'Berm Baby Berm'

That's the tentative name for a new section of Blue singetrack we're currently building at Glentress: a 700m descent to link the exit of Blue Velvet to the Buzzards Nest carpark on the Blue Route.

The work is part of our 2010/11 trail maintenance program - in this case replacing a rough, steep forest road descent with tasty singletrack, through some of the finest woodland in Glentress.

Trail curves by a stunning mature Silver Fir tree near the start

The feel we're going for is flowy and bermy - a similar feel to Blue Velvet but with the progression of (lots of) bermed corners, a slightly steeper overall gradient and mellow jumps and rollers where it works to put them in. It should appeal to all levels of rider.

Mellow tabletop jump

I'm really happy with how it's shaping up so far. Richard our ace digger operator (and fellow MTB Ranger) who's building the trail likened it to a luge track!

Hairpin turn - roughed out, material layed out, trail soon to be built

Trail entry

We've completed ~280m of the 700m so far, expected opening is early April.

Now the boring bit: please don't be tempted to ride the trail before it's open, it's a construction site so no entry is allowed and anyone riding it risks doing damage to the new trail surfaces as they continue to harden up following the wet weather of late. If you do see anyone ignoring the barriers and riding the trail please let us know - the duty ranger number is 07834 435380.

cheers,

Andy (MTB Ranger)