Kona Darkside???

Unknown · June 2007

Anyone done this one at Mabie?
http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-5XTKCV

Looks like an amazing challange and is next on my list of things to fall off

Unknown · June 2007

Yes. Twice.

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rhette · June 2007

very helpfull mc[;)][:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

I know, but he wasn't very specific in aksing about it, and I can't be bothered writing an essay about it!

I'll be more than happy to answer any questions about it though.

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

It starts off like this

then this

then it's uphill shore for quite a bit until you get to this

with bits like this

and this

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Unknown · June 2007

ha hilarious ok then smart arse....

Is it any good and worth making the trip? As opposed to say Glentress

streako · June 2007

I still fancy having a go at some of the Dark side. Not until my shore skills improve though.

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Rich - It depends what you want to do. The darkside is pretty much entirely made out of north shore. It's nothing like Glentress. There are a few small bits of shore at Glentress and they are very easy in comparison.

If you want to ride very technical north shore and are confident about doing so then go to the Darkside. If you don't then go somewhere else and practice first.

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Unknown · June 2007

Depends if you enjoy riding shore.
I like riding shore, so it's very worthwhile for me, but I can very rarely find anybody <s>stupid</s> interested enough to go [:(]

Most of it is about a foot wide and not too high, but there are plenty technical bits spread throughout it's length, which vary from rock features, rock gardens, skinnies, 90deg corners, high sections, steep sections, and the infamous gap at the end.
By all means, if you like north shore, go and try it, but to quote Hamish "There were some nice singletrack bits along the side", aswell as the comment about "it was a nice walk" [:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

ah ok cheers for that.Just thought it may be worth going for something different.Fancy Kirroughtree as well so probabaly do both over a weekend.Thanks for the info!

Unknown · June 2007

never been as there's better shore stuff in the area but i must go one day.
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Unknown · June 2007

It's an awesome bit of trail building, but I found it difficult to ride the whole section, there were some bits best left to the pro's

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