Ordiequish: The Soup Dragon, Gordzilla, The Haggis, The Gully Monster and the Skills Area

 

Ordiequish is ideal if you’re looking for easier routes, with the skills area on hand for learning more advanced riding techniques.  At the opposite end of the scale you'll find The Gully Monster.  In short - something for everyone!

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Start point:

Ordiequish car park (see how to get there)

The Soup Dragon

Grade: Green (Easy)

This is just pure fun: a fun-packed, friendly route that can be enjoyed at any level depending on how fast you want to go.  You’re in control.  There's just one catch – first you have to go up! 

Don’t worry, your climb up will be well rewarded. (It’s soup time!) Want a bit more?  Keep climbing for an intermediate grade addition to The Soup Dragon - The Dragon's Tail.

It's a 4 km (2 ½ miles) round trip from the car park.  Allow 45 minutes - then do it again!

Gordzilla

Grade: Blue (Moderate)

This is a great flowing route – cruise it or ramp it, but you’ll certainly enjoy it.  This fine monster can be linked to other trails like The Haggis.  Allow 1 hour.

(Gordzilla is a strange beast twice the size of any man, who builds trails through the wood when you’re sleeping. Gordzilla grew up eating mountain bikers and now survives on porridge).

The Haggis

Grade: Blue (Moderate)

You just want more don’t you?  You want to meet The Haggis.  This beastie, well known for running around mountains, has lately taken up mountain biking.  He calls it progress. A great trip – full of interest – loads of fun, a fair distance but not too technical.  The Haggis Connection is your gateway to Ben Aigan if you really fancy a long day.

The Gully Monster

Grade: Black (Severe)

An awesome trail of monster proportions!  You won’t have ridden anything quite like this before.  Full of technical interest. This isn’t your domain – this is the home of the Gully Monster.

Skills Area

Just up from the Ordiequish car park. Learn more advanced bike skills here – bank a berm and take on a tabletop. Hone your technique and transfer it to the trail like an expert.  See also the riding skills and tips page.

Download the trail map (PDF 771k)