Delamere Forest Park

peabrain
peabrain Posts: 43
edited June 2009 in MTB general
can anyone tell me if you can rent a bike for the day anywhere near Delamere Forest ??
if you can ride up it, its too easy

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  • Mark\' 62
    Mark\' 62 Posts: 40
    Hello peabrain, they rent mtb at delemere forest, it's on the left just before you get to the visitors centre, not sure how much but have seen plenty out on them :wink:
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  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    thanks

    i wanted to take my mate biking and he only has a bmx. So he can rent one and use that.

    do the bikes look any good?
    if you can ride up it, its too easy
  • Mark\' 62
    Mark\' 62 Posts: 40
    the one's ive seen where trek bikes but not sure of the model
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    growing up is optional
  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    how about price?? you wouldn't know how much would you?
    if you can ride up it, its too easy
  • andituk
    andituk Posts: 122
    http://www.tracs-uk.co.uk/costs.php

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  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    aaahhhh thanks :D
    if you can ride up it, its too easy
  • Dogoid
    Dogoid Posts: 42
    ahh delamere, nice place, ill be going on monday , love that place.

    there is a nice hill just after you pass visitors center , think its claled rose hill. good winding climb. big antenna at top and if you take aa left you pass a bench and there is a nice downhill bit that takes you to the car park.

    can pick up a nice speed.
  • Si78
    Si78 Posts: 963
    Dogoid wrote:
    ahh delamere, nice place, ill be going on monday , love that place.

    there is a nice hill just after you pass visitors center , think its claled rose hill. good winding climb. big antenna at top and if you take aa left you pass a bench and there is a nice downhill bit that takes you to the car park.

    can pick up a nice speed.

    Yeah is very nice! Im going tomorrow morning. Last time I went I did the long trail 3 times, and then went into the forest and went up and down a few slippy slidey slopes. Great fun!
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  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    I'm working around there next week and am toying with the idea of taking the bike. What sort of riding is there in Delemere?
  • Si78
    Si78 Posts: 963
    edited June 2009
    Eranu wrote:
    I'm working around there next week and am toying with the idea of taking the bike. What sort of riding is there in Delemere?

    There are 2 designated cycling routes, one is 4 miles the other is 7 miles (white marker posts). Fire roads and bumpy paths. Some nice little climbs, decents. Nothing very severe. Longer route goes around the lake. Very nice ride. I venture off the route and go into the forest a bit. Some good muddy or sandy slopes, depending on the weather.

    Like I said, its all quite easy, but it is a very nice place to ride. Just watch out when you have to cross the main road to get to the other side of the forest...People drive pretty quick along there!
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  • Si78
    Si78 Posts: 963
    oh, I forgot to say that there is a skills area too. Got some jumps and some northshore stuff too apparently. Its near the furthest point away from the visitor centre. Not been there myself, but will try and have a look tomorrow to see if anyone is on there. Would be interested to see, but probably wont participate lol
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  • Si78
    Si78 Posts: 963
    Just scanned the little map I have of Delamere
    delameremap-1.jpg
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  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    this website is rather good it tells you details about the place and has some photos on there

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/trail/North-W ... ail_page=1
    if you can ride up it, its too easy
  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    Also if you get bored of biking and you have your family with you, there is a go ape there to.

    i suppose you don't need your family with you if you just wanna have a go liek me :D
    if you can ride up it, its too easy

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