There's some lovely easy trails in the Cotswolds, just North of Cheltenham. Would be happy to show you around
Honestly can't tell you how great that would be - and at the very least you can chalk up a slap up lunch on me.
Chance to go out and learn with someone who knows what they're doing would be brilliant.
Really cheered me up. And I was pretty happy to begin with.
I may, or may not, have done this a few times
Here's an example - and don't worry, we wouldn't be going this fast
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As with JB and Timpo, don't take the GSA off road on your own. It's a feckin animal to pick up out of a cold rocky stream when you are trapped underneath it
Not highjacking your thread but listen to this advice , visiting a client today who lives on a massive farm , got talking bikes and the amount of ground he's owns etc he says feel free to bring any of your bikes down hear whenever you like , so on the way out i give the gsa a blast down his tracks and up through the woods, big mistake very heavy bike and i probably feel about the same as giles lamb at the minuite
Oh, don't trust Mav, he'll take you through fords and on little tracks through some very nice countryside then make you have lunch at the Oak in Gretton
Not highjacking your thread but listen to this advice , visiting a client today who lives on a massive farm , got talking bikes and the amount of ground he's owns etc he says feel free to bring any of your bikes down hear whenever you like , so on the way out i give the gsa a blast down his tracks and up through the woods, big mistake very heavy bike and i probably feel about the same as giles lamb at the minuite
GSA offroad - Not for the fainthearted or inexperienced
Although moderately capable bikes - they are too wide, too heavy and are ready to bite you back at every opportunity
A far better bike is a 950/990 Adventure
and I've see capable riders doing amazing things on GS's in conditions that defy belief. It's not the bike it's the rider.... every time.
A bit of a pointless comment really .... on a GS forum, full of GS riders on the topic of riding GS's off road....
Any bike is only as good as the rider ..... I've seen someone barreling into a campsite on an off road pogostick coming a cropper on flat grass in front of a large audience of GSer's
GSA offroad - Not for the fainthearted or inexperienced
Although moderately capable bikes - they are too wide, too heavy and are ready to bite you back at every opportunity
A far better bike is a 950/990 Adventure
. I note that you have tourances on - its always worth while to consider TKC 80's if you are going to look at starting to do some lanes on your GS. They inspire a bit more confidence on the soft stuff.
- good luck and post how you get on
GS's are great off road - people who ride them are rarely able to take them to the limit of ther capabilities..... Alegedelly, picking them up can be a bitch though
Some things to consider before (there are much more but some basic stuff).
1. tires (as said)
2. Fuel in your tank before going off tarmac ( too much can be a problem )
3. Understanding your suspension settings
4. What to do incase of a puncture/off
5. Where the Air intake is siuated ( if you plan to ride through a stream etc)
Going out with someone like Mav will do you the world of good
GSA offroad - Not for the fainthearted or inexperienced
Although moderately capable bikes - they are too wide, too heavy and are ready to bite you back at every opportunity
A far better bike is a 950/990 Adventure
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