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[Closed] Haldon unofficial trails..?

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Hi,
Going to haldon tomorrow afternoon with a mate, last time we went we did the official routes but since then I've heard about the unofficial routes - can anyone let me know where they are and how to get to them?

Cheers

Phil ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 9:48 pm
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couldn't even begin to.

you need a guide.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 9:51 pm
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I had a bit of a walk round there a while ago and found a few trails without even looking very hard.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 10:01 pm
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There's quite a good one close to the raptor trail just after the blue crosses the road for the first time - head off to the right and look for a pink-ish rag tied to a tree.

Have a pootle along some of the forestry roads on the cafe side and keep your eyes open, there are quite a few that cross them / start off them at random places. Finding them is half the fun.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 10:32 pm
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youll never string that many to form a good route , you need a quide.was up tonite with the lads , the trails are coverd in leaves which make it hard to follow any trail had a few mishapps and i know were im going lol.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 10:37 pm
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Scrap - was thinking of Haldon for Sunday morning, what's it like at the mo? Was up there a week or two ago and it was pretty bloomin' wet, even on the marked tracks.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 10:45 pm
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couldn't even begin to.

you need a guide.

+1


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 10:53 pm
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can only be described as mixed wet / dry tbh,who do you normally ride with and when .also have you got a black lab ??? its normally wife day on a sunday BUT if i can escape for a few hours i show you a few .no promises tho mate soz.
Cheers Darren


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 12:07 am
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+1 for needing a guide.

you might spot a 'few' of the trails as the cross other routes, but finding where they start and working out how to string them all together into a good ride will be next to impossible if you don't have a local with you.

I've been riding up there for over a decade now and I still occasionally find a new bit or a new way to link old bits.

Matt


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 9:09 am
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Was up there on Sunday- was pretty good and dry :-)St Andrews was dead quick ..

Did you have a good ride Darren?

Cheers for those brakes Matt ...


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 6:22 pm
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doublepost...


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 6:52 pm
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Hi joe , one of the best nites rides for along time , very hard for me to get out on. Wensday which is a shame as I've not seen you all for ages .I was also made redundant 6 weeks ago I've got another job but slightly different hours .


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 7:23 pm