Review for Glentress Mountain Bike Trails

Sarah Staples:

I have only visited Glentress once for a long weekend trying out all the trails, but it has never been pushed off the top spot by any other trail centres I've visited in the UK. The main reason being that I left with so much more than I arrived with. The abundance of skills areas are so extensive and fun you could spend an entire weekend on all the features and not get bored. There is something for every particular skill, from rock gardens to table tops. I cleared a table top for the very first time at Glentress, and I put it down to the high quality of tracks that have been constructed there. You can trust the dirt which allows you to push further. Getting on to the trails, there is a great variety to choose from depending on your mood and how much energy you have. It was great to park in the upper car park and set off on the blue with next to no climbing. The blue was a very fast trail with different drops and smooth berms, allowing you to go as fast as you dare to. Finishing in the lower car park, the blue leaves quite a pleasant climb back up to the car park. The most memorable part of the Red Route for me was Spooky Woods. It was like being on a mad rollercoaster of fun, jumping here, turning quick there and hanging on for dear life as the bike just flowed effortlessly. A real adrenaline rush. Also, it's worth mentioning that the views from some points of the trails are incredible, and they really make you realise how hard you've worked to get there, and how much it was worth climbing just to see a view that only tough bikers get to see! Overall, if you are a beginner looking to reach a real milestone in your riding, get to the skills area. If you're looking for new trails that will take your breath away and really boost your fitness and ability, get on everything from the blue to the black. Just get to Glentress!

Something for everyone, and such a wide expanse of trail and skills areas that you rarely feel like you're cramping anyone else's style, which is great for both beginners who don't want to get in the way, and even better for experienced riders who don't want to trample a newbie on track.