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How to use this guide

Each of the routes included in this guide are graded according to the degree of physical effort they require. The grades are as follows:

The grades reflect the length of the route, the number and severity of climbs and the nature of the terrain traversed. Aside from the dedicated downhill and freeriding trails to be found at the various trail centres (route descriptions of which are not included in this guide), there is little difficult or ‘technical’ mountain biking encountered in the areas covered, hence there is no ‘difficult’ grade. There are no ‘easy’ routes included here and, therefore, there is no ‘easy’ grade.

Timings

Each route description has an estimated time for how long it should take to get around. These timings are a rough guide and the actual time will vary depending on fitness and experience, time of year, weather conditions and possible punctures or mechanical problems, as well as ‘re-fuelling’, pub or café stops. Allow yourself extra time for your first try-out of each of the routes in this guidebook.