Haven't been to Sandwell valley park in ages and now with talk about the new MTB route etc , just wondered if any one else is heading out that way for a spin tomorrow ?
What new route?
there's a couple of hundred meters of surfaced single track with a few nice little berms in bumder wood (Jubilee wood)
rest is all unofficial natural stuff really.
drying out nicely in places,quagmire in others still.
I ride there most days,but prob. going up the Chase tomoro.........
Is it worth riding over from Kings Heath for what's there?
if it's a nice day and you want a nice chilled loop,yes.
otherwise no.as per usual,local knowledge is the key.
I've got a 20 mile loop including the Valley,but most of it is very 'cheeky' and loops over Barr Beacon,Aldridge etc....
Composite, im over by you and thought id have a look over there tomorrow morning ... rode there a few yrs ago doing a heart foundation ride, was ok and dont forget its where the red bull 24hr first started 🙂 .... so cant be that bad .. just not that hilly ....
@ itsallgood ... there was a post on here a few weeks ago ,a 1.5 mile trail been built, got the go ahead and the moneys sorted etc ...
a lot of the red bull stuff was made for the events,and isn't there now....
See here
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sandwell-valley-mtb-trail-centre-good-or-bad-news?replies=11#post-4914686 ]Sandwell[/url]
Will officially open in five weeks.
I'm out most days around the Valley, stop and say hi if you see me on the Red ST4.
Not really paid much attention to the new trails really but will take a look next time I'm out. The last time I rode them the issue was identifying where they went as the sign posts either hadn't been completed or were badly designed arrows recessed into the wood which were very hard to see at speed.
Stumpy, I would of been interested except I'm facing a 15hr shift tmw so a no go for me. I'm only in coesely.
I've got a 20 mile loop including the Valley,but most of it is very 'cheeky' and loops over Barr Beacon,Aldridge .....
Interested in that too.
sneaky peak this morning,looking good !
dibboid - MemberI've got a 20 mile loop including the Valley,but most of it is very 'cheeky' and loops over Barr Beacon,Aldridge .....
Interested in that too.ah,it's only singlespeedable,I'm afraid,but happy to show people round,long as they aint got them dangler thingies.......
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