Bluebell Hill...

impished
impished Posts: 1,092
edited August 2007 in Routes
Hi,

Anybody ride the trails round Bluebell Hill in Maidstone?
What they like? I'm presuming there's a bit of uping & downing involved :D

Anywhere else near there?

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  • cephus
    cephus Posts: 15
    Hi Impished,

    I ride the trials behind Blue Bell Hill.

    I got a wicked little route worked out involvong a long downhil section whit some tough rocks and rugged terrain, just to get the heart pumping. I then follow pilgrims way to Boxley hill, Two choices here, girl it ( which is what i usually do ) and go up on the road, which is a real lactic acid killer, or carry on a bit furthe rdown pilgrimsway/ boxley and go up XC, but that is a monster. There are then more trails to follow at the top. I think the loop i do is around 16 miles.

    You will have to let me know when you fancy a cycle and we can meet up.

    I know there are plenty more trails to be found
  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Sounds good Cephus :D

    Started to think Bluebell hill was a figment of my imagination.... :roll:
    We'll have to sort out a ride soon. While it's still muddy :twisted:

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  • andyturner28
    andyturner28 Posts: 1,225
    cephus wrote:
    Hi Impished,

    I ride the trials behind Blue Bell Hill.

    I got a wicked little route worked out involvong a long downhil section whit some tough rocks and rugged terrain, just to get the heart pumping. I then follow pilgrims way to Boxley hill, Two choices here, girl it ( which is what i usually do ) and go up on the road, which is a real lactic acid killer, or carry on a bit furthe rdown pilgrimsway/ boxley and go up XC, but that is a monster. There are then more trails to follow at the top. I think the loop i do is around 16 miles.

    You will have to let me know when you fancy a cycle and we can meet up.

    I know there are plenty more trails to be found

    Hey guy's.

    So there are trails around Blue bell hill. I drive up and down there three times a week and have been wondering for ages wheather there are trails round there, but have never found/heard about them yet. Where abouts dose it start from, and where can i find a map?

    Cheers,

    Andy.
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  • cephus
    cephus Posts: 15
    To be honest Andy i would not have a clue where to get any trail maps from.

    The trails i have found are kind of made up and are just routes i have come across on my years of living in the area.

    You are more than welcome to come out and i can show you the ones i have found if you like

    I am going to arrange a day out with impish over the next couple of weeks so come along too if you want.

    I am on evenings this week and nights next week, the week after would be a good time to meet up if you fancy it :)
  • andyturner28
    andyturner28 Posts: 1,225
    cephus wrote:
    To be honest Andy i would not have a clue where to get any trail maps from.

    The trails i have found are kind of made up and are just routes i have come across on my years of living in the area.

    You are more than welcome to come out and i can show you the ones i have found if you like

    I am going to arrange a day out with impish over the next couple of weeks so come along too if you want.

    I am on evenings this week and nights next week, the week after would be a good time to meet up if you fancy it :)

    Sounds like a plan, cheers mate.

    Andy.
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    I've never seen a map for Bluebell hill. :cry:
    The only reason I noticed it was the number of muddy bikers I see around there and Maidstone :lol:

    There are a couple of pics on Flickr & youtube as well :D

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  • andyturner28
    andyturner28 Posts: 1,225
    impished wrote:
    I've never seen a map for Bluebell hill. :cry:
    The only reason I noticed it was the number of muddy bikers I see around there and Maidstone :lol:

    There are a couple of pics on Flickr & youtube as well :D

    Yeh i'v seen them as well. I keep trying to pull over and ask where the'v been riding, but there is never anywhere to stop.

    There are so many steep hills in that area i am surprised nobody has built a downhill centre. The most likely place in Kent for it i would have thought. Why did we have to live in one of the flattest parts of the UK!

    Andy.
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  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Weather might be nice (most of the time), but frick it's cr*p for MTB'ing :roll:

    Maybe we'll get another earthquake and it'll create some mountains :twisted:

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  • cephus
    cephus Posts: 15
    Sorry guys,

    was meant to meet up sooner but had a bit of a health scare!!!!

    If you are about this sunday that would be a purfect time to go round the routes i found behind blue bell hill

    Let me know if you up for it

    and again srry but nothing i could do
  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Hi, Cephus
    I've been struggling wiv a bit'o health too.... :roll: finally got over, 2 weeks ago, a painful LEFT leg only to get a dodgy ligament affecting my RIGHT knee, foot AND toe!!!! :oops: :cry:
    Sposed to be resting it for a while (so the missus & Dr. says :wink: ) but I can hear my bikes calling me from the garage!!!! :twisted:

    If not this weekend then DEFINATLY next weekend Cephus.... (you watch summink else put a stop to that :roll: )

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  • cephus
    cephus Posts: 15
    Well after sunday i start my 7 nights so if you cant make it on the weekend impish lets book the following tuesday night or that weekend .

    Hope your better soon
  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    Damn, I'm gonna start doing lottery....

    No day a problem then :wink:

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