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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 8:15:25 GMT
Little edit of a small section of trail over Sandwell valley. If anyone is local it's worth a visit. It's only a mile or so long but is good to session and build up skill. There are also many miles of off piste if you know where to look. Much too wet Sunday to film the off piste though!
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 8, 2016 9:27:20 GMT
Might have to give that a go one of the days. Looks fairly tame so would probably be good for my lad.
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 9:30:31 GMT
Yeah it's all tables and everything is very rollable. It can be a lot of fun though as you can go VERY fast if you so wish. There are also a couple of cheeky transfers you can do and a pump track on the other side of park. The trail itself is only about a mile long which would make it ideal for kids.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 10:12:09 GMT
Now I've got a proper bike carrier I'll nip over there one of the days in the week as it's only 30 mins away.
When the weather improves a bit.
If the weather improves a bit.
I'm not going to go, am I?
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Post by hodgy on Feb 8, 2016 10:34:17 GMT
No.
But let's face it for the sake of riding a mile it's not worth lifting you're bike onto the roof ! Lol
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 10:59:18 GMT
Ha ha, probably not.  Barrfy's point about building skill is a good one though. I'm self taught - trouble being I was a shit teacher.  |
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Post by kalli on Feb 8, 2016 11:12:12 GMT
I like Sandwell valley and take the kids over alot. Its also good to practice table tops on the the last bit of the black section, just keep hitting that one bit back to the top, down again. Haven't done any of the natural trails around there yet but it is on my to do list.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 11:14:37 GMT
Is it fairly empty in the week kalli do you know? I hate crowded trails and with it being so near the city I always imagined it being rammed.
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 11:26:53 GMT
It's empty at the weekend Pez! Gets busy in the summer months though! The off piste yesterday was beyond sloppy but serious arse out fun. I can ride there in 20 minutes so its ideal for a quick mess about or improving my technique, if you can even call what I do a technique!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 11:41:47 GMT
I will pop over in the week to have a look. On days next 3 so I'll have a squint next week. Cheers.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 8, 2016 12:38:51 GMT
Be careful with the car park though - the one by the trail has a height barrier so you'll rip the bike off the roof!
You need to use one of the other car parks - can't remember the names though been a while since I've been to Sandwell Valley - they hadn't got any trails/bike shop when I went last time!!
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Post by Jimbo on Feb 8, 2016 13:10:58 GMT
Zulu, why don't you ride there on the canal system, that way you would get a good 30 mile training ride as well?
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Post by kalli on Feb 8, 2016 13:17:04 GMT
Is it fairly empty in the week kalli do you know? I hate crowded trails and with it being so near the city I always imagined it being rammed. As barmy said it doesn't tend to get busy, there can be a few kids hanging about the bottom of the trails in the good weather, listening to music and riding bikes. I've come round a bend on the little red run to find some idiots sitting there drinking and the barstard didn't move, just gave me a funny look. |
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 13:21:51 GMT
Barmy! Haha! I am a bit I guess. Good call on using the canal network though it's how I normally get there. Only trouble is its wetter than an otters pocket at the minute so I took the road yesterday.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 13:22:47 GMT
'Barmy' he'll love that Jimbo, what a cracking idea, I'll look into that, which way to go, etc |
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Post by kalli on Feb 8, 2016 14:36:00 GMT
Barmy! Haha! I am a bit I guess. Good call on using the canal network though it's how I normally get there. Only trouble is its wetter than an otters pocket at the minute so I took the road yesterday. Haha sorry, I have auto type on the tablet  Do you have any suggestions about where to go for the natural trails ?? |
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 15:36:34 GMT
It's hard to describe where they are. The easiest way is to say join Black Country Cycling Club on Facebook and join a club ride.
The easiest one to find is at the side of the golf club. If you have the priory ruin on your left follow the long path almost to the horse stile. On your right there is a gate you have to wheelie the bike through. Once through there follow the perimeter wall all the way around until you come across a clearing. You can see a nice little section pointing down the hill from there. There are two little kicker jumps on your left hand side on the way down which are fun.
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 15:42:51 GMT
Oh and another if you cross the road over the horse stile and follow the path around to the left there are a few runs in the three down there. Watch out though as some have come down and you have to duck to get through!
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Post by kalli on Feb 8, 2016 15:43:43 GMT
It's hard to describe where they are. The easiest way is to say join Black Country Cycling Club on Facebook and join a club ride. The easiest one to find is at the side of the golf club. If you have the priory ruin on your left follow the long path almost to the horse stile. On your right there is a gate you have to wheelie the bike through. Once through there follow the perimeter wall all the way around until you come across a clearing. You can see a nice little section pointing down the hill from there. There are two little kicker jumps on your left hand side on the way down which are fun. Will have to try this next weekend. What is the black country cycling club?? Do they just post local rides up or is it more like Stourbridge cycling club with more routine regular rides? |
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Post by barffy on Feb 8, 2016 15:47:15 GMT
We do a ride every Sunday at various places and various disciplines of the sport. I think the next ride is a road ride but we often go over Stil Cop, Cannock off piste, The Wrekin, Hopton, Eastridge and beyond. The point tagged on the below map is the 'clearing' where you pick up the little run down the side of the golf course from. You can see it's position in relation to the road and you get a rough idea of where the wall would be.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 18:21:15 GMT
I will pop over in the week to have a look. On days next 3 so I'll have a squint next week. Cheers. It's ok of an evening as well mate when the night draw out bit of fun me and jonnyboy went a few times |
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Do you have any suggestions about where to go for the natural trails ?? 