cannock chase

rackgaki
rackgaki Posts: 309
edited December 2008 in Routes
has anyine ridden any trails, 'follow the dog' was recomended in mbuk and i want to check it out and whats the bike hre like
Dont you just love Marin's...i sleep with mine

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  • thebluefox
    thebluefox Posts: 200
    Yup, its a good ride, intermediate I'd say, wouldn't be suprised if most people on here have ridden it to be honest.

    Facilities are good too, http://www.chasetrails.co.uk/bikehire.php for bike hire info.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    rackgaki wrote:
    has anyine ridden any trails, 'follow the dog' was recomended in mbuk and i want to check it out
    I like section 7-13 and lurve section 8. Only downside is the dog is a little short but it's easy to extend it as it crosses several easy bridleways and other bits of singletrack en route. Right now it's muddy in places but the best bits are dry.
    rackgaki wrote:
    whats the bike hre like
    Swinnos bike shop at Birches valley has Giant and Trek FS bikes for £50/day :shock: but there are cheaper alternatives. I think the other visitor centre at the top of Marquis Drive also does hire bikes. Have fun.
  • rackgaki
    rackgaki Posts: 309
    cheers boys i probably make my way over there after xmas
    Dont you just love Marin's...i sleep with mine
  • hadouken*
    hadouken* Posts: 7
    You can hire bikes from Mammoth Lifestyle (near Milford Common). Milford is a great place to start out a ride, with loads of singletrack through the ancient woodland on the way up to the dog, and some real nice singletack through the 'new' forest on the way back. Including a lap of the dog, you can easily make a 15+ mile ride to and from Milford, with loads of challenging singletrack. I live just 4 miles from the Chase, and ride there at least 4 times a week, and i still find new tracks even now. Throw me an email, and you could join me and my buddies one weekend if you want?

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