Reviews for Whites Level Trail - Afan Forest

Summary:
sick

Review:
the single track climb at the start is a proper slog, but it's well worth it for the rest.

Summary:
just..EPIC !!

Review:
it is one of the most perfect XC mountain bike trails ever, the climb is demanding and rewarding. the section before 'Energy' is lovely..The whole trail just flows perfectly.. If you have a Hardtail, you may benefit from having tyres bigger than 2.0inch, as its quite rocky and would get more grip with a bigger more comfortable tyre.

Summary:
good fun but quite short, only worthwhile trail at the centre

Review:
incorporates a long section of board walk which is always fun, the downs make the up worth it

Summary:
great trail, over too soon.

Review:
This is actually a 17km red graded trail with a brilliant 8kM start climb which is 95% singletrack. A truly technical and challenging challenging climb that feels super rewarding when you reach the summit. All rideable if you've got the skill and the lungs.

The 'black run' is worth doing, it doesnt really live up to its grade-suggested name but is fun non the less, the final small descent is nice and steep and will punish those slack line choices.

riding back up the fire road to pretty much the same trail junction as 'black run' will you bring you to my favourite part of the trail, 'Windy point'. Fast, flowy with techy sections to keep you on your toes, this is agreat piece of trail and one to ride at full pelt to get the most out of it. You shouldnt need the brakes until you 1st enter the woods, so lay off!

Grabbing your breath after this comes 'energy' and this will show you where your true fitness lies. A short run in leads you rapidly to a set of difficult to master tables, which are perhaps a bit too rocky to really get that rhythm going, but try and you will succeed. This leads to a great bit of technical trail riding, with raised edges pushing the trail to a width of about 1ft, no mistakes here! a sharp eye and snappy bike control are need if you want to keep your speed. This is followed by a short but energy sapping roller coaster section, before a nerve testing run of north-shore over looking a small stream to finish.

now in the bottom of the valley , a meandering exposed section gives u chance to catch your breath before a sharp technical climb (no dabbing!)with a slower easier climb to follow.

crossing a fire road, brings you too a meadering mid paced section of singletrack, which slowly takes you further up the valley side for the last 2 sections. A long raised north shore section is great fun with big swooping corners, the only thing slowing you down is your nerves!, before a short 200 yard fire road up to the final decent.

Starting slowly and winding through the trees the final decent slowly gathers pace before and before you realise your flying thru the trees giving it your best 'blue steel' poses. A few short sharp drops ( easily avoided if needed) keep you on your toes and its up to you to keep the speed going. a few sharp switch backs and rocky sections bring you sharply down to the valley floor where its a 5 minutes tarmac'd road cycle back to the start of the climb and back down to the trail centre.

this is a great trail for those who like to go full pelt all the time (like us) and those that find the idea of a 44km ride either a bit daunting, or arent equipped (36lb+) freeride bikes anyone?

Its also a great trail for novices to clip there wings as it can be ridden at any pace and there arent really any unavoidable features which could prove too much.

all in all - ride it like you stole it and you'll be rewarded!

*hint* (if you have the energy, head back up the first climb until you reach the summit, you go past it coming back. once at the summit turn right heading up the fire road for about a mile. This will bring you to an intersection with another fire road, turn sharp right. head down here about 500 yrds, just until the tree line. you will see single track going from left to right in front of you. head right, down this single track and you have reached the final 2 descent sections of the epic skyline trail!!) dont forget to flick off the pro pedal and enjoi!! [addict]

Summary:
brilliant but too short for me

Review:
love the climb up and the beautiful flowing desent but its a shame that to get in decent ride you would have to do it twice or add on the skyline which could be too much for the less intrepid