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Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« on: September 03, 2006, 13:44:52 PM »

Basically are they still there is there any trails tracks etc around macc at all, i know in macc forest there used to be some, or may still be some, i dont no.

So guys if you no off any trail near or around mac or buxton etc please post or pm me if you dont want the world too no lol.

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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2006, 18:31:36 PM »

get in contact with the guys at www.usmbc.co.uk there all from manc they should be able to help you out

hope that helps

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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2006, 19:22:20 PM »

Nice one phill, do you know or ride with them?


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2006, 19:26:35 PM »

There is a well established trail in Macc forest, but due to United Utilities rules, you need permission to ride there. It's waaaay to wet to ride at the mo, but if you wanna ride, let me know and I can hook you up.


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2006, 19:33:40 PM »

Quote from: Katie on September 03, 2006, 19:26:35 PM

Sweet thanks, ill see when im next availible too get there an ill get in contact with you.

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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2006, 20:29:11 PM »

i know a fair few of them from racing and one of the lads is from were i live not manc but he goes to uni there .there all good lads im sure they will sort you out with places to ride or show you arounld
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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2006, 20:39:43 PM »

Ok nice one phil Grin


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2006, 18:06:04 PM »

Macc forest is a closed dh track am affraid, they put chains up across sections of the course to prevent riding it. I am not sure what the current situation is at the moment, I haven't been up in a while. Am affraid I cant give out the location either.


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2006, 18:20:51 PM »

Quote from: eddy@usmbc on September 05, 2006, 18:06:04 PM

Sorry dude, but that ain't true. The chains are there to stop people riding across the road and getting killed. It's part of United Utilities requirements for us to be able to maintain the track there. UU are under no obligation to let us ride and build there, and we are very lucky to have the venue we have. It's come at great expense and through alot of hard work by a few dedicated people (thanks, you know who you are). Please don't ride there without permission, as you jeopardise it for us all. There is no secret club you have to be in to ride there. It is not a clique. There are keys available for the bottom gate and the padlocked chains, but hey, if you had permission to ride there, you would know that Wink

If you are serious about riding there PM me and I'll give you the number of the man in charge.

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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2006, 15:25:20 PM »

Ok nice one Ric ill get in touch when i can next ride there. thanks for the help.


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2006, 15:45:48 PM »

Quote from: Devans@MTBinCheshire on September 06, 2006, 15:25:20 PM

Ok nice one Ric ill get in touch when i can next ride there. thanks for the help.

No problemo


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2008, 17:58:02 PM »

I went to the DH track in macforest last weekend and the track has now been completley trashed by united utilities. they couldnt find any one to look after the track so they cut trees down to stop people riding it.


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2008, 19:00:17 PM »

Quote from: robbie1196 on June 20, 2008, 17:58:02 PM

No they didnt
some scrubby chavs were ridimg it and one borke ther leg
so they tried to sue united utilities because they didnt stop them
from riding it !!

f*cking C*nt bags !!!


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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 23:27:35 PM »

Actually it was both those reasons, the Nessit Hill Bike Club dispanded (shame they built a good course), and the chav who bust his knee was the final straw for the Rangers so they got busy with the chainsaw!

Anyone who would like to express an interest in riding DH in Macc Forest please post on pink bike (http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=40620), we are in the process of putting a proposal to the Rangers and United Utilities (can't promise anything but the more names the better we can convince them).

Diggers and people who can chip in with maintenance definetly welcome!

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Re: Macclesfield DH track an local jumps
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2008, 17:30:17 PM »

If I were you I'd keep it on the low. The only reason the track lasted so long was that it started out secret, it was locked with chains and "the public" were discouraged from riding there. Let the world know that the track has been ploughed, but don't let them know you want to rebuild it. United Utilities have no desire to be held responsible for the general public hurting themselves on their land. I think you stand more chance of getting some kind of course rebuilt if you approach United Utilities with a small band of dedicated riders and a promise that nobody else will ride there than you do with a list of 600 e-grom's names.


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