What’s your favourite bit of trail? Not ride, but your one two or three hundred yard stretch of dirtly nirvana that you would put into every ride if you could.
Thinking of this I was torn between the incredibly twisty bit of heart racing singletrack on the Long Newmiller ride (Wakey boys and girls will know the one) and the trail I’ve plumped for below.
So I present to you:
The Singletrack That Ribbons Down Through Birkby Brow Woods.
Coming off the edge hugging drudge of the farmers field its a short but steep back wheel dragging left turn in. Right out its off camber exposed and rooty. From Autumn to Spring those heart stopping roots are carpeted with leaves handing your balance to fate. Head on and the trail turns right and back downwards, the track splitting round the topmost tree. Head right for the chicken run or left for the small but concealed drop. Downhill, speed picking up now the trail swings left momentum carrying up the small incline sneaking between holly bushes. Down again and the trail widens: left for the big kicker, right for the gentler take off or middle for the more sedate rider.
Speed well and truly picking up now the trail turns upwards for the last time, the roller coaster almost over. Hit the last section that requires loose but determined handling and your over the last smattering of root. Sharp right and it’s time to get the arse over the rear wheel as you plough over the small rock section. Roll into the fire road and share the collective grin.
So what’s your favourite section of trail?
I’m throwing this out to a few of you out there. Post it up on your own corner of t’interweb. I know I’ll read it when it lands.
Over to you guys:
Juancho – For the Florida Perspective
Grooving Fungus – For the Asian Perspective
The Old Bag – For the Poetic Perspective
TCA – For the South of Watford Gap Perspective
Jeff Kerkove – For the Guy Who Trains Damned Hard Perspective
Big Worm – For the Other Florida Perspective
Fat Lad (about to head waaaaay north for the week)
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