Hodges MTB Thread

[ash_smith123]

I've never been that way Marc! I should broaden my scope outside the Welsh valleys a bit more! [emoji106]

[Marc Lewis]

There are some great tracks out that way, but you really need to know where you are going or it can be very hit or miss. We have been exploring that area for 20+ years now.

[Hodge]

Well I have had 2 good rides this week, 1st was a good ride out along Whitbarrow Scar, it's a techy climb that leads to a huge limestone playground. I then went along the top of the scar which has lots of good decents and techy assents, I dropped down at the end into Witherslack woods and had a couple of laps of the woodland trails. 25k. Today I went out with the Mrs and little lad for a gentle ride to Stavley where the Mrs and lad went on the play park while I had a quick blast up into Kentmere and hit an awesome downhill trail in HP woods, well the woods have been clear felled leaving a very open techy decent, big boulders and ledges, made even more difficult because it's in the wet. Then on to Wilfs cafe for a well earned lunch before heading home. 30k done. I'm having the day off on Tuesday as I'm going to Whinlatter trail Center for some Forrest trails with a mate, I have also entered a big event up in Fort William in September called Tour De Ben Nevis, 68k MTB endurance race. So I need to get training!!

[Woodworks]

Nice one Hodge

 

This thread inspired me to dust off my MTB and take it for a spin on Saturday. Not been on it for some months and feeling it today.

 

Is your steed a 29er?

Edited July 19, 2015 by Woodworks

[pie eater pete]

Well I have had 2 good rides this week, 1st was a good ride out along Whitbarrow Scar, it's a techy climb that leads to a huge limestone playground. [ATTACH]186404[/ATTACH] I then went along the top of the scar which has lots of good decents and techy assents, I dropped down at the end into Witherslack woods and had a couple of laps of the woodland trails. 25k. Today I went out with the Mrs and little lad for a gentle ride to Stavley where the Mrs and lad went on the play park while I had a quick blast up into Kentmere and hit an awesome downhill trail in HP woods, well the woods have been clear felled leaving a very open techy decent, big boulders and ledges, made even more difficult because it's in the wet. Then on to Wilfs cafe for a well earned lunch before heading home. 30k done. I'm having the day off on Tuesday as I'm going to Whinlatter trail Center for some Forrest trails with a mate, I have also entered a big event up in Fort William in September called Tour De Ben Nevis, 68k MTB endurance race. So I need to get training!!

 

Whinlatters a fave of mine Hodge just watch yr speed on those berms their addictive!

[Hodge]

That's cool woodworks, it's great fun and keeps you fit. Yes it is a 29er woodworks, I love it , it rolls along well and I don't find it hard to handle. I have just ordered a new full suspension 29er also for the rougher stuff, 4 weeks to wait though:(

[Hodge]

Whinlatters a fave of mine Hodge just watch yr speed on those berms their addictive!

 

 

Cool Pete, that sounds like fun!!

[pie eater pete]

What full sus?

[Hodge]

It's a Santa Cruz Tallboy carbon 29er, 2016. Can't wait.

[pie eater pete]

Oooooosh!!!!! Full sus porn that!!!