Yeah, black rocks is really good too.

How do i get to this particular run?

Thanks!! I know the camera doesn’t show it but it was “proper” steep! Probably the most technical trail I’ve ridden.

The red route is split up into 38 sections, after most sections you can escape down a fire road or join the blue / green (which are mostly on wider tracks or fire roads) depending on where you are along the route. If you wanted to skip a gate it can sometimes be a long way around on fire roads as you have to go up or down the hill then back to find where the gate exists, usually on the next fire road along; if you didn't want to do the gnarly down hill bits it's possible to skip them using this method, there are probably only about four or five difficult obstacles / areas though, the Red route is actually mostly fast flowing XC stuff.

We rode the Garburn pass as the descent into Kentmere.

do you by any chance wear a cone shaped hat with the letter 'D' on the front of it?

Right on!! Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'd have to spend some more time watching some guys hit the bigger stuff so I would be able to judge speed but I'll get there.

Yer for sure find a guy that you can follow and you will be fine.

Bro! Hero 5 Session! its quality.

cheers mate, looks spot on 👍

Thanks! Must be the camera angle, they are actually 26in.

To be honest it was my first time there. I ended up following all the signs for the red loop and yeah it was 20 + miles. I didn't have cell signal so my strava pooped out on me.

The Red Loop

Ahh, Thanks.