Has Cannock recovered?

Kiblams
Kiblams Posts: 2,423
edited December 2009 in Routes
We ride FtD most weekends, but last it was an utter state, worst I have seen it since I started riding there in March.

Does anyone know if it has dried outand stabalised at all this week?

Cheers guys.
HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter

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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Meh come to wales. our trails it doesn't matter if its raining.. its Wales its always raining
  • bamba
    bamba Posts: 856
    I was there yesterday , it was fine, almost perfect, still some standing water where it pools in places nothing too bad, watch out for the big one at the bottom of the chain slapper though
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  • scale20
    scale20 Posts: 1,300
    I rode there a few weeks back for the first time, I quite liked FtD, a nice fast flowing trail however it had rained like hell before we got there and it was drizzly on the day. It didn't really affect the riding appart fron a few slippy moments. I was however cringing at listening to every bearing and my brake pads get eaten by sand and grit :cry::cry::cry:
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  • Kiblams
    Kiblams Posts: 2,423
    Went this weekend and the it was definatly better tan the week before, but trail is changing drastically every week due to erosion. The end of the rock slabs has changed from a 4-5" step to a foot in the last few weeks, that's just crazy!

    Still enjoy the trail but there are a few bits that are getting silly, like the mud bath before the fireroad climb, doubles the weight of your wheels just before the climb... not fun at all.
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
  • scale20
    scale20 Posts: 1,300
    I've only ridden it once so not really in a position to comment. I do remember a few big puddles and that mudbath before the fire road climb your on about :lol:
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Kiblams wrote:
    Does anyone know if it has dried outand stabalised at all this week?
    No :lol:

    Judging by the number of people riding P2 on Friday. FtD must've been too muddy for them.

    BTW Kiblams your avatar is looking very festive this morning :)
  • CrazySmudge
    CrazySmudge Posts: 137
    was there on Saturday - had a great time (Thanks Will and Stew) first time there but will be going again once phase 2 has been completed. FTD was a great flowing trial - bit tight around some corners in the woods but I guess I it is all about speed, confidence and balance. There were a few puddles but didn't spoil the riding - infact in helped wash the grit and mud off my brakes!!
  • Fully
    Fully Posts: 257
    .blitz wrote:
    Judging by the number of people riding P2 on Friday. FtD must've been too muddy for them.

    I can't believe people are riding the new stuff before it's finished, fcking does my head in. Selfish b@stards :twisted:. They are going to damage it before it's even officially open.
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Fully wrote:
    I can't believe people are riding the new stuff before it's finished, fcking does my head in. Selfish b@stards :twisted:. They are going to damage it before it's even officially open.
    Yup totally agree. On Friday there were at least two groups of three going round. I'm not the Trail Police or anything but it does my head in.

    During the autumn people were riding P2 but at least they were a little bit stealthy. Now they park up in their Animal L200s at the bottom of Lower Cliff, leave High5 wrappers and empty Monster cans all over the place and ride round in broad daylight :evil:
  • Kiblams
    Kiblams Posts: 2,423
    .blitz wrote:
    BTW Kiblams your avatar is looking very festive this morning :)

    Thanks, Someone refered to it as xmas on steroids... :lol:

    I am looking forward to P2, not sure what to expect at all, but I can do FtD with very minimal braking now (probaby a sign that going every weekend is too often) so having new bits will be a good change.

    Are there any plans to keep the chainslapper as an alternative route?
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Kiblams wrote:
    Are there any plans to keep the chainslapper as an alternative route?
    I think a lot of people would like to keep the last bit inc. the Chainslapper but Chase Trails can only take care of so much trail.

    My guess is that unless it can be properly maintained, it will have to be closed because of H&S issues. No doubt someone from Cheeky Trails will open it again :)
  • bamba
    bamba Posts: 856
    I'm sure of once P2 opens there will be plenty equally or better tracks than the last few bits of FTG . I know there a lot of peoples favourite bits but prehaps once they've has some rest may be they can have bit of work on them to re open in the future may be.
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  • Kiblams
    Kiblams Posts: 2,423
    I don't know what has happened since last week, but the trail was bone dry and super fast again! :D was the driest it has been in 2 odd months. Very surreal indeed.

    Managed to snap my chain and had a bail too, but still had awesome fun!

    Anyone else there today see the two girls with cameras waiting by the side of the trail? We saw the same two girls at two different parts :? publicity photos maybe?
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
  • bamba
    bamba Posts: 856
    hopefully might remain dryish til tuesday, if i'm allowed :roll:
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Kiblams wrote:
    Anyone else there today see the two girls with cameras waiting by the side of the trail?
    There was somebody in a trench coat and a skirt going round :shock:
    bamba wrote:
    hopefully might remain dryish til tuesday, if i'm allowed :roll:
    Mizzle for the first part of week, blazingly cold and sunny from Thurs onwards :D

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