Forest Of Dean, The one with hills... 28 September

[StuR]

How close to the road is the chute? Right on it, or is there some run out?

About a 20mtr run out

I'll go back and scope it out properly from top to bottom.
There were multiple natural trails/lines at the top .
Once i sussed out the best way , I'll gpx it and/or take you fellas up there and show you.
As I said , I stumbled across it , but im confident I can find it again

 

[Dax]

Sounds good

 

[Ryder77]

There is one trail that starts up by the football pitch that I don't know the name of that is rideable .
It runs high above the road to Coleford and runs kinda parallel to the road heading down towards the main entrance .
It's proper nuts , vertical chutes and rock slabs and finishes with a steep chute onto the main road about half a KM above Mary Rose
It's undisturbed by felling but it's definitely a black run , not for the faint hearted and I must admit I minced down most of it .

Think I did this one two weeks ago, sounds exactly like you describe. I parked by the football pitch, then picked up the first trail and turned left when it forked, over toward the Coleford road side.

Went back today and found there is another trail to the one I did 2 weeks ago, starts the same but there is a branch off that goes further down (still Coleford Road side). Found this trail even more extreme/steep in places and it ends up with a long run down towards a 3 foot high jump over the stream close to the road and an escape route if you don't fancy the jump, which I didn't today!

After this excitement I rode past Dowies- plenty of people riding there today.

 

[Doomanic]

Anyone out tomorrow?

 

[Gibspark]

sorry for not getting out chaps- have a few things i need to bat.. missing not getting out with you guys but will shoot for next weekend all being well...

 

[fodmtb]

Think I did this one two weeks ago, sounds exactly like you describe. I parked by the football pitch, then picked up the first trail and turned left when it forked, over toward the Coleford road side.

Went back today and found there is another trail to the one I did 2 weeks ago, starts the same but there is a branch off that goes further down (still Coleford Road side). Found this trail even more extreme/steep in places and it ends up with a long run down towards a 3 foot high jump over the stream close to the road and an escape route if you don't fancy the jump, which I didn't today!

After this excitement I rode past Dowies- plenty of people riding there today.

Thats one of mine & Charlie tracks on fetter hill (stream gap). We repaired it recently and added a few new corners for our Xmas ride. I got 5 other (whiter) trails very close across the hill on that side. Same style steep and tech, if you can find them ;-)

 

[fodmtb]

Ref the harvesting taking place i'm in contact with FE on this topic Doey & Dave . Once finished we will get back in there and repair them. No drama, we've been through this many times before. Good community of us live in Ellwood , so they will get repaired. Harvesting will then move onto Murdocks and shutcastle .Overall duration is expected to last 1 mth. However they won’t be in there this week.

 

[Ryder77]

Thats one of mine & Charlie tracks on fetter hill (stream gap). We repaired it recently and added a few new corners for our Xmas ride. I got 5 other (whiter) trails very close across the hill on that side. Same style steep and tech, if you can find them ;-)

Got half way down it and there was a fairly steep roll-in with loose rock/stone at the top going in to a hard left turn before sweeping back to the right again, that I need to go back and do, as well as the stream jump at the end.

I will go and look for the others too, any pointers ?

Did you also build one that runs fairly parallel to the Coleford Road and starts not too far after Coalway? Found that a few weeks back and was fun.

Thanks for the trails!

 

[fodmtb]

Got half way down it and there was a fairly steep roll-in with loose rock/stone at the top going in to a hard left turn before sweeping back to the right again, that I need to go back and do, as well as the stream jump at the end.

I will go and look for the others too, any pointers ?

Did you also build one that runs fairly parallel to the Coleford Road and starts not too far after Coalway? Found that a few weeks back and was fun.

Thanks for the trails!

Tricky track in the wet for sure , but love it .Think most of my whiter trails are on strava . All start either back of footy pitch or straight on past by dowies1 trail. They basically all go steep over the bank towards the road.
Ref your final point , can’t really make out from your description, but we’ve made a lot for sure ?

 

[Doomanic]

Anyone out this weekend? I can ride Saturday and/or Sunday.

 

[Ryder77]

It's looking like I can do one of those, Saturday preferable.

 

[galaga187]

Anyone out this weekend? I can ride Saturday and/or Sunday.

I am taking the Mrs over on Saturday to ride the Whyte hire bikes whilst they are on offer. Will just be doing very easy trails but say hi if you see us.

 

[Doomanic]

It's looking like I can do one of those, Saturday preferable.

Time and place?

 

[Ryder77]

Time and place?

How about Dowies, Shutcastle area and that gives us the opportunity if we are feeling adventurous to check out some of @fodmtb whiter/ fetter hill trails?
If you are happy with that we could park/meet by Ellwood Football pitch at 10am? Open to other suggestions too.

 

[fodmtb]

Just FYI gents d1-5 are un rideable . Look ok from the start but the bottom are gone ref harvesting.

 

[Ryder77]

Last Saturday Shutcasle was all good, spent the morning on all the trails there. Have you heard any info on changes since then?

 

[Ryder77]

Just FYI gents d1-5 are un rideable . Look ok from the start but the bottom are gone ref harvesting.
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Thanks for the update, looks ugly.

 

[Doomanic]

@Gibspark you in?

 

[Gibspark]

@Gibspark you in?

I will be free on Sunday and riding but family commitment tomorrow- will be around on Sun from 10am- no pressure either way

 

[Zimmerframe]

Just FYI gents d1-5 are un rideable . Look ok from the start but the bottom are gone ref harvesting.
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Looks like you just send Dooms first as a log plough ? Hell, they're just twigs

 

[fodmtb]

Shutcastles fine for weeks yet

 

[Doomanic]

I will be free on Sunday and riding but family commitment tomorrow- will be around on Sun from 10am- no pressure either way

I can ride on Sunday as well, what do you fancy?

 

[Gibspark]

I can ride on Sunday as well, what do you fancy?

Follow your recommendation sir- looking forward to checking out your new steed. Name the time and place and i will see you there

 

[Doomanic]

Cycle Centre, 10:30

 

[Gibspark]

Cycle Centre, 10:30

cool- see you then

 

[galaga187]

A few police (PCSO) at the visitor centre today warning riders not to post rides on Strava and social media. They think people are targeting tomorrows race events. £10k of bikes went last night.

 

[Doomanic]

Who’s out this weekend then?

I’m not sure about Saturday yet; I didn’t think I could ride so my bikes still in bits after last weekends clean-up but I should be able to chuck it back together after work tonight if anyone fancies it.

I’m there Sunday with @JetSetDemo and @Tunny. All are welcome.

 

[Ryder77]

Will see if I can make Sunday, even if just for an hour or two... where and when are you meeting?

 

[Eduardoramundo]

There will be four of us on Levos at pedalaway 8.30am sat if anyone interested.

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Got half way down it and there was a fairly steep roll-in with loose rock/stone at the top going in to a hard left turn before sweeping back to the right again, that I need to go back and do, as well as the stream jump at the end

Thanks for the trails!

That left hand corner bit my Levo :-(