Yes I know the feeling I was solo and it was 5pm . Too easy to fall off .One of them is in the video (just before the forest section) and the other I walked down the first time, and rode the second. I was a bit wary being on my own… but I passed a guy on the way up, so figured there would be someone coming behind me shortly
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Armor11
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Made a ride out to what people around here call "The Columns". Pretty cool formation.
Slymobi
E*POWAH Master
Finally fit enough to get back out 
felt good today 
felt good today 
Ladybower ?
Lot of folk been out of action with illness or injuries , im going to touch wood
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Ref my previous post #10760, last Saturday. I was there again today and the bike has gone. It's a good job too because that mud flat was under water! Yesterday's rain was heavy and for most of the day.
It's maybe sunk right in haha
Slymobi
E*POWAH Master
Kinder reservoir
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
I could still see the trees I used for access. The water didn't look to be too deep, but it would have made the mud even sloppier!
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Off-piste at Sherwood Pines today. During World War One, the area was used for the training of troops in trench warfare (how to live, fight and survive). There are loads of trenches of various sizes and configurations. There are also three defensive ridges about half a mile long, all built by hand I believe. I was riding along the top of one today, there are also many trails that go up and over them.
The ridge in the picture below is about 30 feet high on the downslope (to the left) and maybe 18 feet on the upslope.
The idea was that the enemy would approach, with the defenders hiding behind the ridge. It would have been like shooting fish in a barrel. If the enemy kept coming, grenades would be thrown and in the ensuing chaos, the defenders would retreat to a second ridge. Fellow defenders already in place behind the second ridge would be on overwatch. If the enemy kept coming, the 'grenade and run' tactic was used again. There was a third ridge! I have tried to imagine what it must have been like, and failed to summon the true horror; it must have been hell for an attacker.
Enough of the military tactics - they were used by the Romans, so it's well established and has certainly stood the test of time.
When the war ended in 1918, the Army abandoned the area and in 1919 it was taken over by the Forestry Commision who promptly planted pine trees all over it.
In the pic below, the steep drop is to the left, which was once used by one of the XC qualifying races for the 2012 Olympics. The trail went left and down in front of the tree my bike is pointing at. It was steep, rooty, rutted and very dry and dusty, or very slippy! That trail has now been destroyed by the Forestry Commission because they re-routed the blue route along the bottom of the drop and they didn't want high speed, potentially out of control, riders colliding with those on the blue route. The off-piste route now goes to the right of the tree, down into the gulley and diagonally up the face of the second ridge. Not many succeed in ascending it cleanly at the first attempt.
The ridge in the picture below is about 30 feet high on the downslope (to the left) and maybe 18 feet on the upslope.
The idea was that the enemy would approach, with the defenders hiding behind the ridge. It would have been like shooting fish in a barrel. If the enemy kept coming, grenades would be thrown and in the ensuing chaos, the defenders would retreat to a second ridge. Fellow defenders already in place behind the second ridge would be on overwatch. If the enemy kept coming, the 'grenade and run' tactic was used again. There was a third ridge! I have tried to imagine what it must have been like, and failed to summon the true horror; it must have been hell for an attacker.
Enough of the military tactics - they were used by the Romans, so it's well established and has certainly stood the test of time.
When the war ended in 1918, the Army abandoned the area and in 1919 it was taken over by the Forestry Commision who promptly planted pine trees all over it.
In the pic below, the steep drop is to the left, which was once used by one of the XC qualifying races for the 2012 Olympics. The trail went left and down in front of the tree my bike is pointing at. It was steep, rooty, rutted and very dry and dusty, or very slippy! That trail has now been destroyed by the Forestry Commission because they re-routed the blue route along the bottom of the drop and they didn't want high speed, potentially out of control, riders colliding with those on the blue route. The off-piste route now goes to the right of the tree, down into the gulley and diagonally up the face of the second ridge. Not many succeed in ascending it cleanly at the first attempt.
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Playing with the shock..... woodland workshop ...
Too much time on your hands by the looks of it . If I don't get a list from Maureen I start doing strange things as well .
I heard, earlier on this evening you were touching your wood - this is really not the right forum to share that kind of information......
You dinna miss much. Its my wood hahaI heard, earlier on this evening you were touching your wood - this is really not the right forum to share that kind of information......
New bike all built up! Sadly not ridden yet she’s at her ride wrap appointment and I won’t be able to ride for a few days. First impression post to follow likely on Monday. Going to be testing super deluxe ultimate air vs coil back to back. Still need to remove the reflectors. I can’t believe they even came with them.
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
How good would it be to have this stuff on your back doorstep!
Rus Ler
New Member
A couple of days in the bush.
Took it fairly easy as if you come to grief out here, no one will find you until the buzzards start circling
Being spring, wildflowers are starting to emerge
A few locals out enjoying the sun
G'day Skip
Took it fairly easy as if you come to grief out here, no one will find you until the buzzards start circling
Being spring, wildflowers are starting to emerge
A few locals out enjoying the sun
G'day Skip
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Did you sleepA couple of days in the bush.
Took it fairly easy as if come to grief out here, no one will find you until the buzzards start circling
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Being spring, wildflowers are starting to emerge
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A few locals out enjoying the sun
G'day Skip
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outside or go home to bed.
EMTB...
Pretty sure that means Electrically Moved Towards Beer...
Pretty sure that means Electrically Moved Towards Beer...
Bad-Latitude
Active member
How do you even pay attention to the trail with views like that. Looks amazing
Wow ..All I can think is that you sure as hell know how to clear a room when you get a drink inside you ..
Zimmer no mates , just like myselfWow ..All I can think is that you sure as hell know how to clear a room when you get a drink inside you ..
MasterDabber
Active member
I regularly ride Tunnel Hill over at Pirbright/Deepcut... a military training area. There are quite a lot of trenches that were apparently created by the army around 1917/18 for training. Many of these can be ridden and it's good fun riding with the high banks of the trenches both side of you as they undulate up/down around the hills... the only downside is that they tend to accumulate a lot of forest debris.
Lot of history there my man enjoy it.
Rus Ler
New Member
Couple of hours north of home so I grabbed a motel near by, too old & grumpy to sleep on the ground these daysDid you sleep
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
I love these places that have the outdoor couches setup for a casual drink!
Yip out yesterday thinking myself soon be back to wet clothes muddy bike every ride.
Too many insects love my blood. I got 12 ticks the other week and midgie bites all over. The only good thing about winter is the lack of wee beasties.
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