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(Average user rating: 5/5)

Glentress' 1.5km Skills Area is a must for anyone who is new to the sport of mountain biking. It’s a user-friendly introduction, featuring classic “bite size” singletrack trails,and offers a simple, safe and not-too-long loop on which to build confidence and practice riding skills.

Improve your skills - whatever your level

While the loop is especially popular with young riders and novices, it’s an ideal place to improve your skill, whatever your level, and includes some of the features you’ll find on the more testing and challenging blue-, red- and black-graded trails.  There’s even some North Shore – raised timber trails – to practice on.
 
Instruction panels are placed at appropriate points of the loop, offering tips and advice about how to ride the features, including jumps, bombholes, bermed corners, technical singletrack climbs, rock gardens and step-ups. Confused?  Don’t worry - the glossary explains these terms and more.

In short, it's a great place to learn what mountain biking’s all about, before heading for Glentress’ other trails.

• Grade: Green (see trail grades for details of this grade)
• Distance: 1.5km of trail
• Best to park at: Buzzards Nest car park - the trail is around 300m pedal from here.
• 90% singletrack

Looking to step up to the next level?

Why not try the Glentress Blue Route?

Your Comments

Name: Anonymous ()
10/Mar/2010

amasing

Name: Anonymous ()
9/Dec/2009

great a real jumpy and fun little course i usally do black trails but i still really enjoyed it recommended to anyone

Name: David ()
3/Dec/2009

It is unbeliveable i usually ride red and black routes and only did the blue because it had been snowing. Its really fast and flowing and the optional jumps are great. I would advise anyone whatever their level to give it a try