Great photo - gutted I missed out.... I promise not to be on holiday for the next one!
Talking of, where and when?
Join Us! EMTB Forums Monthly Ride Out - 12th August, Forest of Dean
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Great photo - gutted I missed out.... I promise not to be on holiday for the next one!
Talking of, where and when?
The rideout today was a top laugh. Good to meet all you people, and thanks for travelling so far to come and ride in our woods. Thanks also to @Dax for guiding, even though you wanted to bin it due to the rain, you big Jessie. @JetSetDemo hope you're OK after your stack.
Had a blast today, what a top notch group of guys. Think I am still in one piece, I will be walking wounded for a few days no doubt.
Best foot forward?
Looking forward to the next group ride, If it could be the 9th September that would be cool, I’m busy both weekends either side......... not to worry if not though as I can always catch the October one.
Something like that.....
Started off at pedalabikeaway, took the blue to the top then branched right onto the old XC enduro loop, took the fire Road past y2k and crossed over the road by the tip, did a lap of Broadwell Bumps, then down Wasteland to the stoneworks at cannop ponds, up the hill on the family trail, along the road/fireroad to Dr John's, down to parkend, up the track past whitemead and then past forest lubricants to the top of shutcastle, down Sweet As then Sams2, up to the top of dowies, down dowies 3, then back along the family trail to parkend and back to pba.
It was a fun ride around, I really like Dr John's on the kenevo, it's not my favourite trail but it's a classic and a lot more fun than on a XC bike back in the day! I was hoping to do some runs down dowies 1 & 2, but was a bit short of time. Dowies wasnt too wet, certainly not the worst we rode today.
Is 5 the new one between 2 and 3? If so I rode it last weekend, very fun. Any ideas what the downhill trail that starts near the top of dowies 1 and comes out on the road opposite the tunnel is called?
Is 5 the new one between 2 and 3? If so I rode it last weekend, very fun. Any ideas what the downhill trail that starts near the top of dowies 1 and comes out on the road opposite the tunnel is called?
Yes, thats it, 5 starts to the left of the start point of 3 and 4. its got a bit of work to finish it but as two out of the three of us now have Kenos there much more riding than maint. being done!! I think the trail you're talking about is called Whiter's (1) Have you ridden any of the trails at Lydney yet? Some good stuff there with gnarly drops if you want them.
I thought 5 was pretty sweet the other day, not as groomed as the others but good. Do the trails need much maintenance? I've always been impressed by the condition of them
Whiters rings a bell, are there more than 1 trail over there? Not ridden anything down Lydney, where abouts are they? We tend to ride Staunton or staple edge generally
I wouldn't mind trying somewhere in the Peak District or Lake District. I'd probably look at staying in a BnB for the night and making it a two day ride, maybe get the train there and back too.
Cool, Cannock is the closest of those for me at a couple of hours away but I wouldn’t mind the drive as I do really like it there. Dalby might appeal to fellow northerners like me.
FOD crash update... Got x-rayed and my shoulders fine but I have some awesome bruises.
Dalby should be on the list, I’ve ridden it twice but not the black xc it would definitely by a 2 day trip for the south contingent but worth it for the community up north!!
Dalby should be on the list, I’ve ridden it twice but not the black xc it would definitely by a 2 day trip for the south contingent but worth it for the community up north!!
Good to hear.
Glad you're OK after that crash!
I'm defo up for Dalby, always wanted to ride there.
It was a spectacular slap as you hit the floor, glad you and your bike are ok though ??
I'm up for riding anywhere tbh. I just hope i don't have other things going on.
I'm up for riding anywhere tbh. I just hope i don't have other things going on.
I thought my hangover was making me see things as I crested the ridge and saw your feet flying through the air. Glad you are ok mate.
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If you folks fancy any future FoD off piste tours give me a shout. I run the fodmtb community website, plus local resident/trail builder and BC qualified trail guide. Free offer of course. cheers Paul fodmtb
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