Glentress - Spooky, Betty Blue, Deliverance, Redemption

simmo3801

Hi there

I was wondering what this route was like. I'm regularily at GT since getting back into mountain biking as I'm only 11 miles away. I always seem to just ride the red route from Spooky Wood down through Hit Squad Hill, Pie Run and Magic Mushroom. Whilst excellent downhill riding I'd like to explore more XC as well. I've read of this route but have never ventured onto the black and wondered what the Deliverance and Rdemption parts were like. How long roughly to do this route out of curiosity? I'm 42, 5ft 11 and 11.5 stone and bike fit from mainly road riding.

The reason I ask is that I work shifts and quite often head along in the mornings before work so wasn't wanting to get caught out by too long a route.

Thanks

myopic

I reckon an hour max, unless you struggle on climbs. Its a long slog up Redemption. You can get an idea of distances and gradients fronm the trail map which includes contour lines. You can work out the distance and hieight climbed, do the same for the ascent to Spoooky Woods and then knowing your time for the latter work out how long Redemption would take you

simmo3801

Ok cheers Myopic I'll maybe give it a try tomorrow morning. Have always been a bit in awe of the black as never tried it so it will be good to get on at least a part of it. I'm weird as I like climbs........

myopic

Well you will definitely like Redemption!