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View Poll Results: Fancy a run up the Zig Zag
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Old 09-02-08, 12:24 PM   #1
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Default 2nd Smaller Rideout on Sunday ?

Does anybody fancy this ? It wont be part of the official rideout, so it wont be marked or marshalled in the same way, I just thought I'd offer this up off my own back.

Saturday is main rideout day, But would anybody who is making a weekend out of it like another 2nd smaller rideout over some different roads on Sunday ?

I had a thought that taking a smaller group of riders up the Zig Zag on Sunday might work OK. Its not particularly easy to ride up as its sharp hairpin bends that switchback on themselves. Its got a bit of notoriety locally but it can be done if you ride it slowly and take some care.

Its been re-surfaced since the BBC article I have linked to was published and its much better to ride up now. Its not far from the campsite so its easily do able.

Just thought I would offer it up as an option for Sunday should people fancy it I am more than happy to take a group up there.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/4683276.stm

A you tube vid of it, the Zig Zag itself is covered in the first 1 minute and half of this vid

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUU95SaJUM

I havent included this in the Saturday rideout route. I thought that it was a bit ambitious for new / nervous riders and I wanted the main rideout to be accessable to all.

It is fun and it is safe as long as you leave space between you and the bike in front and keep your speed down on the approach to the corners.

If anybody wants to do this seperately during the weekend let me know. Or if you are down in the area again let me know and I'll guide you round it.

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Old 09-02-08, 06:43 PM   #2
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Up for that one.Being as I havnt got far to go home
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Old 09-02-08, 07:04 PM   #3
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hang over permitting............ yes
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Old 09-02-08, 07:05 PM   #4
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hang over permitting............ yes
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Old 10-02-08, 01:25 PM   #5
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Im in

I love ZIG ZAG.

Come on MOGS sign up for this i could do with a laugh, remember we ride on the left
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Old 10-02-08, 06:45 PM   #6
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oh yeah count me in , time to test the Ninjas suposidly great handaling!!
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Old 11-02-08, 12:27 PM   #7
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Im in

I love ZIG ZAG.

Come on MOGS sign up for this i could do with a laugh, remember we ride on the left
Me too, however the best bit is the road after ZZag over the hill to Tollard.
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Old 11-02-08, 12:28 PM   #8
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oh yeah count me in , time to test the Ninjas suposidly great handaling!!

It will
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Old 11-02-08, 03:18 PM   #9
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Does look amazing, but I've got a long ride back to Yorkshire so gonna have to pass....
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Old 11-02-08, 03:21 PM   #10
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I'm not going on the AR, but top idea Fizz.

That's something that was missing in last years rideout, a more complex ride, without really excluding novice riders.

Keep up the good work
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