Newbie from Manchester looking for routes and buddies!
Nickg91
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Good evening!
My name is Nick, I'm 26 and I'm looking to get back in to the world of Mountain Biking. I was a keen rugby player but after suffering fairly horrendous knee dislocation in October I now need another hobby (The Mrs has banned me from rugby see). Running is too uncomfortable at the moment but cycling is fine.
I used to be well into mountain biking when I was younger but haven't done it to any degree recently, using my bike only for the commute to work.
With that in mind I'm looking for some decent trails around the Manchester area. I'm still pretty fit and although my Trek hard tail is about 8 years old it's been well looked after and has only seen road use recently, and it's very light for an older bike.
Im thinking that XC would suit me best so does anyone know of any decent trails around Manchester, preferably ones I could ride to without having to take the car would be good. The transpennine trail is the only one I can seem to find.
Thanks for having me, and I hope to maybe meet some of you soon for a ride out somewhere.
Nick
My name is Nick, I'm 26 and I'm looking to get back in to the world of Mountain Biking. I was a keen rugby player but after suffering fairly horrendous knee dislocation in October I now need another hobby (The Mrs has banned me from rugby see). Running is too uncomfortable at the moment but cycling is fine.
I used to be well into mountain biking when I was younger but haven't done it to any degree recently, using my bike only for the commute to work.
With that in mind I'm looking for some decent trails around the Manchester area. I'm still pretty fit and although my Trek hard tail is about 8 years old it's been well looked after and has only seen road use recently, and it's very light for an older bike.
Im thinking that XC would suit me best so does anyone know of any decent trails around Manchester, preferably ones I could ride to without having to take the car would be good. The transpennine trail is the only one I can seem to find.
Thanks for having me, and I hope to maybe meet some of you soon for a ride out somewhere.
Nick
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There is a routes and rides section for this sort of thing, but in any case where about in Manchester are you?
I'm in Oldham and there is plenty of stuff near me and also in Saddleworth.
I've not tried Philips Park (sort of Whitefield, on the M60) but that seems to be well regarded, if you get in the car there is Lee Quarry and the Peaks within 45 minutes (depending on the side of town you are).0 -
Going clockwise
Rivington
Moors around Bury/Rochdale, Out to Lee Quarry
Calder Valley
Around Sadleworth area
Going into the Peaks - Glossop/Hayfield Roman Lakes etc
Delamere
Further afield
Landegla
Gisburn
Further into the Peak District
Lakes0 -
lee quarry is a good xc ride long sections and short sections berms pump track etc only in bacup .. also delemere forrest is another good place not to for away only in chester got lots of fire roads for fitness and a skill section which is nice need transport for most places really manchester isnt exactly forest friendly
Always take spare socks!!0 -
need transport but the train is your friend.
For the above:
Rivington - Horwich Parkway/Blackrod
Moors around Rochdale, Out to Lee Quarry - Rochdale
Calder Valley - Todmorden/Hebden Bridge
Around Sadleworth area - Greenfield/Mossley
Going into the Peaks - Glossop/Hayfield Roman Lakes etc -- Glossop/New Mills
Delamere - Delamere
Further afield
Landegla - not really doable by public transport
Gisburn - not really doable by public transport
Further into the Peak District - Hope station is right near Jacob's ladder but you may aswell ride from New Mills
Lakes - Great rides up kentmere/Garburn pass from Stavely. Grizedale is only a short ride and a ferry from Windermere station0
