Messages posted by: ecobus

You may be interested to know that a new trail has been cut at Tin Ping Saan - it starts on top of the hill on the opposite side of the firing range and kicks off with a 6 foot drop off followed by some very technical single track with jumps and rock gardens - around 500 ft descent. THey've organised a race there on Sunday morning - it's advertised on Rock Wood Bike, but only in Chinese. There was a big fire at TPS last weekend which has opened up lots of hidden trails and some old dirt jumps. Come and check it out sometime.

I headed over to Tin Ping Saan yesterday morning and found the ground most excellent for digging. Restored the overgrown jump to the right of the DH track as you get to the top of the hill- with a bit of speed you could clear 15 feet onto a nice slope but the grass needs a bit of clearing. Can someone try out the jump (I was on my own so didn't do it) and let me know how it feels? Maybe some more height is needed?

A bunch of guys maintain the Tin Ping Saan jumps. Me and Cyclist M built the smaller jumps at the top of the hill but local HK lads look after the bigger stuff at the bottom. I would love to build some new stuff up the hill but it's tough when there's only one or two of us. If you want to give me a hand, I can provide shovels and a grass cutter. DH Newbie - I ride TPS every week - would like to check out the secret stuff you mentioned. Send me a private message if you want to keep it quiet. No problem with pushing uphill.

The Helmet Hero 3 looks really good - no wires needed . 125quid. Sounds like a good investment.

Can anyone recommend a good, decent priced helmet cam? Also, what is the cheapest suitable video cam available that could be attached to it for filming DH/XC?

There are detailed instructions on how to get there in the "French Rider - Tin Ping saan" post below.

The problem is that most of the trails are in country parks where digging is prohibited. The Hornet trail in Tai Mo Shan has some pretty good jumps and hucks but is not 5 minutes. The AFCD wet their pants at the thought of anyone tripping over a shoelace in country parks so it's unlikely to change anytime soon. Lamma presents some good opportunities for trail building as its not country park - you'd have to liaise with the resident bikers if you want to do any work there.

Its a bit complicated to explain - if you are taking a van take the Pak Wo Rd exit from the expressway immediately after Fanling. Then go round the roundabout across the expressway and head straight down So Kwun Po rd. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights and after about 400m, first right. Follow the road across the river and park your van on the other side of the bridge. Go straight past the rubbish area (on your left) and there's a rough track on the left where you will quickly see the hills and find various trails and jumps. As I said, a bit tricky. Alternatively we often ride there Saturday am or pm and sometimes Sundays. We can meet up somewhere easier like Hon Lok Yuen and take you to the trails. You can ride up most of the hill then push the last bit. There are several jumps on the way down then some big stuff at the bottom. It's better to repeatedly go up and down trying different routes - only 1.5 mins top to bottom but pretty full on DH.

This is a really nice trail with a variety of challenging riding and spectacular coastal views on a clear day like today. Wu Kau Tang can be found by turning right after Brides Pool. Follow the concrete path through the village and after about 1km, turn sharp left up some steps - about 5 mins portage then the trail becomes smoother and less steep and is mostly rideable, especially on a lighter XC or freeride bike. At the top there is a ridge ride then a superb 10 min downhill - very techbnical in places, down an old stone path. At the bottom, you are back on concrete to Sam a Chung village whwere there's a drinks stop if you need it. After this, it's undulating concrete path all the way to the beautiful walled village of Lai Chi Wo - great scenery around here. To get back to Luk Keng enter the walled village and bear left - at the back there is an exit which leads to a steep 700 ft climb. Unfortunately portage cannot be avoided here - it's about 20 mins up, but the reward is a fantastic 10 minute downhill on a rocky path towards Luk Keng. At the bottom, once again onto concrete for a generally flat ride, but terrific views across to China. At the road, you can either head back up the hill towards Tai Po or turn right towards Shau Tau Kok road. This is one of the most unspoilt parts of HK and except on a Sunday, there are very few people around. About 1 hour 45 mins including stops. This really should be a legal trail.

Has anyone ridden this fork yet? I've read good things about it and am thinking of an upgrade from my Pike. Its a relatively lightweight single crown fork with 7 inch travel. If you have it, how much did you pay?

I quite agree with MB - sod the dignity and moralising and get the hell out of there. I once dived into a storm drain in Tai Tam park - bike and all, to escape an ascending motorbike. Proud to say that i've ridden illegally for 10 years and never been caught.

Copy and paste the link to your address bar without the full stop - I just found it will not work otherwise.

HI Thomas,
I am the not so cool English guy you met at TPS. Here's a link to the downhill pics taken by Ming - http://333.fotoc.com/cyclistm/v/tps+dh+7-10-07. Send us some shots of shanghai riding.
Cheers
Dave


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