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[Closed] Swinley - open for walkers

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Depends how you ride it, the bit of the crest of the hill is a bit vague so unless you stop for a chat and check them out first its quite easy to just ride off into the woods either side in a lactic acid induced tunnel vision.

I just find them awkward, first one I struggle to manual, second one feels awkwardly soon after the first, it would (for me, IMO, etc) be easier if they just demolished the top one and the table top and just put in one decent sized drop off, or 2-3 options ranging from kerb to a foot + steeper downslope so you could just pick what you fancy.

Its actually easier just to lean back a bit, off the brakes and rattle down it at speed than to try and use any sort of technique.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:07 pm
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A bit of speed before the set up run in and just a little pop/hop like Jedi would teach will have you over both no trouble.  A single multi sized drop and a proper tabletop with a roller and booster lip would be great, but will never happen.  Terrible blurred pic from a horrendously wet day a few years ago.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:20 pm
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There's always the corkscrew and Gorrick trails, which I can't imagine are being patrolled in the evening...


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:50 pm
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lashings of ginge to make them easier,

The kidz have now removed the ginge and a bit more so they are more like 2ft now............


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 6:35 pm
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Swinley Bike Hub just posted an update on Facebook. Car parks remain closed. Loos remain closed. Cafe remains closed. Trails are OPEN


 
Posted : 21/05/2020 7:39 pm
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There’s always the corkscrew and Gorrick trails, which I can’t imagine are being patrolled in the evening…

Crowthorne is now managed by CE, so is off-piste and no longer exists, you understand?


 
Posted : 21/05/2020 7:51 pm
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Footage of social distancing at the top of babymaker

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Posted : 21/05/2020 7:59 pm
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Babymaker today. Rubbish truck brought in to keep clearing it.

Babymaker Rubbish


 
Posted : 22/05/2020 1:19 pm
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