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New kid in town
It’s always nice when someone shows you their local trails.
And it’s always nice to show someone your local trails.
But which is best? There’s only one way to find out! Fight!
I digress. The Sleeve brought his chum round on Saturday and there’s only one place to drag him – up the hill!
It’s always a good starter for ten. Plus the descent can be fun.
Indeed, almost as good as the chewed up climb on the other side of the valley.
It’s not easy, a tricky combination of loose rocks, mud and roots, guaranteed to test your strength and balance.
We take the obvious line up to Valley View Farm. There used to be a cafe here, for ramblers and cyclists, in a mobile home at the side of the track. Sadly, the coucil closed it down and removed the caravan, describing it as an eyesore. It’s a shame as I could manage a cappuccino about now.
One of the few bits of forestry singletrack next.
It makes a change from the regular diet of rocks and mud – roots and mud!
Its not a bad way to spend the morning. Even had some sunshine.
And the verdict from the new kid?
I didn’t ask – the smile on his face gave it away!
3 responses to “New kid in town”
January 18th, 2009
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Hit The North 2
What Doesnt Kill You...
Date:17th July 2010
So why not sign up?.. It won’t kill you. Giants Seat Campsite, Ringley, Manchester, M26 1DY. Hopefully we’ll see you on July 17th.
The Sleeve
January 21st, 2009 at 10:55
New Kid in town has now been christened “The Hamster”….
(See photo’s for reasons why)
NoPies
January 21st, 2009 at 23:10
The Hamster – I like it!
Might need to touch up the photos with a tail and whiskers….
no fear
January 28th, 2009 at 09:12
lets pick on the new kid is it. Might be carrying a bit more weight than the two STICKS but i still got up the hill. No more hamster or whisker talk. regards the best rider in the world.