Cannock Chase, Follow the Dog and Monkey Trail

[stewlewis]

Just got back from riding the new Follow the Dog combined with The Monkey Trail.

Chase Trails have done a brilliant job. While obviously a man made trail it still has some great single track through the trees, the climbs are a killer on the Monkey Trail but the downhills are worth it, muchas fun. Smooth flowing berms that just throw you into the next one. Lots of new bumps n jumps too. The new final section of Follow The Dog flows quickly and leaves a smile. Some great views too.

13 miles in total.

 

[REKIBorter]

When we have the Turkey Twizzler meets at Cannock I always enjoy the trails there. The surface is unique, pebbles pressed into the mud. The singletrack is challenging but great fun too.

 

[john]

Cool. Was it mega busy? Keen to check it out....

 

[stewlewis]

Not busy at all really, we were surprised. We rode out about 3:30, the car parks were packed but I think everyone had been round by then and were chilling around the Giant cycles and ChaseTrails roadshows.

 

[SpeedyPete]

T'was fabulous indeed.

It's turned the route into a real day out now i think ... and looks like it is the work of some serious trailbuilders, rather than (if i may say without sounding offensive) some very gifted amateurs.

Just hope that some of the terrain survives the masses as after only 2 days, there's evidence of some damage from serious braking.

Fab though - if you get the chance, take it and visit ... better than anything i've yet to experience in Wales.

Thumbs up to the folk at Chase Trails i say ...

 

[MikeC]

I went along on Sunday morning. I was riding by about 10am and it wasn't too busy, although I left around 12:30pm and there was a queue to get into the car park!

I did a lap of the Monkey Trail, stopped for wine gums and finished with a lap of Follow the Dog...and I was knackered. Top trails, thoroughly enjoyed it, and hoping to return on Tuesday if I can sneak out of work at 3pm...