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Title: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: ED209 on August 10, 2014, 05:46 PM
So everyone who has ever been on the Lake Ride knows about the big concrete drainage ditch next to Willen lake... and a brave few always get in there and ride it.

Years ago RAD mag had a feature on MK and there was another ditch that looks even more ridable! and I've found it.

Its next to Caldecotte Lake

Woughton Park
Milton Keynes, UK
52.015271, -0.706587

Sat nav to Beales Lane
Milton Keynes MK7 7HB

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/509878847_d92a071224.jpg)

Its got to be ridden this year!

** UPDATE ** - meet in the car park at 3pm to ride over and session it  :daumenhoch:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/216/509878975_e360f31fda_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M4gfP)Caldecotte Lake drainage ditch (https://flic.kr/p/M4gfP) by Andy Allum (https://www.flickr.com/people/42135876@N00/), on Flickr

Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: oldschoolace on August 10, 2014, 05:52 PM
Is it ridable distance from the track Ed?
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Gish on August 10, 2014, 05:53 PM
we will all just follow you ED  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Hmoon27 on August 10, 2014, 05:57 PM
Is it ridable distance from the track Ed?

2mins . It's a steep harsh exit! We used to ride it between Motos as kids ;)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: wazza on August 10, 2014, 06:01 PM
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chopperwazza/6018413083/in/set-72157627378557628
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: pickle on August 10, 2014, 08:06 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 10, 2014, 08:14 PM
You lead the way then Ed. Would be cool to get a video of us all riding it  :)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 10, 2014, 08:14 PM
Is it ridable distance from the track Ed?

2mins . It's a steep harsh exit! We used to ride it between Motos as kids ;)

Naaah thats the Willen Lake one Mark ... steep as fook! this is the 'other' one  :daumenhoch:

This is a bit further away on Caldecotte Lake ... I reckon its rideable to from the track  :) about 3/4k

I will plan a route  :chin:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 10, 2014, 08:22 PM
You really don't want to bail on one side though  :)

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Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 10, 2014, 08:28 PM
looks a load more rideable than the other one  :angel:

Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Hmoon27 on August 10, 2014, 09:15 PM
Looks cool Edvarrt :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Spen69 on August 10, 2014, 09:49 PM
Lead the way my chubby friend and we will follow >:D
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Badbaldie on August 10, 2014, 09:51 PM
the ditch + Joff = A+E  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: RAD4BMX on August 10, 2014, 11:08 PM
The tight one is real close as they say. Jason Hewitt who could ride the tightest of transitions getting caught out. :slayer:
After all he is from Redditch which we call the Ditch.
We session those tight drains every year ending up with whiplash so will be good to find something more mellow.  ::)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Lenny-Lentini on August 11, 2014, 08:27 PM
Yes Brothers

Me n The Crow n Richie D thought we'd found the Ditch last year.

We rode it but it was tighter than a nats chuff.

Obviously we now know it was the wrong Ditch can't wait to ride the real'un. Haha

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad191/LENNY-LENTINI/TIRCHMK_zpsd995a5e8.jpg) (http://s935.photobucket.com/user/LENNY-LENTINI/media/TIRCHMK_zpsd995a5e8.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad191/LENNY-LENTINI/LENNYMK_zps07351daa.jpg) (http://s935.photobucket.com/user/LENNY-LENTINI/media/LENNYMK_zps07351daa.jpg.html)

Not always right the Faith. L
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2014, 08:28 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 11, 2014, 08:36 PM
Lead the way my chubby friend and we will follow >:D

your little legs will never make it  ::)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Gary72 on August 11, 2014, 09:45 PM
Up for the mission.
Trying to find a clip from a DVD that shows how close the water is.
I posted before an owain clegg clip from the step ditch.
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: trickyrichiedeno on August 11, 2014, 11:31 PM
Yeah defo gotta get on this sat afternoon  :)
Had a good go at the tighter ditch last year....nice pics Len  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 12, 2014, 07:12 AM
Up for the mission.
Trying to find a clip from a DVD that shows how close the water is.
I posted before an owain clegg clip from the step ditch.

its very close! hence the signs
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/509878989_04b67b9198.jpg)

we might also need a broom :-)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2422977951_7f0fc6e80d.jpg)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: Spen69 on August 12, 2014, 09:12 AM
I'll bring a shovel and a yard brush Ed :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 12, 2014, 05:16 PM
I'll bring a shovel and a yard brush Ed :daumenhoch:

I'm gonna do a scout mission Friday afternoon.
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: pickle on August 12, 2014, 05:26 PM
Sounds like fun  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 12, 2014, 07:20 PM
Sounds like fun  :daumenhoch:

wanna meet me there?  :)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: pickle on August 12, 2014, 07:32 PM
Might well do  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission
Post by: ED209 on August 14, 2014, 12:02 PM
I'm going to the ditch with broom Friday night to check it out  :daumenhoch:

If all is good then anybody who wants to ride it needs to be in the MK car park at 3.00pm on Saturday and we'll have a little ride over... its at least 3 miles so don't be bitchin at me about being tired ( Spen ... little legs ) or us getting lost  :daumenhoch: I have a map! and Milton Keynes is all flat  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: griff on August 14, 2014, 12:13 PM
try and make sure you're back in time for the aerial group shot at the track x
when are we having that Rob?
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: pickle on August 14, 2014, 01:27 PM
Let's say 5/5:30 then we go onto the lake ride  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: griff on August 14, 2014, 01:53 PM
Let's say 5/5:30 then we go onto the lake ride  :daumenhoch:

sounds like a plan!!!!
will let Geoff now so he can get his funky copter charged up
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 14, 2014, 05:56 PM
Loving the sound of this. Might bring my new school now to ride that ditch. I may need a bigger boat van.
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: ED209 on August 15, 2014, 09:20 AM
back by 5.30 deffo  :)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: Spen69 on August 15, 2014, 09:36 AM
Loving the sound of this. Might bring my new school now to ride that ditch. I may need a bigger boat van.

Bring it padwan. There be ramps there this year and you know you wanna ride them...... :coolsmiley: :crazy2:

And this ditch is concrete, dirty and quite possibly dangerous. Sounds perfect for an hour or two - it will be pish funny watching us all roll about like kids so get there or we will hunt you down and drag you there........ >:D
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: trickyrichiedeno on August 15, 2014, 11:18 AM
I'll be there for ditch session!! Should be good  :) love riding different stuff  :)
Title: Re: MK Ditch Mission - meet in the MK Carpark at 3pm
Post by: Spen69 on August 16, 2014, 07:13 AM
UPDATE

Just got a message from Ed that the ditch is full of water so the sesh is off. The ramps are where you're going to find us I'd say :daumenhoch:
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