Hamsterly DH

Antm81

Rode this today, first proper DH trails and wondering what are people's opinions of the trails there? What's it comparable to as well?

RockmonkeySC

Fairly straight forward trails to be honest. Good fun and can be very fast. Similar to Forest Of Dean downhill trails but quite a bit longer.
If I go there again I would rather take my trail bike than my DH bike.

Antm81

Yeah I was using the Trance, didn't find the trail features on their own a problem, biggest issue was how close they were together.

RockmonkeySC

That's where the ability to stay relaxed and keep your eyes focused well ahead will help.
Sections like that encourage some people to move their focus too close to their front wheel which then gives no time to react.

Antm81

That's exactly what I did. Never normally have a problem looking ahead and reading the trail but I started watching the front wheel instead.

More practice needed I think, but seeing as it left me with a good grin I don't think that will be a problem.