Reviews for Kirroughtree Mountain Bike Trails

Summary:
The best trail in the UK

Review:
Combining the red (twister) and black (black craigs) trails at Kirroughtree gives a magnificent (and fairly long) outing. The trail always flows nicely, the up and downhill sections balance perfectly, and there is a bare minimum of boring fire road to contend with. Of all the UK trails I have ridden this one feels the least man-made. Interesting and technical throughout. Just do it!

Summary:
Worth It for McMoab

Review:
Rode this for the first time around New Years 2008/09 as part of a week riding the 7 Stanes (also did Mabie, Dalbeattie, Ae, Glentress (including Innerleithen)). Did it twice as it was our favourite.

It was very cold & icy when we rode it, which made a great trail even more challenging.

You start on the red trail, then branch off for black, then re-join the red at the end.

You need to watch on the red sections as some which say downhill are actually uphill.

The climbs offer some good technical sections including a short ride up a rock face.

Once you get to the top you get McMoab, if it's your first time then you'll find it difficult to clean it without a dab. This section is totally different from anything else I've ever seen at a trail centre & is great fun.

From here you do a bit of climbing followed by the best of the descents - after this you will find the final red sections can be quite energy sapping.

If you've got the legs the black is much better than the red only.

Summary:
Great XC route, with good balance of uphills and downhills

Review:
I just recently did the whole Twister/Black Craigs circuit with a bunch of friends and the whole route was fantastic. It keeps you grinning all the way round. Nearly every section is well constructed and hasn't deteriorated. It's big bonus, is the fact that you never feel like there have been any killer climbs, yet there are loads of long descents. They make the best use of the gradients.

The Black Craigs has McMoab which is great, but very punishing, requiring some basic trials skills to keep the bike moving without a dab. Heartbreak ridge descent is probably the best on the whole circuit, so don't be tempted to miss it out by riding along the road. the whole red/black circuit requires good fitness.

I'm giving the Black Craigs route only, a 9, but that is only because it's a bit short on it's own.
However, The Whole red/black Twister/Black Craigs circuit would score a 10 for me. It is definitely worth the extra driving distance along the A75.

Summary:
Its sare if you fall!!!

Review:
this is a great wee skills loop to warm up on before you ride, or even just play on to tone your skills..... it has some pretty hard features, so I would describe it as challanging to most riders!! i would like to see some woods features added rather than the vast rock features