Mountain Bike Rides Around South Hampshire

[Wander]

Thought I'd share this link Mountain Bike Rides Around South Hampshire.

Been doing a few of them in recent months, quite challenging at times as rather hilly but really enjoyable. Downloaded the files into the phone & follow them using OruxMaps Sat Nag programme.

 

[EddiePJ]

Nice one Wander, I'll take a proper look later.

Although I still need to sort a bike out, I'm hoping to book up at least three more organised mtb events before the end of the year, and this is one of them. The downside for me, is that it will be a round trip of 300 miles.

If you haven't already tried it, buster hill is worth riding. By memory, I clocked close to 40mph down it, on wet grass.

Just don't follow this lads example. He was very lucky to get up from this one.

This is another in your area that I'm booked to do.

That app also looks very good. I'm starting to have a few concerns about my night riding in respect of crashing, or rather the safety issue keeps being pointed out to me by others that know me, and that app appears to allow real time following.

 

[Wander]

When I get time I'm going to find out how to properly work that app. I know that my kids can put something on the phone to tell them exactly where I am however they won't let me have data cus apparently I'd run up a big bill (thorough my own misuse) then I'd get the nark with them.

Not been down Buster Hill. Used to do Butser Hill on my Husky. It was scary enough with an engine & full protective kit, let alone on a push bike.

Big problem I found there was the rabbit holes. Bugs bunny & various Watership Down characters used to hide down the holes then at the exact moment I rode over them they'd pop up & grab hold of my wheels resulting in me falling off. Little bar stewards!

 

[EddiePJ]

I wonder if it was a rabbit hole that caught the lad in clip out. He didn't appear to touch the brakes, hit something that then gave him a severe tank slapper, and it was game over. Perhaps we all need clip on steering dampers.

I used to have a 1978 Husky. Bloody scary thing is was to. It made my Maico and CZ seem almost tame.