The Monkey Trail - Cannock Chase

[altern8ive]

don't care on whether it had official status or not but the awesome old Monkey should've been left damn well alone under Phase II. riding it on bleak wednesday nights through winter are sorely missed.

[hurricanetupo]

MINT!!! loving that view. think Cannock Chase is the next place we should go, get vid cheer bud.

[bladeulv]

I love the monkey :) Not sure if you guy's needed all the gear though, Shin pads and all that stuff, I mean its only a 14 mile, Red route and the Black obstacles aren't that bad.

[djfuckingshaggy]

on the main road that links cannock to rugley, coming from cannock past hednesford its on the right hand side up there, where the events are held, look closley you will find it.

[russd20]

how do u get too all these trails ppl are they anywere near the stile cop ??

[riddy14]

thnx to mooskit10 on directions tbh they didnt hlp much any more directions?

=]

[pandabuba1000]

penis

[mooskits10]

get thru beaudesert golf course and head to water works, when u get on flat b4 the long downhill, turn ritght, monkey trail dead a head down long straight at end of tree break , trust me

[phillbgas]

thats not the monkey trail

[joebenobo2]

WHERE IS THAT TRACK??????

ive been lookin for ages...

is it the same as the red / follow the dog route

[a12tfp]

It works very well.

Thanks.

I'd be very cautious of the twat who thinks riding in wooded areas on single track at speed with no helmet is the correct thing to do. Give him a very wide bearth IMHO he's a twat and when it happens, you guys will need to pick up the pieces and get him some mdical assistance.

For myself, I won't take guys out on any ride without a helmet. Period.

Tim

[skylinekona]

THE only time i EVER wore a helmet was after i smashed my head on a curb and then a tree..and that was only cos my mum made me

NEVER AGAIN WILL I WEAR A HELMET!

[danspare]

@skylinekona then you're a helmet

[skylinekona]

complete and utter moron

[coolmistik]

@skylinekona you must be one of those who never learn then.. :o)

[skylinekona]

@coolmistik possiably, i just feel it ruins the whole biking exprience

[01smarty01]

hey guys this track luks wicked av bin trying to find this track for ages but cant find it lol can any body help plz wud be greatful

[27gears]

The flow that was lost with the alteration is now back! it has bedded down brilliantly ( great job on the trail building by the way ) the builder probably didn't want anyone riding it until finished! but now that it is WOW! now all I need to do is find the monkey/s uncle??

[subjectlewis]

what camera set up are you using for the footage, am after buying one and this looks quality.

[dodd4721]

New adjustments have spoilt a lot of the fun, as mentioned the flow has been ruined! - anyone know why it's been changed?

[alfi991]

not a fan of the new adjustment to it. ruins the flow. will keep DH's off it though.......hill climbing.

[webbo161]

Found it today at last!

Its in a very sneaky place, we only found it by chance!

Anyone want the directions?

[stendagangsta]

safe webbo, where is it? on the birches valley side? it looks fun and im on hte FTD most wkends.thanks dude

[pstroik1]

dude, tried finding this last week and gave up, any directions would greatly help.

[ANFreeman91]

This looks brilliant!

I need to find this, haha.

Great video too.

[graemerolinson]

Found it and it rocks!

[catflees46]

Hi i have a rough idea were this trail is on the chase but could anyone please send me some more specific directios please. Thankyou!!

Awesome video by the way :)

[Mashedupintooneword]

Please tell me where it is :), done quite a lot of trials on the chase but never came across this one before.

[Billy860]

i have found it at last!A bit scary at first but amaizing once you get the hang of it.

[alisweeney07]

WHERE is that? its sickkkkk

[juniorbear9]

Cannock chase on the special events side.

[IXISpiderPigIXI]

This sounds like a stupid question but would a saracen mantra 3 be ok for this sort of stuf up the chase.

[juniorbear9]

No problem, most bikes will cope with the chase apart from some of the D/H lines at Stile Cop.

[IXISpiderPigIXI]

thts ok then dude thanks for letting me know.

[UncleBuck1978]

I love the Monkey :) Can't wait to get back riding again.

[p00pypk3r]

omfg! who's the retard not wearing a lid tell him he's thik!

[lh4827]

is the best bit of the chase that i have found so far, had directions to find it but got lost and just stumbled upon it... fantastic ride if you can find it. has it become official then or is it still a bit of cheeky trail?

[drainslug]

cheers will have a look next time i'm over there, kinda looks like a really flowing DH, but not hardcore enough to be DH

[ttrrider123]

is it any good for a bmx? i cant really afford a good mountain bike atm and i really want to go on it:)

[juniorbear9]

It would be a challenge on a BMX but I am sure it could be done. Let me know if you try it.

[swisstony900]

Great video

I rode the monkey today and I'm still grinning =D

[surfstarbat1]

Quality trail !!!!

Find it and enjoy!!!

[a12tfp]

I was just thinking waht a twat the bloke with no helmet was. No helmet. Thickly wooded descent. What a twat.

Then the next rider (?) plays up for the camera and lo! He bins it; head first.

Re-enforcing my initial thoughts about the previous rider.

Looks a great bit of single track - must hunt it down.

[DownHillRacer91]

omgosh i was here today, it opened 3 days ago, and i HAD to ride it - bet i rode it the fastest outta anyone thats EVER riden it:P lol onli joking.. but seriously, this is an absolute gem this section - so long and sweeet:P

[maisiehollow]

Sound slike Iron Maiden in the beck ground? Anyone know the song?

[juniorbear9]

The track is Iron Maiden it is called Wildest Dreams

[maisiehollow]

This flows faster than anything on the Chase at the mo,its ace.

[tropnevady]

where did you find this bit of trail...what section is it off???? looks ace..give the dude with no helmet a slap... there's too many baby stumps waiting to penetrate your skull to go bareskull....

[juniorbear9]

Its near the special events area on the opposite side to the dog. You have to cross the railway track at the level crossing then you just into tehe chase and turn right, do a long climb and it is off that track, thats about the best info I can give.

[haggisscandal]

can't follow the dog build summat that flows faster on da chase.. all appreciated tho