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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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It sounds as if 4 hrs (as part of a stag do) will be enough then! I prefer flow-y stuff and the group is very much beginner mtb (experienced road/commuter) so will start with the long green (Kermit?) then hit some blues.
I've not arranged it but I'm assuming the hire bikes will be decent enough even if not FS.The BPW website contradicts itself in a few places and I'm guessing it's erring on the side of caution in general but I was a bit worried after reading it that we'd be totally out of our depth.
Dramatic_Hammer
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