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[Closed] Is the 2 hour trip from Bristol to Cannock worth it if it's pishing down?

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Visit planned tomorrow.

Have only been there once before when the trails were dry. If I want to ride in the rain, I can do so locally. Not sure if I CBA with the drive in crappy conditions.

Please feel free to (de)motivate me.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:44 pm
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Not with the other riding within 2 hours of Brizzle.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:46 pm
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Yeah, I was thinking of popping over to the Mendips instead, or maybe a road pootle around North Somerset.

Ooh arr.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:48 pm
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why would you head to Cannock when Wales is closer? (and more weather proof)


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:48 pm
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Not with the other riding within 2 hours of Brizzle.

This. South Wales, mendips, quantocks, exmoor and dartmoor. Why would you.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:48 pm
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Like Scruff said. I've been there once, it was ok, exactly what I expected with more mud. Quantocks for Bristol for me tomorrow.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:50 pm
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It's not worth it if its dry


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:50 pm
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Supposed to be meeting an old friend there: Cannock is midway between us. He's happy to make other plans if I bail, so there's no guilt factor involved if I wuss out.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:50 pm
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Fair point then, it's damp up this way but not sodden


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:53 pm
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Daytime tomorrow doesn't look too bad according to the beeb forecast, but it will hurl it down tonight ( of course, it's Mayhem weekend ).
Manmade trails at Cannock cope pretty well in the wet, though. If you've not ridden it and like trail centres, probably worth a look.
Trail centres , for me are fine if you have a few friends from far flung cornesr who want to meet and ride together, but like you, I have natural stuff closer, which makes it all a much easier call usually.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:58 pm