Good trails at Leeds.

surrpaul

I just moved to Leeds - Morley to be exact. Can anyone recommend some good trails near me? I know of Stainburn and Lee Quarry (but they're not exactly really close to me) but was wondering of good rides.

Can anyone help me out?

CraigXXL

You could give Newmillerdam a try and round the back of Howley Golf course near Asda is a few tracks which will take you down into Dewsbury where you can get on the canal towpath which will take you towards Wakefield and Newmiilerdam.
If you go down to Hargreaves bike shop on Bradford road in Dewsbury they have some regular rides which they be more than happy for you to join.

Where abouts in Morley are you?

surrpaul

Hi CraigXXL thanks for the reply. Ive thought about Newmillerdam - a friend of mine said it didn't seem to be so good? Have you been? Ive seen a few videos on YouTube, looks alright to me.
Thanks for the headsup about the local rides - I'll do that. Do you know which day they ride on? Or is it organised sporadically?
Im actually at Churwell, you?

CraigXXL

Newmillerdam itself isn't very big but there are plenty of tracks in there to have some fun. It's also on a national cycle route which not challenging will take down to Barnsley and beyond.

Get yourself down to Hargreaves at Dewsbury since you're looking for a new bike. They've got some good bikes in and ask them about local routes they'll invite you along anyway.

http://www.hargreaves-cycles.co.uk/Home.asp

I'm from Morley but now living at Heckmondwike

CraigXXL

There some good little routes around the back of Middleton Park. Not very big but some tough climbs and fast decents and only a 15 minute ride from your house. Best way to get to them is through Beeston end behind the DPD delivery depot or South Leeds Stadium

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=LS11+5PX&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7TSEH_enGB379GB379&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Leeds,+West+Yorkshire+LS11+5PX&gl=uk&ei=gCVjTIqMEaS60gS0_rDnDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ8gEwAA

tubaonwheels

http://sarah-sunshine.com/badbrains/forum/
Check out bad brains mbc as above.
Big Al does regular rides from Morley, Tuesdays and the occasional Sunday.
Other Club rides take in Mewmillerdam (including techy single track in Walton woods etc.), Silkstone, Cut gate, Wharncliffe and othe Wakefield based routes.

surrpaul

Craig, I went to the woods at Middleton Park - I was pretty impressed, it's a good local ride out! Apart from the mammoth hill back up to my house

I'll check the link out later, Im replying off of my phone. But thanks for keeping the post up guys, much appreciated.

surrpaul

Thank you Tuba - Im gonna sign up to Bad Brains.

beverick

CraigXXL wrote:

There some good little routes around the back of Middleton Park. Not very big but some tough climbs and fast decents and only a 15 minute ride from your house. Best way to get to them is through Beeston end behind the DPD delivery depot or South Leeds Stadium

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=LS11+5PX&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7TSEH_enGB379GB379&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Leeds,+West+Yorkshire+LS11+5PX&gl=uk&ei=gCVjTIqMEaS60gS0_rDnDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ8gEwAA

Yeah but watch out for the local chavs with their airguns and quad bikes.

See:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/gb/leeds ... 7257315869

for a 25 miler +/-. This route has everything. Quiet roads, hard trails, climbs rough surfaces, woodland and muddy bits most of the year.

Bob

surrpaul

Bob that's awesome, thank you. I've been a little concerned with Middleton park and potential Chavy's, today it seemed like dog walking central.