Shipley Woods Options

[dirthamster]

Hey,

Tomorrow entering "The trail" with my dad tomorrow, the first time he has done this trail with me usually I go with my friend, see how it goes.

The trail is little bit open but mostly in the woods. The trail is really long but the path you need to take is narrow and it also runs next to a stream most of the way. Half way through you have to cross the stream by jumping over it (loads of fun if you don't fall in) then you get to a bit with some ramps and climbs which have been left from the old mines, it is mostly slag and rock ect. Its is a really good fun run takes 2-3 hours long and you also get wet and muddy loads of fun.

If you fancy going just contact me and i will organise a trip.

[Fletch]

How did you guys get on, I ride around that area a lot, may see you out from time to time.

[dirthamster]

Aup fletch sorry i didn't reply yeah it was really fun need some more people to come which would be good.

[Fletch]

what was your route?

[Speedy Al]

Fletch is the Heanor trail master

I will be out as soon as the weather warms up....

[Fletch]

Speedy Al is the Grandfather of the Heanor Trails and he kinda walks around with a stick these days
chasing young youths away

[Speedy Al]

never follow Fletch down the sustrans trail, he might get lost

Hey,

Tomorrow entering "The trail" with my dad tomorrow, the first time he has done this trail with me usually I go with my friend, see how it goes.

The trail is little bit open but mostly in the woods. The trail is really long but the path you need to take is narrow and it also runs next to a stream most of the way. Half way through you have to cross the stream by jumping over it (loads of fun if you don't fall in) then you get to a bit with some ramps and climbs which have been left from the old mines, it is mostly slag and rock ect. Its is a really good fun run takes 2-3 hours long and you also get wet and muddy loads of fun.

If you fancy going just contact me and i will organise a trip.

We call the trail locally the "Urangutang" and it has 4 or 5 sections , the bit next to the stream is nick named "Nettle Alley" during the summer.

Most of the park is open as you say, would be cool to go ride sometime soon but as i am just getting over a broken ankle and 4 months off the bike i cant offer much pace right now (but still more than Fletch) Muhahaha

[Fletch]

Yes I agree with everything he just said

[dirthamster]

Hey thats mint i love to ride with you so would my friend adam hopefully you get back on the 2 wheels and relief yourself of the gut lol.

many thanks

hamster.

[surveyS2000]

Hi all,

I rode through shipley park at the weekend and live not far from LE. I would love to get 20miles out out this area. My route takes me up the nubook through shipley and towards smalley.

I'm new to the forum and mountain biking so any tips on where to go would be great!

[Speedy Al]

Hey hey Survey

If your keen as mustard you can try Buzz cycles in Belper https://www.facebook.com/#!/BuzzCycles

Theres a nice bunch of fellas that regularly ride out from the shop who will show you all you need to know, but you do need to have at least moderate fitness level or better as theres a bunch of hills to climb straight off.

If its just a tumble round the park then me and Fletch will gladly take you more locally once he has got some form one day lol

[surveyS2000]

Hey hey Survey

If your keen as mustard you can try Buzz cycles in Belper https://www.facebook.com/#!/BuzzCycles

Theres a nice bunch of fellas that regularly ride out from the shop who will show you all you need to know, but you do need to have at least moderate fitness level or better as theres a bunch of hills to climb straight off.

If its just a tumble round the park then me and Fletch will gladly take you more locally once he has got some form one day lol

Hi Al,

I dont think im up to that level yet! Ive met Stef (used to go to the same school) and he offered to show me a local route but i declined. I was looking at a forme stag at the time.

I'm starting to get a bit more ambitious but i do regularary get nailed on the bike even when my thighs are on fire. I hope your ankle is on the mend, i snapped my achillies tendon last feb and took up biking to help the rehab.

[Speedy Al]

Ankles a lot better thanks but i am not going on anything rough just yet until i can be totally confident its healed.

Stef's a great fella, in my day we called him the dot man because he was always way up front, head down arse up trying to get to the cafe stop first!!

Since then i have slowed down to a more sedate snails pace

I will be in the park tomorrow afternoon about 1 if your free, offer open to all coming in via the visitors centre car park and no doubt have fletch with me too

[surveyS2000]

Ankles a lot better thanks but i am not going on anything rough just yet until i can be totally confident its healed.

Stef's a great fella, in my day we called him the dot man because he was always way up front, head down arse up trying to get to the cafe stop first!!

Since then i have slowed down to a more sedate snails pace

I will be in the park tomorrow afternoon about 1 if your free, offer open to all coming in via the visitors centre car park and no doubt have fletch with me too

Thanks for the offer but no can do. I'm at work till 5pm I'm more of a weekend warrior. If you have any routes you could send over i'd be very greatfull.

Should be a nice day for it!

Ha the dot.... that a good 'un. Do you know matt his bro?

[Fletch]

Been knocking about round the park a few times lately, but untill I change my chain and sprockets don't think I will be going much further.
Roll on pay day

You are more than welcome to join us, if you're crap

[Speedy Al]

No, i didnt know he had a bro.

I got a bunch of routes starting in Shipley park and heading to Millford, Belper , Chevin, Ambergate and back. Varying distances and great for those summer days out. Be more than happy to have your company but i wont be attempting for a couple months.

Look up brackley gate woods and the chevin chase, theres some super riding to be had when they dry out in those areas.

cheers

[surveyS2000]

No, i didnt know he had a bro.

I got a bunch of routes starting in Shipley park and heading to Millford, Belper , Chevin, Ambergate and back. Varying distances and great for those summer days out. Be more than happy to have your company but i wont be attempting for a couple months.

Look up brackley gate woods and the chevin chase, theres some super riding to be had when they dry out in those areas.

cheers

I went up to brackley gate wood about a month ago(which i know as morley woods). I saw one of my old mates parked up, he was doing abit of down hill. i had quite go but it was the first time i was out in my clipless so steady was the word!

Im a belper lad so i know of the chevin but never got up there on a bike.

[Speedy Al]

In that case youve probably ridden or know most of my local stuff.

Come the summer i link it all together for one long ride, in the winter i just sleep

[surveyS2000]

In that case youve probably ridden or know most of my local stuff.

Come the summer i link it all together for one long ride, in the winter i just sleep

Oh cool. I've been over the local OS maps trying to get a good route. Was up the on Sunday morning again. saw someone with a nice black cube bike on route, was it you??

Now i need to link in with milford and belper.