South Derbyshire

Dazza Doom

Hi All,

New to mountain biking, just bought myself a bike and looking for places in south derbyshire to ride offroad.

Im from Swadlincote so anything around there would be great. There is the conkers and Ashby Heritige cycle trail but thats like riding on pavement to be honest. Looking for something a bit more interesting.

Anyone know of any routes they would like to share?

Many thanks in advance...

abductee

Here's a route I've done
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ticknall
And this one a bit further away
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Gotham-East-Leake

If you are looking for something a bit more adventurous then Cannock Chase is not far from you http://www.chasetrails.co.uk/

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&l ... 8&t=h&z=18

Also http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/index.htm has some routes in the area

dickydulux

Hi, for round our area get an OS map, and checkout the bridleways. You'll be surprised at whats local to you. I just put a route together from the map then keep adding to it.
Checkout Cannock though it's great fun!

Dazza Doom

Thanks for the replys guys...

abductee; thanks for the route, ill give it a try when i get chance, especialy the ticknal one as it means i dont need to use the car.

dickydulux; will get a map soon, as im prone to getting lost. Just seen on the OS website now enables you to specify what area you want instead of the pre printed ones.
I see your from Ashby, spent 29 years there till i moved a few miles up the road!

Have heard about Cannock and Sherwood pines, but i think i should run before i can jump, literaly!
Thanks again...

bluehelmet

Was born and raised in Hartshorne and that Ticknall route is pretty much what I used to ride every weekend (with subtle variations to stop getting bored), you'll actually go past my parents house. It's fun with a whole load of different surfaces: sand to deep, deep mud if it's been raining but nothing too technical.

Cannock isn't that bad - just a few drops that I think can be rolled (I can't say for sure as I launched off them). But if a dad can take his son round Follow the Dog on one of those half bike contraptions that bolt onto the seat post then it's not the nightmare you might be expecting.

Welcome to the wonderful world of getting muddy for fun!

.blitz

Dazza Doom wrote:

Have heard about Cannock and Sherwood pines, but i think i should run before i can jump, literaly!

As above, Follow The Dog is a pretty easy red. The surface is mostly good and there are a few bits of woodwork that can be ridden around or even bypassed completely on adjacent green trails/fireroads. If it seems like hard work you can bale out at any time.

Burton.uk

i did follow the dog last sunday , great trail bottled it on some of the drop off's thro :oops:

only my 3rd time out on my bike

will try some of these rides soon

Red Route

Check out some of The Peaks routes. Matlock is Southish Derbyshire. Far harder than any Red Routes at Cannock or Sherwood etc...!
BEWARE.....
Went out today, was supposed to do the Darly Bridge route, over 18 miles, did about 11 miles, then got very wet & cold & muddy & my Hanger broke luckily just as we got to a little Villiage called Yulgrieve just after miles of farmland & countryside. Nothing there or open except a little pub luckily again. I only had my Card & no cash, my mate had nothing. Landlord offered to drive my mate back to his car as there were NO Taxis either.
Expensive day, Petrol from Nottm, bought a good book of rotes that got soaked. Had to pay Landlord for Taxi service & me & my mate spent 2 hours in the Pub drinking & eating trying to get warm & dry (unsucessfuly) Plus I now have to replace the hanger.
Could have been worse if the Hanger had broke in the middle of nowhere as we were already soaked through & cold, realised today half my kit is crap too!

JustGoRide

Here's a few routes in the White Peak..

http://www.justgoride.co.uk/Content/Routes/RouteSearch.aspx?srch=white

Its always good to take a chain tool so that if you rip off a hanger you can at least single speed your bike. Always go prepared if you are doing a long ride in the peaks!