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[Closed] Swinley forest conditions?

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I'm headed down south on the 27th wondered what the current trail conditions in Swinley forest were like? is it a quagmire mud fest at the mo?


 
Posted : 26/12/2012 8:31 pm
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Most of the trails I usually ride are officially shut. The quicker stuff in the "exxpert mtb area" is ppen and is riding nicely.


 
Posted : 26/12/2012 8:51 pm
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Thanks never riden there before (live in Yorkshire ride dales and NY Moors) , i heard the trails around surrey hill and rapley farm were good and that the western end was badley damaged by fire and suffer after heavy rain


 
Posted : 26/12/2012 9:05 pm
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The whole place suffers from heavy rain. At the moment it'll resemble the worse parts of the Somme.


 
Posted : 27/12/2012 1:23 pm
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I was there today a bit wet on the ground but better than most areas at the moment.


 
Posted : 27/12/2012 11:55 pm
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As thefaller says. Its wet but totally ridable. plenty of fun to be had all over.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 9:15 am
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Saw a facebook pic of the Tank Traps run a couple of days ago. It was under quite a bit of water.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 9:45 am
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How much is shut at swinley? Thinking of heading down there tomorrow but trying to sus if it's worth the trip.


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 5:15 pm
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A lot of the main trails are closed. The rest is a swamp. The only firm ish bit is labyrinth etc.

GB


 
Posted : 28/12/2012 5:18 pm
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Are the downhill bits open? don't know the names of things..

Cheers


 
Posted : 29/12/2012 8:12 pm
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Gaberin, yes, those four downhill runs next to each other were open and running good as of 24th. Don't know the names either.


 
Posted : 29/12/2012 8:23 pm
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There are 5, not four from the top of the hill
Left to right

Deerstalker
Original labyrinth
Baby maker
Newly reworked one with added berms, name unknown
Axle


 
Posted : 29/12/2012 11:32 pm