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Going to the New forest this weekend - a family weekend but I'm hoping to sneak out for a ride on Saturday.

I'm staying in a village called Hale - don't know whether to take my road bike as the roads look nice and quiet or my mtb...

Any advice from locals ?

cheers


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 9:42 pm
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Posted : 19/08/2009 9:43 pm
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come to the big bike bash.

http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 9:44 pm
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I'm not sure that the roads around there are particularly quiet in August


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 9:48 pm
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Hello Stranger..

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Posted : 19/08/2009 9:52 pm
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hello mate ๐Ÿ™‚

been a while i must admit....


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 9:54 pm
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Fritham - Frogham; http://www.tax-back.net/fritham.htm
A bit of googling (or keyword searching on here?) & you'll get more info on the route.
There's a nice pub at each end i'm told. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 10:16 pm
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Hale near Fordingbridge? That's very near to me (but I'm a bit stuck this w/e)

Fritham to Frogham is OK, and one of the few permitted rides (but you could do better ๐Ÿ˜‰ )

I've a mate with a satmap GPS & he's got some nice routes that we've done on nightrides. There's a couple that pass very near to where you are. If you want I'll try to tap him up for a route or two (15 miles each(ish), couple of hours). It is a bit of a bog in parts and you do need a map (I can lend you one) or GPS if you don't know the area (just exploring can get you very wet feet - we spent 20min walking across a bog last night, WITH the satmap)
It's generally nice & dry just now though. Supposed to rain tomorrow & brighten again. Unless it chucks it down things'll be nice offroad (quite sandy in much of that area anyway, so better when damp)

If you just want to prat about in slightly hilly woods & can give you some tips too (there's a little jump or two in parts)

ALternatively, there is a nice bit of roadage round there - a niceish 20 mile or so loop using part of the roger penny way just down the road from you, & easily extendable to more

If you can't make the BBB and want more info, let me know


 
Posted : 19/08/2009 11:07 pm
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thanks scaredypants

won't make the BBB but thanks for the heads up folks

it is Hale nr Fordingbridge....

The road route sounds tempting....


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 8:14 am
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hi justa, watch out for the wild ponies and horses! might see you there


 
Posted : 20/08/2009 8:28 am