Wyre Forest:regular sunday morning ride(&weekday nights)

Turveyd38

My Bike is fixed again, so hopefully get out on my todd tonight, start working on my fitness to, way too much slacking recently.


Be riding @1pm Sunday, Wyre Forest if anyones around and interested.

Turveyd38

Yeti, there all off to near Ludlow Sunday, Riding Wyre dunno on the time yet but feel free to tag along.

Moggy, when the ground is dry we are SERIOUSLY over torched, just did a 4hour ride, TR-C2 on Medium and P7 on Medium on the bars for most of it, barely had to use my MC-E on my head just for the fast descents, haven't had to change 1 battery

The forest has got some suprise muddy sections, which at speed are kinda scarey, nearly came a cropper on 1 descent.

Turrican

Turveyd38 wrote:

Yeti, there all off to near Ludlow Sunday, Riding Wyre dunno on the time yet but feel free to tag along.

Moggy, when the ground is dry we are SERIOUSLY over torched, just did a 4hour ride, TR-C2 on Medium and P7 on Medium on the bars for most of it, barely had to use my MC-E on my head just for the fast descents, haven't had to change 1 battery

The forest has got some suprise muddy sections, which at speed are kinda scarey, nearly came a cropper on 1 descent.

Yeah cool only one problem though i dont have a car yet and that sucks , had a look on google looks nice the Wyre forest and take it theres some DH decents there too.
Whats Malverns like and i read on DH forum on here by Barracuda Bob i think about Lickey hills, that there is short DH run there.
Nice and hilly around these parts, where i was from its mostly flat ,unless travel to the nice place to ride.

mounty

I'm still out this weekend by the looks of it, my bike could get sorted out today (Saturday), which would mean I will be out on the bike Sunday....

Went for a walk in the Wyre yesterday, fairly dry, still some damp/muddy patchs though.

Getting withdrawal symptons now... ;-)

moggy82

Yeti,

you dont want to ride roads, but sadly you'll have to, to get anywhere for the time being, pop along the A491 and you have clent hills. Pretty good for a short blast.

Dyl,

Were you over the wyre last night then, cos me and gee were over 7:30 till 10pm.

Not that bad, did the far right runs, inc jungle and some bits were sadly very muddy, as were the camber and caravan in bits, but overall best so fat this year.

I was on med on the battery pack most of last night with L1 and MCE on med, enough for all but the worst bits.

Second MCE £20, rip my arm off before someone else does.

All,

Due to the slow uptake on the mortimer idea and the chance of mounty's bike not being ready and reaper being tied up this weekend, im gonna leave it and go ride cannock (dh), tempted to go next weekend, just hope my Mum doesn't moan about it!

eddyesi

Capt Yeti wrote:

hey guys sorry to jump onto your threads, i just moved down here, Bromsgrove and dont really know area to ride apart from Malverns and Lickey Hills (not been there yet whats it like ??) any other trails i can ride dont really want to go on roads etc, any help advice be great help or maybe hook up some time if poss.

Lickeys is alright, but some of the good bits are walker only, so not ideal when its busy OK for a short ride though

Wyre was good, only been out once and lived here 4yrs :oops: , but will be out with these guys again hopefully 8)

Cannock is th obvious choice, great riding, will kepp ya posted next time i am heading up there in daylight, but usually thurs nights if you have lights?

Turrican

Em , ah unfortunatly i havnt got light at mo could do with some though and bet its fun in night riding through forest etc different aint it, only done night riding once very very different than same track in day but was fun did it with an old MTB club i nYork where im from.
Yeah cool if near by or heading some where gimme bell be glad go some where fun for change.
At mo im just riding roads / bridle paths that i can find ( only found 1 short one but goes down hill) gets bit dull. In york same stuff but in city at least had steps to ride but same need to travel for any thing good to ride

beermonsta

Doing a ride over the mynd tomorrow if anyone fancys it early start though meeting there for 8.30

Turrican

wheres that place ?? may go have alook at lickey hills tommorrow see whats there but would like to go further afield to proper trails oh can pay petrol but not at mo as only just moved in this week money bit lack

beermonsta

We start from church stretton the long mynd is the shropshire hills some excellent riding there and proper good climbs

Turveyd38

Moggy, I didn't leave my house till @10pm rode from here - Stourport over heightington way to the normal pub, did the secret garden down the old railway track, up there right down the steep section over the small bridge, right - right - left up the rocky track then that nice bit there + the Caravan then home, Loads of miles Going to keep my setup as is, prefer the P7 colour to the MC-E, works too well, although 3 torches on the front would be nice

Never been impressed with the Long Mynd, the ground makes it hard work even when dry and the only good descent is from the glider club I've found as yet.

Yeti, can you get a train to Kiddy cause I can pick you up from the station, can't today( sunday ) though mate with me.

Turrican

Turveyd38 wrote:

Moggy,
Yeti, can you get a train to Kiddy cause I can pick you up from the station, can't today( sunday ) though mate with me.

Ah cool can i get train from Bromsgrove to Kidderminster or do i have to go to Birmingham New st to get to Kidd ? other wise yeah cool have to wait till get some money first though as just moved in to house this week depends how much it is but thanks yeah be great

R34PER

yeti- you will struggle on a sunday with the trains as its a limited service. i think the quickest line to kidderminster from bromsgrove is if you go to droitwich spa and change there but on a sunday its not until about 13:00 although there may be an earlier one if you head to birmingham and back out again but you are looking at around 90+mins on trains that way. i went to ride cannock on the train just before christmas on a weekday and it took around 2 hours or so on the trains but it was a really wet day and i froze on the way back. still good though.

Turrican

Ah yeah Sundays train time can be a bit less than during week , well at mo i can ride any day as im free for awhile alos i could check train time etc on web.
Had a ride to lickey hills Today was ok lot people there but nice small place with couple very steep decending wooded steps / trail going down to the roads that was bit of fun and bit technical but nothing cant handle, only takes me 20mins quick ride from Bromsgrove but im quicker on way back as its mostly down hill from Barnt Green

Turveyd38

Capt, no idea on the trains never use them.

I can pick you up and ride Clent it's not that far away 1 of the days if needs be.


Conditions are interesting at the Wyre, strange how there are still so many fresh looking leaves on the ground to, they stayed frozen all winter and well preserved

Turrican

Turveyd38 wrote:

Capt, no idea on the trains never use them.

I can pick you up and ride Clent it's not that far away 1 of the days if needs be.


Conditions are interesting at the Wyre, strange how there are still so many fresh looking leaves on the ground to, they stayed frozen all winter and well preserved

Hello and yeah sounds good to me, where is Clent?? and sorry took couple days to reply comp was down, i changed passwrod on vista and logged on Mon morn to find doest work so had to do factory reinstall , lucky save all pics etc before so all not lost just feww days off me comp.
Yeah let em know where when and how, im off to Lickeys again.

moggy82

normally ride clent on a thursday night, im sure dyl can get out in the day though as he's self (un) employed.

Clent is just off the A491, on the way towards stourbridge.

Doing a DH play session this thursday on the Xc bike for me as got a crack in my demo, over ribs from 7 till 9:30 ish. Would be good to get some of your DH skills improved!

Chris

Turrican

yeah let me know time place on a thurs, shame i havnt got lights and i havnt got a helmet yet im after full face and half face helms hope thats a not a prob and whats ribs?? another place?
ill be on here to check in morning if any thing is happening then and yeah like to get my skills improved i love decents and berms switch backs or generally chucking bike about (thats handling wise not chucking my bike about hehe )

moggy82

Its Ribbesford just outside bewdley! Its a mellow DH track ,with a few nice features, jumps etc, about 60-100 seconds down depending on ability and 15 min max push back up, i'll be riding up for half the runs tonight!

Already supplying lights for one mate, so cant really help you there! You could borrow that light for a bit though if needs be. I did have another one but sold the mount last week. Could use bits of innertube!

I have a old full face you could have super cheap if you really need one!

Turveyd38

1/2 way between bromsgrove and Stourbridge I guess.

Yeah I can do in the day pending on work commitments, Normally don't work Mondays and Fridays ever so there better for me

Not riding tonight, chests creaking like I'm a 80year old smoker, just a short ride tommorow then a proper long ride back to normal all being well for Sunday!!

mounty

My bike has been fixed at last, picking it up in the morning !!

Out tomorrow in the Wyre if anyone is available ?

Turveyd38

That seemed like Ages Mounty, what was wrong with it ??

Riding there with a mate 4ishhhh, but a short and slow 1 as ill all week so best you don't tag along.

Turrican

moggy82 wrote:

Its Ribbesford just outside bewdley! Its a mellow DH track ,with a few nice features, jumps etc, about 60-100 seconds down depending on ability and 15 min max push back up, i'll be riding up for half the runs tonight!

Already supplying lights for one mate, so cant really help you there! You could borrow that light for a bit though if needs be. I did have another one but sold the mount last week. Could use bits of innertube!

I have a old full face you could have super cheap if you really need one!

Yeah nice cool how much and what size though and make.
Ive looked on CRC for full face been looking at a 661 full face for about £40.
so just to establish whos going where and when, im availible most of the time any day and during the day from mornings( plus early morns) till dark for time being until get some lights, then again its getting lighter now, oh any you guys can pm me or email or msn as i changes profile a bit to included it, just found me LBS too in Bromsgrove called Speed went in today and had chat seems ok for LBS.

moggy82

Had a really good ride last night, track was dry all but at the bottom of the drop at the end, Was pretty wierd first run, but got upto full daytime speed by the end of the night and managed to do most of the jumps too!

Turveyd38

Top ride on Clent just, cleaned the descent by the main visitors centre with all the roots and stuff and the little drops at the bottom, just flew down like it was smooth FINALLY!!!

What's the plans for Sunday people ??

Turrican

When go out for a ride etc do any you guys take food / liquids?? and any tools? ok when ready for blast some where and could get a lift let me know where to meet who ever is going, Im ordering a full face helm next thurs so towards weekend should get it cool

PS can i add whoever has MSN and they can add me too to help communications.......

beermonsta

mounty

what time you going over the wyre ?

Turveyd38

Beer, dunno what time I'm riding off out tonight so likely 2ish for a quick blast, but mothers day crappola so ??

beermonsta

Ok

Will probably do a local ride then if no one's out will have to try to get some rides sorted soon

Turveyd38

All been abit Slack and Lapse recently rides wise.


Was supposed to be away next weekend riding in the peaks but dunno what's happening there either yet, PEOPLE!!

The best laid plans, always screw up