Nice vid dude. I’m a similar grey haired biker and just getting back into mtb past couple of years. Working my way through reds at BPW (was there Sunday gone) so it was nice to see something I can relate to. I don’t jump great but reckon next time will give A470 a go too. Have fun and thanks again pal.
Cheers man, I've been riding nealry 3 years now, been building jump confidence slowly. Starting to get there now though but it took a while to hit a gap! BPW is great fun.
Good riding there buddy, and KUDOS for doing Pay Rise. I've been there and looked at that middle drop about ten times, and STILL have not done it. As you say, the chicken line to the left is sketchier if you ride it quickly, and everybody says the middle drop is very smooth. It's just a head game for me now about being in the air for that long, well it's only about a second right? Any tips matey?
Cheers man, not got much tips except get someone to lead you in, makes it much easier to follow someone who knows and not worry aobut the speed. It is very smooth as long as you dont go to fast, a bit more speed and its more air time and a rougher landing, still fine though.
I spotted the yellow jacket and body armour and thought that’s Mark! Video was awesome, I’ve not rode where you are but I do know it Might see you out these sometime 🤘
@@jameslines9794 yeah I suspected it looked worse than it is, its nearly just a roll in, wont really have to do much for the drop, just looks a bit grim from the top, wasnt feeling good on the bike that day
I recently discovered that spot! Great tracks for sure. Your mate did that cliff drop (as the lokes call it) nicely, I might have a go at it next time I go there 🤘
Yeah Im regretting not doing it, confidence is down a bit atm bike feeling like I have less grip, but it doesnt look too bad, just looks scarier than it is from the top!
Floaty with a hint of panic 😄. Felt super smooth though, the landing didnt even make a sound! Only did it once though, should of hit it a few more times to get comfortable, next time...
Yeah theres plenty to try up there, a bit of exploring to find them all, theres quite alot I havent done out there, all the ones Ive found are quite techy, eeb will help with the pushups as getting back up is a bit savage in places, Im shocked I could cycle up it last year after having to push up this year 😆
@@midlife_mtbYea they arent, Its because in covid their was loads of people up their buts its somewhat chilled out i havent had any one complain. and i go their all the time.
Until today, need a new chain, might need new bb, wet sandy windhill bike park was a bit savage, few links out of shape on the chain, sand grinding sounds, brake disc a bit wonky, was a great day's ride tho! 😁
As you come out the corner at trail speed just free roll down to it, you'll have the speed, you can even dab brakes a bit but prob best not to. The worst thing about it is you cant see the landing until your right over the lip, but its actuall quite a smooth light landing. Hover near the top of the jump and hopefully a friendly local will lead you in, I find thats the best confidence boost. This feature is actually really smooth once you go off it, less sketchy feeling than the smaller line next to it, its mostly the confridence to go off it thats the struggle.
Cheers, its tricky that, Ive only done it twice and the first time I clonked my head on the tree between the chute n the drop, this time I got my head out the way 😆
Well done going of the big drop 👊, Im a bit off that one yet, its lke a massive step down! Watching someone bottom out on it didnt help, maybe near the end of the 2024 if I get a few more visits in...
Cheers, yeah want to get back there more often this year and run em a few more times, recon I need a few more runs to get my speed n confidence up on em, its nice to have some feature just out of range for progression 👌, hoping for skills to do full payrise with the jumps by end of year
Nice work bud 🤙, that drop is pretty tasty. I've only been to Windhill once, and my head wasn't in the game, unfortunately, plus my rear brake was playing up, so I didn't enjoy the day much 😕
Yeah not sure Id have got off it myself if a friendly local hadn't led me in, it feels a surprisingly light landing once your off it though, felt quite safe
Wicked video bud and some awesome riding 🤘 I am looking to pay Triscombe a visit possibly this weekend, any pointers on where to park and how to get to the trails etc? Cheers
Theres triscombe stone car park, best place to start for the trails, then its kinda tricky to describe, cross the road, go over a mound and follow a trail alongside the path, then you end up at the top of the hill where a few trails start, old grumpy + more traiils, Id recomend starting up here, after each fire road you cross it will be a bit steeper. Alongside road from the car park there is a trail that runs alongside and eventually leads to more trials on the right, ski run, fully stumped, theres more about too, narnia and others but a bit further from that car park. If you search triscombe DH route on trailforks that shows the bit Im describing near the car park. Theres more to find out there too. Theres usually someone sorting thier bike out in the car park you can ask
@midlife_mtb cheers bud, hopefully I can get down there over the next couple of weeks. I will have a bit of an explore and see what I can find but that gives me something to look out for at least. If there is people about I will ask where to go, the place looks wicked though 🤘
Oooh thats a tough question, i think at the begining of the year I would of said Bike Park Wales, but thats a particular type of day out, Scadson has been great for my progress and jump confidence, one of my faveourite trails to ride is in Kings Cliff, lately Ive been loving Woodbury Common, but the place I want to get back to most to explore again is Windhill. Im not sure that answers the question but I dont think I have a faveourite, variety is the spice of life!
thanks man, will keep trying to improve, whish Id found mtb a bit younger sometimes 😂, this year was a the year I kinda lost my fear of gaps so a good year! More stuff is looking doable 😁
I wish I could put my favourite music on the videos but I have to scour no copyright music sites for stuff, I do find some good ones on there though. If I could use my music collection it would be awesome!
Where you came out at 7.25. You rode right past about 7 loam trails. Also, the track you rode to come onto the fire road at about 7.20 has a bottom section that goes all the way down the bottom road
Hey my man ! I hope you are doing well ! Any idea when you are going ride next ? I was gonna go to Kings cliff today but i got lazy . Let me know when you go next Id like to join and you could show me around. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you and your family ❤
Price is currently down by 3x though too, its dropped from £1500ish to £650 with the SSU company going into administration, but theres only XLs left atm
you should do a video of you doing like a mini tour. I go to kings cliff most weekends and i only know about devils drop trial and the lewis trails and i want to find more trails.
there is an old vid by basketcase called FULL KINGS CLIFF MTB TRAILS TOUR + PETHY PUMPTRACK, maybe next year once the weather is better and Ive found the other trails
Hey bro ! Ive been watching your videos , great content 👌 I am moving to taunton area next month ( with the bike ) Is the wych lodge bike park completely closed ? I hope to ride with you i near future 😝
Hey man, there are still some trails up there, but it holds water for ages when its wet due to clay so not very ridable over winter. Its all gone quiet with respect to the fuss with the forestry so fingers crossed it stays alive. Its' officially not wych lidge bike park any more, but there are some trails kept in good shape. Kings cliff is about 8 miles from taunton theres a pile of trails there, also the quantocks is a but further away but still kinda local. Im always happy to find people to ride with, see you on the trails!
@@midlife_mtb hey !! Thank you for responding!!! Well that's better than nothing, let's hope next year will be better. Yes I have done my research and kings cliff it's actually near the place I am going to live. Other places look pretty sick as you mentioned. Quantock Hills and exmoor Park especially. I'll continue watching your content and see you on trails !!!
