Derbyshire boredem

Shorty12
Shorty12 Posts: 478
edited January 2009 in Routes
Hi guys do any of you know about any good man made trails in derbyshire?

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  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    Tissington trail / High Peak Trail
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    ladybower... apparently
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • Shorty12
    Shorty12 Posts: 478
    Ill give them ago =) cheers
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    :shock: :shock: :shock:
    How can you find Derbyshire boring???
    I live in Norfolk, now thats boring! :cry:
    I travel as often as possible to the Peaks, even just for a quick ride, somedays.
    I've actually thought of moving there! :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Hawkeye the bouncer
    Hawkeye the bouncer Posts: 93
    hopper1 wrote:
    :shock: :shock: :shock:
    How can you find Derbyshire boring???
    I live in Norfolk, now thats boring! :cry:
    I travel as often as possible to the Peaks, even just for a quick ride, somedays.
    I've actually thought of moving there! :wink:

    Were you there 2 weeks ago ona black Genius??
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    No, not me, I have a silver Giant NRS1.
    Oh, and I've been in Nigeria for 5 weeks, so def not me! :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Rich9 wrote:
    ladybower... apparently

    The only man made trails at Ladybower are the "metalled"tracks that go around the reservoirs,fairly flat/family/pushchair friendly type stuff.
    Lynskey R480

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Bloomin' eck,

    Cumberland Brook is one of the best descents in the UK!
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Not sure what you mean by 'good'. Do you mean smooth surfaced? Exciting? Go via the pub? It is difficult to answer without knowing because Derbyshire has gazillions of tracks and trails ranging from the tarmac 'roads' of the Manifold to the heart-stopping descents of Hollinsclough.
  • rhette
    rhette Posts: 1,248
    Agree with NapoleonD. Cumberland is excellent. Derbyshire has some of the best rides in the country in my humble opinion.Both the dark and white peak are superb :D
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhette
  • Arothi
    Arothi Posts: 23
    Dont go to tissington or high peak. There are too many families there with kids who cant cycle in straight line. The track is an old trainline ok for in the winter but its like hardpack asphalt, and it stings like a bugger when you fall off.

    Hope this helps
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Arothi wrote:
    Dont go to tissington or high peak. There are too many families there with kids who cant cycle in straight line. The track is an old trainline ok for in the winter but its like hardpack asphalt, and it stings like a bugger when you fall off.

    Hope this helps

    You fell off riding the High Peak Trail? Wow.

    These trails are useful for getting around between real off-road sections. Yes they are boring, but they are better than tarmac.
  • Arothi
    Arothi Posts: 23
    Yeah but you do realise I was about 9 and was riding a hired bike

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