Introduction - how this blog works

The idea of this blog is to share some of my favourite bits of mountain biking with the world. Principally so that you too can enjoy the bits I've enjoyed. And avoid the bits I've hated. So many people have given us advice on biking since we started - what bikes to buy, where to ride, how to ride. So this is my chance to feed a bit back to that body of knowledge.

I'd really welcome your comments - what have I raved about that you thought was awful? What gems did I miss when I visited your local riding spot? Is a bit that I said was awful actually sweet singletrack in the summer or when you're riding well? Comments will help this resource be improved for all readers, and also give me some hints as to where to ride next!

I've written a load about what we've ridden over the last year, and grouped it geographically. My plan is to add to it in the future, hopefully using the tags to keep each region together, though I haven't quite worked out how it will work yet. I may just need to start all over again in a year to keep things organised more sensibly - I'm not really sure a blog is the most sensible format - but it seems the best for me as I'm not terribly motivated to learn any more code than the day job necessitates.

Monday, 14 December 2009

Midlands

Cannock Chase provides some excellent entertainment. The Follow the Dog trail is just 10km long, so you really need to do it two or three times to fill a day. But it has some varied sections – no rocks or roots, but windy singletrack and berms. And a really friendly bike shop. You can park on Marquis Drive to avoid paying the Forestry Commission charges. Can be a good alternative when the weather in the Peaks is unpleasant.

We haven’t been to Sherwood Pines since the new black route was signed. However, our previous explorations suggested a some good quality single track. It only has one section with contours though, so can be a bit like Thetford.

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