Full weekend greenlaning - 16th\17th October

[BigTobyD]

Hiya all - I have a weekend miraculously free on 16th/17th October. Could get out on afternoon/evening of the 15th and return late Sunday.

Any of you dirt lovers out there find yourselves in the same position?

I'm thinking of either a couple of days of long routes around Surrey/Hampshire or even better, hiring a van, chucking the bikes in it and going somewhere like Wales for a couple of days of muddy fun whilst staying in a cheap B&B.

Anyone else fancy it?

Anyone else get the whole weekend free?

Anyone have any good ideas about where to go? I'd like somewhere where there are enough greenlanes to be able to spend 2 days messing about on them without too much roadwork. All preferably around a central base (B&B).

Could be tempted to do France if it's worth it - Anyone know much about laning over there?

[BigTobyD]

There's 2 of us so far, expecting a few more and would limit the list at about 6. Looks like Wales is most likely so far, couple of nights B&B (Beer and Bed) and a couple of days riding the lanes from dawn until dusk........

...anyone know Wales and if it is worth the trip? Would hate to get there and wish I'd stayed in Surrey!

[Tonka]

I did two Wales weekends earlier in the year. First off was in the 'Gap Road' season and the main steps on the road are a bit awesome. Other than that it was Sarn Helen and the Strata Florida both very good fun.

If you've not already been and or don't already know the routes, it may be worth the extra few quid between you to hire a guide. I was lucky, as the guys in our group had been many times and some were ex Forces, so also knew the area well.

Second time we stayed at Llanerchindda Farm which is highly recommended. It's not bargain bucket B&B by any means, but you do get what you pay for - great rooms with good showers, superb big dinner and all the bike facilities. They can also organise a guide.

I know our gang are off to Wales again this month or next but not sure when yet. I'm bowing out this time as I'm not sure I can afford the potential breakages to me and my bike - I'm a liability!!
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[BigTobyD]

That's great help, thank you

Are Sarn Helen and Strata Florida long routes? Might have to get googling!

Might see about a guide too, although I have an ex-forces mate coming with me and he's like a walking map (although sometimes the map seems to be upside down )

[Tonka]

The guy I do most of my off-road stuff with is ex Forces and a walking map too - unbelievebale but the days out are just the best as no stops just constant lanes!

Sarn Helen is not that long and there are a couple of tricky bits and a water crossing. Strata Florida for us was a daytrip out there and back with lanes along the way, however, the water level when we did it was seriously low and most of the crossings were barely noticeable. If the water level is it's normal height or higher it will take longer, as there will be the inevitable non-starters post dunking!! (normally the orange ones!)

Make sure you tackle Motel Hill..............

A couple of pics in this thread as a taster!!
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[G]

I could be interested.
I have a van that I can fit at least six dirt bikes in.

[BigTobyD]

Nice one - have you ridden Wales at all? We're open to ideas where to go.....

[G]

Haven't ridden greenlanes in Wales.

[BigTobyD]

Looks like Wales is a certainty that weekend now. We'll need to get a B&B booked up fairly soon, looking to travel there on the Friday evening for 2 days in the mud before returning Sunday evening.

G, are you able to commit at this point? There's three of us from the BuryHillBikers forum at the moment, plus you if you can make it.

Any other takers? I reckon 6 is probably about the right number, but the three of us are definitely going regardless........

[roryntp]

i'm lucky enough to be going to the US on the 17th so won't be about but i'd give us a shout if you arrange another weekend sometime.
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[BigTobyD]

Ok, we're now settled on a plan, leaving Friday 15th October and heading to a B&B in Ebbesbourne Wake, just south west of Salisbury. We have room for a couple more if anyone fancies it - Silky666, did you have any joy slipping it past the missus?

[Tonka]

Blimey - Wiltshire is quite a way from Wales!!!!

I could be up for meeting you guys up there - give us a shout if that's ok
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[BigTobyD]

Definitely ok to meet up, the more the merrier as far as we're aware, would be good to meet you.

Any other 'locals' to wiltshire fancy some muddy fun?

[G]

Not too far from Weston... could come and play there on Sunday .

(Unfortunately I think you actually have to have your bike locked in park ferme most of the weekend and it's actually fairly expensive .)

[Tonka]

OK - well I've had a map review and I reckon that you can do some pretty decent Plains stuff and some really lovely Dorzet stuff too, so if I provide the routing bits can someone else be big and brave and lead!!?

I have the paper maps already marked but if one of the BCF Grubby Gang has a MemoryMap friendly GPS/navigation system we would be laughing! It may even spur me into getting one sorted if I can get the £££ sorted in time!
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[BigTobyD]

Sounds like a plan developing! Will be a good laugh!

[BigTobyD]

Quick bump, we have room for another in the van from Sussex, any takers? Anyone else fancy hooking up there for the day/weekend?

[all sorts]

if your looking to ride in and around wales have a look here www.southwalestrailriders.com lots of photos on there website and loads od imfo in the forums.

ive ridden all theses lanes.
the gap myself very short lane 20 minuetes max depending on witch directon you ride it in.

done strata good lane lots of rivers crossing dont go if its been raining for a while

sarn helen longest of these lanes if you do it all goof couple of hours.

theres also ride being organised for the s,plains next weekend.
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[BigTobyD]

Nice one, what's the plan for the S/Plains ride next weekend?

We could well be up for that!

[Tonka]

[all sorts]

er ye thats what i ment 23/24 plan so far is meet up saturday morning ready to get going around half 8 then b&b saturday night riding again sunday.

if your interested guys get your name down on the forum the rides listed in the ride out section with chap named pembroke should be a good weekend with nothing to hard.
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[all sorts]

so does the wife

chap thats leading is getting on a bit now still has a few interesting river crossing
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[snowerx]

That is so good.



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