Hamsterly or Dalby?
bluechair84
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Driving up to Berwick for a few days and I'm going to take in a few places I haven't ridden from the forestry commision website - But which one for the drive up? Hamsterly or Dalby forest? Is on much better than the other?
Then it's Keilder on the way back down
Cheers
Then it's Keilder on the way back down
Cheers
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hamsterly is a complete waste of time.
what is there is pretty dull to be honest.0 -
When was the last time you rode at Hamsterley?
try http://www.hamsterley-trailblazers.o.uk/forum the guys on there will tel you about the new stuff and may even give you a guided tour0 -
It only gets 3/5 on FC website where as Dalby gets 5/5... Bugger, Dalby is a bit out of the way. But good riding gets in everytime. I'll have to get up earlier.0
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I live in Sheffield and if i was in the mood to do a trail centre i'd go to Wales,i can get to Dalby quicker but its just not worth it IMO.Some people rave about it,personally i'd give it 2/5 at best.The £7 to park is a joke aswell.
Just my opinion though.0 -
Dalby definately, Hamsterley is w/ank theres nothing challenging on the black and the red routes dull as dishwater !!0
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And Dalby isn't?geordiefreerider wrote:Dalby definately, Hamsterley is w/ank theres nothing challenging on the black and the red routes dull as dishwater !!0 -
ibbo68 wrote:The £7 to park is a joke aswell.
What? :shock:0 -
Yup...and they get you at the entrance to the Forest before you get anywhere near the car park or trails.bluechair84 wrote:ibbo68 wrote:The £7 to park is a joke aswell.
What? :shock:0 -
ibbo68 wrote:.The £7 to park is a joke aswell.
Just my opinion though.
If you think that the £7 goes towards making and maintaining the trails, then I think it's a reasonable charge, there is a lot of trail out there, that works well in all weathers, and is being upgraded/maintained as far as I can see from a trip over Xmas and one last month.
Cheers,
Greg0 -
Dalby was great, some fantastic, fast and technical trails. Will definatly be getting back there. But I'd do it with a car full to knock back the £7 excess.
And Coedy / Marin / Penmachno don't charge parking...0 -
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Marin £1 if the meter works.Penmachno free.Kirroughtree/Ae/Dalbeattie all £2 when we were there.Whinlatter £3 IIRC,Grizedale similar.CYB £2 IIRC.kitenski wrote:ibbo68 wrote:.The £7 to park is a joke aswell.
Just my opinion though.
If you think that the £7 goes towards making and maintaining the trails, then I think it's a reasonable charge, there is a lot of trail out there, that works well in all weathers, and is being upgraded/maintained as far as I can see from a trip over Xmas and one last month.
Cheers,
Greg
All Far superior to Dalby,which when we rode it was definitely not all weather.One section just before the last descent was shin deep in mud.
If Dalby charged £3-£4 you could defend it £7 is just a Rip-off.0 -
A lot of money goes into the upkeep of bridal routes, yes I agree £7 is expensive but it's money into MTB specific trails with facilitys..........0
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whats with the hasmterley bashing, it's a great spot to ride, the trailblaers do a great job of making new trails - in the past year there has been a lot added. It might not be upto the standard of others but is worth a look!!!!0
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Yeah your right, sorry I was a bit harsh , its a ok ride I suppose, but I stand by the fact that dalby is better.
The main problem with hamsterley is the reds too boring and the blacks too short, and the black could do with a few more (optional ?) jumps/drop offs in it in my opinion.
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Which hamsterley are you talking about? There are two you could ride that are there, the one mentioned above or the better one here: http://www.descend-hamsterley.co.uk/ though it is definately more biased towards the DH, jumping, 4X side of biking.0
