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Heard about them but where are they? I live in Calderdale and am intrigued.
Think i saw a pic in an issue of singletrack.


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:14 pm
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are in the right part of the world[/url] I don't know exactly where it is.


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:33 pm
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Pop into Blazin' Saddles bike shop in Hebden Bridge.

The very pleasant staff will be happy to point you in the direction of several places where you can rearrange your face, free of charge. ๐Ÿ™‚
They even have some pre printed route guides.

I live in Calderdale, but only ride mince-core, or better still jhey-core lite, if I can find any.

I think I rode a trail with a modern made-up name once, but had to have a bit of a gibber, a sit down and a piece of cake to calm down afterwards.

The tow-path is nice.


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:38 pm
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I think I rode a trail with a modern made-up name once

we have the "slippy off-camber roots of certain death" round my way (not really, just the start of "the wire" as some might know it - bit iffy in winter)

it's very near a carpark so I'm starting a campaign for "dogger bank". I only ride with 1 other bloke though, so doubt it'll really be a goer


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:53 pm
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Been down 'em.

The last couple of steps down onto the road are 'interesting' to say the least.Just make sure that a mate is on the road as lookout/early warning for approaching traffic!


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:57 pm
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I sometimes ride past the top of "mmmmbop" on my commute.

I've walked down "Blue Pig" loads of times, but only with hiking boots on. It's bloody steep, someone could have an accident on that.

Seriously, I'd love to be able to ride them but just don't have the balls.


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 8:58 pm
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Blue Pig isn't even steep?


 
Posted : 30/01/2010 9:10 pm
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My geography seems to be as bad as my riding ๐Ÿ™
Must have got the wrong bit.


 
Posted : 31/01/2010 12:20 pm
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Blue Pig is best enjoyed at race speeds with 6"+ of travel. Fo' sho'.

And I still don't know where Mmmbop steps are despite extensive searching. Maybe I should just ask...


 
Posted : 31/01/2010 12:26 pm
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I had no idea of where mmmbop was until I read [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mmm-bop-trail ]this thread[/url] last week, then realised I'd been riding past it for ages.

Needless to say, not had a go yet!


 
Posted : 31/01/2010 12:36 pm