How good is it when you find a track that you’ve never ridden before, AND you find it is well maintained and well thought out.
I really like trails that are about 15 minutes in length, and that demonstrate purposeful use of the area’s geography. For example, I love it when contours are used to the advantage of the rider, with long slow downhill sections, followed by a slightly steeper climbs, followed again by a downhill section (obviously designed to keep the rider pointed downhill for a maximum amount of ride-time).
Then there is ample opportunity to add trail obstacles on these downhill sections (eg, log overs, rock gardens, jumps, berms, etc), leaving the uphill sections clear of these features. This obviously translates to a track that is better ridden in a single direction, but then again, the track will be designed to be ridden “one way”.
Side note: My personal favourite is riding through pine forest, especially on a hot day. The smell of the fallen pine needles really pushes me on, and no matter how hot or tired I feel, that smell really gives me a lift. Plus the added bonus of a naturally “lumpy” landscape, and the surface is usually great to ride on (hard packed or slightly sandy, just perfect for sliding around corners).
My hat comes off to the trail makers who continue to make me happy, and keep my life sane.
I really like trails that are about 15 minutes in length, and that demonstrate purposeful use of the area’s geography. For example, I love it when contours are used to the advantage of the rider, with long slow downhill sections, followed by a slightly steeper climbs, followed again by a downhill section (obviously designed to keep the rider pointed downhill for a maximum amount of ride-time).
Then there is ample opportunity to add trail obstacles on these downhill sections (eg, log overs, rock gardens, jumps, berms, etc), leaving the uphill sections clear of these features. This obviously translates to a track that is better ridden in a single direction, but then again, the track will be designed to be ridden “one way”.
Side note: My personal favourite is riding through pine forest, especially on a hot day. The smell of the fallen pine needles really pushes me on, and no matter how hot or tired I feel, that smell really gives me a lift. Plus the added bonus of a naturally “lumpy” landscape, and the surface is usually great to ride on (hard packed or slightly sandy, just perfect for sliding around corners).
My hat comes off to the trail makers who continue to make me happy, and keep my life sane.
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