Reviews for Cwmcarn Mountain Bike Trail Centre

Summary:
Excellently located, top notch track!

Review:
I'd done bits of this before and the X.C. trail loads of times but sessioned the downhill properly yesterday... I don't think there is an uplift on Mondays or Tuesdays but pushing/riding back to the top is possible, get a map and work out the short cut! The technical top section starts with a load of fairly small jumps which you can take as fast or slow as you like, then things give way to big rocks, roots, step downs and rocky berms before a rough drop towards a 90 degree turn into a tunnel. Definately a potential nose breaker that one (didn't have a full face lid...) Then there are some pretty steep descents over rocky drop offs, more berms and a table or two. I actually saw a flock of fucking SHEEP on the track at this point, they get out of the way pretty quick, but keep your eyes open! The bottom section starts with a deep looking drop from the road, which I didn't quite fancy (advice on that one?), before sliding all the way to a cattle grid, and then going flat out with some awsome berms and jumps which made my eyes water (no goggles). I took about 5 minutes and it takes a lot out of you, definately a serious bit of trail, but managable on a hardtail like mine. Goggles/full face a good idea though!!

Summary:
Comfortable uplift and excellent track.

Review:
Took the chance to ride here while we were meeting up with the family in Cardiff, an absolutely brilliant day out. The uplift was really comfortable in the minibus and the specially built bike trailers meant everything was quick and efficient at the top and the bottom. The track itself is really well built, the top section of the red route starts with a really good berm that you can take as fast as you like and then continues into a fairly flat section that can be taken comfortably at any speed you like (for me, as fast as my stupid bike will let me :D). The middle section has some really nice flowy berms that lead into a wierd uphill section that you just seem to float up, no matter how slow you come in. Finally the bottom section is huge berms and jumps where youve just got to go flat out all the way down to the bottom, and if youre fast enough you might catch the second uplift and not have to wait for yours to come down :D

Only flaw is the uplift takes a very indirect route to the top of the hill and can take rather a long time, but all in all its definitely worth it :)

Summary:
Long and painful climb, but well worth it!

Review:
Totally enjoyed my first time on the Twrch trail. The climb up was alot harder than I thought it would be, but once that is over with the descent is excellent. Cant wait to get up there again!

Summary:
Go to Cwm Carn and enjoy the whole place

Review:
I’ve read the other reviews and agree with them all, good and bad. The reason for this is that the freeride area is good, but only when ridden as part of the Twrch trail. It’s a great little section but that’s all it is “a section” go to Cwm Carn and enjoy the whole place its got good downhill and cross country trails. Don’t go just for the freeride area

Summary:
Well worth a visit

Review:
Good trail I’ve ridden it a few times and let me tell you the clime up is a bitch! Great training for those legs though and its well built. Good mix of riding from open hilltop, freeride, forest and fast decent to the finish with small jumps that leave a smile on your face when you get back to the car park.

TRY THE UP LIFT SERVICE

www.cwmdown.co.uk it’s spot on, you can get loads of runs in one day. You wont be disappointed!