Clubs??.

D4V1D
D4V1D Posts: 233
edited August 2012 in MTB rides
Are there any mountain bike clubs. Or any riders who'd like to meet up for a training ride.

If we got together and took turns to lead the way round are local areas we'd soon have more areas to pick from. I could lead you round a 20 mile loop 50/50 of B roads with 4 great off road sections.
I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
Cube Acid 2010
Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.

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  • I think there is a group based out of the long mynd. http://www.mtb-shropshire.co.uk/about/

    I'm just waiting for my mates wedding this weekend, before I get back into regular riding, so would be up for a few outings. I've only really done Llandegla, so a little short on local knowledge.

    Where are you based?
  • mounty
    mounty Posts: 682
    Blazing bikes, the above do a Wed evening ride at 6.30 I think.

    I ride around the Long Mynd and I also have some other routes around Shrewsbury, varying distances etc.

    Where are you from?
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    edited January 2015
    I've ridden around Llandegela once and found the long long up-hills a bit of put off. but the twisty route through the trees and the high board walk thingy was ace I did it four times while my brother whimped out and walked under it.
    Also I've done Cannock three times and loved it. but I can't justify the fuel money when I can do the same sort of route on me door step (well almost :wink: ).

    Where are you from?.
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
  • I'm from just outside oswestry.
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    I'm from just outside oswestry.

    Isn't there some great green lanes around there and the back of Chirk
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    mounty wrote:
    Blazing bikes, the above do a Wed evening ride at 6.30 I think.

    I ride around the Long Mynd and I also have some other routes around Shrewsbury, varying distances etc.

    Where are you from?


    Found this page... http://www.mtb-shropshire.co.uk/courses/course-dates/





    Quoting their page. Wednesday Night Ride

    Every Wednesday night Blazing bikes Ride out from the centre at 1900 come rain or shine. Its just a social ride so please feel free to join us! Hire lights are available – £FREE

    We are happy to organise any bespoke course by request. Please get in touch so we can discuss your requirements.

    Please re-visit this page in the future for more up to date dates

    For further info or to book any courses or session please contact the centre.
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
  • From mine you can do the lanes around hindford or the canal path up to chirk. Ok for a training ride but not the most exciting.

    Mate of mine in Shrewsbury is just getting into mountain biking so we'll be up for a few outings mid-late sept.
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    ok, give me a shout and I'll tag along. pm me for a reminder when your up for it and I'll give you my mobile number.
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
  • Hi im from Ellesmere and flit between cannock and llandegla there was someone else from mydle to i think his name was steve
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    tonyshrops wrote:
    Hi im from Ellesmere and flit between cannock and llandegla there was someone else from mydle to i think his name was steve

    Hi over the weekend I found out that there are some tracks around Eastridge Woods the other side of Shrewsbury, near Minsterley.

    I took part in a race and came 11 out of 15, not bad for my first race.
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.
  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,706
    There's a regular group ride on Wednesday evenings, often over Long Mynd or the Stiperstones:
    http://www.wwwa2b.co.uk/
    or pop in and speak to Dave at Dave Mellor Cycles in Shrewsbury (though not this weekend as he will be organising the cyclo-cross races at Sundorne).

    Plush Hill Cycles in Church Stretton would be worth asking - they have copies of a very useful map of Long Mynd trails - along with Blazing Bikes in nearby Marshbrook:
    http://www.plushhillcycles.co.uk/
    http://www.blazingbikes.co.uk/ (the same people as mtb-shropshire.co.uk)
    Aspire not to have more, but to be more.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    I am in Market Drayton, but work in Chester.

    Up for a ride, but will be mid October as work & MBA studies have mucked up riding for the next month :(

    PM if you are orgainising a ride. There is another lad on here from Telford (Ben Naylor) and a chap from Macc who are always willing to go for a decent ride.
  • castlelad
    castlelad Posts: 414
    mounty wrote:
    Blazing bikes, the above do a Wed evening ride at 6.30 I think.

    I ride around the Long Mynd and I also have some other routes around Shrewsbury, varying distances etc.
    ?


    Could these be the lads i bumped into last night, i was working on the A49 at marshbrooke...fair few of 'em 20+ ,
  • Hi D4VID, I'm from Stanton and often do the Weston,Grinshill loops. Gladly go for a spin with you on an evening or weekend,
  • D4V1D
    D4V1D Posts: 233
    Haven't been on here for a while, but i'd be up for a meet up.
    I'm not a racer, but I like to churn out 2-3hr rides,
    I love Cannock and Llandegla cycle parks.
    Cube Acid 2010
    Upgraded RockShox Reba RL Forks, twin air.
    Updrade RockShox dropper seat post.
    Went tubeless DIY style using a 20" BMX tube. Lasting well.