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I'm thinking of heading over there tomorrow but haven't been there for almost a year; what's it like at the moment? Is there any new sections of trail I should be looking out for?

Cheers folks.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 9:56 pm
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Dry, dry, dry.

There`s a new bit opposite the entrance to the tank trap.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 9:58 pm
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Where's the tank trap?


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 9:59 pm
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The Gorrick Enduro is running there tomorrow, so a large amount of the singletrack will be taped off.

You could always enter and get a free tour of the good stuff.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:01 pm
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Oh crap, so looks like Swinley is out then. Guess I'll head over to the North Downs instead.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:05 pm
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Tank Trap, from the Lower Star Post facing south (toward the mtb area) its off to the right on the third path to the left of the blue pipes. The new bit of track is on the left before the entrance to the Tank Trap.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:14 pm
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Lower Star Post

Is that the one at the bottom of the hill near the jump gully?


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:16 pm
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No at the opposite end of that double track tho, turn right at the big grid near the jump gulley not left.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:38 pm
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Just do the Gorrick Enduro, it'll be a good laugh, I'll be in the 3 lap event.


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:40 pm
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What sort of route are they gonna do?


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:41 pm
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Usually it's pretty much all of the singletrack within Swinley, although sometimes in funny directions, with a few bits of fireroad thrown in.
Also some tracks outside the MTB area where you can't normally go.

Should be a 10 mile lap. I'm entering for 5 laps - did it last year and was the last finisher!


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:46 pm
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As I said, looks like I'll give it a miss tomorrow then...North Downs here I come :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 10:50 pm
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i'm going to do 3 laps too woohoo!


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 11:05 pm
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I'm avoiding Swinley too Mikey74; starting at Peaslake at 11.20


 
Posted : 02/05/2009 11:07 pm