Is Blossom suitable

[s7ephanie]

for going off road ? I'm running out of roads and want to venture into the woods on this type of track
!!

 

[mcshroom]

Should be fine, though you may want to consider fitting some cyclo-cross/29er tyres if you find the bike doesn't grip very well on the loose stuff.

 

[Doseone]

I would say yes, as long as the track doesn't get much rougher. Go for it and have fun!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I've rode,roads in worse condition.

Carry on

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

stay away from dry sand and wet stick mud puddles... you'll sink badly and come to a very quick halt and probably learn the hard way and you should be fine. Just clean her down afterwards.
I ride similar/worse on my Triban 3 with 700x25c tyres.

 

[clarion]

I've ridden off road with 700x19c tyres in Calderdale.

Enjoy it, but be prepared to walk some sections.

 

[Beebo]

blimey, when i think what I used to ride through on my falcon racing bike when I was a kid you will be fine.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yes, but careful on gravel. I had an off on My Boris (he's similar to your Blossom) because of gravel on the side of the path I had not noticed, or I would have dismounted.

 

[hopless500]

Don't see why not. My hybrid's tyres are similar to your bike and I do the odd track like that.

 

[hopless500]

Actually, that looks like a nice spot. I'm on my way

 

[craigwend]

Mrs-craigwend has just done a C2C half off-road on one of these

38m tyres - coped fine with the best the pennines could throw at us....

 

[craigwend]

38m tyres

Bugger me! How did you get them through the forks?

the bikes bigger than it looks

 

[srw]

@Davywalnuts did @lilolee's Thames ride - including several miles of bumpy grass and gravel worse than your photos - on a fixed-wheel track bike with 23mm tyres. We did 15 miles of gravel cyclepath on a tandem with 28mm tyres, and 30 miles of bumpy stony cyclepath on a tandem with 30mm tyres. You'll be fine.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

She'll be fine, just don't take any corners too quickly if it's loose underfoot (underwheel?) - mind you, your bottom will probably dictate a comfortable speed over the bumps - and, as SatNav says, give the bike a bit of a wipe down afterwards - and more importantly make sure the chain's clean and lubricated, especially if it's dusty. A coating of sand is rather good for prematurely grinding down chains and cogs.

 

[Sandra6]

I take my hybrid on roads like that - or I used to before I got a 29er.
It's fine, the bike doesn't complain, but you do get a bit of a rattle yourself.