Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
2nd place was Sölden. Nice views and trails
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steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
A bit of a pootle around Sherwood Pines, but mostly across the old rail bed into Coal Board land. I was looking for some new bits for an upcoming guided ride. I came across this wreck of a car (yep, It's in there!) How long must it have been there for it to decay to that state?
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Back in to Pines territory, I came across a big timber stack. I could not resist a typical pic.
Then I discovered where the timber had come from!
That is at the top of Tornado Alley, and it just clipped the start of the trail. So now we have a new start section! It's actually an improvement, about 20 yards. I know, it looks a sea of devastation, but harvesting the trees is what the Forestry Commission (now Forest England) was set up to do. It will settle down; new trees will be planted and in twenty years you will never know the difference.
Then I discovered where the timber had come from!
That is at the top of Tornado Alley, and it just clipped the start of the trail. So now we have a new start section! It's actually an improvement, about 20 yards. I know, it looks a sea of devastation, but harvesting the trees is what the Forestry Commission (now Forest England) was set up to do. It will settle down; new trees will be planted and in twenty years you will never know the difference.
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steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
While I was pootling across the Coal Board Land, I realised that I was using features that I will call way points to help me navigate. When I've not had time to commit to memory all the turning points it's good to have recognisable features to jog the memory. On a straight bracken lined trail, which one of the many tracks leading off left and right is the one I want? Often the one I want is hidden by foliage depending upon the time of year.
Here are a few of the way points:
That is some kid's lost toy, about 15" across.
How the hell did a kid's bike of that size get all the way out there?
That is a big tyre and again, how the hell did it get there?
I think that is a helium balloon, nice and colourful!.
There is no obvious stump that the log came from, but the local Police use it to train for when they are pursuing illegal motor bike riders. @myapes and I have seen half a dozen of them a few times. As witnessed by the gouges in the log, not all of them make it.
That is a great way point, except it is pointing the wrong way!
Here are a few of the way points:
That is some kid's lost toy, about 15" across.
How the hell did a kid's bike of that size get all the way out there?
That is a big tyre and again, how the hell did it get there?
I think that is a helium balloon, nice and colourful!.
There is no obvious stump that the log came from, but the local Police use it to train for when they are pursuing illegal motor bike riders. @myapes and I have seen half a dozen of them a few times. As witnessed by the gouges in the log, not all of them make it.
That is a great way point, except it is pointing the wrong way!
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It looks like an Austin Alegro !
BIG-DUKE-6
Active member
WOW!!!!!! That’s going on my short list.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
I can only wonder if it was a project. "How far into the woods can we get this stolen motor?" It is certainly not a Landrover with those wheels.
Tubby G
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Just had a quick blast on the eeb, nice to get out in the sunshine 
Thanks! You'll want to aim for an area known as Glassie bike park/the bunkhouse. Check it on YouTube at some point. A lot of work being done up that hill
Hattori-Hanzo
Well-known member
10 miles around the local trails. Loving this bike and feel I'm improving a little bit every time.
Where's that on the South Downs Way? (on the sign).
Hattori-Hanzo
Well-known member
Top of changtonbury hill. The steyning trails are 5 mins away from that point
Chanctonbury you say? Lovely spot.Top of changtonbury hill. The steyning trails are 5 mins away from that point
Hattori-Hanzo
Well-known member
It is beautiful up there
The steyning trails are great too, if a little extreme for a novice.
Even the blue run is pretty difficult but I'm getting faster every time.
There are some massive features, if you're an experienced ride/jumper I suspect you'd have a lot of fun up there.
Ebike is a must though, the push up is a killer!
The steyning trails are great too, if a little extreme for a novice.
Even the blue run is pretty difficult but I'm getting faster every time.
There are some massive features, if you're an experienced ride/jumper I suspect you'd have a lot of fun up there.
Ebike is a must though, the push up is a killer!
I frequently ride from Chichester up to the South Downs Way then drop into the West Dean Estate where there are lots of trails and bridleways, but I'd never make it there without an eBike.
On Friday dropping back through Venus Wood (yes!) followed a rough track until I came to this fence which I figured I'd have to lift the bike over (or go back) ...
... until I figured out that the overgrown gate could be opened!
On Friday dropping back through Venus Wood (yes!) followed a rough track until I came to this fence which I figured I'd have to lift the bike over (or go back) ...
... until I figured out that the overgrown gate could be opened!
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Hattori-Hanzo
Well-known member
You got me intrigued, where are they?
I know there are a couple of trials off to the right hand side as you come up changtonbury hill from the car park and the old lions trail is to the left.
Heart attack in yellow, ends at Wiston estate car park
Ring Sting green.
Tight crack pink, drops you at the A24 if you follow it to the end. From there, you can cross the road & head into Worthing Crematorium & find a trail that has a yellow gate at the bottom of it. Follow it up a steep climb & it brings you out at a field where you can turn right to head back towards the south downs way or left through a gate back towards Long Furlong/Worthing.
Heart attack downhill is steep & dog rough with deep ruts in places, definitely take care. Ring sting is loose gravel but fast downhill & tight crack is a short, fast singletrack which is pretty overgrown now - got twatted by a branch on it last week. As with all SDW trails, beware of people, some of those trails have blind corners & dog walkers, runners, horse people etc. are everywhere.
Ring Sting green.
Tight crack pink, drops you at the A24 if you follow it to the end. From there, you can cross the road & head into Worthing Crematorium & find a trail that has a yellow gate at the bottom of it. Follow it up a steep climb & it brings you out at a field where you can turn right to head back towards the south downs way or left through a gate back towards Long Furlong/Worthing.
Heart attack downhill is steep & dog rough with deep ruts in places, definitely take care. Ring sting is loose gravel but fast downhill & tight crack is a short, fast singletrack which is pretty overgrown now - got twatted by a branch on it last week. As with all SDW trails, beware of people, some of those trails have blind corners & dog walkers, runners, horse people etc. are everywhere.
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To the east of Venus Wood lies Cocking Down.
Bangor, N Ireland earlier.
My goodness this is just incredibly good weather for a pootle. Had a quick scoot out to try out new forks ( took a punt on the half price Pikes at CRC/Wiggle - so far so very good)
And broke the 1K mark.
Another hot, dusty, and just lovely grand day out.
My goodness this is just incredibly good weather for a pootle. Had a quick scoot out to try out new forks ( took a punt on the half price Pikes at CRC/Wiggle - so far so very good)
And broke the 1K mark.
Another hot, dusty, and just lovely grand day out.
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
First day riding here at Saalbach. No time to take riding pics. Trails were amazing, even got some cow traffic jam.
El Scorchio here today so decided on a grand tour tying in my various local runs and also test battery range . Good day but MC sometimes plays up so no exact final tally. I checked it was still connected a lot of times and it was but it has went aglae the last 12 miles at top of Bin Hill is last I can confirm at least so I can't figure out the total mileage. Guessing add another 10 . So 43 miles at least and I also went Turbo last 6 miles so ???? . Anyway that's 8700 miles about 240 charges from that battery I'm thinking I can't complain about that. May have to do it all again next week if the weather keeps up.
penguinni said:
Yeah, a price war has broken out for even current stuff, and not only biking gear, virtually everything. Great time to buy if you have the cash ...
Edit: correct quote
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Armor11
Active member
Well, I'm out for awhile. Had a fast paced off a shoulder landed on a root. Surgery later today, getting plated. MTB wins vs collarbone!
Not sure about the bone structures I'm thinking one or two bits broken.
but I don't know what to look for . Get well soon anyway.
You be better than ever after you’ve healed. Like the Terminator said; “You’ll be back”
Semmelrocc
E*POWAH Master
Looks like it's broken twice. Get well soon!
Slymobi
E*POWAH Master
Way tooooo warm for me lately so decided to get out early before the midday heat.
Bit of forest,trail and mini pump track.
Snippets taken from video footage.
Nice breeze whilst moving and a very dry but dusty ride.
Bit of forest,trail and mini pump track.
Snippets taken from video footage.
Nice breeze whilst moving and a very dry but dusty ride.
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