once you hammered down. Only 300Feet climb. Needed a few fags when I got to the top
Well worth a try Corin
neil_cardiff said:
You also have Blanford Forum, a PAYG type area, but the riding is V Good.
Where's that? As has been mentioned there's a trail around Ashton Court and 50 acre wood, but it's a bit contrived in places and not very technical. There are some good sections in Leigh Woods, some of which are a bit under developed (ie swamp-like
) The mendips were quite a laugh, especially with the drops into the Cheddar Gorge and Burrington Combe.
I tend to head for South Wales for single track, but that's probably a bit far for you.
Theres some small trails in Hanham woods, (Bristol)i ride there most weekends, its kind of a loop that follows the river tow path from Conham to the lock n weir pub at hanham, a few beers then aloung the top path through the woods, theres then loads of downhill jump bits leading up the hill, when your bored with that you can crack on to where you started & have a few more beers in the Bull pub. Good ride, few beers, what more do you want, even better when its 5 mins from where you live.
Theres a race at Cheddar did someone say this weekend?
Theres a race at Cheddar did someone say this weekend?
splodge s4 said:
Theres some small trails in Hanham woods, (Bristol)i ride there most weekends, its kind of a loop that follows the river tow path from Conham to the lock n weir pub at hanham, a few beers then aloung the top path through the woods, theres then loads of downhill jump bits leading up the hill, when your bored with that you can crack on to where you started & have a few more beers in the Bull pub. Good ride, few beers, what more do you want, even better when its 5 mins from where you live.
Theres a race at Cheddar did someone say this weekend?
Indeed - part of the Race Face series - hang on
www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/
There ya go - I'll be there!
Ex-biker said:
This probably isn't much help, but there is a race every year somewhere in Plymouth.
Can't remember the location, but it has the most wicked downhill I've seen. A b**tard to walk up and a sharp left hander at the bottom (or a wood if you miss the turn).
That'll be Newnham - a XC race course with the infamous 'Pipeline' which is deceptivly steep and dodgy.
I remember racing a XC sports race, and entertaining the crowd as I wa sof the few who actually went for it down there - most XCers can't ride for toffee and makes for boring viewing.
Until they hit the tree on the right that is (don't look at it!!!)
neil_cardiff said:
most XCers can't ride for toffee and makes for boring viewing.
ooh get her!
I did the Newnham 90 last year. Quite a slog (but then maybe that's because I do more XC than downhill!)
I've ridden some good places around Bodmin which is a lot closer to you Corin. Trouble is I can't remember where!
Mind you there were no tractors to pull us up the hills... If you want to know more I'll ask my "riding buddy" who knows just about every decent place in D & C.
Corin,
there's a route in the current MBR. 13miles, from princetown out to burrator and back via nun's cross.
haven't been out there yet myself ( understand the line out from princetown is a bit on the rocky side, but the trail back up from burrator is pretty smooth gravel ).
give me a shout if you fancy it ( maybe one evening, now it's getting lighter? ), as the G/F and i need a push to get our lazy arses out there.
other than that there look to be some good riding around the warren house inn - to the east. lots of old mine workings and reasonably established tracks. again, number of 'mean downhills' limited i think.
there's also a short track around bell tor. just off the road which runs up from ashburton, through spitchwick towards princetown. car park at the top of the spitchwick hill, the track runs along, then down the hill behind the pub ( great views to vennford on 'tother side, quite bumpy in places ). then it's either back the way you've come or into the pub ( poundsgate? ) for a pint before a climb back up the road ( only a short run though - ideal for an evening quicky, you can start at the bottom for a lung-busting, then get thrown about coming back down ).
there's a route in the current MBR. 13miles, from princetown out to burrator and back via nun's cross.
haven't been out there yet myself ( understand the line out from princetown is a bit on the rocky side, but the trail back up from burrator is pretty smooth gravel ).
give me a shout if you fancy it ( maybe one evening, now it's getting lighter? ), as the G/F and i need a push to get our lazy arses out there.
other than that there look to be some good riding around the warren house inn - to the east. lots of old mine workings and reasonably established tracks. again, number of 'mean downhills' limited i think.
there's also a short track around bell tor. just off the road which runs up from ashburton, through spitchwick towards princetown. car park at the top of the spitchwick hill, the track runs along, then down the hill behind the pub ( great views to vennford on 'tother side, quite bumpy in places ). then it's either back the way you've come or into the pub ( poundsgate? ) for a pint before a climb back up the road ( only a short run though - ideal for an evening quicky, you can start at the bottom for a lung-busting, then get thrown about coming back down ).
GarryM said:
most XCers can't ride for toffee and makes for boring viewing.
ooh get her!
I did the Newnham 90 last year. Quite a slog (but then maybe that's because I do more XC than downhill!)
I've ridden some good places around Bodmin which is a lot closer to you Corin. Trouble is I can't remember where!
If you want to know more I'll ask my "riding buddy" who knows just about every decent place in D & C.
When I say most, I mean the roadies come XCers who crossed over.
THE MOST annoying type of rider...
www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/
There ya go - I'll be there![/quote]
sounds good, well may go for that, wish i started to get fit a few weeks ago...
neil_cardiff said:
Indeed - part of the Race Face series - hang on
www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/
There ya go - I'll be there!
I went down there yesterday afternoon & walked the track. As you'd expect it was pretty muddy, quite a slow slippery tight track, no real fast long bits but a few smallish jumps leading into well banked tight berms, if we get anymore rain then it will get really rutted in the practice, on the whole though it could be a good blast. Practice is on Sat so i may pop down then & see whats on. (check out the competition i mean!)
splodge s4 said:
neil_cardiff said:
Indeed - part of the Race Face series - hang on
<a href="http://www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/"><a href="http://www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/">www.sightdirect.co.uk/dirtracing/</a></a>
There ya go - I'll be there!
I went down there yesterday afternoon & walked the track. As you'd expect it was pretty muddy, quite a slow slippery tight track, no real fast long bits but a few smallish jumps leading into well banked tight berms, if we get anymore rain then it will get really rutted in the practice, on the whole though it could be a good blast. Practice is on Sat so i may pop down then & see whats on. (check out the competition i mean!)
Do you fancy hooking up - my missus is working and I have a spare few hours - hopefully I'll have my new spring kit for my forks (i.e. so they will go up and down at last) - and I'd like to get a headstart on some people - I need it.
I think I might have just used my minus quota...
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Yea could do mate, im working until 1 on Sat so it would have to be in he afternoon, lets see what the weathers like & sort out some arangements
so what bike do you ride? ill be riding in the Masters what group would you be in?
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Yea could do mate, im working until 1 on Sat so it would have to be in he afternoon, lets see what the weathers like & sort out some arangements
so what bike do you ride? ill be riding in the Masters what group would you be in?
pdV6 said:
Gary, you coming along to the beer/curry fest this eve?
aahh... ive been following the thread & not sure if i can make it, if not for the curry I'll try & get up there just for a quick beer & chat. Need to show off the new Smart Roadster coupe.. (still got the loti though). May see you all later....
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