Downhill Trails
417 Bike Park Gravity Fed Trails
The 417 Bike Park offers multiple DH tracks from beginner Blues to expert Black trails. Mostly surfaced, the tracks are rideable in all weathers. Each track is carefully graded to ensure riders know what to expect.
Blue Trails
Blue Raccoon
This track is suitable for Beginners through to Advanced riders.
This is a fast flowing track with rollable features such as Pumps, Jumps and Berms. You will be required to have good control of your bike
Cheese Roller
This track is suitable for Beginners through to Advanced riders.
This is a fast flowing track with rollable features such as Pumps, Berms and Jumps. You may find the features are slightly more challenging than that on Blue Raccoon. You will be required to have good control of your bike.
Red Trails
Igneous
This track is suitable for Intermediate through to Advanced riders.
This track has fast technical features such as Rock Drops, Rock Gardens, Steep Sections and Larger Jumps compared to the Blue tracks. Generally rougher surface and terrain than our Blue trails. You will need to have good control of your bike and good experience of Blue tracks before attempting this track.
Dubby Skipper
This track is suitable for Intermediate through to Advanced riders.
This track has some steeper sections and features that include Rock drops, Rock Gardens, Berm Drops, Jumps and Gap Jumps (Gap jumps are optional and have a ‘GAP’ sign next to them and will not necessarily be on the same side of the track each time). Generally rougher surface than our Blue trails. You will need to have a good control of your bike and require good experience of Blue tracks and Red tracks before attempting this track. Riding for the first time? Take a sighting run to scope the track features.
Missing Link
This is suitable for Intermediate through to Advanced riders.
This track has features such as Rock Drops, Rock Gardens and Jumps. Generally rougher surface and terrain than our Blue trails. You will need to have good control of your bike, with good experience of Blue tracks before attempting this track.
Kinky Hose
This track is suitable for Intermediate through to Advanced riders.
This track has some technical features including Berms and Steeper, Rocky Sections. Generally rougher surface and terrain than our Blue trails. You will need to have good control of your bike, with good experience of Blue Tracks before attempting this track.
Pinball Wizard
This track is suitable for Intermediate through to Advanced riders.
This track has some steeper sections and features that include Rock drops, Rock Gardens, Berm Drops, Jumps and Gap Jumps (Gap jumps are optional and have a ‘GAP’ sign next to them). Generally rougher surface and terrain than our Blue trails. You will need to have a good control of your bike and require good experience of Blue tracks and Red tracks before attempting this track. Riding for the first time? Take a sighting run to scope the track features.
Black Trails
Superfly
This track is suitable for Advanced/Expert riders only.
This track is more natural than our other tracks and inherently more technically demanding. Because of the natural terrain, it can be slippy when wet. It also has big features that include Roots, Slab Drops, Rock Gardens, Gap Jumps and Road Gaps. Big features will be signposted. You will need to have good control of your bike and good experience of Red tracks and their features before attempting this track. Riding for the first time? Take a sighting run to scope the track features.
Gingernut
This track is suitable for Advanced/Expert riders only.
This track is more natural than our other tracks and inherently more technically demanding. Because of the natural terrain, it can be slippy when wet. It also has big features that include Roots, Slab Drops, Rock Gardens, Gap Jumps and Road Gaps. Big features will be signposted. You will need to have good control of your bike and good experience of Red tracks and their features before attempting this track. Riding for the first time? Take a sighting run to scope the track features.
Kentucky Kreaker
This track is suitable for Advanced/Expert riders only.
This track is more natural than our other tracks and inherently more technically demanding. Because of the natural terrain, it can be slippy when wet. It also has big features that include Roots, Drops, Rock Gardens. Big features will be signposted. You will need to have good control of your bike and good experience of Red tracks and their features before attempting this track. Riding for the first time? Take a sighting run to scope the track features.
DOuble black
Infinity & Beyond
This track is a DOUBLE BLACK. This track is suitable for Advanced/Expert riders only.
It has BIG features that include Slab Drops, Ladder Drops, and Gap Jumps. Big features will be signposted. You will need to have good control of your bike and good experience of Black tracks and riding features of a large nature before attempting this track. Only attempt if you’ve hit big features such as Drops and Gap Jumps before. Check the features before attempting any of them.
Trail Gradings Explained
Blue Trails
- Suitable for: Beginners with some previous experience of riding a mountain bike.
- Gradient: Moderate gradients with short sections of steeper gradients followed by a low gradient run-out. Everything is rollable.
- Acceptable features: Loose surfaces, ruts, berms, tables all which may be rolled over at low speed.
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Red Trails
- Suitable for: Competent riders with experience of riding trails. Great for those who are confidant on the blue runs.
- Gradient: Steep gradients. May include drop-offs, jumps, tables and large rock gardens. Everything is rollable or features can be avoided.
- Acceptable Features: Jumps will either be rollable at moderate speed or have an alternative line around them. Berms, tables and rock gardens and rollers.
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Black Trails
- Suitable for: Competent riders who are confident on red trails and will expect and relish technical challenges.
- Gradient: Mainly un surfaced and natural. Fast in the dry, technical and loose in the wet
- Acceptable Features: Large Jumps may not be roll-able, but will have an alternate line around them. Hazards are to be assessed and agreed by the rider before the trail is ridden as some elements will commit you to the features. Full face helmet is advised.