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[Closed] cannock chase FTD worth a trip ??

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had a look on the chasetrails site and it says some parts are closed for maintainence etc,is it worth the 40 min trip for a couple of laps? or are the best bits closed,are parts still a mud fest?,approx 2+ years since i was last over there so it may have changed a bit,
thanks in advance for any help


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 4:44 pm
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Probably pretty similar to when you went 2 years ago. You can see which bits are closed by looking at the trail map on chase trails.

I wouldnt say its ever been a mud fest. Well then my local trails are the chilterns

phase II will be opening late summer/autumn so if you only want to go once I'd wait till then


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 4:57 pm
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Pretty dry at the moment, new rock garden bit between S2 and S6 Section 7 is shut which is boardwalk section with a diversion in place and i think S12 is also shut!


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 5:27 pm
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The chase's best bits aren't on FTD, so problem solved!


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 5:29 pm
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Not unless you enjoy endless breaking bumps and heavily degraded/eroded bits....no. Find the propper cannock trails and ride some decent stuff.


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 5:32 pm
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FTD is fine for a quick couple of laps. I wouldn't travel too far. I live in Stoke and it makes a change from Hanchurch,but it's not as good.


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 5:52 pm
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It's not brilliant, but it never was as trail centres go. Didn't seem that eroded to me on Tuesday.

I really like the downhills around Stile Cop though. ๐Ÿ™‚ Blooded a friend there on Tuesday, managed to persuade him to buy a Boardman full suss.


 
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if your only travelling 40 mins then its worth it, its not coed y brennin or glentress but there is nothing wrong with it
the natural stuff is loads better but if ya dont know it it will be a bit of a goose chase obviously
if the other option is sittin on your arse at home then theres only 1 winner


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 6:02 pm
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It takes me half hour to get there and it my local ride!


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 6:10 pm
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I didn't really rate it all that highly, alright for a bit of a laugh though.

40 minutes really isn't that much of a drive, though ๐Ÿ™‚


 
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If it's a quick blast you're after without having to use your brain with maps or you want a change from your locals it's good - but you gotta ride it at speed for it to be fun. I'm taking a friend this weekend - he's fairly new to it so i think a good place for him to loose his trail centre cherry.


 
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It takes me half hour to get there and it my local ride!

Ditto.!


 
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It takes me half hour to get there and it my local ride!

+1


 
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It takes me half hour to get there and it my local ride!

Surely thats the nightlife of Caldmore....


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 7:34 pm