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Anyone out there ride regularly in the West Wight? Would you mind me tagging along? I'm not a novice and reasonably fit but I won't be upset if you think I'm too slow and clear off ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 20/02/2012 6:40 pm
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That's a no then ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 1:12 pm
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I'm cork head, but I live on the east side how ever :/

Have you ridden brighstone or grammars common?


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 1:47 pm
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Go up to Brighstone quite a lot, I'm in Porchfield so it is handy. Grammars Common? where's that.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 1:56 pm
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Its near jubilee car park, its more of a dh orientated course though!

are you on facebook?


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:00 pm
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I'm cork head

caulk head, surely ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:04 pm
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shhhh !


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:08 pm
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I'm in East Cowes at weekends and ride Brighstone Sun mornings, if that helps. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:21 pm
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are you on facebook?

Read that in a Compare the meerkat fashion!

I've got MBR routes for over there if that's any help.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:21 pm
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Although I do need to do some more exploring...


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:21 pm
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For you on the Island!

As you can probably guess who i am lol


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 2:25 pm
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Alright folk.
Born and bred Islander but now living in that London.
I ride West Wight whenever I visit the folks so will check in here next time.

Keen to have a go at this 'Grammars' place...?
I normally do the forest XC but would like to try some DH flavour...


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 3:40 pm
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Im in Ryde.... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 3:47 pm
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bigyinn - I need to mail you. Finally got to the isle. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 4:32 pm
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I'm from lake but often ride ryde or newport


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 4:52 pm
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Isn't there some stuff in America Wood John?


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 5:18 pm
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Aye yes there is, i have a nice small xc loop, there is a small step down built up there ages aho and somek ids have built some very small jumps.

Before I started xc i was working on a large double in there with a huge run in.


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 5:49 pm
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America woods?? Hmm where do tell, up the top of the shanklin end from the sandy hill??
I've been avoiding the place recently as its usually gopping at this time of year.
PMJ e-mail away!


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 7:17 pm
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I'll XC up to Brighstone over the w/e, probably Saturday or later on Sunday - look out for a Scott Scale 30


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 9:03 pm
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Grammars common? Havent been in there for YEARS. Is it worth a looksee?


 
Posted : 21/02/2012 9:19 pm
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Hi Jerseychaz

I tag along with a regular-ish small group ride on Saturdays, meeting at various different points on the island, after being put in touch with the guys I ride with by daveatextremists on here.

Give us a shout via email f you want to come on the next one. I work shifts so I'm not out riding every week.

The same nucleus of guys do a night ride on Tuesday evenings, setting off from the car park at the disused railway line at Merstone at about 6:15pm.

The Saturday ride is generally quite an easy pace, the Tuesday evenings a bit more frenetic.


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 2:58 pm
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Grammars common? Havent been in there for YEARS. Is it worth a looksee?

Dunno if I'd ride all the way from Ryde for it, it's OK to incorporate in a ride you might be doing in that area. It's like a bonsai Alpine switchback through pine trees, that doesn't really go anywhere - once you get to the bottom you have to push your bike back up. ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 3:01 pm
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Hi Steve, stil daan caahs?
When I lived out WW used to go through grammars on the way to brightstone village before heading back up. Anyway its only about an hour and halfs riding to the forest so will probably check it out next time im there.
Paul


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 3:20 pm
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Hi Paul, yep, still daahn Caahs. There's a nice little up-north-but-down south singletrack descent through heather and gorse on the way to it, towards the Mottistone estate/Longstone sort of area - it reminds me of the Whangie outside Milngavie, only with a view of chalk cliffs thrown in!


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 3:30 pm
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Yes, know it well mate.


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 9:26 pm
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jerseychaz - I live in Porchfield...

Being pretty slack at the moment though and need a new rear tyre, but apart from that, I do ride up Brighstone every now and then. Have been known to build a few well-known trails up there too...

Cheers


 
Posted : 22/02/2012 9:39 pm
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I've got MBR routes for over there if that's any help.

Taff - would you mind sending it to pimpmasterjazz at yahoo dot com? Intrigued to see where they go.

Thanks!


 
Posted : 28/02/2012 3:35 pm
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mikeo - I'll look out for you - New Road for me.

Thanks to all the boys who put up with me on Saturday.

Cheers!


 
Posted : 28/02/2012 5:37 pm