gd_1 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi I read on a website that the FC were going to improve the XC mtb trails at Wharncliffe. I think singletrackworld Anyone know anything about it. When it is going to happen and how to get involved? It would be great if we could have a mini Glentress/Betsy Coed in Sheffield. Anybody interested in building trails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyR Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Sounds good. Theres a lotta potential there for some nice routes. There already are some afterall. I'd be interested in building trails, but to be honest Im not sure I'd have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gd_1 Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 here is the post on singletrack world so I suppose if you are interested leave your details on there so they people in charge can get in touch. http://singletrackworld.com/forum/read.php?f=2&i=1826520&t=1779791#reply_1826520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgreen Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Yes its true, In fact we have formed a club called Wharncliffe riders collective at the request of the FC as a body for the FC to liase with regarding the new XC trail. Everyone is welcome to join the WRC and help in organisation / Dig days. We are just waiting for the final go ahead from the local forester and diggining will begin on the 16km sustainable XC route. The route has actualy been designed by a certain Mr Steve Peat:cool: Take a look at http://www.singletraction.org.uk/news_Jan_2006.htm for further news and adverts for the dig days where everyone is of coarse welcome. cheers, Simon, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt easton Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 few weeks ago i went down and saw a lot of riders with the forestry commisioners, they were planning to put burms at the bottom of each trail leading back up the hills so people dont get run over on the fire roads. there also thinkin about havin someone in a pick up to take you back up 2 the top of each trail. save walkin back up(well the walkin up is all part of dh) ps = live 2 ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV500 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 personaly i think theres enough trails in and around wharncliffe, i can spend all day there and still not cover half of them,if theres to be a better surface instead of the ever impassable bits caused by motor bikes then il try to get up to help, and im not shure peaty's the best person to design a xc route .... i can see the insane 12 ft drop offs now :hihi: JJ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgreen Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 The new XC trail now has approval :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity-slave Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Good to see some interest on here! Matt - I think I was one of the guys talking to the FC (I ride a YETI Mono 9, if that helps put a bike to a face to a username!) and have helped co-ordinate and put together the plans for the DH side. The initial goal is to address the concerns the FC have over safety - signing the tracks at the appropriate standard, fixing exist so they are all low speed, signing any difficult features in advance. The plan is certainlly not to introduce more trails to the woods as such - however as well as the control the DH tracks need, the XC track needs a total overhaul so one loop has been designed to make the most of the land. Steve is invloved as a high profile name but the trails will all be built with progression and development in mind - any features that are challenging will also have a 'chicken route'. For reference, the WRC are mostly local and we hang out on the gravity-slaves forum here: http://www.gravity-slaves.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=10.0 If you have any specific questions about the plans, can offer help with funding, sponsorship, planning, digging or just moral support, drop in and say hi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV500 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 2 bits of spam per week . . log into "gravity slaves" . . today 18 spam emails not impressed JJ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgreen Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 JJ, is the spam from Gravity slaves ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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