off roading ideas...

[flibble]

So after some discussions with friends... just wondering how many of you have tried any off roading?

Does anyone know of any good places around the TV area to give it a go?? Anyone else up for trying it too?
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[Demonz]

Ill be up for a ride - had a great day playing in the mud around the surrey hills today. Apparantly around the Chilterns theres a few trails as well. There is an enduro club I have been looking at as I wouldnt mind trying some hare and hounds. I did one of the Yamaha experience days last year which was in Winchester - it was more motocross though but muchos fun.


EDIT: http://www.chilternhillsclub.co.uk/

[flibble]

Ill be up for a ride - had a great day playing in the mud around the surrey hills today. Apparantly around the Chilterns theres a few trails as well. There is an enduro club I have been looking at as I wouldnt mind trying some hare and hounds. I did one of the Yamaha experience days last year which was in Winchester - it was more motocross though but muchos fun.


EDIT: http://www.chilternhillsclub.co.uk/

Was thinking more of a trial/experience day on off road bikes. ChilternHills club looks good, but perhaps for someone who's had bit of experience and wants to try fun race style events... (i have none yet :()

A friend has old off road bike for sale and was wondering if it would be good idea to try it out??

Going to go and check out the yamaha/honda off road experience day website... cheers

[ASM-Forever]

I've done quite a bit, but mostly around mates farms/land.

From what i can tell a lot of the areas around here are bike free zones. I know some people who have been done for hooning around the forests. As much as i enjoy it i have to agree with banning bikes from most of the fields/forests as there are people walking their dogs etc and they just arn't compatible.

[flibble]

I've done quite a bit, but mostly around mates farms/land.

From what i can tell a lot of the areas around here are bike free zones. I know some people who have been done for hooning around the forests. As much as i enjoy it i have to agree with banning bikes from most of the fields/forests as there are people walking their dogs etc and they just arn't compatible.

I agree with bikes spoiling the natural walkways, it's the same with mountain biking.. I wouldn't ride around all the national trust bits around us, but no problem going to dedicated mountain bike trails like those in Swinley :)

Wanted to know of any designated places for motorbikes to go off roading and anyone's experience of them.. I've heard there's places around box hill :)

[Sosha]

I went here:

http://www.trailworld.co.uk/trailtours/homecountiestour.html

[Demonz]

I agree with bikes spoiling the natural walkways, it's the same with mountain biking.. I wouldn't ride around all the national trust bits around us, but no problem going to dedicated mountain bike trails like those in Swinley :)

Wanted to know of any designated places for motorbikes to go off roading and anyone's experience of them.. I've heard there's places around box hill :)

I went out with Surrey Trail Riders Fellowship yesterday. Lots of lanes around the Surrey Hills - all Byways - or BOATS as they are called. Plenty of walkers on them as well as horses - and 4x4s.

[ogden]

I went here:

http://www.trailworld.co.uk/trailtours/homecountiestour.html

That looks like a chuckle - I could be up for it if there are a few people.

[philbut]

i'd be up for it. I do have a bike but it's not road legal so probably no good for green laneing. Did loads of MX as a kid so hopefully would remember how to handle a bike on mud.

[Sosha]

Did loads of MX as a kid so hopefully would remember how to handle a bike on mud.

Did no motocross as a kid, Never ventured offroad (unless you count the time I mistook a field for a layby) & tried to set the record for number of times it's possible to fall off in a day :)

[philbut]

Ah well, at least it doesn't hurt quite as much falling off on mud! I once took off from a jump but aimed in the wrong direction. landed in a pond a few meters from the track - still managed to ride out without falling off, despite the fact the water was up to my knees - yes, everyone did laugh, but now I know KTMs can swim :-)

[Warthog]

That looks good, I would certainly be interested. I have done some enduro riding with at the Jen Michel Bayle riding school in France, its bloody good fun but really knackering!