tell me about cannock chase!!!

renton
renton Posts: 487
edited October 2009 in Routes
im off up to cannock at the weekend and i just wanted to find out what other riding there is to do up there apart from follow the dog??

i used to ride up there every week untill about 4 years ago so got a reasonable idea on the lay of the land.

we used to park in a car park at the bottom of the old english way ??

there was iirc a lot of riding over by the rifle butt/quarry??

can anyone refresh my memory for me and give me an idea on whats over there now!!

cheers

steve

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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,164
    no idea..........

    But can let you know more after monday!
  • bobs bikes
    bobs bikes Posts: 589
    stan collymore and dogging i think! :lol:
  • Lowride
    Lowride Posts: 214
    One of my mates went to CC about 2/3 wk ends ago and said that he saw a new trail being built
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  • bennaylor
    bennaylor Posts: 52
    The lads at Chase Trials are busy completing the extensions called Phase 2 and altering the original Follow the Dog.

    I get over to the chase about once a month, follow the dog is a simple 7 mile loop, easy red really but is good for a thrash around. Straight into tight singletrack in the trees and no real hills to climb.

    Phase two will be opened for the spring next year but from the bits I did take the bike down, one called "the monkey" are looking very good, lot more technical than the present route.

    At the moment I usually do follow the dog and then go around the old rifle range which has a few un official routes.

    Hope this helps
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,164
    Ben is the man to follow. He knows some great loops!
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    bennaylor wrote:
    Phase two will be opened for the spring next year but from the bits I did take the bike down, one called "the monkey" are looking very good
    Tut tut. It's bad enough with MX bikes riding it and people thinking it's a new dog walking route without having MTBrs on it before it's open. All will be revealed Easter 2010.
  • bennaylor
    bennaylor Posts: 52
    I have only done the monkey once and that was ages ago. Way before they they were all closed again. I must of been 1 of hundreads who have done the monkey. When routes are talked a out on forums, it's brings out the inquizative side of humans.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    bennaylor wrote:
    I have only done the monkey once and that was ages ago.
    Ah that's OK then. I misinterpreted your post :)
  • albo
    albo Posts: 260
    If you are feeling adventurous the downhill trails nearby are amazing to ride... amazing... :shock:

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