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Hi Guys

I'm popping to Chicksands on Friday morning 26th Feb if anyone fancies tagging along.

I won't be doing any big jumps or drops but going to be blasting the dual slalom a fair bit to get used to my new hardtail etc. I am based in Wyatt's Green just out side Doddinghurst, Brentwood. I could more than likely fit one bike and one person in my car. I have 1 series BMW so not huge, but if you don't mind stacking bike on top of mine I am more than happy to drive. Or feel free to follow me up or meet me there.

If you don't know Chicksands Bike Park (most of you will) it is a great little place not badly effected by rain! There is a dual slalom which is great fun, a four cross course also very good. There are a few mini downhill runs with little gap jumps etc.. there is a little tight pump track and a couple of other lines dotted around. There is a progressive drop off area to build your confidence and one more dramatic and ballsy drop off which leads to a decent jump at the start of the downhill runs. Basically something for everyone.

This is Tom Dowie (a skills instructor dude based there) blasting the place:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfClHGdxCgQ

Another vid that shows off the four cross course:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsHN2568PkY

PLEASE NOTE: Neither of these videos reflect my riding ability lol.

I am aiming to leave here at about 7am so should be there around 8- 8.30am and have a blast for a few hours.

Let me know if you are interested.

Cheers guys

Matt

My first time last weekend, the xc loop worth doing if you got time. You have lot fun on the HT

Yes, have done chicksands many times mostly in the part but have done part of xc loop. Love it there great fun

Sweet my first time there yesterday mate! had the place to myself got there around 11:15 & left 2:30 so avoided traffic.
really enjoyed it ! good place to brush up on skills plus dry as a bone for this time of year

Yeah it's great fun. Come along Friday Simon

What did you do there? Also what bike do you ride? The Dual Descender or slalom whatever you call it is nice and flowy! I must have ridden that a hundred times, still slow but it feels like you are a pro when flying down the run.

Shame in work tonight mate! 5 on then four off so thinking day trip next week!

No worries. Let me know if you fancy popping over there next week. I am available a lot of the time.

Nice 1

I could possibly be free for that next week..!!

I've never been there, bit unfit at the moment but my inner child tells me I need to go there..

Yes definitely you will not regret it! Great fun and no need for fitness!

My kind of ride then....

Check my Strava mate , Simon burns!

Hi Guys

I went to Chicksands Friday just as good as I remembered! Greta conditions although I just sessioned the dual slalom to get my confidence and speed back and learn how to fly again also on a hardtail now so that was an all together different experience.

Let me know whenever any of you guys fancy a trip there I will no doubt be up for it!.

Matt