Hello all,
had a little walk (recce mission for cheeky trails) up to the top of chosen hill in churchdown (Glos) last saturday.
Found these steps leading down from the viewpoint at the top - [img]
Untitled by DarrenH29, on Flickr[/img]
there's BIG ridges where the mud doesn't level off to the top of the wood planks.
Need some tips because I might have a go when I get a chance.
The above steps led down to these ones - [img]
Untitled by DarrenH29, on Flickr[/img]
These ones looked very good to have a go at, very muddy though.
Anyhow opinions on the top ones please people, yay or nay?
Fair play to all the people who say yay by the way.
(photos taken with phone so sorry for poor quality)
cheers Dar
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These steps- Rideable?
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RocketDog to the forum!
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I suggest riding at them as fast as you can...
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Only on a 29er
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2nd rs
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hard to see how steep it is but hollowed steps (wooden at that) make me cringe. the 2nd pic ride em no probs but id need my armour to contemplate the top ones
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Has the Rocket done his steps of death, yet?
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Yeah, speed is you're friend. get your arse over rear wheel and let her go.
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I like the 29er idea but speed is cheaper!
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Has the Rocket done his steps of death, yet?
I don't *think* so
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Fair play I love riding down steps.
we need a gnarly step-core thread. Most extreme steps! Posted 6 months ago # -
.... depends on your level of bike control skill.... and power of brakes.
I'd tackle them...
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dont try it on a fatbike , you'll end up knocking all the trees down and flattening the surrounding area
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fair play!
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It's difficult to tell how steep it is from the photo, but they look pretty straightforward.
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sofaking- you wouldn't get there, the centripetal forces of the front tyre would stop the earth from rotating.
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they are quite steep to be fair.
I'll try to get some "looking up" pics onPosted 6 months ago # -
sofaking- you wouldn't get there, the centripetal forces of the front tyre would stop the earth from rotating.
i could replace the front wheel with a 29er rear wheel . would that help ?Posted 6 months ago # -
Small portion of wee.
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First set look quite closely spaced I'd guess around 3 per meter so should be ok,2nd set look easier , my only concern would be the wooden lips/edges if wet as very easy to lose grip and take a unwanted detour.
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Always hard to get an idea from a picture as hard to assess the steepness. But with that caveat, I don't like the look of the top ones - not a lot of room between steps and handrail for starters and they do look steep with sizeable lips.
Second set, look OK to me. In fact look a lot like a set I first rode on my CX bike at night (not entirely intentionally, but if you're going to bin it trying to stop you might as well hang on and hope for the best)....
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if they're walkable they're rideable
rs - Member
although rs meant it as a piss take it's actually the best advice here, speed/momentum = stability and the faster you go the smoother it'll be
I suggest riding at them as fast as you can...Posted 6 months ago # -
First set wouldn't be my cup of tea - probably steeper than they look and the first step you'd hit from that side bit looks like primed to launch you into the hedge.
As Daddy GW says though - hit those steps as part of a fast downhill piece and you wouldn't even notice them. Mince up from a cold start and they start to look precipitous.
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Looks like a rideable line to the left, just avoid the centre. Id certainly try
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Thanks so far people. . .
The first section has very big lips
But the second section is very much doable.Posted 6 months ago # -
Get yourself a Yeti and go and mince down some tame trails on the Quantocks for practice and you'll be able to tell people on here how you rode down them without holding back.
You might have to confess that it was your special fork seals and forkjuice that made all the difference though. Posted 6 months ago # -
All I can do from the photos is say 'easy'.
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yes. 1st pic, cut the corner and let go of the brakes. don't try to steer, just let the front wheel finds its way, if that makes sense.
2nd pic easy.
be careful if wet and damp.
and wear a helmet. and have a mate nearby ready to phone 999.
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Huck to flat. There are no steps.
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Huck to flat. There are no steps.
Ace!
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riding up the first set would be quite a challenge on a wet day..
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for you perhaps. TJ wouldn't even require a helmet.
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If you are a fan of daft wide bars a bar/hand rail interface looks an eminent possibility on the first set.
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'Huck to flat. There are no steps.'
Canadian style Walleater!?Posted 6 months ago #
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