• Anyone who’s ridden Bedgebury and BPW know how they compare in grading?
    I’m happy to smash round Bedgebury reds as fast as I can but it’s the only MTB place I’ve ridden and I understand they’re not really ‘red’ compared to everywhere else.
    I’m going to BPW with a bunch of people considering the beginner package (4 hrs, hardtail, helmet and armour with access to the green trails) - is it going to be boring?

  • Bedgebury really is pretty tame.

    BPW blues are like other places reds.

    I’ve ridden there on my 140mm travel HT and full sus enduro bike.
    If you’re heading there on a hardtail then there’s still a full day of riding if you just ride the blues and reds.
    Some reds on a HT might be a bit much though, I wouldn’t want to take Roots Manoeuvres some of the other tech Reds on a HT. Check the map and start with the blues then work up to the reds. I’d say start with Vicious Valley, Hotstepper or Wibbly Wobbly

  • I never use the uplift, so once I have ridden to the top I only descend to the fireroad and then head back up to the top again.

  • I’ve ridden all the reds on a hard tail. It’s fine with a big ol’ fork and a 2.4” tyre.

    Obvs some skills required and you get a battering.

    Much more fun on FS tho

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