Forest of Dean Verderers trail (blue loop)

[anonymous-user]

well worth a few laps if you are in the area, its not that long at 11kms but those last 3kms are a lot of fun. 45 minutes from the front door to the car park too!

http://app.strava.com/activities/34787277#57151569...

[Justin S]

Is a good loop. When we did it, it was pretty slippy and muddy a bit like this weather at the moment. Jetwash meant a 30 min queue. Like to do in the Summer, as I am sure it is fast and grippy.

[neil_bolton]

Is one of my favourite trails at the moment.

I'm currently 6th on the first half of the last descent out of 1100 - and looking to find the 2 seconds needed to get the KoM!

Averaging about 30-40th on all of the other descent sections on the blue out of 1100 ish, so happy enough

Love pinning it each and every time!

[Gumstabber]

It is fast and grippy when dry. Did it quite a bit over summer time.Brilliant trail for whatever experience level.

[anonymous-user]

neil_bolton said:

Is one of my favourite trails at the moment.

I'm currently 6th on the first half of the last descent out of 1100 - and looking to find the 2 seconds needed to get the KoM!

Averaging about 30-40th on all of the other descent sections on the blue out of 1100 ish, so happy enough

Love pinning it each and every time!

hell on toast! I have no idea where on earth i would find 25 seconds on that section given its 0.6kms! I believe it was 50 Cent who said "Get fast or die tryin'" or some shizzle...

[neil_bolton]

pablo said:

hell on toast! I have no idea where on earth i would find 25 seconds on that section given its 0.6kms! I believe it was 50 Cent who said "Get fast or die tryin'" or some shizzle...

I'm still learning where it all goes; as it gets familiar, it'll come

Would it make it worse if I said I did that time just before XMas in the rain?

ETA: What were your riding? See you've a Cotic icon - I've a Soul, but yet to attack it on that - I've been using the Zesty recently...

Edited by neil_bolton on Tuesday 1st January 20:16

[XG332]

Love verderers. Really enjoy the decents in the last third. And the first climb is always a shock to the system after the journey.

[anonymous-user]

Riding a BFe with 150mm revelations. Great fun, nice and compact geometry and the 15mm maxle makes handling quite predictable.

[aka_kerrly]

As others have said the final downhill sections (formally known as the Dragon's tail) that take you back to the car park are great fun.

Don't be afraid to tackle the Corkscrew/Sheepskull and Mr Rooty as well, they are marked up as downhill tracks but I've survived many trips down them on a hardtail.

[Allyc85]

Looks good, only the other day I was thinking of finding alternatives to Haldon Hill. Is there any other places like this within a couple hours of Devon that I could try?

[Allyc85]

Anyone?

[matt-ITR]

Fun little trail, short but sweet. Need to get back up there at some point to give it another go.
Not sure I can find 1 min 30sec to get the KOM on the trail though. Knowing it inside out would help.

Final descent time could be improved upon as well. 14 seconds I need to find somewhere.
I fancy having a go at the DH trails and maybe the mini-DH events.

[missing the VR6]

Great trail, really enjoyed it the couple of occasions I've ridden it. Last time we did doubled back and did the final decent twice, really good fun for riders of all abilities.

[anonymous-user]

19/01, 0930, trail head, I'll see y'all there....