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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 20:24:56 GMT
Nice little read about the the amount of closures in force at the moment.. Chase Trails |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 16, 2015 20:35:39 GMT
Nice little read about the the amount of closures in force at the moment.. Chase TrailsPretty much avoid until summer then!.. Them yam yam foresters, don't know what speed is about! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 20:46:15 GMT
Yep, pretty much! When the sun comes out for a while a dries out the off-piste, we'll be ok.
What I tend to do is ride off-piste most of the year and when winter sets in, ride the marked trails.
At the moment, with most of the marked trails closed and the off-piste unrideable, all we've got is fireroads really!
Just waiting for a full face lid and I'll spend most of my time at Stile Cop I think.
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Post by marsbarman on Mar 16, 2015 23:08:34 GMT
So what does this mean for the Cannock/Stile Cop meet next month? Just smashing Stile Cop all day then?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 9:34:34 GMT
So what does this mean for the Cannock/Stile Cop meet next month? Just smashing Stile Cop all day then? I'll leave that to everybody else. I'll happily take you around the off-piste stuff if it dries out a bit! The Monkey will probably be open by then minus Lower Cliff. |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 17, 2015 9:46:00 GMT
I'm happy for off piste, but I'm not going down stile cop with them lady lazy yobbo DH riders!..
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 10:04:49 GMT
If it dries out, even just a little bit, that's fine.. At the moment though, pretty much all the off-piste tracks are beneath a foot of mud!
I went down one a few days ago and mud came above the front brake disc. Not enjoyable!
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Post by kalli on Mar 17, 2015 19:26:49 GMT
Oh man, the fuel bill going to other places as half cannock trails are shut is crippling!!!!! Hoptons quite nice and not to far but they dont have any toilets so you have to brave it in the woods, i swear i nearly stepped on a human turd last time i went. Theres always the danger of being caught out by some git with a go pro too. Other than its a great place to ride.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 17, 2015 19:46:28 GMT
fuel prices are offset by the fact most places are at least a zillion times better than Cannock, hence it's worth it!!
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Post by Chris on Mar 17, 2015 20:11:22 GMT
Where is Stile Cop, how do you get to it ?
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Post by Chris on Mar 17, 2015 22:18:15 GMT
Thanks for all the replys guys  I found it, think i'm gonna go and give it a go tomorrow, from the vids on youtube it looks fun  |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 17, 2015 22:21:48 GMT
Thanks for all the replys guys I found it, think i'm gonna go and give it a go tomorrow, from the vids on youtube it looks fun Depends If you like lingering near chavvy, 16 year old Kona Stinky riders.. Who litter the course with coke bottles and Caramac wrappers... |
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Post by Chris on Mar 17, 2015 22:42:52 GMT
Thanks for all the replys guys I found it, think i'm gonna go and give it a go tomorrow, from the vids on youtube it looks fun Depends If you like lingering near chavvy, 16 year old Kona Stinky riders.. Who litter the course with coke bottles and Caramac wrappers... Thats the only reason i'm going. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 22:45:04 GMT
Stile Cop is mint.. Just confusing (for me)
It's virtually deserted on weekdays too. Be prepared for the push-up though, it's a killer!
Do you know where you're parking?
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Post by sprite on Mar 17, 2015 22:59:14 GMT
So Monkey is shut and High Voltage, Zig Zak and Bomb Hole are closed on the Dog, is that everything? Will be at Cannock for first time in ages at the weekend, don't have time to go any further. Looks like I'm gonna be doing about 3 or 4 laps of whatever is left of the Dog then  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 23:05:23 GMT
So Monkey is shut and High Voltage, Zig Zak and Bomb Hole are closed on the Dog, is that everything? Will be at Cannock for first time in ages at the weekend, don't have time to go any further. Looks like I'm gonna be doing about 3 or 4 laps of whatever is left of the Dog then They hope to have the Monkey (minus Lower Cliff) open by the weekend! The Dog, in my opinion, is pointless at the moment as a trail. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 23:09:29 GMT
Where is Stile Cop, how do you get to it ? Hope this helps a bit. The larger of the black circles is actually a car park (as opposed to a lay-by) and the entrance to Stile Cop is just a minutes ride up the road! The smaller black circle is the entrance to Stile Cop and you can usually park there if the space isn't already taken (only space for two cars) The postcode for Stile Cop road is WS15-1ND. Stile Cop itself doesn't have a postcode so just drive up and down Stile Cop road until you find the car park! It's difficult to see Stile Cop itself from the road!  |
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Post by Chris on Mar 17, 2015 23:29:39 GMT
Where is Stile Cop, how do you get to it ? Hope this helps a bit. The larger of the black circles is actually a car park (as opposed to a lay-by) and the entrance to Stile Cop is just a minutes ride up the road! The smaller black circle is the entrance to Stile Cop and you can usually park there if the space isn't already taken (only space for two cars) The postcode for Stile Cop road is WS15-1ND. Stile Cop itself doesn't have a postcode so just drive up and down Stile Cop road until you find the car park! It's difficult to see Stile Cop itself from the road! Nice one Jay thanks  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2015 15:17:10 GMT
fuel prices are offset by the fact most places are at least a zillion times better than Cannock, hence it's worth it!! Sherwood Pines..megalolz... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2015 15:27:37 GMT
Oh man, the fuel bill going to other places as half cannock trails are shut is crippling!!!!! Hoptons quite nice and not to far but they dont have any toilets so you have to brave it in the woods, i swear i nearly stepped on a human turd last time i went. Theres always the danger of being caught out by some git with a go pro too. Other than its a great place to ride. Where is Hopton then? might take a drive up there if not too far. Not bothered about the trails just like the idea of pooing in the woods.  |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 18, 2015 17:57:13 GMT
fuel prices are offset by the fact most places are at least a zillion times better than Cannock, hence it's worth it!! Sherwood Pines..megalolz... i dont waste fuel there! i ride there! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 14:34:23 GMT
Yes, I will be going up there at some point as I remember Barffy saying how he enjoyed it. Give you a shout. Probably after I get the HT now though and give the terrain a chance to dry a bit.
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Post by kalli on Mar 19, 2015 22:16:00 GMT
Hopton castle
craven arms
shropshire
sy7 0qf
that gets you to the castle (well ruin) you need to keep going through the village till you come to woods. We got lost the first time:-(.
It is a good climb, everytime you think its finished you just seem to turn the corner and carry on going up. Worth it though!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 10:00:45 GMT
Thanks Kalli - on my list for this summer!
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I found it, think i'm gonna go and give it a go tomorrow, from the vids on youtube it looks fun 
