The amount of water up there last week was ridiculous, you'll see tommorow where it took out a section of the forest track because the drain couldnt handle the water volume.
It had just been flowing across the road, and consequently took a big chunk with it.

Looks like its going to be a nice day tommorow weather wise aswell, that'll make a nice change. Its been a bit damp for my liking the last few weeks.

See you in the mornin

Hi Mike,

I've got a sneaky feeling  i know who built the jump etc your on about, i will have a polite word, in their ear when i see them next.  How did the building of the northshore go on Sunday after we left around noon?

Cheers, Tony

excellent, all sounds good to me. 

I had an idea about keeping people informed as to what's going on with your project after talking / listening to lots of different riders from different styles.  My brain only got thinking on this as lots of these people think they know whats going on from hear-say, which leads to rumours.

Is there anyway you could put up a notice board opposite the entrance to the sand quarry adjacent to Freers wood, with an overall map of what's going on (with the layout of the different tracks etc) along with a rough estimate of the timings of whats going on now and in the future?  -  something like they have got in Haldon Belvedere..............just a thought!

tone stop coming up with good ideas, you make me look stupid!!!

Just some feedback on what's gone on so far, the northshore over the boggy bit is now complete thanks to Mike, Al, Harvey and the guys in the main- it rides really well and will be plenty tech enough.
 
If the black runs are going to be tougher than this its going to be pretty mint.  And as for the "Big Drop" that little baby is riding as smooth as a really smooth thing that is really smooth, god that was fun today!!!
 
Just a minor crumble, i mean grumble; it would be really great if some of the XC clan could lend a hand with the building of the XC route, does anyone know the best place to let the XC boys & gals know what's going on?

tone

Cheers Sallie,

Firstly, i'm not speaking for anyone else, but just relaying what i'm hearing out in the woods!

What it boils down to basically is that the guys building the XC trail are more into freeriding & DHing and kind of find it ironic that they're putting in all the grafting for something there not really gonna ride thaat often. 

And its a bit of a wind up when people are digging out a route/shifting logs etc when a bunch of XC riders pedal up, check out what's going on and then pedal off again and not loosing a drop of sweat in the process!

In an ideal world it would be fantastic if you could enthuse the bods you know into giving up either a  morning or a whole day to help create the XC trail (that means using spades, picks and wheelbarrows etc). To HELP create something that, actually, they are going to be into riding!

The day this all happens mainly is a Sunday
anytime from 10am onwards.
Directions: From the A38 go towards Haldon Belvedere, about half a mile from the A38 there is a pull in on both sides of the road, ride down parallel to the quarry following the obvious route down, and bingo you should see some bikes/people/4x4's etc.

Any help will be gratefully appreciated Sallie.

Thanks,
tone

Tone, I have emailed all contacts that I have for cycling and asked them to mail Tim if they can help.
The good news is a couple have responded and are looking at how they can fit it in and promote the diggings so fingers crossed. 

It confuses me how free ride is viewed as ok and downhill isnt. I understand where Haldon is coming from as its not really a suitable venue for downhill although ideal for coaching young children and beginners. I blame the downhill person that decided to sue the forestry!!!!