Hartswood, plenty of sloppy mud covered by leaves so all good
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| Author: | puncturo [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trail conditions |
Hi, Not sure if this is already done somewhere else on the forums? Thought it would be useful to let each other know what the trails are riding like. So to get started; Little Baddow and Lingwood Commons (the XC area for riding in Danbury) is still holding up well today (9-12-11). Bit of spatter off the wheels but still fast rolling. The roots are evil though! The leaves are making it tricky to spot the trails sometimes too. Anyway, if that's useful, post you're own bits about where you've been and how boggy/dusty(!) it is below. Ta |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Danbury getting slippy bike came home pretty covered last saturday but not boggy |
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| Author: | Festa [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Hartswood, plenty of sloppy mud covered by leaves so all good
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Thordon is a real mix at the moment, Donkey woods is the worst with big gloopy mud sections, lots of leaves down everywhere, mosty just slippy... o and there was some ice puddles down by the lake lol |
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| Author: | jim25 [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Chicksands. 10/12/11 \real good today, still dry everywhere, but qite frosty still in the forest area. Woburn Sands. 10/12/11. Bit boggyish, not wet and muddy just a bit soft and loamy, |
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| Author: | carl [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Good thread, could also put down what tyres are on and how they cope with the conditions? |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
I went to warley yesterday to the jumps area. still very rideable next to no mud the frost made it slippy in places as the ground was quite hard i was on high roller super tacky's |
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| Author: | Jason [ Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Epping was good on Satursday afternoon. Starting to get a little wet in areas but still a lot of dry parts out there. if the weather doesn't chage to drastically should be good up until Xmas. |
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| Author: | beardee [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Slightly damp today, small puddles starting to form in the odd places and greasy in some bits round ponds/lakes/streams. Still fast rolling out there though and wet leaves when connering quick is the only problem. mudx fr / 2.1 hr on the back. |
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| Author: | Festa [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
beardee wrote: Slightly damp today, small puddles starting to form in the odd places and greasy in some bits round ponds/lakes/streams. Still fast rolling out there though and wet leaves when connering quick is the only problem. mudx fr / 2.1 hr on the back. how do you find that tyre combo, i have both sets but not tried mixing them.. |
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| Author: | puncturo [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Danbury common was still pretty dry this morning, a few soft patches but pretty good for December! The leaves away from the main runs are making things loose and interesting. My tyre choice is a bit unusual - I've got a Spesh team control on the front (from about 2003) and a Michelin xtreme XC on the back. They seem to work OK though! |
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| Author: | Lawbags [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
The snow is coming! Cover up your jumps now!! |
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| Author: | beardee [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Festa wrote: beardee wrote: Slightly damp today, small puddles starting to form in the odd places and greasy in some bits round ponds/lakes/streams. Still fast rolling out there though and wet leaves when connering quick is the only problem. mudx fr / 2.1 hr on the back. how do you find that tyre combo, i have both sets but not tried mixing them.. Works well on the north downs where its sandier / loamy and damper than epping. Good in Epping if its damp or moist but 2,1 hr is poor on wet leaves will be swapping out the back for an advanyage or worn mudx for next Epping ride. Cant fault mudx up front, winter tyre, wet tyre, commuting in ice and snow tyre all good. |
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| Author: | Festa [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Thorndon very Muddy, Hartswood/Donkey wood utter swamps but great laugh.. |
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| Author: | hannibal [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trail conditions |
Real mix overbat broxbourne.first run was very slippy,but very good fun.the long uphill route I take was horrible,mud churned up by horses,hard work.but went across to wormly wood the long flowy section was great,and the uphill ftom that nice and dry.only done two loops as hangover was still looming.on a highroller up front,grips on roots etc well.also great round corners,but slippy through muddy straights.cant fault continental Barron at rear.great traction. |
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