Manchester Weekend

lynseyf
lynseyf Posts: 47
edited June 2009 in Routes
Going to Manchester for the weekend in September and planning to take the bikes to do a bit of mtbing, where should we go?

Local trail is Glentress where we have done the red and black but prefer the red as its more flowing. Was at Laggan a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the red there. Some of my friends did the black and loved it but I "chickened out" due to the lack of chicken runs :)

We also need somewhere bike friendly to stay, any suggestions? Hopefully near enough the centre of Manchester as going to a gig on the friday night.

Thanks

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  • Blackadder
    Blackadder Posts: 187
    nearest trail centre is prob delamere forest with regular trains from manchester picadilly to delamere stations allowing bikes with no reservations.

    What gig are you going to see?

    btw you are soooo lucky living near glentress
  • lynseyf
    lynseyf Posts: 47
    Going to see Orbital :)
    We have cars so public transport not needed, will take a look thanks.
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    If you want good riding either go west into the Peak District or better still go north to Rossendale / Calderdale.

    Loads of natural riding around here and Lee Quarry which is a small trail centre but pretty technical. Also by the time you're here the new trails in Gisburn Forest should be open and I think they will be nice and flowing, looking good so far.

    If you want PM me nearer the time and I'll sort a few routes out for you (and if I don't I'm sure Dave_Hill will :wink: )
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  • lynseyf
    lynseyf Posts: 47
    Thanks :)
  • bellys
    bellys Posts: 456
    Macclesfield Forest & Wildboarclough are good rides and only about 30min train from manchester.

    http://www.bikemaps.co.uk/macc_forest.htm

    i think the mac forest route was in mbr but not 100% sure.
    http://www.sillygrin.co.uk/routes/macc-forest.pdf
    http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ma ... eld-Forest
  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    stumpyjon wrote:
    If you want PM me nearer the time and I'll sort a few routes out for you (and if I don't I'm sure Dave_Hill will :wink: )

    Not a problem.

    Don't forget that Llandegla's probably only an hour from Manc too.
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  • jamazin
    jamazin Posts: 371
    There is one place much closer to Manchester than any of these places. It is a secret place. Amazing freeride. Wallrides and big drops galore. It is not a very big trail but it is extreme. As this place is a highly kept secret i will not give too much away. I will let you find out for yourself. The one clue i will give is MARPLE. Hope it helps.
    Mabie forest. Maybe one of the greatest places to ride.

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