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Thorndon - any tips?
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Author:  stevesponge [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:05 am ]
Post subject:  Thorndon - any tips?
I'm heading to Thorndon on Saturday morning - are there any areas to aim for? I've never ridden there before. All help appreciated!

Ta,
Steve
Author:  Laser [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thorndon - any tips?
What kind of riding you looking for ?

Small group leaves kart track at 9:00 most Saturdays. They mostly of ride in miles then Jumps.
Ramps are behind Fords HQ

Single track then Bomb site bottom of Warley Gap
Jumps at Holden's Wood

Post code: CM13 3DP
Map Here

:mrgreen: edit what HP
Author:  stevesponge [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thorndon - any tips?
It's two of us - both fairly competent and on hardtails. Just some decent trails with a little challenge. I'm useless on DJs at the moment, but getting more confident when I go Bedgebury! I'd ride at 9am but he's going to be hungover so I doubt we'll be there until 10am!

Thanks for the help.
Author:  Laser [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thorndon - any tips?
Also this place is boggy as hell, Yes most places are wet but its like a sponge there
Author:  stevesponge [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thorndon - any tips?
I like a bit of mud - my Storm Controls grip best when it's boggy. Thanks for the warning!
Author:  Jon [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:36 am ]
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Laser wrote:
Also this place is boggy as hell, Yes most places are wet but its like a sponge there


Ditto - deffo some good xc stuff but uber slippery - i remember getting on some off camber mud and having a really slow slide towards a river saved only with a bail!

Let us know how its riding :)
Author:  Laser [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:29 pm ]
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So stevesponge how you get on?

Going to try and get there tomorrow, There engineering work on the line.
Can't Imagen it to sloppy as ground frozen -3 today & tomorrow -1
Author:  stevesponge [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thorndon - any tips?
My hungover friend decided against going, so as I like in Hornchurch (he's Brentwood), I just went for a ride over the country park in Hornchurch to the short MTB track next to Dover's Corner, Rainham and did a couple of laps.
Author:  Jon [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:22 pm ]
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Sweet - at least you got out - all to tempting to stay in under cover with the weather as it is - such a buzz when you do get out however :)
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