Diary of a Mountain Biker

Cwmcarn

After a lot of farting around trying to find the place (improve those bloody road signs) we are expecting big things from Cwmcarn.

The first section is a short climb, instantly followed by some great singletrack sweeping through the woods. Exiting at the car park you enter another wooded section that is some of the best singletrack climbing I have seen. Much more interesting than all that boring fire road stuff.

The sections are short and sharp now as you gradually climb up the side of the mountain. Once over the peak Airstream is a great section that we enjoyed so much we returned up the short cut (fire road) and repeated.

From here there is just more and more of the stuff. On and on it goes, each section seemingly better than the last. The final section is awesome as you cut across the open side of the mountain. You try to concentrate on the 18-inch wide trail in front of you and ignore the fucking big drop to your left.

Everyone is babbling with an adrenalin rush as you exit into the car park. This has definitely been the best trail of the weekend and only 2 hours from Surrey (well, we were doing a ton most of the way). We are already thinking of a day trip to return soon.

If you live in the South and you haven't been to Cwmcarn yet this is a must. Don't waste time thinking about it - just do it!