Mountain boards

Has anyone tried mountain boarding?

My kids (3yrs and 4yrs) have got bikes and push scooters. After a session in the park with the scooters I thought I'd quite like a skateboardy type thing or a scooter as a bit of fun to keep up with them. Anyway muchas Googling later mountain boards look like a shed load of fun and can be fitted with brakes.

I can't say that I'd fancy the tricks but trundling down a hill could be a laugh.

I've had a go........you can do it over by Newport Pgnell.

Its good fun..........but it really hurts when you fall off. Imagine snowboarding.....but no where near as much manouverability........plus the ground it a lot harder!!!

Brakes.........unsure how that would work........I just used my face most of the time !!!

You can get a replacement truck that has what looks like a miniature setup to the car handbrake system. You get a length of cable and a handle. I've read about hydraulic systems being available as well. Much more preferable to your face!

Craig, I got a couple of boards if you wanna give it a try. You can do it anywhere but there is a dedicated hill out by Sherington. Pinks used to sell tickets for the hill. PM me if you wanna borrow the boards.

Dude - cheers for the offer but I am up in Birmingham.

Might keep an eye on eBay for a cheap Scrub as it looks like there's loads of spares available for them...

Craig they do it on Chichley hill opposite the old Nuclear Bunker!!!!

As you head towards Sherington From Newport it's on the right hand side as you go up the hill.

Jim - Craig IS BASED IN BIRMINGHAM

Must be the radio active plums....