Review by: raki43 on 31 July 2007
Summary:
Excellent
Review:
I went to this place having never heard of it and not knowing what to expect, what I found was a top notch trail centre with well marked out routes that tested both stamina and technical ability. This place has everything, long and short climbs to burn the legs and plenty of fast, well flowing downhill sections which included, berms tabletops and even a little bit of north shore that leaves your heart pumping and wanting more.
The trail was 20km which was just about the right length, nott too much but definatly worth the drive to get there.
Review by: poggle on 25 June 2007
Summary:
Grin Tastic
Review:
They've been busy working on this trail and dedicated sections of black run now total approx 6km.
Review by: Wheels on 14 May 2007
Summary:
Great!!
Review:
Having been disappointed by the marin trail earlier in the week i made my way to this trail after afew days of bad weather. I agree with other reviewers that the first 4km lacks anything worth writing about however I think this is a plus. It gives you a chance to take in the forest surroundings (its also a RSPB site) while you barely notice the continous climb. Then the fun starts and it provides interweaving red/black runs for you to choose from. The first black section links together some nice table tops then flows back together with the red run. Then alittle climb on boardwalks leads to the main black run area. Most of this is fast flowing and incorporates many kickers, set ups and doubles.It is so smooth in places that the speed is carried all the way through The climbs on the black run can be alittle big but you'll be so full of adrenaline youll be near the top before you realise whats happening! Some people argue that the Black runs are more the standard of other parks red runs but i would argue the 8ft high board walk sections and drop off into a steep corkscrewing berm would not be seen on thier red runs! Worth a drive to but youll end up going round twice!! Plus a shout out to the guys in the cafe there they do a mean burger!!
Review by: stumpy on 20 February 2007
Summary:
great singletrack
Review:
great flowing singletrack with plenty for novices as well as experienced riders.
great cafe.
Review by: jameshilton on 11 October 2006
Summary:
Let down
Review:
I think it would be fair to say that we'd read good things of Llandegla, so when we arrived there on a misty sunday morning we had pretty high expectations - well all of us accept Andy who joined us for the first time outside of Macclesfield.
It would also be fair to say that when we returned to the carpark after a fairly long day riding we were very dissappointed. I think we felt cheated. The centre was sold as a 'Red Route' but it was little more then pedestrian. The problem stemmed from the lack of flow which led to a lack of excitement which ended up depressing us after every (short) good section to be instantly faced with a speed killing badly designed berm or uphill for no reason. Anyone would think Llandegla suffered from being to flat.
It did have one slight redemption in the form of the newly completed 'Black' section, a 20 second more freeride dh section, a little more Glentress 'Red route'. Fun but over to quick.
I think I'll sum this up by saying it feels like the forest owners have tried to cash in on the new 'freeride' bike park culture but forgot to employ the mountain biker when it came to trail building. This place isn't just dull it is down right dangerous in places. Avoid. At least until they build some better trails...
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