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Old 24-09-2007 | 08:38 PM
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It was so boggie my front wheel keeped clogging up and at one point i was sat on the spot flat out in 3rd gear later my clutch started to slip and in the end i did'nt even get up the hill (it is bloody steep tho)

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Mines was the 2nd bike to do a clutch a friends bike did the same earlyer on in the day she had only do 2 or 3 laps @ the time

Her's is a Honda CR125 and mine is a Honda CR250 i think there was a cursh on are's as are's were 2stroke bikes (Thinking about it my other m8 out there on his DT125 yes road bike and road tyres started playing up

My m8s CRF250 and RM250F went on all day not problems

Will get some pics up later when my m8s email me them
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That looks fun, pity more farmers did not use thier land for off roading would be ace.
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That looks fun, pity more farmers did not use thier land for off roading would be ace.
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not that many places around like that up here,wish there was.
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That looks fun, pity more farmers did not use thier land for off roading would be ace.
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He must make good money from it on a Sunday its Ł15 a bike and 100's get up there Im still getting into it and spoke to the farmer and got to use it in the wk ect for Ł20 min of 3/4 bike in case one of you have a crash and 1 stays with you and the other can go get help
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That looks fun, pity more farmers did not use thier land for off roading would be ace.
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not that many places around like that up here,wish there was.
This one has been there for over 12yrs from whot i can rember And he also has a 10mile Endeo Track Not seen that one tho

And the Best thing is its 5miutes from mine to the track
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Is that over near reading?

and Just out of the shot is a jump at the top of the hill as it goes into forrest?

If so, I used to go there, its an awesome track
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Is that over near reading?

and Just out of the shot is a jump at the top of the hill as it goes into forrest?

If so, I used to go there, its an awesome track

You got it Chip
Did you ride up there (and i mean on a crosser not some bird in the bushes )

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Me and mates have been looking for somewhere to take our bikes that localish. This seems ideal and looks awesome. Where exactly isit and do you need insurance to ride there??

thanks
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not to many places to go round here either, desert is ok in mansfield but always seems to be plenty of accidents
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
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Is that over near reading?

and Just out of the shot is a jump at the top of the hill as it goes into forrest?

If so, I used to go there, its an awesome track

You got it Chip
Did you ride up there (and i mean on a crosser not some bird in the bushes )
Yes mate, years ago on a kx125


was never particuarly great thoguh, but it was good fun
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Originally Posted by Sunil_FiestaRS1800
Me and mates have been looking for somewhere to take our bikes that localish. This seems ideal and looks awesome. Where exactly isit and do you need insurance to ride there??

thanks
No insurance, no license, no nothing.


Just turn up, pay your 15 quid or whatever it is and off you go.


On an "open pitlane" format


So you can just come and go as you please
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Me and mates have been looking for somewhere to take our bikes that localish. This seems ideal and looks awesome. Where exactly isit and do you need insurance to ride there??

thanks
No insurance, no license, no nothing.


Just turn up, pay your 15 quid or whatever it is and off you go.


On an "open pitlane" format


So you can just come and go as you please
cool thats what we are after. Im properly shite on a bike but have recently bought a DR125 to mess about on, just need somewhere to ride it without worrying about oldbill.

Do you have a post code or directions you could give me mate.

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Me and mates have been looking for somewhere to take our bikes that localish. This seems ideal and looks awesome. Where exactly isit and do you need insurance to ride there??

thanks

You just turn up m8 on a SUNDAY pay your Ł15 (maybe sign a form not sure not done a sunday myself

10am to 4pm
If you look up Cholsey on a Map OX10 9.. is the postcode for my area
Its on the Ridgeway (downs)
The farms addy is ;
ASHDOWN FARM
Aston Tirrold (the track that leads to the track is before this village opersite the Cholsey turn )
Nr Didcot
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
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Me and mates have been looking for somewhere to take our bikes that localish. This seems ideal and looks awesome. Where exactly isit and do you need insurance to ride there??

thanks

You just turn up m8 on a SUNDAY pay your Ł15 (maybe sign a form not sure not done a sunday myself

10am to 4pm
If you look up Cholsey on a Map OX10 9.. is the postcode for my area
Its on the Ridgeway (downs)
The farms addy is ;
ASHDOWN FARM
Aston Tirrold (the track that leads to the track is before this village opersite the Cholsey turn )
Nr Didcot
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cool cheers mate, is it just sundays though?
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Is that over near reading?

and Just out of the shot is a jump at the top of the hill as it goes into forrest?

If so, I used to go there, its an awesome track

You got it Chip
Did you ride up there (and i mean on a crosser not some bird in the bushes )
Yes mate, years ago on a kx125


was never particuarly great thoguh, but it was good fun
Thats whot its all about have Fun Only been out on a "PROPER" track 3 times Ashdowns twise and Morlands in Essex Nr Porkie where Porkie lives Nr the A127
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Was only sundays when I used to go.
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Sunil_FiestaRS1800 Yes m8 unless i arainge a day in the wk or maybe a Saturday but its Ł20 and still 10-4 and a min 3 or4 bike
Mines broken need to do the clutch so dont know when i will get back out
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Sunil_FiestaRS1800 Yes m8 unless i arainge a day in the wk or maybe a Saturday but its Ł20 and still 10-4 and a min 3 or4 bike
Mines broken need to do the clutch so dont know when i will get back out
Ah, didnt realise you could do that!

I just went to the sunday ones.


Will have to get a bike again soon as I miss doing it, trouble is ive got nowhere up here to store one
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Was only sundays when I used to go.
Chip if you know the Farmer then anther day is posable
Would be great to see you on a bike again (matt) Guzzler has been up there on his bike not seen him up there for a bit tho Normaly go up on Sunday with my Boy he loves watching

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Sunil_FiestaRS1800 Yes m8 unless i arainge a day in the wk or maybe a Saturday but its Ł20 and still 10-4 and a min 3 or4 bike
Mines broken need to do the clutch so dont know when i will get back out
Ill probably go up there this sunday and see what the crack is. Probably have everyone laughing at me on me tatty DR and dodgey bike skills lol.

My mates are pretty handy on bikes though and will come along aswell. Ones got a proper enduro spec KX and another has a really nice KMX.
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Ive even managed to find a picture of me at that very track, LOL




Entrance to the forest from the pits is just to the left of the picture if that helps you work out where it is Alan?
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Sunil_FiestaRS1800 Yes m8 unless i arainge a day in the wk or maybe a Saturday but its Ł20 and still 10-4 and a min 3 or4 bike
Mines broken need to do the clutch so dont know when i will get back out
Ill probably go up there this sunday and see what the crack is. Probably have everyone laughing at me on me tatty DR and dodgey bike skills lol.

My mates are pretty handy on bikes though and will come along aswell. Ones got a proper enduro spec KX and another has a really nice KMX.
Whot tyres you got have you got Proper off road ones as my m8 went around on his DT125 52 Plate with road tyres and he was slipping evry where Still got around more then me to Start with
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The standard of people up there on a sunday isnt that massively high TBH

First time I ever went there, I had only ridden my bike a couple of times, and I was FAR from the slowest there and was beating people on much more powerful bikes.

You just have to disconnect your brain for MX and not use the bit that says "what if I hit a tree" or "the bike is slipping around I need to back off" and instead just keep it wound open, point it roughly where you want it and see what happens!
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Ive even managed to find a picture of me at that very track, LOL




Entrance to the forest from the pits is just to the left of the picture if that helps you work out where it is Alan?
Behind the Person with the camrea is where the burger van is Im guessing you was going that way

Where you living in the country now then still Somerset

Could i Text you a pic as i cant get my phone to send them to the computer Ps will need your Number tho
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
The standard of people up there on a sunday isnt that massively high TBH

First time I ever went there, I had only ridden my bike a couple of times, and I was FAR from the slowest there and was beating people on much more powerful bikes.

You just have to disconnect your brain for MX and not use the bit that says "what if I hit a tree" or "the bike is slipping around I need to back off" and instead just keep it wound open, point it roughly where you want it and see what happens
!

There is some VERY FAST Quick guys up there But i have been told there just go around you if you hold your line
And yesterday felt like i was out in the cossie again 3rd gear flat out and was'nt going any where And the back wheel was trying to over take me going into the Bend
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Sunil_FiestaRS1800 Yes m8 unless i arainge a day in the wk or maybe a Saturday but its Ł20 and still 10-4 and a min 3 or4 bike
Mines broken need to do the clutch so dont know when i will get back out
Ill probably go up there this sunday and see what the crack is. Probably have everyone laughing at me on me tatty DR and dodgey bike skills lol.

My mates are pretty handy on bikes though and will come along aswell. Ones got a proper enduro spec KX and another has a really nice KMX.
Whot tyres you got have you got Proper off road ones as my m8 went around on his DT125 52 Plate with road tyres and he was slipping evry where Still got around more then me to Start with
Its got a std front tyre but we changed the rear for a used enduro tyre off my mates KMX, as he had a new to fit. Ill see how it goes and invest in a front if need be but trying to keep cost down as its just for messing about on. Cost me and mate 25 quid so far for this bike


Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
The standard of people up there on a sunday isnt that massively high TBH

First time I ever went there, I had only ridden my bike a couple of times, and I was FAR from the slowest there and was beating people on much more powerful bikes.

You just have to disconnect your brain for MX and not use the bit that says "what if I hit a tree" or "the bike is slipping around I need to back off" and instead just keep it wound open, point it roughly where you want it and see what happens!
Yea i know what you mean . We went out awhile ago when we had DT125 and took it down a local quarry. It was me who had only ever riden a bike for a few mins and a couple of mates who have been riding for yrs.

There was nice section that was proper boggy and had a jump at the end. Both my mates got bogged down half way through and had to push the bike out. Where i jsut kept the throttle pinned and fish tailed through like a pro and proper jumped the end bit, turned her around and did the same on the way back. I was litereally hangin on for dear life with my heart proper pounding. Dunno whether it was shear luck or just natural talent. I like to thing natural talent though
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This was the other post i started last wk
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Shame about your clutch Alan, can be rather tricky up there when its wet specialy when it starts to flood under the bridge..
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Alan, sorry mate, my current phone is an antique that works with my car kit, so doesnt recieve picture messages.


There are some VERY good people up that track, but there are far more who are not very good, so its ideal for beginners, thats what I meant.
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Originally Posted by rossco22
Shame about your clutch Alan, can be rather tricky up there when its wet specialy when it starts to flood under the bridge..
It was because it had been BONE DRY for wks and then Pissed down Sunday Night and so all the lose dirt had turned to clay/mud
It did'nt help i had ajusted the chain up abit on Saturday on my own and thought it was ok but found it to be a little tight on the day so losened it off but was to late i think i had do the damage early on
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Alan you can send me the pic if you like mate and ill put it up for you.

Ill PM you my number in a sec
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Originally Posted by Sunil_FiestaRS1800
Alan you can send me the pic if you like mate and ill put it up for you.

Ill PM you my number in a sec
Nice one thanks m8 my N95 wont Blue tooth and the laptop wont pic the phone up on the lead so got to go to the shop and get it sorted
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that looks like proper fun - i need a bike, a trailer and some protective gear and i'm there
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The track is ok we havnt been for a while..

Matts selling his bike soon.
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i bet you it puts you in hospital before the years out

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Matts selling his bike soon.
make sure he advertises it in the bike section on here first please
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ForeigneRS what sort of bike are you after? im (possibly) thinking of selling my crf 250 04 theres a couple of pics of it in the bike section in Alan thread ...
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i'll have a look. a crf 250 would be ideal
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Originally Posted by tabetha
That looks fun, pity more farmers did not use thier land for off roading would be ace.
tabetha


not that many places around like that up here,wish there was.
Theres a couple of place up Blackburn way that do it,
I went to 1 with a mate, pay up and your there for ever lol, Scabby Burger van there the lot


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Ive even managed to find a picture of me at that very track, LOL

How old is that pic

Since then youve swapped your hair for a belly


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