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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Region Details
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      150
      Trails Mountain Bike
      157
      Trails E-Bike
      127
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      90
      Trails Trail Running
      90
      Total Distance
      63 miles
      Total Descent
      20,285 ft
      Total Vertical
      886 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      963 ft
      Reports
      1,538
      Photos
      2,314
      Ridden Counter
      85,355

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Report: 100% Mini Downhill Round 1 Forest of Dean
      Feb 2, 2023 from pinkbike.com
      The biggest little race of the year took place at the Forest of Dean last weekend.
      Video: How the 417 Bikepark's New Progressive Jump Line Came to Life
      Oct 28, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      The infamous Rut Jam track is reborn in a totally new guise.
      Video & Race Report: Forest of Dean Mini Downhill - Round 2
      Mar 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Riders take on a wet and wild course in the Forest of Dean for the second round of the Mini DH series.
      Video & Race Report: Round 1 Highlights of the Mini Downhill - Forest of Dean
      Jan 31, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Ethan Craik and Sarah Gamsjaeger took the wins in the first round of the Ride 100% Mini Downhill.

      Popular Gloucestershire Mountain Biking Trails

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      Verderers To Black Ride
      Forest of Dean
      Launch Pad
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers Valley of Trolls
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers Soup Dragon
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers Carpenters Ridge
      Forest of Dean
      Freeminers End
      Forest of Dean
      Twisted Sister Top Section
      Forest of Dean
      Sheepskull Top
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers Wizards Sleeve
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers The Iron Chicken
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers The Ladder
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers 1 The Qualifier
      Forest of Dean
      Ski Run Middle Section
      Forest of Dean
      Countdown
      Forest of Dean
      Sheep Skull
      Forest of Dean

      Gloucestershire Mountain Bike Routes

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      Verderers - Blue marked trail
      Forest of Dean
      9.8 km
      Short course around Dowies and Shutcastle
      Gloucester
      16.1 km
      Ellwood Mountain Biking
      Coleford
      18.3 km
      Mendips & Cheddar
      Churchill
      46.8 km
      Full boar wild boar chase
      Gloucester
      68.2 km
      lecky sesh
      Leckhampton Hill
      9.4 km
      MTB - 35mile
      Leckhampton Hill
      58.7 km
      Nibley's Knobb
      North Nibley
      14.7 km
      FOD - Cross
      Gloucester
      37.8 km
      Mini MTB Tour de Malmesbury
      Cirencester
      2.6 km

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 14 rides
      Yesterday
      • 14 rides
      Past Week
      • 107 rides

      Photos of Gloucestershire Mountain Bike

      trail: Ski Jump
      246 |
      Dec 24, 2016 @ 5:44am
      Dec 24, 2016
      907 |
      Dec 4, 2016 @ 4:00pm
      Dec 4, 2016
      | 1 comments
      trail: Launch Pad
      393 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:53am
      Apr 29, 2015
      trail: Launch Pad
      399 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:52am
      Apr 29, 2015
      855 |
      Nov 4, 2014 @ 11:59am
      Nov 4, 2014
      | 3 comments
      1,131 |
      Mar 17, 2014 @ 2:44am
      Mar 17, 2014
      | 6 comments
      676 |
      Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:45am
      Mar 12, 2011
      | 15 comments
      trail: Ski Jump
      261 |
      May 24, 2009 @ 11:35am
      May 24, 2009

      Videos of Gloucestershire Mountain Bike

      Rimpact Chain Dumper
      16 | Oct 9, 2024
      Billy (8yrs old) crash during bike lesson at...
      123 | Nov 8, 2022
      Big fail at gbu jump line
      148 | Nov 2, 2022
      Big slam at FOD
      72 | Oct 26, 2022
      Clips from FOD and Bringewood
      trail: Corkscrew
      81 | Sep 9, 2022
      FOD OTB
      153 | Mar 12, 2022
      Corkscrew part
      trail: Corkscrew
      47 | Feb 26, 2022
      Forest of Dean DH Trails (May 2021)
      285 | May 5, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Nov 20, 2024 @ 11:48am
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      Nov 19, 2024 @ 6:00pm
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      Nov 7, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      DeanTrailVolunteertrailSheep SkullGrade Change
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 12:22am
      Jun 18, 2024
      a-greentrailFlowbleroneGreat mix of flow and tech. If you hate tech,...
      Apr 1, 2024 @ 6:51am
      Apr 1, 2024
      PiersdevoiltrailY2KGreat laugh if you don't mind some off camber
      Aug 17, 2023 @ 12:44am
      Aug 17, 2023
      MattDivatrailLaunch PadINCREDIBLE. Some of the run ins to the berms...
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:09pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      MattDivatrailAdvanced Skills Tabletop LineNot bi-directional - it is down ONLY.
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:05pm
      Jul 30, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike15763 miles20,121 ft42 miles886 ft
      2,3121,5371469,923
      E-Bike12752 miles14,570 ft32 miles791 ft
      1,40728,840
      Horse21 mile49 ft
      345
      Hike9042 miles12,497 ft27 miles797 ft
      1,44912,016
      Trail Running9042 miles12,497 ft27 miles797 ft
      21,4511663
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