Great weekend guys, biggest turn out so far 12 people both days. Thanks to everyone that helped and everyone who stopped for a chat, the feed back was great.
All the trails are now open and rideable. The next weekend will be fixing up bits of the trail that need it. There are several bits that need doing, open up some switchbacks, fix muddy bits etc...
Will post some pics when I get round to it.
Doing some great work there Scott (and crew). 
Here is a map of the orange trail with new bits on it. Will update as we do bits.
Pic from Nov trail build weekend.
nice work guys!
Thats me that is 
Thats me that is
yes it is and you look like your having a poo 
just filling in the holes..
Riding really nicely this afternoon, like the new jumpy bit!
Rode the new parts today, top job.....rapidly becoming my favourite place to ride.
I need to change my tyres though!....the Panaracer Cinder 2.25s on there at the moment became clogged with leaves and mud almost instantly....then the mud attracted more leaves and the leaves attracted more mud etc etc....very shortly after setting off both my wheels looked like slicks, the tread was completely obscured and the bike was sliding all over the place, even mild climbs had me wheel spinning and stalling....any recommendations guys?....i've seen 'Dirty Dans' for a good price?
Dirty dans... Great for a rear wheel, I'm not sold on running one on the front
Cheers for the comments dev, there are a few bit we have done that need sorting out i.e bit more cutting in and opening up some switchbacks. the trail is riding well for the time of year.
Mud x front and rear for Qe in the winter 
I rode the new bits last night and although lots of surface water and mud around a QE, the berms and tables rode brilliantly! I was shocked at how quick it was riding. OK it was night, and I was on my HT (so it felt faster), but it seemed as if the trail wasnt slowed by the conditions at all! First part "Electric Avenue", skipping out the fireroad down, was a bit boggy, but its low down, gets washed with collected water from higher up and that area was always the boggiest in winters past. The more its used, the quicker we get to the harder stuff underneath!
Well chuffed with whats been done so far
As Scott says, MudX front and rear (I use a 1.8 back, 2.0 front on FS) or Spec Storm Controls (2.0 f/r) on my HT, they are almost identical to MudX and are currently £35/pair (2bliss tubeless ready) http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/products.php?and=1&keywords=specialized+storm&search.x=0&search.y=0
Pana TrailRakers are also good, but more extreme.
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m5b195s120p3270/BONTRAGER_MUD-X_TLR_Pair/RS_GB/7218
Mud x pair 26.99 i find them a bit better on the roots than the Spec. 2.0 front and rear for QE
£36.99 a pair Scott, not £26.99. They are such a similar pattern I doubt there is much if any difference?!
Gum-Bi 60/50a dual compound for fast rolling and exceptional grip on wet roots and rocks
Yer sorry £36.99 a pair typo!
Who's up for a bit of trail building? Meet in main car park at 10.30 on sat 3rd and sun 4th December. There will be no Steve so one of us will have to go down to get coffee and no guarantee of biscuits so bring a bite to eat. As it is now winter and getting dark we will be working to 3.30. Fancy dress optional as its nearly Christmas, I will bring some beers and tasty treats
Almost embarrassed to be posting on this thread as a bit of a freeloader! (I don't get time to help with building though 
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Just to say the trails were riding beautifully this morning.
Me and the trailhound had a lovely blast.
Is the jumpy section accessed from a bit further up the fire-road than where the "extended orange trail" signs are?
The jumpy bit is on the new bit of trail that starts on the top of the fireroad climb just before it cross the horse trail. We understand not everyone can help, but hope you all are having fun on the trails
Cheers Scott. Yeah I passed the jumps on the parallel bit of trail below them. Looked like fun.
Sorry dez I see what you mean now. Just before the jump on the switchbacks there is a skull and crossbones with an arrow on a tree, follow that mate.
Riding at qecp on Friday evening, if anyone wants a guided tour in the dark feel free to come along. Meeting in the main carpark at 7.00, 2 hour ish ride. Bring lights and some warm cloths etc......
We have had a bit PR drive Here are some links-
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/winter-diggingqueen-elizabeth-country-park.html
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/bike-news-round-up-latest-gear-events-33013
http://blog.wiggle.com/2011/11/18/trail-building-at-q-e-park/
Thanks to the guys at dirt, wiggle, Thomas Dibley (for the bike radar one)
And a big thanks to all thoughs that keep on coming to the dig days.
Next dig days are:28/29 January, 25/26 February and 24/25 March, Main carpark at 10.30
Dig next weekend 25th/26th had 32 people over for the last one. Lets get some more there this time. Lots of people on here ride there so come on pick up a spade/mattock and come help us.
10:30 either day at the centre.
Im working in Bordon from April - July, so will lend a hand over that period. Ill make sure my spade is in the back of my car
Keep up the great work. Working down in that part of the world is alot more appealing now that the trail is at the standard it is now
The Queen Elizabeth Country Park Collective would like to invite you to the launch of the new red (yet to be named) mountain bike trail at Queen Elizabeth Country Park near Petersfield in Hampshire on Saturday 19th May 2012. By that time the Collective would have added nearly 2km of extra trail to the existing orange trail, as well as tidying up and improving bits of the old trail. By then the Collective will have been working on the trail for one year, with thousands of hours of planning and digging done by volunteers with the assistance of one of the Park’s Rangers. The budget for all the work is £0 and at the moment we are still within the budget!
This is not the end of the work. There are still many years of digging ahead but we would like to invite you to celebrate with us the remarkable achievement made by a remarkable group of volunteers that are focused on building mountain bike trails that everyone can use. At 12 noon on 19th May at the park visitor centre there will be a presentation made by members of the collective where the trail will become officially “open”.
That weekend Hargroves Cycles have organised a cycle festival at QE park, which will include a kids race, enduro race, live music and a demo day on 20th May. We have scheduled our launch so as not to clash with the activities Hargroves are putting on. There will also be camping facilities available should you wish to stay overnight.
Queen Elizabeth Country Park is situated on the A3, 45 minutes south of the M25 and only an hour from south london. If you would like any more information on the launch then please contact qecptrailbuilding@yahoo.co.uk or check out the QECP mountain bike trail build facebook page.
Many thanks,
The QECP Collective
Viva la trail revolution!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cew6CLUQq9Y
This weekends Dig & test!
Is that last section above the 'horsebox' car park ? Sort of below the fast rooty end to the old orange trail.
Looks almost mud free , rode round last weekend and it was claggy . Good workout tho.
Looking good. Will have to take a trip up this week
Is that last section above the 'horsebox' car park ? Sort of below the fast rooty end to the old orange trail.
Looks almost mud free , rode round last weekend and it was claggy . Good workout tho.
Pics from this weekends dig:
Really good fun, 20+ people both days.
www.vimeo.com/37489860
Edit from the big finish.
is the last bit rideable or is it closed off until completion
Taff- Ride with caution because its not official open but it will be fine if you have a little test on the berms that are complete.
Snakebits are open and now one of my fav bits of the park
Snakebits? Where is that? Haven't been up for a while so probably behind on a lot of the changes!
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