The Desert , Mansfield

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The Desert , Mansfield

Post by back off road » 26 Sep 2012, 19:18

Finally it has happened as of the 14 october it will be legal to ride offroad there after over 20 years of illegal riding , the guy running it is an ex moto x racing mate of mine who has put alot of effort into getting this project running prices are
Main mx track £25
Junior mx track £20
Beginners track £15
4x4s £25
Pre booking is advisable the website should be up and running soon http://www.desertoffroad.co.uk/ to book in on
Im thinking about a bike with more valves than a powervalve

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Post by Active Rascal » 26 Sep 2012, 21:49

Sounds good. Is it mainly moto-x based though? I may have a look once it's up and running.

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Post by back off road » 26 Sep 2012, 23:01

at the moment its mx and 4x4 but im hoping to see about an enduro track asap
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Post by Active Rascal » 26 Sep 2012, 23:16

Hmmmm enduro track sounds tempting!! There's one nearish me but it's not all that good. Forum discount?? ;-)

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Post by back off road » 27 Sep 2012, 19:22

thats the one
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Post by clint » 15 Dec 2012, 19:44

There is a website also. Its probably on on the Facebook link but I don't use Facebook. For others that don't reading this its desertoffroad.co.uk

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Post by nicko » 01 Jun 2013, 19:03

Went down there today on the enduro track, dead good, mostly sandy stuff with bermed corners & 'dunes' to go up & down & also a but of a twisty woods section. About 3 or 4 miles a lap. If you wanna go check up on facebook (link in a previous post) if you can because there is not always an enduro track laid out. I think at the moment it's there on saturdays & bank holidays 10am-4pm. I'm so pleased that this great venue can be used again for messing about on dirt bikes & legally too :D

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Post by nicko » 25 Sep 2013, 13:10

Sadly not operating anymore. Following the story on their facebook site they applied for planning permission to change it's use for motorsport but instead the landowner is doing summat with coal extraction. Bugger, it had been my plan to practice here all winter.


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