Anybody elase been down the wyre forest today. I have never seen ice like it, had to walk/slide/fall around most of it. Fell off twice just on the fireroads. Be carefull if you go cause its deadly
Went yesterday,**** me it was scary.I thought I wasn't going to make it home at one point ,sheet ice every direction I rode.
I rode over a sheet of ice at 9:30am on a fire road at Cannock Chase yesterday. It had been in the sun for an hour, so had some melt water on top. I went down like a sack of spuds, so fast that when my shoulder hit the ground my hands were still on the bars. It hurt, but I guess not putting my arm out saved a broken wrist or collarbone.
The thick ice is just not going away fast enough.
The top is melting which smooths the surface out like glass. Then refreezes...
Clent has places you just have to get off and try your best to get past anyway you can - usually going via the brambles
Today was better than yesterday, but not by much
BigJohn - Member
I rode over a sheet of ice at 9:30am on a fire road at Cannock Chase yesterday. It had been in the sun for an hour, so had some melt water on top. I went down like a sack of spuds, so fast that when my shoulder hit the ground my hands were still on the bars. It hurt, but I guess not putting my arm out saved a broken wrist or collarbone
We were also up cannock yesterday , and some of the fire roads were un-ridable with thick shiney ice .. only way round was on the grass or skate ... plenty of lads tried and all failed .. we were in a big group and loads of us ended up on our arses ... luckly no one was hurt but some of the lads went down hard and fast ....
Just be careful out there
yep just got back from the wyre now!!
ive never tried riding in conditions like that before,very scary.
spent most of the time pushing.
not good.
Aye the canal paths round here are desperate. Helped move a canal boat up to Stourbridge yesterday (2" ice on the canal), was worried I'd slip into the locks, lots of bikers (using them to get to trails) having trouble.
Do you think if it snows as much as they say it will be better?
Time for some of [url= http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/115296.html ]these[/url]?
It is a bit scarey, I will be in there tomorrow too....hopefully with a good covering of the white stuff.
Mountey - sure that's wise?
Took the kids yesterday.
Family trail not good ended up taking them off piste.
had lots of fun.
Went xmas eve in the snow and was great. 😆
Mountey - sure that's wise?
I am big boy and I am allowed out to play 😉
It looks like we are finally getting some of the white stuff 🙂
Mounty
how was the wyre ??
Mountyhow was the wyre ??
Wet and muddy... 🙁
has the scary ice gone ?
Ice is still there....well most of it... going in back in today for a quick blast...
Anyone up for a New Year ride on Sunday ? 🙂
Small amounts of Ice around the old mill and near the end of camber.
But MY GOD how muddy is it? Mountain Kings on the Five demo I had could not cope!
The 'off camber' bit of camber, between the bridge and fallen tree is very slippy!
Mounty_73 - Member
Anyone up for a New Year ride on Sunday ?
Might take u up on that ... cant say yes or no at the moment as i`m undecided as to ride the peaks on sunday or stay local..ish
Tony
I'm planning for a 10am start from the Duke William if anyone is interested.