Wyre Forest:regular sunday morning ride(&weekday nights)
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I will let you know if I am got a lot on at the mo. Think Miss-groover mentioned her may be up for a ride in the Peaks also Dyl Walkers-Ramblers you know what I mean.
Sarah glad to hear you & Neil had a good day if I remember right both me and Mand walked up the ladder yeh and everyone you speek to say they rode down it
yes rode a little walked a little still a good day though....Riding on rocks and boulders is bloody hard work aspecialy up hill 
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Ramblers are the enemy, walkers ( which is me at times ) are the nice friendly hold the gate give encouragement on the way up and down type.
I think I rode all but some rocks at the very top last time down it, then last section along side a wall before you turn left hit the wall on a sticky out brick and straight over the bars, yes 2mph holding onto the brakes for dear life. My mates shot down it like a bat out of hell and definately did it all, ahhhh to be young and / or stupid.
There is a descent other side of the main Cafe at the reservoirs, I LOVE, it's a asteroid like boulder field pick a line hold on and just keep hitting rocks and shooting into the air, with a really nice smooth rock section at the end, will have to show you that, trashed my rear wheel seriously going down that the last time, great fun.0 -
Yep I'm up for the Peaks but not 7th/8th Aug as am doing Sleepless in the Saddle.
I'm happy to drive up just for the day as am not a keen camper but could be persuaded if 2 good days of riding are planned.
I'd like to do Cavedale again (downwards!) as last time we went there were far too many walkers about to even give it a go. I've done Jacob's Ladder both down and up but probably pushed up, bit like Jaggers Clough - great down but hell on earth going up!0 -
Cavedale, is a really nasty steep dirt/mud single track descent isn't it, not rocky like the rest of the peaks.
Everyone pushes up Jacob's. best I've seen is someone get to the 1st gate which then goes left, too steep from there, someone did it for MBR or very nearly.
Jaggers, rocky with rock faces either side ??
Done most of these badly with Snow and Ice on the trails.0 -
Turveyd38 wrote:Cavedale, is a really nasty steep dirt/mud single track descent isn't it, not rocky like the rest of the peaks.
Erm..it is..hellishly so! the last bit is less rocky as you go through almost a tunnel with rocky outcrops either side of you but the top bit is boulders as big as your head. No fun on a hardtail I can tell you :shock:
Jaggers is the one with the river and gate at the bottom, I've seen fit blokes and one or two girls clean that on the way up. Most disheartening!0 -
So who's coming out to play Wednesday night??
7.30 at the Duke anyone! Biking whore of Wyre....rides with anyone!0 -
Unlikely now as am going out with Moggy for a speedy one tomorrow. Can't really do 2 in the week as it's too much of a rush! But I may change my mind so if I do I'll text you
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That was just what I was about to ask Sassy, it's been slack recently with 1 thing and another.
Yes count me in for that.
Not even attempting speedy ones till my ribs are fully healed, you'll be happy to hear 0 -
Who's been slacking? We haven't been slacking have we Sassy?? Out every Weds the last 3 weeks I'll have you know! 0
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lol.. Tuvery you may be in for a shock if you expecting a slow ride!Biking whore of Wyre....rides with anyone!0
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No slacking here either! ;-)
What time are you guys thinking of doing Cannock on Saturday ? Only asking as I might be doing Cannock or Llandegla on Sunday.0 -
SAS, we'll see what the ribs permit, hard breathing is painful still.
I'll bring mp3 player just incase then 0 -
Is there a Monkey ride Sat? I may be up for that, hangover permitting (out with the girls Friday night!) :P0
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missgroover - I may have got the dates mixed up ??? :? Painkillers are making me a bit......fuzzy0
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Ooooh I know that one mate. I'm smacked up to my t*ts at the moment myself :shock:
We could always go anyway (Sunday be better!) if your hand's ok? Let me know 0 -
Missgroover - Are you injured too ?
Graham B, would be up for Cannock on Sunday, so count us in if you are up for it !
Not done the Monkey yet.....0 -
OK well make that a date then, this Sunday the 18th, Monkey ride. Meet 10.00 at Birches Valley?? Will take 2-2.5 hours at a steady pace (I've done it quicker so we can always pick the pace up if we are feeling good!).
I'm not injured as such but have a few things going on requiring drugs and hospital visits. The latest though is a lot of knee pain from riding...have increased my mileage which is probably the cause but am also playing about with riding position which doesn;'t help either. I am already a physical wreck! :roll:0 -
Sorry missgroover.... I wasnt being nosey....I just thought perhaps you had done another back flip that I had missed out on!
Time & place is fine for me on Sunday @ Cannock, you can show me how the Monkey is done then...it sounds like you have done it a few times !
I will check with GB.0 -
Guys - tonight's ride has been cancelled as neither me or Moggy are up for it so if you are going, don't wait for us!
Sassy - see you tomorrow? May be a few mins late...0 -
alrite i was wondering how far it is from ludlow im lookin to start ridein in a group iv not bin ridin long an so far have just bin solo as i dont no area that well . cheers0
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Hi Korerok87
Ludlow to Wyre Forest is approx 15 or 16 miles away...about 30 - 40 mins drive, so not too far and worth the drive over in my opinion....
As you may know already .....you have other trails on your doorstep too, Hopton, Mortimer Forest and some other stuff...0 -
hello mounty
i no about mortermer forest iv not bin on my bike yet tho i parked up at the richard castle carpark is ther a diffet car park ? do u no of any groups that ride there i sor you in a post it was last year tho thanks for the repling . the names jack 0 -
Miss G, breaking my ribs has sorted my knee pain out, taking a rest from riding is sadly the ownly cure, most of the operations they do on knees don't work, but they do force the person to rest it for a period of time.0
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Jack, if anything Mortimer has got some trickier stuff there technically than the wyre, as my busted ribs will prove, so if your a newbie Wyre could be a safer option to get you started.
Bike set up has improved so I aim to go back in a few weeks and try those drops again, maybe!!0 -
Jack,
You have some great trails on your doorstep, i find mortimer and bringewood get very little use compared to the wyre, where id see 50+ other bikers over the wyre i normally only ever see one other group/person over ludlow!
Your welcome to join one of our rides!
This week the ride is Cannock rather the Wyre, but keep your eyes peeled for the next ride!
Can you make evening/night rides?
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I think one or two might be doing a Wyre ride on Sunday @ 10.300
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Who's coming Cannock on Sunday then apart from me and Mounty?
Moggy - Jack's posts above reminded me we still need to organise a Ludlow ride...0 -
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Yeah we are meeting earlier, 10am ish and doing a reasonable pace. Don't want to spend all day there! :shock:0
