trail riding

is there anywhere actually to do this, other than private land?

I mentioned to the SO that I was thinking of buying a dirt bike, and
she said "bit where would you ride it", and I sort of had to admit she
had a point.

Any comments?

 

Green lanes.

Your local council should have a "definitive map", showing the BOATs
that you can use.

 

darsy wrote

In a public park or recreation area just the same as the bike thieves of
course. And if you don't wear yerrat nobody will try to stop you.

Mind you, doing it on your own bike and not torching it after might
raise some issues.

Although don't the various off road crowds do a "Run Wot You Brung Day"
and if not why not?

 

Seen this?
http://www.hbro.co.uk/Greenlaning/Greenlanes.htm

 

Aren't the Ramblers trying to exclude all vehicles and horses from these
rights of way?

 

You can ride on BOATs (By-Way Open to All Traffic) & some UCRs
(Un-Classified Roads), but that's about it these days as far as public
land's concerned. Joining your local branch of the TRF is the best way
to find out where you can ride.

You can of course ride on MX practice tracks, & there's a few farmers
with enduro tracks on their land you can use for not a lot of money £10
- £20 / day).

--
Krusty.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger (FOYRNB) '96 Tiger '79 Fantic 250

 

darsy came up with the following;:

Depends where you are. If you're anywhere near any moors, mountains and
generally wild stuff then mostly, yes. Best bet is to join a local club if
possible and the TRF. Trouble is, very few maps are available with green
lanes marked out, you have to do a lot of homework, hence joining a club is
good, someone's mostly already done 3/4's of the work ...

Also, as I have. maybe join a local Landrover or 4x4 club .. most of them
have non-competitive members, but you can use their services to gain
knowledge of local trails, green lanes etc.

http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/index/enjoying/outdoors/green_roads.htm
http://www.offroadroutes.net/
http://www.trf.org.uk/
http://www.trf.org.uk/links.php ... a very handy page ...

A couple of weekends ago in North Yorkshire with our Landrover Discovery ...
We do use trial and trail bikes too though and met a couple that day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35295373@N00/181510609/in/set-1627409/

 

Hog came up with the following;:

Yup. Seems like everyone is ...

 

That's what we always did, most green lanes were pretty boring anyway

 

that's what I had thought, yes.

 

they might do, but I don't really want to learn how to ride off road
in front of a bunch of people who already know what they're doing.

 

not that actual page, but I was aware that that had happened.

 

there is actually loads and loads of green space in Enfield and Herts,
but none of it seems to be accessible to motor vehicles.

Enfield's website is crap, and not much help.

 

Ah, I'm glad you've popped up - this is your sort of thing, isn't it?

I'm not a big club-joiner.

how tolerant are these places for total hopeless newbies?

Also, I was thinking of buying an XR650R - too much for a newbie,
perhaps?

 

I'm in London ;-)


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ta.

 

darsy wrote

Darsy in "Modest about his talents" shocker. Food for thought.

Seriously though dude why not? There will be loads of folks there only
too happy too help a newbie. Seems like a perfect plan to me.

 

not at all - "a man's got to know his limitations".

I'll have a think.

 

It is, along with a few others.

Maybe not, but if you can stick it for a few weeks, you'll get to ride
trails that you wouldn't otherwise find, & get your maps marked up too.

Probably best to avoid the MX tracks, certainly at weekends. It's a
completely different discipline to greenlaning anyway so you might not
enjoy it unless you just want to go tearing around in circles.

Enduro tracks/trail parks will be more interesting & more novice
friendly, partly because they've got more space to spread out. For
example there's a 500 acre hill farm in mid Wales ('Tom's Farm') with
an enduro track round the outside, several MX tracks in the middle, & a
'go anywhere' policy. It's a fantastic place, & only £10 / day. Bit far
for you to make a regular trip though.

Good grief yes, far too much, unless you live on Salisbury Plain. You'd
have far more fun on something like SteveH bought - honestly.

--
Krusty.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
http://www.muddystuff.us
Off-road classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger (FOYRNB) '96 Tiger '79 Fantic 250

 

I doubt there are many legal off-road motorcycling opportunities in
Camden.

 

excellent - that's confirmed it as first choice ;-)

On the other hand there's a dealer near me that has a road-legal 2nd
hand CRF450 - that looks like a *lot* of fun, and I'm quite tempted.