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Sherwood pines advice

The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
edited October 2014 in Routes
Other than 'Don't', the daughter is recovering from ligament damage in her shoulder, so better trail centres are out as she keeps re damaging it, Hicks lodge is an option, so how does SP compare, looking for a predominantly XC route with just enough features to keep it interesting within an hour ish of home.
Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,728
    Hicks lodge is a flat mainly gravel trail with flowing germs and a few small rollers and is an ideal learner and recuperation ride. Sherwoods Kitchener trail is the next step up with a lot more natural features with small rock garden, easily bypassed. You can take it steady around both the trails but at the same time if you put the pedal down a bit it would be easy to pull on a dodgy shoulder. No real shocks or downhills like cannocks red routes so both very easy trails.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Yeah we've done Hicks and it was a bit too easy, so it sounds like SP Kitchener trail be fine, all she wants is something she can ride 'at' but that she can spot any feature in advance that might cause problems, she's had it for 6 months now and is finally heading advice to let it heal properly.....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • rockmonkeyscrockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    oxoman wrote:
    Hicks lodge is a flat mainly gravel trail with flowing germs

    Sounds rather unpleasant.
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  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,728
    Hicks is only blue and ideal for youngsters to learn the basics, has been used for some xc stage series. Hopefully the National Forest will expand further as plenty of space to develop new harder trails. Another option in its infancy is Mallory Parks trail, still very much work progress but is good fun if Cannock or other trails are to much.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Thanks for all the help, we know Hicks as we've been there a few times as the wife is comfortable there, but as it will be just me and No1 Rookling we'll do the Kitchenor at SP.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lawmanlawman Posts: 6,868
    oxoman wrote:
    Another option in its infancy is Mallory Parks trail, still very much work progress but is good fun if Cannock or other trails are to much.

    It needs major work on the signing and weather proofing first, it's gonna become a big very very quickly if they don't improve the surface
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    A big what?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,728
    Mudbath, did it myself last wkend and after surviving Llandegla and Brenin previously, managed to stuff myself and bike in the woods at Mallory LOL. Will be good for learners etc if they get it finished and a bit of gravel down in places. Rookie, hope you enjoy SP with the rookling, my own mini oxo has done it once now and loves it. Just try explaining to a 9yr old it's to far to bike to when it's at least 30 miles from home, luckily hicks is only 3miles away and he loves going there still
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • lawmanlawman Posts: 6,868
    The Rookie wrote:
    A big what?

    It was meant to say bog, stupid autocorrect! :oops:
  • kajjalkajjal Posts: 3,380
    The red route at sherwood pines is smooth but very uneven which may become a problem for a shoulder injury. Best to seek medical advice on what to do and how the recovery is going. I had a shoulder injury which took two months of non bike related exercises before I could even go out on flat smooth trails. All fine now though.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    She has had advice, we'll start the red and if it's any issue we'll drop off it, most reviews say it only comes alive at speed, so it sounds like we can back off a little if it's an issue anyway.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Well thanks for all the input, we found the Kitchener ideal, just tech enough to be interesting, but safe enough for her shoulder, quite amusing seeing some of the bikes going round including the guy with a toddler in a kiddy seat on the back, it was seatpost rack mounted and bouncing so much it was hitting the back tyre!

    Some of the downhill sections were reasonable fun as well, though Kudos to the guy who hauled the Spesh Demo round!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Antm81Antm81 Posts: 1,406
    There are some odd sights on the red route at pines, on my last visit there were 2 toddlers following their dad around screaming as they tried to get up a hill.
    Trance 27.5 Hoodoo Her Scott Contessa Daughter's Vulcan
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,728
    Should have seen me trying to drag my eldest teenaged son around, shotgun might have come in handy. Luckily my youngest son who,s 9 loves it so the eldest doesn't get dragged along.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Antm81Antm81 Posts: 1,406
    I need to take my 9 year old daughter over, she loves being out on her bike, might start her off on the blue first though.
    Trance 27.5 Hoodoo Her Scott Contessa Daughter's Vulcan
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