It was probably not the best day for a first ride - the rain has taken its toll with some washing out of some of the trail and some quite deep, water filled, potholes
Quite a misty and damp day also
That said, its a good mix of (the inevitable) fire road climbs, forest climbs, some technical (but not too technical) ascents and descents with some fast flowy bits too
I enjoyed it and will be going back - hopefully on a slightly drier day.
£4 (coins only) parking at the main trail centre and a great sausage and cheese sandwich afterwards
Only real downer of the day was the driver and organiser misjudged a relatively small drop off on a down section, OTBd and went shoulder first into a tree
Dislocated shoulder and broken shoulder blade - hes on his way to A&E (After driving back to Manchester
) to get the shoulder popped back in then possible emergency surgery on his broken blade - ouch !
I should also qualify the above opinion with me being very much a FMIL amateur and very much out of shape after over-indulging over the Christmas period