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flibble 09-03-08 08:07 PM

off roading ideas...
 
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 09-03-08 08:13 PM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
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 09-03-08 08:43 PM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TuonoGrant (Post 1442436)
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 09-03-08 08:53 PM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
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 10-03-08 10:03 AM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
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Originally Posted by ASM-Forever (Post 1442464)
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 10-03-08 11:13 AM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
I went here:

http://www.trailworld.co.uk/trailtou...ntiestour.html

Demonz 10-03-08 11:28 AM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by flibble (Post 1442745)
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 10-03-08 02:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sosha (Post 1442801)

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

philbut 10-03-08 02:46 PM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
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 10-03-08 02:56 PM

Re: off roading ideas...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by philbut (Post 1443051)
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 :)


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