Long Mynd from Brum ?

how long and which way ?

will be travelling from rubery so right on the m5 at 3.

is there some kind of centre to head off from ? if so where ?

i’m guessing we can get trail maps from the cafe ?

ta all.

Yeah, M5 > M54 > A5 > A49.
Big article in this month’s mag.

err shouldn’t that be M6>M54 etc.. though as I live stourbridge way, yes I just go cross country from M5 J3 past bridgnorth, but it’s not exactly the fastest route so maybe the suggest above is better.

is it neccesary to buy the st mag or can i just get a route from the centre ?

OS map is pretty good. Maybe call at Blazin Bikes at Marshbrook, for a chat and ideas.
http://www.mtb-shropshire.co.uk/
More than 3 ascents in a day on the Mynd is hard work i my book. Check the article in current singletrack. I love the descents from Jinlye.
Maybe park up with the hordes at Cardingmill Valley if you’ve not been before , National Trust carpark (and rates !)
If I were going from Rubery, I’d stay off the motorway and go to Kiddermister, or Bridgnorth, then aim at Ludlow / Craven Arms and head Norh up the A49.

trailmonkey

I can email you a map/routes for the Mynd, if thats any good to you?

Yeah sorry meant M5 > M6 > M54

I’d go the scenic route via Kiddy and Bridgnorth or even A4117 over Clee Hill. Probably a little slower but I guess you know what the M5/M6 interchange can be like…

Plush Hill Cycles [/url]have the trail map in hard copy and here, and the ST mag article helps paint a good picture of the terrain.

Spoilt for choice of start points but if Stretton centre or Carding Mill you’ll not be far from cake. The road to Minton is pretty quiet IIRC.

TM. When you planning on going?

I might be able to show you a route.

I’d go the scenic route via Kiddy and Bridgnorth

Yep Bridgenorth > Much Wenlock > Church Stretton

park up at Cardingmill, little stretton or all stretton..

Chimp, i have the OS map if you want to borrow it and a few routes scribbled on it.

I read the ST article and their route looks fantastic.

I can’t believe I’ve never been there and it’s only 40 mins from my door (usually rotate the Peaks, North Wales and the Lakes)!

I’ve bought the OS, I’ve marked up the ST route and was planning to follow that on the 18th (taken the day off).

Do you all reckon that ST have got the best route then or would you suggest any additions or diversions ? I noticed they followed the ridge past the riding club rather than dropping to Asterton.
The article also said it holds up to the weather well, agree/disagree ?(not that that would stop me anyway)

I have only ridden up there 10 or 12 times, so, there will be much superior knowledge on here. I have only had one miserable time and that was in a full on gale and it began to rain really heavily-sideways ! So, that was my own look out. I’ve ridden it with lying snow on top and after heavy rain, when, apart from just off the ridgeline, at the top of Minton Batch and near Jinlye, the trails seemed to drain quite well.
That ST route is well thought out and worth a go espscially to give you a good taste, as it pointed out, great descents at the expense of “fun” climbs, but once you have ridden it you will see there are lots of options. Including some on the opposite side of the A49 and also a little further south.
I only live 40 odd miles away and intend to explore more this winter.
I’m certain you’ll enjoy it.

thanks for all the replies.

mounty73 rotes appreciated, please email to ivyhouse7ATyahooDOTcoDOTuk

sss, very kind. going to be up there on saturday if at all, will now for definate tomorrow but looking very likely.

dave, thanks for map offer but i won’t have chance to get up to exeter to pick them up. going to be in a rush on friday night so won’t be able to drop in even.

Don’t think I’ve got any plans for Saturday so could be up for that.

Let us know if you’re definatly going.

excellent, i may well know by this evening but i’ll def know by tom so keep an eye on this thread and i’ll post on here tonight or tom 8)

trailMonkey, also looking to be free this sat. Can do a dartmoor reunion!!!

excellent, sounding like a plan.

keep an eye on the thread.

You bringing the gimp mask Mick?

if you bring the lube Stu!

I like it better dry. 😯

Can I tag along with my dirty dan’s?

and me? Squeal little pig squeal!

Can add sand to the lube for a bit of friction..

Sorry wasn’t quite sure what Dirty Dans where so i looked it up …and well it said

The act of a male ejaculating into someone ear

and your not doing that in my ear i’m sure Mick won’t mind thou!

hang on, i thought i was the one from the backwaters

<sniggers> and I was talking about my tyres, everyday is a school day

woody – just make sure you don’t wear the dungarees 😉

ok i’ll definately be there.

got a window from 10.30 till about 3.30 – 4.00.

don’t know where is best to start/finish so i’m happy to leave it to you locals to come up with a plan and i’ll just tag along 8)

We could meet outside the public toilets in the center of church stretton . 😯

There’s a carpark there too. 🙂

I would say inside, ( just in case it’s raining 😉 ) 3rd cubicle along.

There’s only two traps Mick.

Though they’re both quite big. 😆

So what time suits everyone then?

Can be there 09:30 on with cubicle 3 Mick so whatever suits

well i’ve got to get over from brum so 10.30’s good for me.

if that’s too late i suppose we could aim for 10.00 😯

110:30 sounds like a plan and I’m coming from further away…

righty ho. where to meet ?

10.30 on the carpark in town by the bogs then.

Sorted.

Mrs ssstu will be with me and wokboy will be there too if he’s not working.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/oldmap.srf?x=345355&y=293620&z=120&sv=345355,293620&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=oldmap.srf&searchp=oldsearch.srf&lm=0

Oh and bring some cash for a swift beer stop at the end of the ride. 8)

black country beer = WIN

look forward to seeing everyone there.

Awwww go on then. I’ll come seeing as you feckers will be on my turf 🙂

black country beer = WIN

look forward to seeing everyone there.

I think the CS locals would have something to say about it being in the Black Country !