tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post2702851732558928538..comments2024-01-08T10:23:03.227+00:00Comments on Knobblies MTBing Blog: Cannock - New F.T.D. SectionFarquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-39487028930442710502008-02-17T19:31:00.000+00:002008-02-17T19:31:00.000+00:00Roger, Ben and I hit Cannock for some FtD action a...Roger, Ben and I hit Cannock for some FtD action alongside an explore over the heath to the north. <BR/><BR/>Although it stayed dry, 4deg C with a chilly breeze meant we were well wrapped up. Apart from Roger who seemed to be in his "hot blood", not aided by a leaking hydro pack.<BR/><BR/>The new sections of FtD are good although I didn't feel they flowed very well. Not throughout their lengthFarquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-79157117195656675102008-02-13T21:15:00.000+00:002008-02-13T21:15:00.000+00:00Everything was well marked including diversions ar...Everything was well marked including diversions around some closed sections.<BR/>You will enjoy the new bits - clearly upping the game at Cannock and signs of things to come.uphillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652385889888711628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-32301249652380738752008-02-13T20:44:00.000+00:002008-02-13T20:44:00.000+00:00Glad you had a good time, Roger and I will be up t...Glad you had a good time, Roger and I will be up there before the wkend. <BR/><BR/>So all the new bits are way marked ?<BR/><BR/>Yeah, some sections do seem to suffer from braking bumps. Thank goodness for suspension eh ;-)Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-90175574418081392892008-02-13T20:27:00.000+00:002008-02-13T20:27:00.000+00:00Did a trip to Cannock today - could not resist a d...Did a trip to Cannock today - could not resist a day off as the weather was so good.<BR/>As Dahnhilla says, the first section through the woods is extended, what he did not say is that the extension is much more twisty and jumpy than previous FTD sections. This cuts out two section from the old trail - the one that snakes across a small hillside followed by the wet and rutted trail.<BR/>The otheruphillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652385889888711628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-47752023078019657592008-02-06T20:23:00.000+00:002008-02-06T20:23:00.000+00:00Oi! Stealing my inside news items!!!The diversion ...Oi! Stealing my inside news items!!!<BR/><BR/>The diversion is not in place... instead, when you expect to exit that first tight section, you get hurled round a big corner and carry on in the woods for the same length again.<BR/><BR/>The new section I test rode and helped clear last weekend is due to open 17th, but we all decided it's ready so it's open if you find it;)Dangerous Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960744663912710733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-86133512055885399942008-02-05T13:33:00.000+00:002008-02-05T13:33:00.000+00:00Does anyone know if the diversion still in place a...Does anyone know if the diversion still in place around the start/finish ?Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-43452228007495872222008-02-05T10:10:00.000+00:002008-02-05T10:10:00.000+00:00Sorry, there is a new section on F.T.D. but it is ...Sorry, there is a new section on F.T.D. but it is not the one in the video, I thought it looked to steep. The section shown is part of the next phase which is over by the downhill course, (Some big slopes there).uphillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652385889888711628noreply@blogger.com