Another Nottingham Newbie

[edson_bsx]

Following on from a post a few days ago, I'm another newbie from the Nottingham area. I'll be taking ownership of my first eMTB on Thursday in the form of a Trek Powerfly LT 7.0. Happy trails all.

 

[softtailcruiser]

Sherwood Forest Rideout, or south Peak District?

I’m Tamworth, so not a million miles away!

 

[edson_bsx]

Sherwood Forest Rideout, or south Peak District?

I’m Tamworth, so not a million miles away!

I’m a Sherwood regular but it’s a bit tame. Would love to get in on a Peaks ride at some point once I’ve got the bike dialled in. ?

 

[steve_sordy]

I’m a Sherwood regular but it’s a bit tame. ..................

Do you ride the regular trails or have you discovered the off-piste stuff yet?

 

[Couchy]

Another, keep meaning to meet up with some from here myself at pines as it’s my local, maybe a few of us should ?

 

[edson_bsx]

Do you ride the regular trails or have you discovered the off-piste stuff yet?

Have done some but admittedly not a lot recently. Anything other than the off piste jump line and the fishbowl worth venturing to?

 

[steve_sordy]

I have been doing guided rides for years*, first for MBR Forum members and then when the MBR Forum was withdrawn, for the Bike Radar Forum. I have been doing two per year, mostly off-piste, but using the FC trails to move about the forest. Attendance has varied from 6 riders to one unforgettable ride with 19 riders! But 10-14 is more typical.

I am always prepared to show other riders around the off-piste stuff at any time, but I won't be doing another "event" until late Spring. By then, I should be fully adjusted to my emtb and not make a fool of myself in front of the clockwork riders.

* All free, gratis, for nothing, zip, nada, no charge! But a thank you is always nice!

 

[steve_sordy]

Have done some but admittedly not a lot recently. Anything other than the off piste jump line and the fishbowl worth venturing to?

There are all the World War 1 trenches and the defensive ridges. Then there is the railway cutting and the embankment, plus what is on the other side of the old railway line (there be dragons out there!)

 

[johnc]

Wouldn't mind a show and tell of the off piste at Pines sometime Steve.

 

[softtailcruiser]

It would be good for an initial meet-up. But the White Peak does call me.... Lots of lovely xc stuff. Used to do some mtb orienteering there back in the day. Great fun and I was always in the last 4 or 5 in my age category, but it was a great way of getting out for a few hours and exploring somewhere new.

 

[johnc]

Up for that too!