Mountain biking in birmingham, england?

Question

i really want to do mountain biking as soon as possible, i have an appropriate bike and equipment but i have no idea where to go near birmingham. can someone help me?

Answer 1

Cannock Chase.  Mountain Biking Mecca for Brummies.  I am going up there this Saturday for a play.  (Note:  take your GPS or a local, since getting lost is very probably.)

Luck

Erhh, Trevor L.  What are you on?  You have not answered the question.

Answer 2

Note for a beginner, it is illegal to ride a bike on a footpath , this can include towpaths, unless it is designated a bridel path, in which case it is your responsibilty to look out for other users, walkers, horse riders etc. Have a look at the forestry commission web site, they have some dedicated MTB trails.

Join a club, check with your local council, they may support cycling in your area.

Don,t give mountain biking a bad name by being a careless, unthinking rider.

Oh, and don,t go off road alone, you may need help if you have an accident.

Answer 3

Any form of cycling in Birmingham itself would be more than a bit hazardous.However there are parts of England and Wales that would be ideal.  Bikes can be taken on a train for a small additional charge and places like North Wales would be ideal.  If you decide to go to a particular area can i suggest you buy a 1" to the mile OS map which will show you all of the little known tracks and if you have an interest in history you will often be able to visit some of the little known sites easily by bike.  Hope this helped  Alan in Ireland

Answer 4

You cant go mounting biking in Birmingham because there is no mountains der... x

Answer 5

i have the same problem here in the north east England all geared up but no where to go lol luckily we have got a few hills 4 mile away from my home and half hour in the car your at the north yorkshire Moore's but you can very easily get lost there.

Answer 6

Cannock Chase has several good MTB trails of various difficulty levels.  

The Wrekin Nr Telford also has a few tracks.

If you just want to ride, virtually all the towpaths are ok & legal to ride on

Answer 7

I put my bikes on my car and go to Dolgellau North Wales cant knock it!!