Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat..

Go on then give us a clue (or a link to a guide) o see if its worth the hassle

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

the April edition will now be 100% whinge free

Why, are you dropping out?


Andy, Purplemountain stock the scott's now - Thier Kona fleet no longer exists. Last year it was £50 for a day on the Scott.
Be under no illusion, 3 hours is a pi55 take, you're not getting round it in anything less than 5.

Tbh ill be lucky to get around it at all. Ive not even sat on a push iron for years!

[Drew Carey]

In which case I would deffo consider getting hold of a borrowed or hire bike for the day if you can - that way you can enjoy the day rather than just trying to get the bike round........

I have a suitable mountain bike you could borrow......but, it would be single speed only - so would be brill on downhills etc - but you would be walking a LOT of the uphills! lol

This is the guide using Park Tools proper tools etc;

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-...n-race-removal

Here is a guide to doing it at home;

http://www.diaryofamountainbiker.co.uk/fork_fitting.php

Disclaimer - I have seen DIY jobs where people have fubar'd the steerer tube and ended up buying a full set of new forks.

I'll be up for this (date dependant), haven't been to Dalby before and would like to take my retro Pace back to meet its makers

hmm. seems like a bit of hassle. might just try it as is.

actually how long is this?

I want to go back again and was busy last year you guys went so fingers cross I can make it this time! (and the Mrs will probably will come too)

[Paul the 6th]

How long is dalby red route? Something like 24 or 26 miles

- BUT -

We cut it short last time, around 19 miles because the lads on hire bike had to get back before 5pm. We set off out at like 12:30 and didn't finish the course in anywhere near 3-4 hours stated on dalby literature/websites etc. and it's not a race, I'll be at the back again lol

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

How long is dalby red route? Something like 24 or 26 miles

- BUT -

We cut it short last time, around 19 miles because the lads on hire bike had to get back before 5pm. We set off out at like 12:30 and didn't finish the course in anywhere near 3-4 hours stated on dalby literature/websites etc. and it's not a race, I'll be at the back again lol

Total Distance 34.3 km to be exact (21.3 miles) - and realistically, you're looking at 5-6 hours to do all of it unless you're crazy fit and are on a mission to complete it in a fast time.

Trail map with details on here: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/eng-d...by-mtb-map.pdf