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Still for the jumps for the 2nd hour
So has stuff started to be rebuilt at Still?
No. Still is still closed. Everythign was flattened. It'll be back some time in the next decade ...
Were you on a Bontrager?
I'm [i]always[/i] on a Bontrager. Except when I'm at work. Or asleep. 😀
I was the girl with the guy on the Orange Clockwork 8)
I'm assuming it's him you are talking about anyway 😆
And I was at the back with them!
the guy on the Orange Clockwork
Ah, it was a Clockwork - it's been a while since I've seen one of those glorious paintjobs...
Nice meeting y'all (twice!) - Brizzle riding at its best. 😀
And you! Hi cplater1! *waves*
heya! *wave back* Still a bit achey from that ride, so much fun!
Glad you enjoyed it. Will probably do the same next week.
I'm up for that cos can't make monday due to work.
Only downer was the trail saboteur who had resorted to breaking live saplings in an effort to block the trails - hopefully our paths will cross soon.
We came across a VERY angry dog walker last night who was insistent that the trails we were on "weren't cycle paths". I'm sure the point that they weren't dog walking paths either and wouldn't have been there were it not for riders would have been lost on him, so I didn't argue.
He struck me as a potential for one of LW's stickmen.
I wouldn't like to walk a dog down Picnic Bench, that's for sure!!!
We came across a VERY angry dog walker last night who was insistent that the trails we were on "weren't cycle paths". I'm sure the point that they weren't dog walking paths either and wouldn't have been there were it not for riders would have been lost on him, so I didn't argue.
I'm afraid this is likely to increase as the dog walkers will also want to enjoy it's all weather surface.
I wouldn't like to walk a dog down Picnic Bench, that's for sure!!!
My dogs followed me down there many times!
I wouldn't like to walk a dog down Picnic Bench, that's for sure!!!
I've walked it, done a cart wheel down it, slid down it, minced down it, I don't bother trying to ride it anymore..
I keep saying 'Still Woods' but sounds like that is not the correct name.
Whatever the woods near Failand are called?
Ashton Hill/Plantation
My dogs followed me down there many times!
Mine too, he does keep looking back and me, wondering why I am so slow 🙁
The bastard does cut the corners though.
I'm afraid this is likely to increase as the dog walkers will also want to enjoy it's all weather surface.
The old TT was sold as a multisport trail hence the dog walkers got used to using it, so its kinda hard to get people off it now.
Basically if you can't stop, your are out of control.
twundred!
Greetings to all you early morning AC lurkers! I too pass through there most mornings. Usually come up Providence Lane and in at the Quarry trail and contine round to the gatehouse, then into Clifton.
It sure beats going there in the evenings...i'm staggered at how busy it is since the trails opened.
I still haven't had chance to ride the new trail yet. I'm really looking forward to it but am half tempted to wait for Leigh Woods to be finished too. Not sure I can wait that long though!
I hope it's not too busy when I do! I'm sure it will calm down after a bit. My plans are to ride their mostly over the winter months and hit the Quantocks in the summer months.
Thanks Santacoops.
Don't see that many folks in the morning but certainly hear people
Hoping my riding buddies can be persuaded to keep the early excursions going through the winter. Think it will be great 'night riding' track
Was that you this morning?
I was there. Did Leigh Woods first then AC I guess 7.15 - 8ish
Saw 2 guys a couple of times (top of gravel track & by the gates)
If that was you then yes that was me 🙂
Ahaa, yes that was me and a mate. Crackin morning! 🙂 Nice Nicolai by the way!
Good stuff. Will stop for a quick chat next time 🙂
Aiming to be there Weds & Friday mornings
Was a great morning. The rain made the track super grippy. Set's you up nicely for the day
Sounds good, prob see you there. 🙂
Inspired by this thread I thought I'd get in some free riding time before work. I was in AC this morning from 7-8, saw a glimse of another rider through the trees but that was it. The trails to myself on a lovely morning 😀
You can't beat early morning rides 🙂
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That looks VERY early!
About 5:30 IIRC 🙂
I've been away from Brizzle for a while and not seen any of this development. It certainly seems to have divided opinion but heading over there now to make my own mind up. Very excited about it too! I'll be on a blue Pace 405 so please be gentle!
Bit too early for me that! 🙂
Ah, it's lovely at that time at this time of year.
I was going to head over there this morning before work. Glad I didn't - sounds like it was a bit crowded!
This one was around 4am on the Summer Solstice 🙂
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I have noticed that most people are riding hardtails now, it used to be filled with full fat susser's, now its all about the hardtails.
I'll be there Saturday or Sunday morning, although I'm not sure clubber would call 10am morning by the looks of it!
Really need to head over to Leigh Woods at some time, is there a map of the trails anywhere?
So early in the morning, Clubber, that your bike's still having a lie in 😀
I was going to head over there this morning before work. Glad I didn't - sounds like it was a bit crowded!
I was up there this morning too, about 6.30am, deserted apart from one chap heading the wrong way on BBL.
Evenings through, its gosh darned heaving! Way more folk about than even the week-pre-bikefest-get-some-practice-laps-crazyness of years gone by.
I have ridden it all on big full sus (6" Heckler), medium full sus (4" Anthem X) and a hardtail SS and can confirm that the Anthem is the most fun bike if you want to incorporate all the red bits and ride as fast as you can.
Basically if you can't stop, your[sic] are out of control.
Braaap!
😀 😀 😀 That was a lot of fun.
3 loops of the blue trails (deer park, lower and upper quarry trails and beggar bush lane) + 50 acre wood + new barn wood once. After that I was pooped!
Lots of pumpy jumpy swoopy woopy bits interspersed with manic pedalling and pumping. Probably more bermed corners there than in the rest of Somerset. Came off the trail twice due to cornering errors, basically trying too hard and being pinged out too fast for the next corner. It's going to need practice to ride well. Loads of folk on all sorts of bikes having fun at various speeds. I love it!
Chapeau to the 50 acre wood trail builders too. I thought that was great fun, and very different in character from the new stuff (roots, rocks and ruts).
wasn't as busy as I expected this morning though I did spot another Swift for the first time. well, the guy on it flew past so I evidently can't blame my bike 😉
Great not needing to wash the bike after a wet ride thought!
was out on tues and i cant wait to get back up ther in the morning 🙂
seems allot of ppl are riding around smileing and chatty at the ends or sections that before