Heard this is being opened soon – anyone know when??

I heard March 23rd but can't find any mention of it now other than it is now opening in April.

easter weekend its opening

21st march :Cannock Chase is home to the Midlands’ first dedicated mountain bike trail – the seven mile Follow the Dog trail. Phase 2, an all-new technical trail, is due for completion by Easter 2010 – just in time for our demo! Rock sections, timber trails and other technical features will combine to provide a step up from Follow the Dog. Linking the two will deliver 13 miles of way-marked trails.

From: http://demodays.bikeradar.com/event.php?id=17

But offical site
http://www.chasetrails.co.uk/

We've still got some work to do to this trail and it, along with the rest of Phase 2, remains closed. The trails might look finished and ok to ride but please don't. At the moment we're working with the project partners to confirm the date of the Phase 2 opening and launch although at the moment it won't be for a number of weeks to come, watch this space.
From: http://chasetrails.blogspot.com/

Damn – if its open I'll go up there otherwise its somewhere else.

B

17th April…. 😀

What Neil Says ^

http://www.bikeadventuresuk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8755&start=15

too many folk have been riding it before it opens causing lots of reworks 👿

We're now on top of the repair work and are on the finished straight for the completion of other outstanding works.

Word was officially put out there (not by Chase Trails) that the launch was provisionally 23rd March but subject to final confirmation.

We now have a confirmed date which is indeed Saturday 17th April 2010. More details to follow over the coming weeks.

Stu
http://www.chasetrails.co.uk

Don't suppose there is a map available of Phase 2 yet, or you know when it will go up on the chasetrails website? Presumably there isn't anything yet as that would just encourage even more people to ride it early! I'm interested to see how it all fits together with the current FtD.

Timmys, it will loop over towards Beaudesert and back again, ish.

oh, it's not open yet?? ooops 😳

😉

timmys, there is no general release map out yet, there will be a bsic one on our website at some point to let people work out where we are referring to in the event of maintenance closures etc as there is currently for FtD. There will then be a fold out map available to buy from Birches Valley as there does seem to be a lot of demand for people to be able to have a map on them when they go out to ride a waymarked trail?!? Taht'll cost a quid or two from the bike shop.

rocketdog, bad boy… ;o)

Double Damn – taken a day off to ride on the 29th March thinking it would be open 🙁

Stu…is there another build day b4 launch ?
Would like to at least contribute something other than my CT membership fee. Simply couldnt get to the last few.

Stu…is there another build day b4 launch ?
Would like to at least contribute something other than my CT membership fee. Simply couldnt get to the last few.

It is good…sorry LOOKs good

KEEFS AFTER A MAP….he gets lost on way marked stuff!!!

Is it worth a visit with those bits of ftd closed or best avoided until the work's done?

The chase is always worth a visit…if its dry

so tomorrow might not be a good idea then!

hopefully it'll be all ready for april 25th cos there's meant to an enduro/marathon event on….

MrCrushrider, Phase 2 won't be used for that event although if you're in the vicitny for that event you'll be able to take a looksee.

ah right, no probs just wondered if it would be used. thnaks for the info! 😀

17th april is the the official opening date see http://www.chasetrails.co.uk 😀

a day to avoid then!

hopefully it'll be all ready for april 25th cos there's meant to an enduro/marathon event on….

don't suppose you've got a link for this have you?

Is the new section similar to FTD or is a bit more 'RAD'?

Well it's not gonna compare to the NW Alps

Good point RD. Would have to remove the snow tyres if i head to Cannock.

disco stu:

http://www.darkandwhite.co.uk/challenge-events-outdoor-activities.asp?race_id=280

its says venue TBC but it says on the BMBO newsletter that its Cannock Chase. it'll be my first visit and my second ever race so i'm really looking forward to it!

NW Alps, Phase 2 takes the best bits of FtD (in our opinion) and ups the game. We will now have a truer red graded trail with a number of black options.

A few pictures of the work in progress;

And a previe Bike Radar did earlier in the year

looking good, good job guys 😛

Just wondering but why you put the boardwalk in? why not just benchcut it?