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Van Rd Trails

Van Rd Trails
Avg 4.61
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Riding: Dirt Jumps,Pump Track,Bike Park
  • Country: Wales
  • County: Caerphilly
  • Website: Van Rd Trails
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Description

Van Rd Trails are one of the largest Dirt Jump and Dual Slalom Bike Parks. They are based on Van Rd just outside Caerphilly in South Wales.

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The Trails

  • The site has jumps lines and an all tarmac massive pump track. It is progressive in nature offering beginner through to expert options.
  • There are approximately 6 lines of jumps from beginner to competition expert level. The beginner lines are rollable and pump track like in nature. There are also two pump tracks on offer.

Group and Clubs

  • Van Rd Trails is run by volunteers. The Van Road Trails Group (VRTG) has an active Facebook Group here

Other Stuff

  • Those responsible for getting the site built are Steve Aicheler (From Castle Bikes) and Kyle Bishop. The jumps were built by Jason Carpenter, with a bit of help from James Shaunessey and Sam Reynolds helped with the Pro Line.
  • There are monthly and annual subscription membership options on their website

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Ady nutscracher:
Avg 4.20
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Sweet jumps

It's got loads of different jump lines to please every skill level.. progressively getting harder as you go up the hill with a duel race track with gate along the other side.. pump tracks duels and jumps all develop skill so quickly and are great fun, drys out quick after rain and is always a great atmosphere there.. love it, and wish I could spend more time there really :)

What do you like?

Well maintained Races in summer on duel line Friendly Mixed skill levels all welcome Pro line jumps are well made and super fun ??

What could be improved?

only small issue is no toilet or cafe/shop near by so bring food with you! (No bins so take your rubbish home!!)

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

06/01/2017 - almost 9 years ago

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Boam28:
Avg 4.78
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Brilliant

What do you like?

I absolutely this place... its beautifully built, clean and tidy. What an excellent place to enhance ya skills and have a good play

What could be improved?

No toilets

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

10/04/2016 - over 9 years ago

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Steve Martin:
Avg 4.64
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Cracking set of skill-development trails

Not a traditional trail centre but a set of pump and jump circuits dotted up one side with a dual slalom trail with jumps running all the way down the other. 

I have been bringing my kids along over the summer and already my 5 year-old has progressed to the red lines, rolling the tabletops and cruising around the berms. Some way off the gap jumps at the moment so I hope the centre continues to receive as much support as it can for years to come.

Go check it out on Google maps, the tracks are clearly visible from satellite view.

What do you like?

A great set of trails for all abilities ranging from a very gentle pump track that my 5yo cut her teeth on, through the red lines with table-tops and gaps and then on to the pro-lines. The trails are free to all and well maintained. 
Occasional fun events such as the recent dual-slalom which was a fundraiser to help with the upkeep of the centre.

What could be improved?

As the site is unsupervised and has no litter bins, it suffers a lot from littering and relies on the good folk to bag up and leave for collection.
The trails also suffer from occasional mis-use where jumps have been rolled over in the wet by kids rather than being left alone for a drier day, resulting in the need for reshaping. 

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

18/11/2015 - about 10 years ago

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Gareth Hillier:
Avg 5.00
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Great Place *****

What do you like?

Great 5 star jumps from a novice level right up to advanced there is truly something for everyone, I marked facilities as 5 star although there isn't any but as you are not charged for using the jumps you get what you pay for lol

What could be improved?

Littering is a big problem up here, but you get that everywhere you go it is just a shame some people spoil it for others.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Date written:

16/01/2014 - almost 12 years ago

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