BikePark Wales has just opened a brand new black-graded jump line called Hard Shoulder, raising the bar for advanced riders visiting Gethin Woods.
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Hard Shoulder now open
Hard Shoulder is now the most demanding black jump line in the park. The trail features big, floaty jumps, bold step downs, and sharp shark fins—designed to test confident riders who are comfortable in the air. If you’ve followed recent episodes of Trail Diaries, you’ll have seen builder Harry shaping the line and test riding it during construction.
The new line opens on Thursday 26th June, with a launch video from Tommy C featuring Josh Bryceland, Sam Hockenhull, Josh Lowe, and Lucy Downs throwing down style on the features.
Trail maintenance round-up
The Trail Crew have also been busy across the park. Notable updates include:
- Pork Belly – lip work completed and riding well.
- Kermit – reopened after a refresh and full two-week closure.
- Popty Ping – top berms smoothed out.
- Hill-wide strimming has also taken place.
If you're looking to avoid the busier weekends, Mondays and Thursdays tend to offer shorter queues and more trail time.
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