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