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Three of us heading down on Thursday to the FoD. It's my old stomping ground, but been so long that I'll not have a clue where to go from pedalabikeaway. Any locals about Thursday that would be kind enough to guide us, or email me a garmin course?

Looking for 20 or 25 mile loop...

Reward in tea and cake if a stop is possible.


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 8:00 pm
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there logging in sallowvalets area ATM so prepare for MUD! ill find the link somewhere...
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http://www.fodmtb.com/#/home/4566238963/Diseased-Larch-tree-felling/3770472

check out the rest of the site for conditions etc


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 8:18 pm
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https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/user?uid=201680952986468062318&hl=en&gl=uk&ptab=2

or put forest of dean mountain bike maps into google maps

courtesy of the pub in parkend...


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 7:43 am
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Are the Lawnmower and Dr John's fully open now?


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:41 am
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Thanks for the info, very much appreciated.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:52 am
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Lawnmower has changed, first half is not great, second half is as good as ever was. Dr johns is fine but will be a mudfest on the first bit...as usual.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:55 am
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Double postage 🙁


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:59 am
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That reminds me - a few months ago was driving to pedalbikeaway, and passed a set of doubles visible from the road, I didn't have time to stop and record the GPS location and never got time to go back as we were up visiting friends.

I think, if you come out of PBA turn right, end of the road, right again, they were on the left - not 100% sure though - any locals know if I'm thinking of the right location?


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 9:22 am
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Does anyone have these loops ready to go for the Garmin Edge's? Complete with turn by turn directions!? 😐

I saw some jumps too on the way back on Sunday! Looked quite big, not used much and in someones garden..


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 9:39 am
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I think, if you come out of PBA turn right, end of the road, right again, they were on the left - not 100% sure though - any locals know if I'm thinking of the right location?

You are 🙂 They've been there for years, most local riders will have played there at some point in the last 20 years or so. They're at a place called Broadwell.

Unfortunately I'm working Thursday otherwise I'd have offered to show you around mcobie. Don't do electronic so unable to help with downloads, sorry 🙁

Guys at the PaBA centre will help though.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 9:57 am
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there is a gpx on the fodmtb site for the enduro routes which were good fun this year, though not sure how logging would affect them...


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:09 pm
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couple here - under forest of dean

http://www.cc-cc.co.uk/content/routes.php

though they look a little old 😕


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:11 pm
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I was taken round the FoD via the following route last year, no idea if all the trails are still open:

http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1279811/FoD_Ride.gpx


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 1:43 pm
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That's a cracking route DoctorRad, very similar to one I used to show people round on (but not exactly the same) - who took you round?
Would do well to put it all together without a guide but should all still be rideable with possibly just a few local diversions 8)


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 2:59 pm
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It was a mud bath over the Dowies saturday before the Hail storm.Still good just get covered.Hay Ho should be use to it this year after such a wonderfull summer. 😆


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 3:00 pm
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The logging is only effecting parts of the verderers at the moment,they have also put a diversion in place


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 3:54 pm
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Double post !


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 3:54 pm
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@psling - it was a RetroBike ride in 2011, can't remember who led it though...


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 4:24 pm
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Ah, may have been me or possibly Sheldon; either way I'm sure Big Ed was involved 8)


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 9:58 pm
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Or it could have been me , I led most of the 2011 and all the 2012 Retrobike rides around the FoD


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 8:37 am

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