Are these the "Best Enduro Trails" in the North? - We think so!!

[@petewilson2054]

I imagine that’s very tricky when wet. Great video as always mate.

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Morning Pete! On that side of the forest it was very greasy under the loam surface. just required enough confidence to keep the wheels turning and not brake too much which on the day I didn’t have. 😅 As always thanks for watching, appreciating and taking the tome to comment!

[@shannonmtb]

Great trails....only been once a few mth back but need to go back soon

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

They’re tremendous aren’t they. Perfect for an e-bike, climbs are stinkers on an analogue. 😤🥵

[@shannonmtb]

@@MindfulTrailBiker yeah perfect for laps....don't think I'll be taking my normal steed any time soon although it would be better on the descents rather than a big heavy ebike on steep, techy descents 🤣

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

@@shannonmtb yeah I can imagine they drag you along a bit on the steep stuff - that’s the trade off I suppose

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

Great video and honest too. It genuinely is not an easy place to ride, but so rewarding. Some stuff there will definitely make you think twice, to the point you do the really stupid thing and stop (yep I'm guilty 🤣). Did you do the lower part of "the gift.." (the trail where it starts mellow and gets swopy vefire the rock roll/drop)? That gets pretty tasty Those tracks are lethal in the wet and actually need to be avoided to protect them. It didnt look too bad when you visited but certainly enough to make it "interesting" 😂. Subbed.

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! Genuinely some of the best trails I’ve ever had the pleasure of riding! I do love finding trails that are a bit too difficult especially in first attempt. Really looking forward to getting back soon to see if I can crack the sections I found hard. Would like the table the angled log drop, didn’t look too bad if lined up properly. I’m not sure if the trial names, but there is a track in the video where I meet a bunch of guys at a rock drop/roll, it steepens up after that with some tasty steep corners. Totally get the too wet to ride rule, our local tracks at Rivington are the same. We would always respect trail longevity and stick to the bridle ways when very wet. It was more greasy than anything that weekend (last weekend)!

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

@@MindfulTrailBiker I am no expert on that hill, done it about 5 or 6 times and I'm a bit more xc than enduro (bike is also not ideal as it's a short travel downcountry style bike). Still got to say I love the trails I've done there. I heard you did Wharncliffe but didn't make a video. There's some really great trails at Wharncliffe. Feel free to check out my vids for both these locations if you want. 👍

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

@@MTB_Derbyshire there’s was so many forks in every track and some tasty features so I didn’t want to just bomb down and lose the other half. Tracks we rode were excellent though, just needed to enjoy them rather than worrying about making a coherent edit. I’ve subscribed, will have a watch of some vids when I’m having a brew later. We’re up the lakes in holidays with the kids. Brought the bikes for some early morning adventure. Forgot the GoPro 🙄 😂

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

@@MindfulTrailBiker Cheers for the sub 😎 Have a great holiday. Forgetting the GoPro....a blessing or a curse? You can just enjoy the trails without all the faff 🤣

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

@@MTB_Derbyshire haha. I’m not sure yet. I think it’s a bit of both. It’s a great area to film but as you’ve said we can enjoy without the faff!

[@jasoncass8771]

Some of those trail sections look remarkably similar to what we have in the PNW of the USA.

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Hey jason! Thanks for watching! It makes me happy to hear that. Think we brigs always envy the PNW trail network. Hope you get better weather than we have, summer here has been a wash out!

[@am1cm2em3om4]

Great edit again guys, showcase’s what the area has to offer, you should should give Dent Woods (Cleator) a bash…New venue…..bit hairy….steep….techy, all the ingredients for the Mindful mission. Keep up the content, great channel 🙌🏻

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Hey man! Thank you very much! It gives us a proper buzz getting positive vibes from folk who have taken the time to watch. Now then.. Dent… yes I’ve heard many scary stories of those trails eek 😱 Mindful challenge accepted. Is there a good order to do the tracks in in order to ease in at all? Cheers👍

[@am1cm2em3om4]

Dent doesn’t really have “warm up” but there are some easier trails at the very end of the main access path and on the opposite hill, Trailforks should show them 🤞🏻 I’m a Strava subscriber so don’t really use TF. I just use the access path to the trailhead path, then work my way along, 1st trail - down, back up, 2nd trail - down and so on till I’m out is gas 🥵 the middle access path back up is a killer, much fitness needed, which I currently lack 😂😂. Stay safe out there 🤛

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Oof no warm up.. good info, thank you. Defo gonna check them out soon! Next time I want to scare myself 🤪

[@PmatWolf]

Guys I've never ridden the Ladybower lake on my bike and hope i con convince my missus to take a trip out there with me to explore those woods and trails there. BUT i do know ther ares roads very well as i have been a biker since forever currently runing an Africa Twin and a sexy old ZX9R ...... one thing i will say is if your ever interested in a great stop and amazing food (pub lunch style) the Yorkshire Bridge Inn is one of the very best Fish n Chips you will ever get in the north west as far as i am concerned. The Snakes Pass road is a gem of a drive or ride and the woods make for great wild camping ..... defo looks amazing and i hope to check this out soon as i am back in good old Blighty as sadly this nugget (me) works abroad, great video guys well done.

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

What a gentleman you are sir! Again thank you for appreciating whatbwe are doing! I will check out the Yorkshire in next time we are in the area! Thank you! Hope you get back to Blighty soon. Though the weather has been crap so be prepared for that 😂

[@PmatWolf]

@@MindfulTrailBiker Thanks buddy, ANYTHING beats Iraq atm its too hot here 52C in southern iraq. Getting back home to UK is always great rain or no rain Charnock Richards is out in the sticks a bit and i love the place, plus just got the wife into MTB so its a learning curve for her atm

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

@PmatWolf ah wow.. yeah I can imagine rain would be nice after 50 degree heat. Jeez. I got the wife into biking about 10 years ago and she is bloody awesome on a bike now, can ride all the stuff i like to ride. The more fun you have the better it is. Building fitness in line with skill takes patience from the teacher. The trail centres are a great place to start along with rivvy abs Daren tower once there’s some climb fitness. Hope to do a rivington for beginners edit soon

[@PmatWolf]

@@MindfulTrailBiker awesome mate looking fwd to it

[@patdoherty901]

Great vids- u only really looking at the downhill side of things rather than an actual ride??

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Thank you Pat, appreciate you watching! That’s a tough one to answer. We did a 13 mile ride and nearly 1000m of climbing doing this edit so we would consider that to be a ride. I have done an XC loop in this area before but we wanted to explore the tracks in the woods this time round. If you look at our other edits we have done guided routes for Rivington moor which was a bit more XC. I think we prefer this type of climb and descend enduro type riding being honest and ive found that generally the audience isn’t turned on by climbing especially with my heavy breathing 🤣

[@patdoherty901]

Just looking for new ride ideas fella.. lov the vids

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

There are plenty of routes on Trailforks for that area, loads of stuff in that area of the peaks. Where are you from? Have you rode rivington moor?

[@patdoherty901]

Ye Leyland ride rivvy and darwen all year round 👍

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

@@patdoherty901 Ilkley and ladybower were great fun and not too far for you To travel 👍

[@DannyWashingtonPT]

Hey, thanks for the video, I’m new to MTB and finding all this context amazing 😎 Where would I find the gpx file or details of the route to give this a go? I think you said there’s nothing on trail forks? Any help appreciated, I’ve saved your route from Rivington and I’ll be ticking that off soon hopefully 🤞🏼

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Hey Danny, thanks for the kind words! We’re delighted that you’re enjoying the content. Here’s the garmin route connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11832922722/share/1?lang=en&t=1695487291 There are some routes in Trailforks as well. If you click on the win hill to ladybower blue run and then click routes it does show a few different routers zig - zagging up and down in the woods close To the reservoir. Hope that helps Cheers

[@DannyWashingtonPT]

Thanks again 🙏🏼 @@MindfulTrailBiker

[@markroberts7866]

Grassy woodland seems unusual some how 😂

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Always struggle with my definition. Plus brain lacking oxygen 😂

[@desmtb]

“…in the North”??

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Of the UK. 👍

[@Thealpinefox]

Where is this

[@MindfulTrailBiker]

Peak District. All revealed in the edit