National Retrobike MTB Ride 4: The Quantock Hills 12 July

[Mark B]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

Hopefully there will be some dust about by then, I'm getting fed up with mud now

 

[ajantom]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

I'll be organising this one
Haven't been riding much recently - injured my lower back before Xmas and then this weather!
Anyway, I've a got a general route in mind, but suggestions for bits that people would like included are welcome. Need to decide where to start the ride - top or bottom!
If at the top, then the Lydeard Hill carpark is a good starting point. Or maybe the Plough Inn at Holford, which would mean we could finish the ride with Holford Combe or similar. I could talk to the landlord, and see if it was ok to use the garden afterwards.

 

[minor_LEGEND]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

More the merrier. So who is planning the route?

 

[ajantom]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

Me waiting for it to get a bit drier, and then'll I'll do some recce rides up there. God knows what the Combes are like after the recent storms!

 

[Mark B]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

There's not actually many trees down, I think last winter's bad weather got rid of all the weak ones. I cleared a couple from the greatwood d/h run last week and one of the other trails nearby but apart from that all the bits I've ridden have being pretty good.

 

[Moosey Moose]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

Evening All,
We went down to the Quantocks last weekend, up on the top at Crowcombe & I was gutted I didn't take my bike. I assumed it would be mud, mud & more mud but no, nothing! Bone dry compared to here on the Mendips! Will be returning soon I hope & will try to join you in July.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

Tell me tell me tell me when................

Quantock, quantock, quantock, quan-tock

 

[NeilM]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

I think if you read the thread title THM, you may get a slight clue when the ride is. :facepalm:

I'll be going, so if you want to drop in here on the way down, we can shove all the gear in one car.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

It's a old song, silly.

I shall apply for a pass or go AWOL

 

[Bedsitbreaks]

Re: Quantock Hills 12 July

I'd like to join in with this ride, haven't ridden the quantocks in ages
is there any idea what sort of duration/distance? I'm coming back to mtbing after being off bike for over 2 years due to injury and i don't want to over do it....