I like Chopwell, but I need something a bit different. Riding down the red run and back up to the top to practice is wearing thin.
I found one of the race routes, still marked out last week, which annoyed me that they yellow race tape had still been left on the trees.
I have one speed up hill, slow and steady.
Chopwell is rubbish, that's compared to BITD, when it was class.
BTW I'm from Wylam!
There is much, much more than the red run to chopwell. You've just got to know where to look. Some really nice flowing singletrack as well as a good few steep and tight DH runs. Totally disagree about the rubbish comments toons! Maybe it's not a place for an all mountain rig but it's great on a HT. Totally agree though that Thrunton is a different beast, lots of good quality singletrack up there and a couple of great DH tracks. Chopwell ain't rubbish though, it's all about what you put in and take from it. Some it is down at the moment though as the FC are in felling.
Quirrle, no races are held at Chopwell, any tape you have found is not from a race.
Quirrle, no races are held at Chopwell, any tape you have found is not from a race.
Interesting.
It was lined up as tape down between trees on the blue outer ring - will snap some photos
Let me know what the plans are for this weeks riding and I'm up for joining in
Can't do Tuesday night, Wednesday is probably out and think Thursday too. 😐
I'll keep a look out for it Quirrle as i'll probably be in the woods one night this week for a quick blast.
I might be up for an evening ride this week at Thrunton as well toons, what night you planning on going this week?
I'm defo riding Tuesday 19:30 and maybe Thurs.
It was a nice run, really twisty through the trees
Go down through the main gate for the outer ring from the carpark. down the hill, take the right fork, down hill again right for should take you up a steep short hill
on the left is a drainage ditch that has a path in it, closely packed tree
In there is the route through the trees - look on the opposite side from the track and there is another bit coming down through the trees as well.
It has yellow tape which I thought was actually no entry, then realised it was between trees making a course.
i will be there with toons - tues and thursday... 🙂
Chopwell or Thrunton?
I'll try and make tuesday toons but more likely to be thursday this week for me.
Thrunton for me.
Gordon do you need a lift?
Carl did you enjoy Sunday and chasing the ex-world cup rider!!
If i can make thursday then should be ok for a lift toons, a couple of others will be coming with a van. Doubt i'll make tuesday. Will drop you a text about thursday.
Where do you meet and what time?
Do you have a postcode for the sat nav?
YGM
Cool, will see you guys tomorrow night 7.30.
Black avensis.
Dave
07775 642731
Cool, will see you guys tomorrow night 7.30.Black avensis.
I hope I'm not being lured into some weird STW dogging experience out in the wild's of Northumberland.
If see any flashing headlights I'll be running a mile.
Hmm, shall I sack off my old Hexham bunch next week (sshhhh! don't tell them, they read here) for a Chopwell/Thrunton ride, now that I'm moved?
Fickle.
Rumbled!
I'm now worried that I embarrass myself with my riding and never get asked back.
The car park is a bit remote!! Driving in last week, there was a bloke sat in his car, he looked like he was going top himself and then I stepped out the car and nearly stood on a condom, nice!
Don't worry Quirrel, I'll be crashing all over the place (nothing new!), kids had me up at 1, 2:30 & 5:30!!!
Won't get tonight for sure just finished nights an hour ago, have the youngest all day and then eldest swimming lessons at Amble at 5.30, back here for 6ish then have a dog to walk by then I'll be a walking zombie.
Christ that's hardcore!
Agh hope we can get there - on BBC Newcastle saying exclusion zone around Rothbury about that nutter with the gun.
He best not go to Thrunton and mess the trails up!
Nowt on Beeb website.
If he does go to Thrunton he best not tell his mates or some on here will be upset.
bbc radio newc and sky news twitter - some of your mates in village centre apparently in fast response ambulances etc as they have set up an incident room in village centre.
Ooh interesting it'll be the new HART team chaps.
Oh yeah Sky news mentions it and says Police have asked people to avoid the area but fails to say where.
DOH! Now it does.
Ooh there's goes the Police chopper.
/waves.
Edit: Oooh it's hovering near by.
/puts little one back in house.
he had 2 hostages - they were found with his car in Rithbury but he is still missing - MAD!
If he does go to Thrunton he best not tell his mates or some on here will be upset.
If he does turn up at Thrunton it's obviously because of all you gobshytes banging on about it on here. Now the place is going to get blown up and shot at, then probably burned down. Well done; I hope you're all very pleased with yourselves.
Do you think he will bring hardtail or full fuss, he will be on here next - what tyres for a Thrunton getaway!
I wonder if he'll ride the new trails or the old ones?
Hope he gets permission from the trail builders...only joking Three_Fish...... 🙂
Whose bringing the bombers to own him with? I've only got Fox and they will never do against such a man.
I'll drop my spares off on my way to swimming lessons if you want. One careful Owner! 😆
I thought he was up in Hexam yesterday after the police went flying up the A69 in the morning and the A68 was blocked.
Going to have a word with the fella if he stops my first excursion out to Thrunton tonight.
"Oi! You! Beefcake! Will you please stop running and have the final showdown. One wants to go for a ride tonight and you are causing roadblocks."
BBC New Cam is right along the old line now they police are searching an abandoned farm. The lives pics are taking me back to the SAS siege on the Iranian Embassy.
Looks like he went to Cragside for the day?
That camera footage is surreal.
My wife works at Alnwick school and they have Rothbury kids there that wont be going home for a while unless they get him soon.
There was a window cleaner on radio at the Thrunton cross roads saying the moor road was closed but it sounded like the A697 was clear.
Not too sure about going into Thrunton later though.
Probably why he robbed the chippy.
Bloody National Trust are a bunch of robbers themselves
Drac
You fancy a ride tomorrow, I'm up for two days and should be able to make a fairly early one all things being equal, then down to Durham for an early Friday meeting.
Wheres good to ride there?
Looks like they are raiding a old farm on my bro's ex girl friends farm. They seemed to have took their time shutting everything down as everybody knew about it early in the morning.
The woman reported the car at 9 last night according to her on BBC news but nothing happened till this morning....odd.
Possibly Stumpi looking at sorting something with a friend who's in the area but not heard back yet.
GEDA yeah was trying to work out which one it was thought it along the line towards Pauperhaugh. Apparently it was one of the Arkle's who spotted his car this am and it next to their yard.
The woman reported the car at 9 last night according to her on BBC news but nothing happened till this morning....odd.
Just listened to the report, she didn't bother reporting it last night or rather didn't associate it.
Ah that makes more sense then.
It looks as though its more towards the Middle School and Brinkburn Priory area than towards the North or the village itself.
IMO hes headed the wrong way - should have gone west into Simonside and out towards Otterburn.
It's a farm SE on the road to The Gate iirc.
Found it .
And I'd call Thrunton off.
http://www.northumbria.police.uk/details.asp?id=29205
I know chances are slim but could cause hassle for already stressed Police.
that looks like the one Drac - i was looking at a one near the river a bit more NE of that one.
Is Thrunton off then?
Anybody fancy Chopwell instead?
If the A697 is still open, then let's ride?
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Shall we postpone this till Thursday?
Fingers crossed they find Rambo by Thursday evening.
I'm ready to go now.
Not too worried about Rambo. Although with my day-glo orange jacket I will be the easiest target.
It'll be open but probably closed at moor house to traffic to Rothbury. Given thrunton covers the edge of their hunt do you really want to put extra pressure on the police by riding there. You could just wait or ride elsewhere.
I'm off around Chopwell then.
Before it pees down.
Any day is good for me otherwise.
Just driven down the A697 - spotted a couple of non police cars on the Thrunton access road, so would guess it would be still open. But might be worth avoiding the area - passed loads of police heading north.
Let me know if its rearranged - Lee (Orange Five in Clockwork colours).
Rode tonight and damn fine it was too.
Will be up again tomorrow eve and Hamsterly Thursday if anyone fancies it..
Great fun it was. Impressed with the riding and the company.
Sadly Rambo didn't make an appearance. I was half hoping for him to wrestle my bike from me and make off on it.
Still sorting new flat out, will be out riding more next week.. Tuesday or Thursday? and what time would suit?
Well I bloody loved that. Thrunton Rocks, Quality banter, Top Night 🙂
Quirrel, just like in the film when he takes that motorbike, lol
@leeph, you the chap that we bumped into at the top of Coe Crag with the helmet cam?
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A nice side profile of my gut. Next time it's either going to be gone or I will cling film up before the ride.
lol
I bet he snook into you Camelbacks when you stopped.
Toons on a five! Lol, he'll have been on a 5 but an orange, never 😉
You guys up there thursday night?
leeph I'm on the White five. you emailed me the vid.
toons was with me that day we found you guys, he had silver 5spot.
nodrog - yep for thurs.
Going to try to make Thursday too.
That Orange 5 in retro colours looks quality.
Cannot make this Thursday - but up for a spin next Thursday?
Toons - loved the CB wheels - spoke to John about a set (LBS Hexham), yours seem solid now?
That was Ollie's bike! White 5 spot with CB wheels, he loves them.
Will let you know next week.
Nice pic Toons, it almost looks like I'm posing, which of course I'm not! 🙂
Anyone out tonight? Will be up there between 5 n 6 and will be on a carbon Stumpy if you wanna say hi.
Toons, reckon I'll do two laps of our ride last night, that should set me up for a good nights sleep
Nice pic Toons, it almost looks like I'm posing, which of course I'm not!
I thought you were. Obviously I am as well. The hardened biker at the top of the hill. Moobs on show.
Just coughed up for that FS frame. Now on the hunt for forks. and most likely a decent solicitor for the divorce.
Quirrel - anything with tyres or knickers is expensive to run.
Wheels or knickers. Oh how true. 🙂
The Toras will work for now on the Enduro. You won't regret that purchase Dave!
Stumpi how did you get on last night?
I can't make Thrunton tonight.
Anyone at Thrunton tonight for the great Moat hunt?