The tracks are split into two styles Downhill and Freeride each with a series of 1 (Small Features) 2 (Medium Features) and 3 (Large Features) Lozenge Trails.

The community is strong, building and development endless and there is a strong club structure affiliated to B1KE. The tracks are focused on developing skills for racing and freeride. You need to be a member to ride (day memberships are available, see below).

Downhill

99 BEECHES - BLUE 2 LOZENGE

9 Beeches is a great place to start your day at Tidworth, particularly if you are newer to riding gravity parks and downhill. Venturing on to the far side of the site, the trail begins with natural undulations, leading into a series of corners and forcing riders to move around their bikes to make the most of it. The trail begins to pick up speed towards the bottom; heading out on to a rollable step-down, then it’s all about maintaining your speed for the final tabletops. /li>

SICK NOTE - RED 1 LOZENGE

Sick Note is the easiest of the DH trails initially contouring across the top of the hill and then picking up the pace as it begins to descend. Offering a number of rollable challenges which include rollers small tabletops and a couple of steps no higher than a foot. The trail provides a variety of berms and flat corners which allow riders to develop their cornering skills. It is a good introduction to gravity cycling.

RIVER FLOW - RED 2 LOZENGE

River flow is first right off the roll in and straight down the hill, one of the more natural trails it requires the rider to work harder to find their flow. There are series of slightly larger drops that are not quite rollable linking some tight corners which do require a higher level of ability to overcome. River flow is a close proximity trail winding through the sycamore saplings, which then open out on to beaver dam and fast final straight.

DERK DUNCLE - RED 2 LOZENGE

Rolling in from the same point as Hooper Struve, Derk Duncle starts with a pedal into some tighter corners and close proximity to the pine trees which drop riders into the gulley before leading into a series of drops which pick up speed quickly. Contouring across the hill through a series of off-camber options and roots, the trail then steps down on to a fast 25foot rolling double and a sprint through to the finishing area.

HOOPER STRUVE - BLACK 3 LOZENGE

Hooper Struve is the main race line offering a number of technical challenges including flat corners rock gardens drops and doubles, this trail does require a higher level of ability to safely negotiate to the end of the line. Home of the Hooper Hooner this trail is most representative of what is expected of downhill and offers a number of option lines as you descend down through Mini Morzine and off the coffin drop. Also look out for the alternative ending which provides a massive step-down into a substantial on-off feature!

Freeride

TMC BERMINATOR - RED 2 LOZENGE

The introductory freeride line on the hill offers a trail of three parts a set of varied berms and switchbacks leading into Star Wars part of the original General line, one of the first trails on the hill. This leads down to the iconic series of 12 switchback berms which offer the perfect training ground for mastering riders cornering ability and maintenance of speed through to the final section of rollers tabletops and rolling doubles perfect for honing jumping skills. A fast fun trail that can be sessioned from various points on the hill and a mixed bag of novice/intermediate level DH and Freeride.

OBLIVION - RED 2 LOZENGE

As the name would suggest, a roller coaster of a ride. The trail is rollable but has some big features on it which do require a higher level of skill to overcome. It starts with a series of berms linked with step-downs followed by a big step down into an equally big step up. The mid part of the trail then rattles down through the trees into a drop which links into the final section with some big jumps starting with a dual hip jump providing the option for riders to increase the air time they are getting before hitting a larger double and fast on through to the end. Much fun to be had!

WHITE LINE - BLACK 3 LOZENGE

Home of the ‘Berm gap’ jump the signature feature on the hill, White line is one of the original favourites. It is a series of jumps that descends pretty much straight down the hill. Starting with a fairly innocuous step up riders are straight into a couple of doubles that cannot be rolled. Which then leads into a set of progressively larger step-downs. Poppy lips and long landings offer riders of growing ability loads of progression but it isn’t for the feint heart, culminating in a long step-down, straight into the iconic 43ft final table and final step-up to finish. Riders need to be capable of jumping and managing themselves in the air to be able to safely ride this trail.

HUMPS AND BUMPS

Humps and Bumps: A jump progression area made up of a series of tabletops, berms and doubles perfectly for a warm-up or a session at the end of the day. The area is found at the bottom of the hill close to the car park and is great for honing jumping skills. This area is also fantastic for the younger rider to gain confidence riding up and down the tabletops getting to grips with standing on their pedals and the exhilaration of quick acceleration as they descend the down slopes.

Membership

Tidworth Freeride is a B1KE managed site you need to have a Free Annual Membership or a Network Annual Membership to ride. Details here.

Other Stuff

Tidworth closes generally for maintenance in the winter (re-opening early March) so check their Facebook Page or website link on the listing before setting off.

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