Bike Parks Uk

[Dax]

whats wrong with cannock - I had planned on going there on the way to somewhere else later in the year...

It’s awful. If I never ride there again it will be too soon.

 

[Tubby G]

whats wrong with cannock - I had planned on going there on the way to somewhere else later in the year...

We went for a day at Cannock and weren’t too impressed, it’s just a long XC trail centre peddle with a few tasty descents, but not worth driving to especially.

However, we then discovered Stile Cop, and had a right blast. Definitely worth a visit if in the area:

Stile Cop Downhill Trails - Cannock Chase

Located on Cannock Chase in the Midlands, Stile Cop is home to a small selection of excellent downhill trails with a vibrant local community.

stilecop.com

 

[Weeksy]

Stile Cop is ace, racing there in a few weeks

 

[James_C]

I wish that Kent had more options, Bedgebury is my go to here...I am returning to Wales in spring though

bull track
bluebell hill chatham
boxley +westfield woods - near maidstone (crazy steep)
warley (essex but close)
cyclopark in gravesend (pretty crap)

 

[SP5657]

bull track
bluebell hill chatham
boxley +westfield woods - near maidstone (crazy steep)
warley (essex but close)
cyclopark in gravesend (pretty crap)

Thanks, have done bluebell and Boxley, not tried Westfield woods though. Saw cyclopark and thought it was like a snooker table :-D, where is the Bull track?

 

[James_C]

Thanks, have done bluebell and Boxley, not tried Westfield woods though. Saw cyclopark and thought it was like a snooker table :-D, where is the Bull track?

westfield woods is pretty extreme. Doesn't do well in the wet though. Wont be usable until probably april or may I'd say. Similar with BBH.

Bull track is in crowborough near tunbridge wells. https://thebulltrack.co.uk/

 

[RustyMTB]

I wish that Kent had more options, Bedgebury is my go to here...I am returning to Wales in spring though

You're only a few miles from the Bull track there.

 

[Weeksy]

Bikeparkwales tomorrow.... but likely to be on manual bikes not Eeb. Dyfi next weekend. Stile Cop the weekend after, FoD the weekend after that

 

[Dave_B]

I lost the love for BPW, too busy and expensive for the type of riding I enjoy. Too much willy-waving in the queues too lol

but like I said on Sunday, ride up, don't do the uplift and it becomes a very enjoyable, chilled out, do your own thing kind of day. I hated getting on the uplift, but riding up changes it completely and you stay away from all the crowds......

 

[Weeksy]

but like I said on Sunday, ride up, don't do the uplift and it becomes a very enjoyable, chilled out, do your own thing kind of day. I hated getting on the uplift, but riding up changes it completely and you stay away from all the crowds......

My plan was to Eeb it this weekend as my lad is there with team/coach, so i was flying solo. But then a mate jumped on it who's on his manual, so i got the uplift. TBH i don't mind it at all, i've done it dozens of times.

 

[Dave_B]

yeah, its all personal preference. I had more fun for less money riding up with the eeb.

 

[E Bob]

i enjoy the climb up on an e bike, Forget the name of section up through the woods, Stop off to loop Popty ping few times, Great for dialing a new bike, or Getting confidence back on safe jumps. Then the top only few minutes climb away.

 

[E Bob]

My plan was to Eeb it this weekend as my lad is there with team/coach, so i was flying solo. But then a mate jumped on it who's on his manual, so i got the uplift. TBH i don't mind it at all, i've done it dozens of times.

Pretty sure they hire e bikes, trek rails i think

 

[Weeksy]

Pretty sure they hire e bikes, trek rails i think

They do yeah, but i like riding my manual anyway, i only bought it a couple of weeks back.

 

[Weeksy]

i enjoy the climb up on an e bike, Forget the name of section up through the woods, Stop off to loop Popty ping few times, Great for dialing a new bike, or Getting confidence back on safe jumps. Then the top only few minutes climb away.

Beast of Burden

 

[cozzy]

Bikeparks at the weekends are my kind of hell. Too busy.
Fortunately I decided to take early retirement so can ride any day of the week I choose when the sun is out.

 

[Dax]

but like I said on Sunday, ride up, don't do the uplift and it becomes a very enjoyable,

Apart from having to ride up that damn hill.

Less risk of getting Covid/trenchfoot than in the van thou

 

[Weeksy]

Bikeparks at the weekends are my kind of hell. Too busy.
Fortunately I decided to take early retirement so can ride any day of the week I choose when the sun is out.

I ride with my boy who's still at school so can only be when he's not at school. Well, i say 'ride with' that's a very loose term these days as we're very very different levels of skill

 

[Binhill1]

Bikeparks at the weekends are my kind of hell. Too busy.
Fortunately I decided to take early retirement so can ride any day of the week I choose when the sun is out.

That would be my worry in a busy park. Im not used to folk behind me. My Tarland trip Tuesday was ideal nobody there at 8 30 and 5 cars when I came back.

 

[Weeksy]

That would be my worry in a busy park. Im not used to folk behind me. My Tarland trip Tuesday was ideal nobody there at 8 30 and 5 cars when I came back.

You'd be surprised, last time i rode Dyfi i was with the Athertons, Kerr, Dunne, Partland, Seagraves etc on busses all day... You don't see anyone on the trails, unless you want to. You take 30s for a gap in front and it's desolate behind you... BPW is the same even with more people and bigger buses, you just don't see them. I'm far from fast but i don't recall the last time anyone caught me up (apart from my son)

 

[Binhill1]

You'd be surprised, last time i rode Dyfi i was with the Athertons, Kerr, Dunne, Partland, Seagraves etc on busses all day... You don't see anyone on the trails, unless you want to. You take 30s for a gap in front and it's desolate behind you... BPW is the same even with more people and bigger buses, you just don't see them. I'm far from fast but i don't recall the last time anyone caught me up (apart from my son)

Ok when I was at Glentress it was empty as well . In fact most of the ones I have done I haven't met much people.

 

[Doomanic]

When I broke my ribs at BPW it was at least 5 minutes before anyone came down the trail.

 

[Zed.]

Bpw on a monday or friday (not school holidays) is quiet, sundays are not too bad either as it seems long-distance visitors drive home on sundays


hopefully




e-pedalup is good as you can loop sections and not governed by uplift taking you to a central point with distance to your chosen trail

there are plenty of 'hidden' fireroad links to the interesting areas

Rich.

 

[Binhill1]

When I broke my ribs at BPW it was at least 5 minutes before anyone came down the trail.

That's the thing as well I mostly ride alone so walk some bits I know I'm well capable of. But you can fall on the simplest of trails easier on a Ebike I have found. Remember about to do Ayres rock in Laggan 5pm on my own I thought really and missed it . Still be lying there in the morning.

 

[Pickle1970]

Did someone say Swinley??

MTBs only go there to die

Great cure for insomnia though

 

[Zagora]

The best thing about Cannock is the road out…


If I lived nearby I’d still drive to FoD for a ride…

There's some great riding at Cannock but it's not easy to find and is well away from the red and blue runs.
Lots of off piste from Penkridge Bank Road.
The worst thing is the fees they charge for parking.

 

[E Bob]

Cwmcarn is very similar, The main trails are a bit batytered now, But the off piste the risca riders have cut through it all are mega

 

[Doomanic]

There's some great riding at Cannock

I’ve ridden the off piste at Cannock and “great” is doing a lot of heavy lifting…

 

[Zagora]

I’ve ridden the off piste at Cannock and “great” is doing a lot of heavy lifting…

 

[Schbeemb]

Risca Bike Park, on the other side of the hill at CwmCarn, is indeed mega. It's a tiring climb back up, but not a problem on an ebike. The trails are brilliant - steep in places and quite techy too. Once you're ready for lunch/home, ride back along the canal to the car park at Cwmcarn.

My favourite area to ride is Golfie and Thornielee, in the Scottish Borders. Amazing trails, being nearly all steep, rooty tech. In my opinion, they are better than the majority of the trails at the bike parks, but probably because I'm not a fan of jumpy trails.

Revolution Bike Park was amazing, and I hope they make a comeback. Their Far Side track, was one of the best, anywhere.

And a shout out for Torridon. Those massive rocks with amazing grip. A must.