The route that i had predicted was Partially correct. The part that was correct was the bit from The clock tower to the dias between North Hill and The Beacon. However due to the swarms of Pedestrians and cute Dogs we decided it would be best to take “the back door route”, as Austin calls it, around the beacon. This included a steep path only just big enought for a wheel,luckely. The Funnest Bit was yet to come though.
After getting to the other side of the beacon and back onto the main path we then decided the main path which goes down to the whyche on the Hereford side of the hills was too busy, Peds and Dogs again. So we took the back path, on the Malvern side. We should however of knowen that this path was MAD when after 10 yards we weregoing down what felt like a 50 degree gravel path, Brakes on full trying to stop before hitting some Peds. After the Peds had gone Smatt and Austin rocketed on and where not seen by me until the dias at the bottom. This is because i stopped to wait for Adam who was taking it easy and to warn him to BRAKE. Anyway we rocketed down this path which to start with was clear of Peds. However at one point two had stopped at probably the narrowest bit around and were inspecting a tree. This forced both Add and I to go past half way up a bank, about a foot of the ground,hehe. Anyway after causing a weeks erosing to Brake pads, back rubbers and the path we made it to the dias were we were united with Austin and Smatt who had had a similar experience.
We then carried onto the carpark via the main path which was fast in parts but Very Busy.We had to come to a complete stop at one point, which Adam couldnt do quietly, sliding for ages and almost ramming me, however this did get peoples attention.
We then crossed the main road through stationary traffic and carried the bikes up the whyche stairs back onto the hills.
We carried on along the ridge at which point we bumped into (not literally) some other young guys doing the same as us, they set of after having a brake while we had a brake. We then decided to go along the top of the ridge rather than our normal route around the side, as i was emptier. This looked to be BORING and flat to start with, however we then went “OW YER” and rocketed down a nice empty down hill stretch, cathching up with the other guys again who thn procided to go up the next hill, where as we went down our normal route which goes around the hill and is faster. After this we went through a gate,past some sheep and allong to the end of the ridge. At this point Austin got his map out and showed us the route we were about to go through, which was through a wood. This was fun as there were only about 4 Peds on the whole route. There were a couple of insidednts, the one i know best was when i was going to fast toards a right hand corner and didnt brake enough. Still in control (ofcourse) i around the first bit of the corner up the outside bank, through some nettles then down onto the path, at which point Smatt asks “u alright Ben”,hehe. Anyway this path was very good as there was nearly no Peds and plenty of tight corners,etc. Anyway,this path eventually lead to the top of Old Whyche Road.
At this point there wa a quick discusion which ended with us going down Old Whyche road. Which for those of you who dont know it, is a very strait road. The only problem is that it is at about 75 Degrees BELOW Horizontal.
This was FUN. Smatts speedo said that he’d maxed about 36 Mile an Hour, I was going slower, as i have a very high sense of self presicvaion. Unlike Adam and Austin. Adam got 48 on his speedo and we therefore believe that Austin got nearer 50 as he was well head of Smatt and Adam.
We then went across common back to my house were we had a cake each and talked about future routes.
