Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices - Bike Forum

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

swoosh — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:08:58 +0000

Just so I plot the best route, which are the best descents and kindest climbs at Stipperstones?

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

swoosh — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:57:24 +0000

I'm off there this friday. I'm planning on doing Eastridge then move on to Hopton afterwards. All before riding on Long Lynd itself on Saturday. Is this plan ok, or should I map out an Eastridge/Stipperstones routes instead for the Friday?

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

catvet — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:09:50 +0000

The off piste on either is excellent, steep and tech without being too stupid!

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

kayak23 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:06:21 +0000

Hopton is great.
When you ride through the quarry at the bottom then climb on the fireroad. A few minutes after you re-enter the singletrack on a climbing sharp left hander, look on the right for a little trail that drops back into the trees. It leads back down to the quarry and is a nice little extra. :-)

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

mrhoppy — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:56:00 +0000

About 24km, or thereabouts, it's a decent half day ride.

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

middleagedmadness — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:45:56 +0000

Hopton is a great little route it is marked but there is a section where you will end up on the downhill route if not paying attention ,you get spewed out into a field and it's a steep walk to get back up , thought it was just me but as I'm getting my bearings in the field another couple of lads arrive with great big grins but a look of bewilderment about them having done the same thing . If you see road sign chevrons on the trees then your on the wrong route

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

mancalledaaron1 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:44:26 +0000

@mrhoopy around about how long is that route?

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

mrhoppy — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:37:51 +0000

^^ what they said, however an Eastridge and stiperstones xc ride is better if you're not after a just follow the signs ride.

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

steel4real — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:37:28 +0000

Yes :-)

Re: Eastridge or Hopton Wood choices

mancalledaaron1 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:36:09 +0000

Is the Hopton route marked clearly as I don't have a GPS?