Hello from Rutland

[Jabba]

Hi just joined the forum as I've just bought a Turbo Levo Expert, mainly ride currently Wakerley and Fineshades Woods but looking to expend with the Levo.

 

[Tooks]

Welcome! Haven’t been to Fineshade for years, what’s it like nowadays?

I know they had some basic waymarked trails last time I was there, anything else?

The Wakerley Woods side last time I rode it was a mud fest as well, nearly tore my rear mech off!

 

[Jabba]

Welcome! Haven’t been to Fineshade for years, what’s it like nowadays?

I know they had some basic waymarked trails last time I was there, anything else?

The Wakerley Woods side last time I rode it was a mud fest as well, nearly tore my rear mech off!

The Scartree trail has been decommissioned and is no longer supported as it were by Forestry England but the majority still exists. Lots of off piste stuff, all running well at the moment. Winter is a different kettle of fish And as you say a mud fest.

 

[steve_sordy]

The blue trail at Wakerley Woods is a very good example of its kind, quite short- only 15 mins, but very fast and swoopy. The old red trail (Scartree?) was like riding through 6" of Harrods finest compost in the summer, but oh when it got wet!!!! Rutland Cycling use it for their demo days, probably because it's short and close. I never found much to ride at Fineshade; maybe I wasn't looking hard enough.

Sherwood Pines is not far away from Stamford and it has a lot of off-piste stuff that will be more of a challenge than Wakerley. I ride there quite frequently and I've run a few Forum rides there too. Those that attended seemed to like it.

@Jabba I'm going tomorrow as it happens, but as I said I go there quite frequently, give me a PM if you are interested in going tomorrow or at some time in the future

 

[sebastian holdfast]

Finally picked up my Gen 3 Turbo Levo Expert. Looking forward to my first ride out around Rutland tomorrow (and yes, I have't forgotten to fit pedals ;-). This is the last time it will ever look this pristine :-(

 

[steve_sordy]

Hi @sebastian holdfast consider this:

Sherwood Pines Sun 14th Nov'21

I had just agreed to ride with a mate at Pines and I thought to put the word out to anyone that fancies an off-piste ride (well, mostly off-piste). Meet near the cafe, to the right as you look down the big field used for the concerts. All day parking is £8, use NG21 9JL, but once on site follow...

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