Reviews for Mach 3 Mountain Bike Trail

Summary:
Enjoyably Different

Review:
Before you start riding this trail, it's worth noting this is very different to all other trail centre riding. I rode it first on 06/07/09, when the conditions were showery to say the least!

Essentially it's a marked cross country route, with no built sections at all. It is well signed, but you do need to look carefully at the signs as some of the route is common with Mach 2. The signs have clearly been in place for a long time as the colours have become bleached & it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between 2's & 3's.

You start with a gentle road climb, then head off across fields (mostly riding across the grass), then into forestry for a very long fire road climb. Next up is the chute, which came as a very pleasant challenging surprise. It's rocky & due to the low hanging branches combined with the rain & slightly slippery surface made it a real challenge to clean. Following this it's more field crossings to get back to Macynthlleth.

If you like cross country aswell as trail centre riding, then give it a go.