Newbie Fleet, Hampshire

[Mike650xl]

Evening all

Newbie to biking in general have a 2004 transalp. Anyone know of any very light trails that I can cut my teeth on locally between Reading, Farnborough Basingstoke and all in between?

Thanks

[Alun]

Hello and welcome to ABR

[Stewie]

Hello and welcome, there's a few trails down your way suitable for a mid size duel purpose bike, I'm just over in West Sussex, there's also the plains of course.

[geoham]

Hello and welcome to ABR from Northern Ireland

[Mike650xl]

Thanks for the messages folks.

Stewie - any ideas on how I can find then without me wondering aimlessly?

[Stewie]

There's a fair few in Viewranger or OS online via bing maps, your local TRF group should have marked maps, the trouble is knowing which ones are suitable for your bike.

[Boggs]

Welcome to the forum matey

[Mike650xl]

Thanks Boggs.

Stevie, thanks, I'll have a look later.

[boboneleg]

Welcome Mike, what tyres have you got on your bike? I know that the subject of tyres can be boring but at this time of the year on a Transalp you will need something with a bit of bite to make progress as most of the trails will be muddy.

If you have road tyres on it then you could still ride the gravels trails on Salisbury Plain. Most of the trails on the plain are well marked but not always open if the army are out playing, please observe the red flags

cheers, Bob.

[Mike650xl]

Hi boboneleg, I've got road tyes (ones that came with the bike) although Ive never really looked. 90/10 at best I would guess even thought they might look a little capable.

I was looking at tck80s, ig that's the name, good chance ive got the name wrong...Newbie remember lol.

Are you on the plains often?