Looks like my weekend in Wales is cancelled due to sister in law giving birth to twins yesterday 🙁 🙂
So we're heading down to Crawley at the weekend instead to stare at babies. I'm not going to be able to do that for long so will be taking a bike with me. Where's good to ride and can anyone send me a tracklog for something down that way that is good?
Thanks
All babies look the same.
Go to Wales instead
All babies look the same.Go to Wales instead
I said that to my wife last nigh and didn't get the response I was after so Crawley it is!
North Downs and Surrey Hills. Go to Dorking (a bit North of Crawley) and ask in Head For The Hills on West Street. They're on 01306 740993
hehehe "Uncle Wok"
Shut up Stoner!
bent udder, thanks, I'll look them up if I don't get a route on tracklogs.
Or if you're in Crawley and like jumpy DH stuff you could try Tilgate Forest - there were plenty of dirt jumps and loads of mini dh tracks built when I was last there.
Icj, thanks but more into extreme fireroad light and trail riding tbh.
In that case you want the Surrey Hills as suggested. Be careful though, some of the fireroads there are borderline all mountain rather than freeroad lite. I can think of several with some nasty water eroded bits so you might want to get a guide. I'd offer but I'm nursing some nasty stinging nettle rash from a recent backcountry epic. Also, keep in mind that there is little potential for uplifts out there, so you'll need to have the kit to do some self-shuttling.
There is lots of nice riding to be had in tilgate, you don't have to do the freeride jumps, there is plenty of singletrack around there too. When are you going, you might be able to join in with one of our rides?
Or if you're in Crawley and like jumpy DH stuff you could try Tilgate Forest - there were plenty of dirt jumps and loads of mini dh tracks built when I was last there.
Seconded
Or head twenty minutes down to the south downs for a bit of XC south downs way or the excellent single track up at Stanmer Park or get up to wild park for the shore/dh/jumps
40 Mins from Crawley your at Friston with has excellent XC bike trails and some great downhill tucked away as well.
should find something to do in that lot ???
ps not sure PORC is still open so I haven't mentioned that !!!
Its only 20 minutes to Devils Dyke. Park in one the small car parks at the side of the road (its busy at the pub at the top, plus 3 quid to park). Ride to the top and do a route round there.
Search for 'WMB' (whatMTB) on www.bikely.com or have a look in the Trails tab at the top of this very website.
Friston from Crawley - blimey! What a faffle, to drive all the way there for a tiny patch of scrubby woodland, unless your after big downs riding, then there's quicker ways to get on the south downs, from Crawley.
Head to Tilgate for an explore, no tracklogs, the best woodland riding is unmappable - you should know that. Or for a full day out head to Surrey Hills and pick up one of the over exploited routes there (see the Leith Hill thread by Mr Woppit if you dare! :wink:)
Nirvana cycles will sell you a laminated map - you can park near and ride from the shop. I'm sure tracklogs for the area exist from MBR etc - just don't expect to find the best stuff.
I would show you the best riding a stones throw from Crawley, but I'll be riding on the isle of Wight this weekend.
Enjoy, and let us know where and how you found it.
Pete
Thanks for the pointers people!
Caution. wok tax north of crawley.
One of my stalkers has arrived then. Wheres the other one?
🙂
I only stalk your wife...
🙂
Is that a euphemism.
No, he's just pleased to see you.
I only stalk your wife...
Sorry should of said 3!
3. Pah. I'm sure there must be around a dozen wok pokers.
So to speak.