Forest of Dean - Dowies track - Update

whiter74
whiter74 Posts: 69
edited May 2010 in Routes
FYI- Unfortunately being a working Forest the FC has now started to fell the bottom section of our beloved Dowies track near Ellwood :cry:
It also looks like the top half will be done as well very soon.

Once they finish hopefully we can clear it out.

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  • starsky007
    starsky007 Posts: 185
    Why cant they just leave the bloody forest alone?. last year it was cannop now its the other side. :evil: great!!!.
    nice new giant trance 3
    also ht coyote
    s-works epic 2008.
  • amt27
    amt27 Posts: 320
    Dowie = Dave White, who built the track, he used to work for the Forestry IIRC, anyone know what he is up to now and the rest of the gang who used to ride out from Coleford in the early 90s? Paddy, Nick, Slugger, where are you now?
  • rhyko7
    rhyko7 Posts: 781
    i rode FoD today
    i did the track that was used for last years enduro race, bit wet in places but it made the downs fun
    got no idea where any other good tracks are, only done that track cos i know it from the enduro race.
    what is this dowies track-how long is it?
    Dont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments

    my riding:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/rhyspect

    Some of my Rides Data/maps:
    http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Users/527337
  • amt27
    amt27 Posts: 320
    some info on Dowies Track here

    http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/bi ... _loop.html

    when it rains the FOD gets pretty muddy and takes a while to dry out, so best to have a couple of days of dry weather before venturing on these tracks for maximum enjoyment, they are not all weather tracks like those at Sallow Vallets
  • whiter74
    whiter74 Posts: 69
    Both runs are now clear after a lot of good work, thanks to all who did there bit.
    Just hope the FC have finished for good, murdocks track also cleared.

    In reply to previous question, location of Dowies can be found on Google maps search: forest of dean mountain bike tracks
  • ObscuraSky
    ObscuraSky Posts: 65
    amt27 wrote:
    some info on Dowies Track here

    http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/bi ... _loop.html

    amt27, there's a better Fountain Inn map here; http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/biking_elwood_trails.html.
  • amt27
    amt27 Posts: 320
    ObscuraSky wrote:
    amt27, there's a better Fountain Inn map here; http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/biking_elwood_trails.html.

    thanks for the link, now I know the new add-on to Dowies, will try that 35 miler as well,

    do you know of any group rides in the FoD? there used to be weekly rides on Sun morning Weds evening, do they still happen?
  • ObscuraSky
    ObscuraSky Posts: 65
    amt27 wrote:
    do you know of any group rides in the FoD? there used to be weekly rides on Sun morning Weds evening, do they still happen?

    The Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club (RDFCC) ride out from the Fountain Inn, Parkend, at 9.30 on Sunday mornings (alternate road and MTB). They're pretty laid back and I'm sure if you asked to tag along they'de be happy to take you. There is an evening ride too (wed or thu?) but it's not mentioned on their website so you'de have to ask about that.
  • whiter74
    whiter74 Posts: 69
    I'm in a group that rides every Wednesday from the Tufthorn pub Milkwalll 7,30pm. Good group of local guys of all ages and abilities. Back about 9.30pm for some drinks/nibbles if desired. We rides approx 10-15miles. Some of the older gents do a B route more gental affair.

    We also do a sunday morning
  • CourtHMP
    CourtHMP Posts: 21
    the Bigfoot mountain bike club, are often in the forest too.

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