Rollon
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancs
Has anyone done that notorious downhill section of what was part of the Commonwealth Games MTB cross country course. During a ride out today I gave it a try. Being a novice it was abit too much too soon. I made it to the bottom, but dragged one leg for a good way and completely dismounted and carried the bike over other sections, the rest I just held my breath. Now I dont know what grade it was when the games were held, but I used to regularly run up there heading for Winter Hill during many a fell running outing. It almost completely destroyed compared to how it was just afew years back, mostly rock and rubble now with hardly any solid ground. I dont think for a minute that this is down to MTB's rather those motocross enthusiasts that plague the area now. I wonder how it would be graded now?
Dave.
Dave.