Best Blue/Red route for a Novice.....in the world

stomith
stomith Posts: 332
edited November 2010 in Routes
You know those technical trails........wet roots....surprise corners....scary drop offs.......well forget them.

I watch those YouTube vids of people swishing and swoosing thru lots of lovely smooth singletrack. Often, the weather is dry, the trails are dusty....and the vegetation doesn't look like it's from round here.

Where are they!?

Or in longhand: Where in the world is the best riding for extended (20 miles and upwards) blue route riding.

I'd like that "casual & lasts forever" feeling which must be out there somewhere.

Does it exist?

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  • bigdavehull
    bigdavehull Posts: 47
    dalby forest red route is awesome, i rode it yesturday for about the 5th time and its awesome
    road riding beast prorace scylla with sram rival
    specialized xc for off road
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    bigdavehull wrote:
    dalby forest red route is awesome, i rode it yesturday for about the 5th time and its awesome

    Parts are certainly not for a novice though, but you wont know until you try! ;)
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Where are they!?

    Southern Spain.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • stomith
    stomith Posts: 332
    stumpyjon...talk to me. You have my COMPLETE attention.

    "where" & "when" would you suggest?
  • mobilekat
    mobilekat Posts: 245
    you have my attention too- the thought of a week in Spain cycling, eating good food and drinking wine sounds like bliss- where do I need to go???
    Wheeze..... Gasp..... Ruddy hills.......
  • stomith
    stomith Posts: 332
    I've only just blinked my eyes since my last post (in case I missed somin). Now where's he gone?

    The clocks have just gone back and am going and coming back to/from work in the flippin dark. Sometimes - I hate this country :( It'll pass though.
  • bennj
    bennj Posts: 76
    This will sort you out http://www.sierracycling.com/ great people, amazing riding, brill hire bikes if you need them and cheap flights to malaga :D
    STOP!......... Carry on!

    Roadie FCN 2
    when commuting FCN 5
    MTB FCN 10
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    bigdavehull wrote:
    dalby forest red route is Boring, i rode it yesturday for about the 5th time and its Boring

    That's better 8)
    Lynskey R480

  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Mugdock and start of West Highland Way. Scenic, easy going, close to civilisation, yet some lovely mixture of singletrack, landrover and forest paths. BUT DON'T TELL ANYBODY!!
    "Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    The best official blue graded trail I've ever ridden is Glentress, it's lovely. Simple enough for beginners but turn up the pace and it's interesting enough for more experienced riders.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    stomith wrote:
    You know those technical trails........wet roots....surprise corners....scary drop offs.......well forget them.

    I watch those YouTube vids of people swishing and swoosing thru lots of lovely smooth singletrack. Often, the weather is dry, the trails are dusty....and the vegetation doesn't look like it's from round here.

    Where are they!?

    Or in longhand: Where in the world is the best riding for extended (20 miles and upwards) blue route riding.

    I'd like that "casual & lasts forever" feeling which must be out there somewhere.

    Does it exist?
    PENMACHNO

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