Llandegla today

John Moore

I know not everyone likes Llandegla but if it's on your door step and you've got a lunch hour spare for a lap it's not too bad.

But today was a very sad day for me at Llandegla

The forest workers without telling One Planet have taken out the only thing that was left that was a bit of a challenge.

They've killed off the Log Shore forever


Roll on the new stuff when it opens

The Northern Monkey

good! that boardwalk was shite!

capoz77

that used to cross the stream? are they ripping it all up

The Northern Monkey

I think they had started the bypass when we went last time... hopefully they'll replace it with something a bit more fun?

The layers of chicken wire on there was pretty dangerous if you fell off tbh!

capoz77

without it though i'd be slip central and even more chance of coming off in first place surely?

The Northern Monkey

Yup, but technology has improved and now there is no need for chicken wire

capoz77

what technology is that none slip wood 8)

Richie63

Spikey tyres

bbug

This happened last week, or maybe the week before. When I was there, there were a couple of guys doing something at the other end, but I didn't stop to ask. was just relieved I didn't have to ride it.

Have they taken the other end out too, I wonder. Perhapse some of you might rise to the challenge and ride it the other way, jumping off the end?? OO-er missis.

The Northern Monkey

capoz77 wrote:

what technology is that none slip wood 8)

yup. as found now at Grizedale

Anonymous

i like llandegla, i know its considered a bit sterile or whatever, but i like that its just plain good fun.

The Northern Monkey

sheepsteeth wrote:

i like llandegla, i know its considered a bit sterile or whatever, but i like that its just plain good fun.

+ pooooootttttaaayyyyyytttoooowwwwwwwwww.

Its is great fun, worth a 2hr drive when I can't be arsed doing much climbing

stevet1992

Pah sterile at low speed maybe ! Its great fun if you really give it some on the downs

cat_with_no_tail

I rather enjoyed that little bit of shore. Beats boring fireroad.

I also believe I have a video somewhere of you falling off it Ben

John Moore

bbug wrote:

Have they taken the other end out too, I wonder. Perhapse some of you might rise to the challenge and ride it the other way, jumping off the end?? OO-er missis.

Yes, they have done the same at the other end as well

Anonymous

Oh, I really liked that.
Was a great place to teach some useful techniques to new riders who'd come to degla with me.

omegas

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Was a great place to teach some useful techniques to new riders who'd come to degla with me.

I always wondered why so many people fall off on that section.

stevet1992

Cat With No Tail wrote:

I rather enjoyed that little bit of shore. Beats boring fireroad.

I also believe I have a video somewhere of you falling off it Ben

Are we tallking about that long bit of shore that takes forever to get some speed up and shakes the hell out of you ? I hated it :P

Anonymous

omegas wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Was a great place to teach some useful techniques to new riders who'd come to degla with me.

I always wondered why so many people fall off on that section.

Seriously though, it's one of those places thathaving the right technique makes it easy.

abductee

Good job they got rid of that bridge. There were trolls beneath it.

abductee

Good job they got rid of that bridge. There were trolls beneath it.

Anonymous

abductee wrote:

Good job they got rid of that bridge. There were trolls beneath it.

That's why falling off was BAD news.

zedhead

A shame that they've got rid of that - although it wasn't to everyone's taste, it added a bit of variety to an otherwise dull bit of Degla.
I like it there, but this makes it a bit more sterile...

abductee

They will probably reinstate it when the land drains have been finished. It looks like work in progress.

stumpyjon

It was horrible, stop starty, uphill and just not right. There are better alternatives to chicken wire too. We've had a lot of success with split planks rather than sawn planks. People still fall off mind but not as many.

Anonymous

it was great, you just had to know how to ride it!

The Northern Monkey

I wouldn't say it was "great".... it was better than riding on a flat toe path, but thats about it.

newclearbomb

stumpyjon

Ive ridden Gisburn. I agree that those split planks are excellent to ride on providing sure grip !

Mind u that was in the desert like conditions we are having right now what are they like in the wet covered in mud ?

P.S.
Excellent place to ride mate "WELL DONE"

stumpyjon

Still OK. Ed Oxley even reckons they're fine even with frost on them.