FTD + New Monkey trail at Cannonck Sunday now on 23rd May

Any one interested in a visit to Cannock Chase on May 16th to check out the new trail which opend last weekend?

Just a view of one of the fist to ride the new trail:

"What a truly amazing trail the builders have achieved.
Lots of surprises, so fast and technical in places.
We were taken by surprise a few times!!!
The 'original' Monkey trail was great; But what the builders have achieved here blows that away. Bit loose on some turns but it should bed in?!?!?
Short 'Black' runs are cool. Took 3 attempts, but got down them in the end!!

The Monkey Rocks!!! LARGE!!! "

Meet in the usual Forest Centre car park at and leave from outside Swinnerton Cycles at 10.00

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=401870&Y=316880&A=Y&Z=120

http://www.chasetrails.co.uk./index.php

I'm defo up for it I know Jim was thinking of leading a ride up there at some point as well.
Fancy this date Jim????

would love to but i'm off paint balling that day

"ooh thats goin' to hurt"

That's a shame Jim,maybe we could negotiate the dates?Would be worth it as Jim know's
Cannock better than most

Darren wrote:That's a shame Jim,maybe we could negotiate the dates?Would be worth it as Jim know's
Cannock better than most

Can move it to the following Sunday, the 23rd if that helps guys?

Either date is good for me.

23rd would be fine with me also,its over to you Jimbo

now thats better,23 i can do
it's now in the diary'no turning back

Cool ,look forward to it

Yeah,
me and Martin are kidless and can ride
Well Martin will, I'll be riding but doing my own thing cos apparently my knee caps in the wrong place (thought my elbow looked a bit strange)

This sounds fun, saw the new trail in one of the mags. I think I'll join you if that's ok

Jase

lets not forget this ride to cannock on the 23rd

who's committing 100% to this

Me
Dan
...............

I'm definitely going Jim

Me Me Me.........................Pinky can't ride, but then we've all seen that................Ouch.

(Her knee is still knackered)

Me too

Put me down for 2 more ....... depending on weather - I don't like rain, soft southern jessie that I am!
What time were you thinking of meeting?

Paul

Tin Tin wrote:Meet in the usual Forest Centre car park and leave from outside Swinnerton Cycles at 10.00

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=401870&Y=316880&A=Y&Z=120

http://www.chasetrails.co.uk./index.php

And dont worry about any rain its going tp be good and the trail is excellant wet or dry

Rode it wet and dry last time I was there, very lucky with the timing of the downpour while we were in the cafe!
It was really sketchy in places when it was really dry a bit of water made things a bit better

the weather for sunday is "lookin good"

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Cannock-UKXX1025

How long do the trails take on average (no fast boys need reply!). We were thinking of meeting about 11 o'clock as we struggle to get up the local woods for 10. Hoping we could catch you on the next round.

Follow the Dog is 7 miles and The Monkey Trail is 8 miles. I would think 2 hours to do both with stops to talk about near misses and waiting for me to get up the hills.

Jim may be able to direct us on a short cut to the Monkey first and then do the full loop after. Just a thought. Or we can come and hammer on your windows at 7am!

I did a Singletrack skills course there on Saturday and got to put my new improved skills to the test on the new end section from the top of the chain slapper (now blocked off) back to the carpark on Saturday. Fantastic burmed switchbacks and big rollers...........big FAST rollers.

Caroline wrote:How long do the trails take on average (no fast boys need reply!). We were thinking of meeting about 11 o'clock as we struggle to get up the local woods for 10. Hoping we could catch you on the next round.

Caroline,
What ever time you turn up just follow the trail from Swinertons, you are bound to catch me up It took me a lot longer than 2 hours to do both the dog and the monkey the other week.

I was abit miffed that the chain slapper was closed but the replacement more than makes up for it

Cannock has always been an evolving trail, the chain slapper was way past its sell by date but the trail building never stops and there is even more of the new Monkey trail being built and due to open later on in the year. This is a working forest and these volunteer trail builders are totally committed to improving this ride.

Gutted Jim not going to be able to make it now as I tore my gastrocnemius calf muscle last night playing five a side footie . On crutches for 7 days then a slow recovery by the looks of things. Any advice appreciated if anyone has done something similar to help speed up the recovery to get riding again

Darren