Managed a trip over to sunny Hopton yesterday for a couple of runs down the new track. Top marks to the folks with the shovels they've done a great job. It's a really nice, fast track with loads of variety and plenty of jumps all over the place...
Top section is standard Midlands fare with lots of tight lines and roots ending with a tech(ish) little drop into a table and left berm combo. Middle section gets all fast, dusty and open... bit like the Scouse Track I thought! Down the bottom it gets nice and steep with some tight corners and a lovely double berm, rock garden to table-top finish. Great track and a nice short walk back to the top... Spot on. Keep an eye on Pearce Cycles for uplifts days coming up.
Anyway, just wanted to share two pics with you. Up top you've got my mate Owen with his tricked out Cove and Troy kit, hitting 'the line' and looking pro. The guy in the bottom shot was a Ludlow local and was over with his mate Ben and their chocolate lab. He'd just got some new wheels for his hardtail and was out giving the downhill thing a bit of a go. Spikey Jack lid, MX stem, beater and fucking loving it.
Two very different shots and very different riders.... both having a blast riding their pushbikes in the sunshine!
