IDIOTS' GUIDE TO RIDING WALK THE DOG & MONKEY TRAIL CANNOCK CHASE

We take you on our usual flat out (on the downs only!) ride around one of the Midland's most popular trails at Cannock Chase.
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[@kfoulger]

A great spot (just ask Stan Collimore). Your right about that first rock garden, most people just ride around it now which tells you everything. I usually incorporate stile cop after upper cliff, then ride from there over to the top of lower cliff. Because it's your local ride and can do it with your eyes shut you can forget what a great place and trail it is. Top vid.

[@DjJDtech]

just starting out on my MTB journey here, hopefully I'll b able to ride the trails as fast as you guys do one day! :)

[@fatprawn1]

Just the video that I've been looking for to give a good insight into the trails at Cannock. It's definitely spurred me on to pull my finger out and pay this place a visit. Cracking vid guys 👍

[@brad1908]

Think it's great that you take Ian with you. I take my German shepherd with me sometimes, all good fun until he stops right infront of me 🤣

[@AndyHill]

Bit late to the party I know, but cool video fella. Been a while since I was at Cannock... need to find the time to go back soon. I remember doing Devils Staircase a few years back on my XC 29er complete with 70 degree head angle, 70mm stem and no dropper because my lad had "borrowed" my trail bike... felt like I was like peering over a cliff in the abyss every drop lol

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Seen quite a few vlogs of the official trails at Cannock but this is the first one that has made me consider going. Great stuff chaps.

[@nathanfagan9881]

Broke my collar bone at the bottom of upper cliff a month ago (right before those last few trees), gave me some flashbacks 🤣 Keep up the great vids lads.

[@jonseyvrs]

Great video Jim, it’s good to park where you cross the road too because it’s free and it’s direct access to both runs 👍

[@Nel_mtb]

The proper title for both runs is the donkey.... dog and monkey 😂😂😂 my misses would love to hit the trails with you and Tod. I would just tag along. Great vlog of my backyard 👍🤙

[@chrisford8692]

This is a cracking video! I've done the Monkey and the Dog a few times but still enjoyed watching your expose of it. Keep up the good work!

[@PinnedTV]

🙏

[@martiniv8924]

Cool, thanks for Sharing 👍🏻..... Ian’s a Star 🌟 pooch 👌🏻😎

[@PinnedTV]

Cheers

[@johndrennan1725]

Spent around a year staying in Rugeley while working on the railways and Cannock was a regular,amazing trails

[@carlpilbeam5216]

Cracking vlog Jim proper lads day out and I loved how you carried Ian towards the end 👍👍🍺🍺🇬🇧🇬🇧✅✅

[@supa354]

Great video. Cannock is my local. Was nice to see someone else's perspective. Great viewing.

[@Gaz494]

Nice one mate, only ridden the son of chainslapper bit on the demo days out of tackeroo. Might have to make the journey and do the full loops.

[@christianscott6140]

Impressive video, enjoyed watching! Hard work on a hardtail, manual bike. Took me 5 attempts until I gave in to a full sus ebike lol

[@PinnedTV]

I have an ebike now!

[@keithroostan4820]

Love watching Ian hit all the Strava lines. He cheats nearly as much as you Jim.

[@PinnedTV]

Nah not that much!! 🤣🤣

[@richardroberts6015]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@PinnedTV]

Cheers

[@finnerzUK]

Ian is the star of the show

[@PinnedTV]

Always!

[@jamierose7785]

Great Monday night tv Ian 😂

[@christyler4381]

It's hard sometimes with a dog.. I take mine, but find myself worrying about him near the end, got a bollocking of the vet when my wife grassed me up on how far he goes with a bike😬😬

[@gotocov]

Just to add my claim to fame I used to be the guy who worked for network rail who used to man the crossing to make sure nobody got killed. P.s. not the big fat guy.

[@PinnedTV]

Amazing 🤣🤣

[@excaliber32]

Good ride that. Me and my mate did it a few weeks back think its about 15 mile in total. We did it in the rain and them pebbles are well slippery.

[@excaliber32]

Jim. I want an xl tshirt but not on face book

[@PinnedTV]

Email [e-mail] please mate

[@excaliber32]

Sent bud

[@5492sparky]

Excellent look at Cannock Jim. Top job. 👍

[@MrAntop34]

Glad im not the only one who questions the no helmet brigade!! numpties!

[@waylingtons]

Ian, what a legend.

[@PinnedTV]

Sure is

[@karlvoice8535]

Top video fellas cannock is definitely on my list now

[@MattChap205]

Mega VLOG as usual Jim.. The trails look better than I remember.

[@liamwharton3981]

That dogs got some stamina

[@PinnedTV]

He's retired now!

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome lads .. and Ian is ace .. wow that dog loves it

[@jonellis3747]

Was there yesterday, trails were riding nice

[@barryhearn1678]

the first black option on upper cliff is worth doing. pretty easy too.

[@mountainbikerides]

Both Black options on Upper Cliff are the better lines in my opinion. Here's an old one including them kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGO3aoSNnsigfqs

[@greystokedmtb4547]

I normally see lower cliff upside down lol now I’ve seen it in reverse, top idiots guide as usual.

[@m1les7]

Fantastic! Happy days 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️❤️🏁🏁🏁

[@garysmith7440]

jim what tyres would you recommend for the likes of landegla if you dont mind me asking on my hardtail it has at the moment 27.5 x 2.6 magic marys tubeless front & rear newbie rider

[@PinnedTV]

Try the Vittoria single ply Martello's mate, what I've been using lately. Great rolling, great grip and strong as hell. They are 2.35

[@poundn]

Great vlog lads 👍

[@Poltergits-Lampost]

Great vid ✌️

[@adamfellows87]

Would a 29er hatctail be ok to use up there

[@PinnedTV]

Perfect bike for it!

[@adamfellows87]

@@PinnedTV sound just need weather to pick up abit now

[@shayduzmtb56]

I really want to go there 🤘🤘🤘

[@user-ny3mq5wl9r]

As a beginner MTB'er would I be able to ride this trail on a BTWIN rockrider 520?

[@PinnedTV]

Yes, no problem, just have to watch the odd bit like Devils staircase, but you can see all obstacles before attempting

[@user-ny3mq5wl9r]

@@PinnedTV Thank you for the reply 👍 not too sure what the bike is capable of been as its just a cheap starter bike

[@arlowhite4974]

What is the black called at 13:13?

[@PinnedTV]

No idea sorry mate

[@arlowhite4974]

No worry’s

[@Doombrain]

It’s called Follow the doggers, Jim.

[@johnparkes2994]

Quite like Cannock, I tend to do the long blue first then the Reds, maybe the blue after if I am not to knackered. Great vid hope poor Ian is okay after the Sonny incident👌

[@noasis2]

Wicked vlog as usal guys! What sunglasses are u wearing at the start of the video jim, in the van, proper nice they are!!

[@PinnedTV]

Julbo mate

[@noasis2]

Cheers dude 👍

[@dorismorris]

I close my eyes through the narrow bits 😝😝😝😝

[@MrFergal90]

What camera and mount you using

[@PinnedTV]

Chesty and hero 7 black

[@anything2wheeled102]

love Ian the dog lol

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

Great video never done Cannock before,which is the basic run to start on? Can you do it on s hard tail ? What clamp you using for your GoPro please, wicked video had to subscribe.

[@PinnedTV]

Walk the dog or the monkey are the basic ones, done on a HT & GoPro chesty mate

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

@@PinnedTV thanks so much your channel looks wicked got so much to watch,do you think chest mount better than helmet mount?

[@PinnedTV]

Yes, but about to leave for Spain where I'm trying chin mount, so we'll see!

[@PACEUK22]

Freakin love the idiot guides even when I know the trails !

[@fourutubez7294]

FTD and MT are better (imo) with supple XC style tyres . The stiff sidewall enduro style are really slippy in comparison and there's nothing here that demands them .

[@PinnedTV]

👍

[@MrOitoyboy]

Follow the dog? Run over the dog more like 🐶🤣

[@PinnedTV]

😬🙈 he was fine

[@ryrybread220]

Poor Ian!!

[@finlayholt5354]

21:39 what trail is that

[@PinnedTV]

Sorry, not sure of name, could be Upper Cliff

[@jonjones262]

@@PinnedTV It's Lower Cliff :)

[@harryashford2607]

It’s called FOLLOW the dog 🐶

[@PinnedTV]

Yeh I know, but too long for the title, at least that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it! 😁

[@mtbjones9625]

Another classic idiot's guide lads ! 🤘

[@finleyok0896]

Wow....how fit is Ian

[@PinnedTV]

I would!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@danwatson5814]

How many miles has Ian got in him? What breed of dog is he?

[@PinnedTV]

It's more down to type of trail, Cannock tired him because it has long fast bits. Eastridge he could literally go all day. He's a Jug- Jack Russell/Pug

[@gotocov]

It's called follow the dog Jim. Just for political correctness 😂

[@PinnedTV]

Yeh, too long a title!!

[@glennoc8585]

If i move back to the uk i want to be near cannock.nleeve the dog st home guys they get hurt or killed

[@fatrapid1]

Idiots guid but there are section that you don’t even know what it’s called really helpful up until about 12 minutes in then it’s like every other video

[@PinnedTV]

Nice comment, very positive, have a wonderful day pointing out everyone's mistakes 😂😂😂

[@Wargwarn]

Walk to dog.... 😂

[@chriswhite2267]

Isn't it follow the dog 🤔

[@PinnedTV]

Yeah!! 😁

[@PinnedTV]

Run over the dog!! 😲

[@chriswhite2267]

Im gutted I missed you guys would love to ride with you lot you seem a great bunch 👍🏼oh well I'll have to make sure I'm on the next one ...

[@steveford6541]

Great video lads 👍