New Singletrack in Manchester

[middleagecyclist]

For anyone in the North West area if you didn't already know about the new MTB trail at Philips Park you should. It's almost complete and should have all the signage up by July (depending on the weather). I had a blast around part of it today and its very enjoyable. <grin>

 

[dan_bo]

Decent- I did the Hit the north race early feb and it is a fairly fun course. Good for training on!

 

[fossyant]

Ohh should be good for my son - Only junction 17 on the M60 - not far at all

 

[YahudaMoon]

Hi Darrell

Looks interesting with my children. I take it it's not Phillips Park near the velodrome ?

Could be a little out of my way if its Bury

Anyone got a map link ? Maybe a train station is close by ?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Hi Darrell

Looks interesting with my children. I take it it's not Phillips Park near the velodrome ?

Could be a little out of my way if its Bury

Anyone got a map link ? Maybe a train station is close by ?

It's only Prestwich. About 5 miles from city centre on cycle route 6. No nearby trains i'm afraid. Here's the Google Map link

 

[middleagecyclist]

Decent- I did the Hit the north race early feb and it is a fairly fun course. Good for training on!

This trail didn't exist then. It's a bran new, cut from the woodland trail. I'll try and get some pics/video up this week.

 

[middleagecyclist]

This is the Garmin data (anyone know how to embed Garmin data on CC?) and some pics from riding the south section today. I rode it in the direction it is meant to be ridden - clockwise/downhill (Please ignore the speed. I was stopping to take pics and as you can see it is not quite completed yet!).

I think the north section is meant to be ridden anti-clockwise as this makes use of the height and explains the turns and jumps. Not sure though.

I suppose the two sections are joined by riding back up the central road to the beginning and they are ridden as a figure of eight. I'll get the GPS data and some pics from the north section next week.

When the whole thing is finished I'll give it a go with the helmet cam!

Anyway, on to todays pics.

Over some boggy stuff...

...into a nice corner with a high bank...

...but the track is not quite finished yet!

Back on a firmer and faster surface...

...and into a downhill twisty section before joining the road.

 

[Globalti]

Dan Bo - what's that building just to the south of South Wood? Looks like a prison to me with the fences but I reckon it could be a loony-bin for young folk.

 

[dan_bo]

Dan Bo - what's that building just to the south of South Wood? Looks like a prison to me with the fences but I reckon it could be a loony-bin for young folk.

Sedgley park rugby club- much the same thing.......

 

[Globalti]

Surely not? It's a massive place at the end of Tottington Lane with big double fences and a new-looking semi-circular building.

Dunno if this will work: https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=53.52...ar=Prestwich+M25+1GZ,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=17

 

[dan_bo]

Surely not? It's a massive place at the end of a long drive with big double fences and a new-looking semi-circular building.

See what you mean. not a clue....

 

[Globalti]

This? http://www.gmw.nhs.uk/news/newmultimillionpoundmentalhealthcentreforyoungpeople.html

 

[dan_bo]

that looks ace! your guess was spot on!

 

[Globalti]

Well I wasn't aware of a prison down there but there is Prestwich Hospital further back up towrds the A56, so I checked NHS establishments in the area.

Gotta go out soon so I'm going to drive down past that big school (near Cooksons) to the rugby club and have a gliff at the trails.

 

[I like Skol]

......some pics from riding the south section today...............
When the whole thing is finished I'll give it a go with the helmet cam!

Glad you posted these pics' MAC. I was planning on heading out to this new track on Sunday with Mrs ILS and kids in tow but it looks as though the track is so new it isn't finished yet??? The kids wouldn't mind much but Mrs ILS would not be happy at having to scrabble across the muddy unfinished bits (or is it not as bad as it looks?). Quite surprised they let you into a live working area, what with elf'n'safety being what it is nowadays.