Hi, my boss has recently moved to knebworth and is looking for any good places to go mountain biking - singletrack etc. Anyone got any good places to hit the trails that I can recomment?
Thanks
Mardley Heath is the closest bet. It's tiny, but there's some good singletrack in there. You can pretty easily link this to Tewin and onto Sherardswood with barely a tyre on tarmac if you want something longer.
Otherwise, Jedi's not far away at Herts Shore and Woburn and Chicksands are an hour/hour thirty or so off in the car. Thetford's only an hour and a bit away too.
However, I moved 4 years ago, so a lot of that could be wrong by now...
How slow do you drive! it's about 30 mins in the car to Chicksands from Knebworth
+1 for Brown's Mardley Heath bit. Mardley virtually connects to Harmergreen woods which are great, and from there you can go to Tewin, Bramcote, Hertford.
Over Benington and north of Ware also good.
The Ayots have some nice trails too.
A big weekend day riding or a very short drive can take you to Broxbourne woods, absolutely massive area which is fabulous riding.
Basically, there are soooo many good bridleways around there you cant go wrong!
How slow do you drive! it's about 30 mins in the car to Chicksands from Knebworth
Ha! Said it had been a while...
I live about 60 seconds from Mardley Heath and whilst it's perfect for a quick spin, you will get bored quickly. However, pick a direction and you will find woodland and lanes so you can link things up nice and easily. Tell him to pop in and see us at our [url= http://www.kineticcycles.co.uk ]new shop in Welwyn Garden City [/url] when we open in a couple of weeks and we can point him in the right direction.
Hey guys! Same as the OP really...just moved to Knebworth and am looking hook up with local riders.
If your around the area and riding over the winter months give me a shout - bonjiapps@gmail.com
Ill be shredding my new carbon fibre Lappiere Zesty 🙂
Ben
What Lady Alexmtb said basically.
I work in Stevenage and have rides which link Knebworth ,Nupp End , Mardley ,Hammer green to Tewin and through Hertford to Broxbourne , Epping and Home (north london).
I have a circular one , which after Tewin takes in Bramfield woods and back to Stevenage. Loads of Bways to explore get a map.I found a new "bit" last time i was out , but never found Jedi's place yet!,So loads more to explore!
I have a new baby so pinning me down for a ride is now,sadly, even more difficult than before!But happy to try to get together.No Shredding though. 😀
i'm riding from tewin rose and crown later 🙂
Hi Chappers & Co
We ride out from Hitchin every Sunday @ 8.30am for about 3 hours around the local tracks. And there's lots of them. We go up as far as Stotfold, round towards Luton (taking in Gt Offley & the famous Telegraph Hill); down around Whitwell & over beyond Stevenage to Walkern.
There are about 30 of us but generally get 6/7 out regularly. We come from all around with 3 coming in from Stevenage. We post the rides on Bikeradar.com (Forums-MTB-routes & rides-mtb Rides-'Hitchin'). The log of our most recent rides are posted on 'cycle buddy' & search 'SG6'.
We meet outside Pine Hills Hospital, Benslow lane, Hitchin & there is unrestricted parking there - should you wish to drive.
There is also another couple of useful outfits you can google: 'Silly Grin' - who are a good bunch & ride around Beds & Herts; & 'OTT MTB' who ride out from Hapenden.
Hope to see you sometime - ALL welcome!!
John
Wow great response 🙂 I've posted on the Bike Radar thread..hopefully see you on Sunday at Benslow.
@Senor j I also have a baby so am tethered to the puke stained couch but will be getting out now and then...be good to meet for a ride. Are you on Johns thread too?
I know the OTT boys... Good lads been on one good ride with them...had a blast.
I'll check out the Grinners 🙂 (pun intended)
@Jedi where you from and where you riding?....anywhere near Knebworth?...sorry I don't know the area very well yet!
im hertford. rode from tewin tonight. 🙂
Grab an OS map and explore from mardley heath up towards the east side of stevenage, some nice bridleways out there. It was my old stomping ground until last year. Do check out the grinners, they're a good bunch of lads.
Cheers guys... Ill be checking out Mardley Heath this weekend and try an get some fitness back in my legs 🙂
Let me know if any of you gabby a spin around Knebworth - bonjiapps@gmail.com
Thanks!
Fishandchips - I was at Mardley Heath today for my first outing into my new local trails. Quite nice... a few little hills and some jumps too :)...I'm probably heading out for a quick spin tomorrow dependent on tonight alcohols consumption 🙂
Let me know next time you plan to spin Mardley.. I'll join you.
Ben
Also just started the Knebworth MTB Facebook page so jump on if your local and post your rides! Hope to see you out of the trails..
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Please 'like' it so I can connect with local riders!
@johnhighfield - Thanks for a great introduction ride!...You've ridden with me once and I've done a triple front flip down your gravel drop run...even after your advice to stay out of the troffs 🙂
Hope to be out again soon with you guys. And next time I plan to ride the techy uphill in one! She's a long and steep little minx! 🙂
Cheers chaps!
Hi Sticky
Yep I thought I would show you some of our local singletrack highlights riding up the Balk (in Lilley); and down Chalk Hill (outside Great Offley). Not to mention Telegraph Hill - local MTBers will know them well.
We're out tomorrow morning again to go on another of our classic local rides - 8.30am outside Pine Hills Hospital, Benslow Lane, Hitchin. There is some unrestricted parking along the road.
All welcome for a 2-3hr ride..... John
Didn't manage to get out today, hope you had a good ride!
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Cheers guys!
Anyone around for a spin Sat morning?
Ben
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i'll be out tewin maybe tomorrow night but cant decide wether to go hert/brox instead 🙂