Newbie friendly MTB trail

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ageis
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Newbie friendly MTB trail

Post by ageis »

Hi
I'm trying to get into MTB. I have tried out the blue trail @ clayton ville MTB trails.

I have two questions

1) is my my bike suitable for whatever type of trail clayton is?

2) are there any novice trails you can recommend that commutable from Manchester
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maxcherry
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Re: Newbie friendly MTB trail

Post by maxcherry »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-9z0D8_yk

That Clayton trail looks nice :) sorry I am not from your area, but I am sure some folk here know
of something me good off road trails. Maybe the National Cycle Routes in your area can offer you something.

I don't think your bike could do extreme downhill redbull wall of death riding, but for burning up trails and waving at college cows it should be great. Post some pics of your ride when you get a chance :)
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
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cycleruk
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Re: Newbie friendly MTB trail

Post by cycleruk »

There are all types of trails in the Peak District.

Easier ones could be the Monsal trail:-
http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting ... onsaltrail

Tissington trail:-
http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting ... gton-trail

or round Derwent Reservoir :-
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dark-p ... 403399966/

As an option - Do you have a "Rough Stuff Fellowship" in your area. They will have a wealth of offroad rides and most are not severe and good for beginners.
http://www.rsf.org.uk/
You'll never know if you don't try it.
Bicycler
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Re: Newbie friendly MTB trail

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Hi, mtb trails are colour coded in order of difficulty: http://imba.org.uk/where-to-ride/trail-grading/
ferdinand
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Re: Newbie friendly MTB trail

Post by ferdinand »

If we are in the Peaks the run around the Ladybower and Derwentwater is nice and mild, with a bit of clunckety-clunk trail. I do that occasionally on my hybrid. About 25 miles.

Don't forget to wild swim. You can bike right+ up to it.
http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/map/slippery-stones/

There also various diversions which make it more interesting.

Check out Dean Read's peakroutes.com site here, which walking but also has mtbing.
http://www.peakroutes.com/blog/?s=mtb

And there are quite a number of routes published by the Local Authorities here:
http://www.peakdistrictcycleways.co.uk/routes.php

The MTB icon is the one that looks like you are carrying 2 fishing.

Ferdinand
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