dec 09 Haldon Forest conditions?

jonnyc2420

- popping down that way with a few mates tomorrow - thinking of having a look - anyone been lately? just wondered what the conditions were like and whats open, if its not so good might up anchor and pop to Woodbury common on the way back.......been a while since ive been there 'nall........

captain barb

Hi went up there last month on the lauch of the red run,
Lets just say its different to what it used to be its hard in a lot of places to carry the speed you need and after all the rain they have had alot of the trails have been washed away.
Woodbury common i should also think is a mud bath been there once didnt realy gel with the place or was riding the wrong bits but good luck.

jonnyc2420

made it to Haldon today - my first trail centre and have to say i was quite impressed! cafe was good, toilets and a shower ! loads of parking and a place to get bits if needed. lots of families out on the family trail and did the red ridge run twice. drainage was good and some interesting bits of track - really liked the middle section, got it all flowing really nicley on the 2nd run. seemed like a diversion at the start of the long grind back to the top section and have to say the top section was a bit tame - but on the whole loved it and will return for another go soon. so A+ Haldon Forest trailbuilding guys.

never found anything resembling a black run though - website states black and double black but saw nothing like this........

jmillen

jonnyc2420 was it busy being a Sunday ? I'm only half hour down the road in Plymouth. Keep meaning to pop up there on a weekend (or day off) but still havent got around to it :?

I dont mind it being a bit on the busy side, but if its to the point where you're stopping and starting every 10 secs, I think I'll leave it as a day off activity

jonnyc2420

not too busy - most of the people are parking there for xmas trees or walking - no probs with the trails being blocked by other riders and not a single walker on the bike trails while i was there - bearing in mind sunday was supposed to be the best day of the week weather-wise, i'm suprised there was not more out.... probably even less busy weekdays.