The Wrekin: Steep Shropshire Sketchy Stuff

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Another great video mate, by what you say ebike would be great for the climbs will head over and have a go. May stick to the less steep side though! Even though both look steep even with gopro effect!

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate, you really should go there as it’s a great place for a mess around 👍

[@Phalanx_84]

Great video!! I grew up in the shade of the Malverns, they're stunning!!! I now live near the Wrekin, they're nice.... And yes, the Lakes are stunning!!! 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Thanks mate. It's not that The Wrekin isn't beautiful as it is, but the lady I chatted to was making out like it was utterly stunning, as we were stood on the really wide gravel climb looking towards the communication tower. I think I was spoiled with where I grew up. Even now, after all these years ago, the scenery in the Lakes takes my breath away. Last summer, a group of us did a ride from Keswick that took us onto Whiteless Pike and from the top, we were looking down on Crummock Water, Buttermere and beyond, over the Irish Sea, you could see the Isle Of Man. Six normally shouty blokes not known for their serenity fell silent, apart from the occasional 'wow'

[@Phalanx_84]

@@Stopadoodledoo I did some biking up and around Keswick a couple of years back, loads of fun. Also, I took my partner on our second date to the Lakes all those years ago. Will always love the Lakes! 👍

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

Why the hell haven't you got a flying car? Top riding and commentary as usual. Always a joy never a chore!

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Obviously a flying car would be fantastic, Back to the Future had one and that is based on real history/past so we all know it's possible. What confuses me though is how Doc controlled altitude when the steering wheel would surely only control left and right manoeuvres. Over-thinking it? Yep 😂

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

@@Stopadoodledoo these things deserve attention. You can never over think them 😜

[@Bmenz18]

I like the commentary you deliver + no idea how you do it without sounding exhausted.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Thanks. I was a fair bit fitter when I filmed this one, not so sure it would be as heavy-breathing-free now 😃

[@itsmrjc2393]

Loved this vid! That last line looks steep, super composed riding all the way 🤘

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate. It was a pretty steep line but not ridiculously so and there were catch berms of sorts. I'll be honest and say I wasn't feeling composed down it all; I thought I was going to pop out on some crazy drop thing onto the fireroad (that scared the pap out of me on my previous visit) and it was playing on my mind a bit. I was relieved when I ended up somewhere else 😃

[@TProStudioCreate]

Man that was some really impressive riding! You looked super confident on these trails. If it looks steep on GoPro you know it’s damn steep. Phenomenal footage

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers buddy, The Wrekin is one steep sided hill that's got trails galore and a high percentage of them are pretty damned steep. Fantastic location to go riding that I would recommend visiting, but it's unfortunately a bit longer than 40 miles and an hour away for you to get to 😃

[@davidweaver516]

Bloody love the wrekin..and this vid...must get back up there soon...keep em coming my good man

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers, the Wrekin is such a cool place to ride. Next weeks video is already being edited 👍

[@yourmtblocal]

Your not wrong they would be queing to ride this if it was in the south east. I went to Hindhead last weekend and it was bussyyy!!!! Great riding!

[@Stopadoodledoo]

I love Hindhead, so many decent trails there including some pretty steep and loose ones. I much prefer it to Rogate. Not sure if it's the same nowadays but there literally used to be queues at the more popular trailheads on Leith Hill.

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Great video mate, I think the GoPro effect coupled with the fact that you’re a really good rider hides how steep and difficult this place is, great riding 👍🏻

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate, I reckon only well filmed third person footage would do this place justice 👍

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Need to check this place one day . Looking really tech 🔥

[@Stopadoodledoo]

You most certainly do mate. Think there’s loads of big doubles and stuff tucked away there too, and on the Ercall (next to it)

[@HUSHHUSH-]

@@Stopadoodledoo omg so much riding packed in that hill

[@trailmaster]

Steep or sketchy? No problem. Great bike handling as always.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate, the Wrekin definitely has some challenging trails on it 👍

[@ronin_gthayc3020]

When I was in my early 20's (45 now) me and my mates used to speed run the main track up and then down the wrekin .

[@Stopadoodledoo]

By speed run, do you literally mean running? I think I would die instantly if I tried to run up The Wrekin 😃

[@ronin_gthayc3020]

@@Stopadoodledoo No sorry ,we would ride up as quick as possible then bomb it back down again .

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@ronin_gthayc3020 Ah, that makes far more sense. The desire to run confuses me 😀

[@jimbomtb9560]

Awesome riding buddy 😎 I’m lucky to be local to Wrekin so can ride there and back! Started doing the steeper stuff... adrenaline rush is addictive haha 😆 Subbed and hope you get a chance to come back soon and do more vids 🤙

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate, love the Wrekin and look forward to riding there again soon although I imagine it will be a fair bit sloppier now 😀👍

[@jimbomtb9560]

@@Stopadoodledoo yep it’s very sloppy at the moment but mainly on the exposed areas... a lot of the trails under cover of trees aren’t too bad dare I say 😜 You need to try ‘Southern Monkey’ next time think you’ll love that one!

[@myadventuresmtb5289]

You made that look so easy and I know first hand it’s not, I’ve been struggling with those trails for a good couple of months now but slowly getting used them 😂 great vid 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Thanks mate. I reckon a lot of it is in the head; I am looking at the next less steep bit when approaching the steep stuff and as such, not over-thinking it. The same theory didn’t apply yesterday though (coming next week) 😀👍

[@Deej-85]

Subbed... love this clip mate, this is on my doorstep and i have ridden it around 5 times now and each time i go i find a new way down. the climb up is hard work isnt it, each time im getting further before pushing..

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. You are proper lucky having The Wrekin on your doorstep, there's so many amazing trails on that one hill. The climb is evil, especially as it's one of those that gets harder the further up you get. I reckon that I could ride up the whole thing at a push but I'd be so knackered by the time I got to the top, I'd just want to potter down something easy to give myself a rest 😃 There's a couple of lads from your way who ride up there a lot and have channels; It's Mr JC and Jimbo MTB; could be worth hooking up with them as they seem to know the place like the back of their hands. When all this crap is over, I know I'll be heading back there but there's a few other places I need to go first (Lakes being the main one - from there originally and just love riding there more than anywhere else).

[@Deej-85]

@@Stopadoodledoo Yes it definatly gets steeper the higher you get in the climb, you look rapid coming down and make it look easy and reallly good decision making at speed. Thanks for taking the time to reply il deffo check out them channels. Agreed the lakes are just awsome, one place i hope to shred in the future. All the best mate

[@5492sparky]

Well ridden and great vid Mate. 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate. Was a tricky day with the trails being a bit damp 👍

[@MTB_Trekker]

Bloody nuts that place by the looks of it! 🤣

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Bonkers mate, I love it there. Bizarrely, it rides ok in the wet too 👍

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@Stopadoodledoo Ant's trying to get me to go next month and he doesn't like steep so much 🤣🤣🤣

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@MTB_Trekker 😂 He'll hate it 😂😂😂

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@Stopadoodledoo 😂😂😂😂

[@AdventureTrailsMTB]

Enjoyed that buddy 👍 went there a few weeks ago loved it

[@AdventureTrailsMTB]

Subbed

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Cheers mate, enjoyed your edit too and will sub now 👍

[@AdventureTrailsMTB]

@@Stopadoodledoo thanks buddy, let me know if your ever round the clent hills and ill give you the tour

[@Stopadoodledoo]

It’s on the list so will do mate 👍

[@owen_a_t]

climbed this today

[@Stopadoodledoo]

One hell of a climb isn't it. Not the biggest but those steep sections are killers

[@owen_a_t]

@@StopadoodledooYeah, it's really tiring but fun.And your right them steep sections with a ton of rocks are literal leg snappers, But once you do it a lot you get used to it. I might try to do it again since I had fun.