Cannock Chase ride 26th of january
Hey guys!
I am going to organise a ride at cannock chase on the 26th (Sunday) of january!
Planning it in advance with a view to getting a few together for more of a group ride!
Plan is to meet about 10:30? times can change if they need to, and get a full days riding in just doing both trails a couple of times, stopping at some point mid way for snackage!
Would be nice to meet some new riders so we can meet up for riding more often and get some more planend!
Look forward to hearing from you!
I am going to organise a ride at cannock chase on the 26th (Sunday) of january!
Planning it in advance with a view to getting a few together for more of a group ride!
Plan is to meet about 10:30? times can change if they need to, and get a full days riding in just doing both trails a couple of times, stopping at some point mid way for snackage!
Would be nice to meet some new riders so we can meet up for riding more often and get some more planend!
Look forward to hearing from you!
The New Beast GT Aggressor 2013 project
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn
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Good chance for the sunday dude.. never been but can only do weekends!! :-)0
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Sweet
i suspect most will only be able to do the weekend with work ect in the week! Do you know anyone else on here or that you know personally that will want to come? The New Beast GT Aggressor 2013 project
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn0 -
hi there
yer i'm interested in going, sunday would be best for me but if everyone else says thurs i'll see what i can do 0 -
Sweet think it's gonna be the Sunday so dawesy can make it! I now have 3 (including me) coming with me now so should be a pretty sweet ride! The New Beast GT Aggressor 2013 project
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn0 -
Should be good. Aslong as nothing comes up! :-)
Need to get saving for a new frame though!!
Also both of you check out my bike in my sig, I want more people's opinions!! :-)0 -
Could be cutting this fine.. new frame at start of January ;-)
Gotta get her built quick really ;-)0 -
what frame you got dude ?0
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Going for a On-One Inbred in Matt black!
Getting a good xmas bonus so thats taking care of that, picked up new Hope headset for her today. But the upside is, got a mate helping rebuild her, and he says he'll come to Cannock too so thats a +1 for me guys!!
Change in frame, possibly pearl white insted...0 -
Tempted to do the Sunday.... I am not the fittest but I should do a full lap without a heart attack... lol..0
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Hi there, I would like to make this ride work/house move permitting.
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Wicked got a good group now! Sunday is the day I'd say! If that's ok for everyone... I guess provisionally we can meet In the car park at 10:30am if this is ok for everyone? I'll edit the original post. I'll be in a silver vectra but if anyone wants my number just private message me. If anyone needs a lift I have limited space but am going from The DE72 areaThe New Beast GT Aggressor 2013 project
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn0 -
I am in for the sunday then... Sounds cool to me.... I will be the asthmatic looking old fcuker.... lol...0
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im going try and make it,looking forward to riding a trail and not a muddy bridal way!! Though it will proberly kill me!!0
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Well im pleased to annouce that i will be coming on the new bike, as its 90% built now got tomorrow morning to sort other little parts out then im good!! 0
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Pictures?!The New Beast GT Aggressor 2013 project
The Old Beast GT Aggressor Hardtail 2011 Custom Spec
Places i want to visit:
Gisburn Forest, Afan Forest, Holmbury Hill, Forest of Dean, Antur Stiniog, Fort William, Tweed Valley, Cwmcarn0 -
L3BIUS wrote:Pictures?!
In the Your Mountain Bike section.. On-One Inbred ;-)0 -
40ish wrote:im going try and make it,looking forward to riding a trail and not a muddy bridal way!! Though it will proberly kill me!!
It is a good ride and if you are up for doing both the follow the dog and the monkey trail you will know you have done it at the end....
What bike do you have??
If you can do a full lap without pushing you will have done well if you are as unfit as I am.....lol0 -
Can't confirm 100% yet but I maybe up for this. Just need to check some other commitments.0
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Should be up for this,just got to be good till then !. 0
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morepower wrote:40ish wrote:im going try and make it,looking forward to riding a trail and not a muddy bridal way!! Though it will proberly kill me!!
It is a good ride and if you are up for doing both the follow the dog and the monkey trail you will know you have done it at the end....
What bike do you have??
If you can do a full lap without pushing you will have done well if you are as unfit as I am.....lol
Got a gt avalanche 1.0,just wanted something for a start and got it for less the £500 on wiggle! Same bike was nearly £800 in Evans cycles and it's not bad spec for a begineer!
Got a scott sportster hybrid that I used to ride around watermead and down the canal collecting dust in the shed!!
Trying to get bit fitter,weather not helping,you know your out of shape when the dog walkers pass you!!0 -
id be up for this - though completely unhealthy but full of enthusiasm lol
Is there still any chance of a lift from De72 ? im only down the road in SPondon but only have a saloon car so no chance of getting the bike in it or on it yet0 -
40ish wrote:morepower wrote:40ish wrote:im going try and make it,looking forward to riding a trail and not a muddy bridal way!! Though it will proberly kill me!!
It is a good ride and if you are up for doing both the follow the dog and the monkey trail you will know you have done it at the end....
What bike do you have??
If you can do a full lap without pushing you will have done well if you are as unfit as I am.....lol
Got a gt avalanche 1.0,just wanted something for a start and got it for less the £500 on wiggle! Same bike was nearly £800 in Evans cycles and it's not bad spec for a begineer!
Got a scott sportster hybrid that I used to ride around watermead and down the canal collecting dust in the shed!!
Trying to get bit fitter,weather not helping,you know your out of shape when the dog walkers pass you!!
You should be fine doing the full route but once we get to the decision point where the route splits you can either go onto the monkey trail or carry on round the follow the dog route. Even then there are two options for the Monkey trail. If I am not feeling the love I will miss the first half out and do the fire road climb up to top cliff. If you dont feel up to doing the Monkey trail I dont mind doing the follow the dog as you can get another lap in without killing yourself......
Ozthecoz same for you... If you want to do the shorter route or just plod and keep going to do the full route I am sure us unfit guys can drag our asses round and do a full lap or two of the follow the dog if you dont feel up to the Monkey trail... lol0 -
Should have room for one if needed ? coming from Long Eaton,sounds as though some of us are in the "older" category ?the only hill i ever struggle on is the fire road climb on the dog "Cardiac hill" i think it is called 0
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thanks for the advice more-power!
Will just be happy to ride for a bit,just out to enjoy the riding and hoping the fitness will come with that!
So any suggestions you have about riding cannock are much appreciated!! I imagine cannock chase will be busy so that might help to give us a breather.
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L3BIUS wrote:Hey guys!
I am going to organise a ride at cannock chase on the 26th (Sunday) of january!
Planning it in advance with a view to getting a few together for more of a group ride!
Plan is to meet about 10:30? times can change if they need to, and get a full days riding in just doing both trails a couple of times, stopping at some point mid way for snackage!
Would be nice to meet some new riders so we can meet up for riding more often and get some more planend!
Look forward to hearing from you!
hi matey, whats the postcode of where we are meeting so i can have a look on the map, never been to cannock thats all
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Yeah ive never been to cannock either but it should be a good day!! :-) well hopfully!! :-)0
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If we are meeting at Birches Valley car park the post code is WS15 2UQ parking is £4 for all day.
40ish best advice is enjoy it !,if some one is ragging your back wheel let them pass when it is safe to,if some obstacles look a bit daunting have a good look at them and if still not sure about tackling them ? ride around them,everything is well signed on the trail and marked as red/black,black being more technical than red.It is all doable but there is no shame in getting off the bike and pushing,hell i have been riding years and still get off to push every now and then ! 0 -
May aswell all enjoy the day and have stops to let everyone regroup and have a breather every so often 0
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40ish wrote:thanks for the advice more-power!
Will just be happy to ride for a bit,just out to enjoy the riding and hoping the fitness will come with that!
So any suggestions you have about riding cannock are much appreciated!! I imagine cannock chase will be busy so that might help to give us a breather.
what bike are you riding?
No problem.. I have a HT Orange Crush... I just hope I dont have a stomach bug again.... Did a ride today round Sherwood Forest, (not sherwood pines but off piste and on trails left by horse riders and locals who ride round there, and I was running on empty all the way round and threw up at one point... Not fun... lol.
Cannock should be Ok and not be too muddy or cause any problems for you just ride round at your own pace as it will get quicker the more you ride.. Cardiac Hill is a killer usually not because you cannot ride it but because it is so early in the ride and you are not warmed up or have done too hard too soon and not paced yourself... If you have never done it then you dont know and may struggle.. I usually take my time early on and keep some form of pace I can keep up for most of the ride and if I feel good towards the end will go quicker on the run back into the visitor centre... lol0 -
Know how you feel had stomach virus all over Christmas, took me a few days to get over it still felt rough into the new year! Hoping to go sherwood on sunday for a good ride out,its just over an hour from me i think if i got down a46.
yes will take my time around cannock,haven't really got no choice! no seriously will just take my time and see how it goes!0
