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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)
      147
      Trails Mountain Bike
      149
      Trails E-Bike
      48
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      92
      Trails Trail Running
      92
      Total Distance
      63 miles
      Total Descent
      20,149 ft
      Total Vertical
      886 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      963 ft
      Reports
      1,418
      Photos
      2,473
      Ridden Counter
      70,862

      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
      Verderers Wizards Sleeve
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers The Iron Chicken
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers 1 The Qualifier
      Forest of Dean
      Verderers The Ladder
      Forest of Dean
      Freeminers End
      Forest of Dean
      Ski Run Top Section
      Forest of Dean
      Sheepskull Top
      Forest of Dean
      Ski Run Middle Section
      Forest of Dean
      Sheep Skull
      Forest of Dean
      Countdown
      Forest of Dean

      Gloucestershire Mountain Bike Routes

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      Verderers - Blue marked trail
      Forest of Dean
      6 miles
      Short course around Dowies and Shutcastle
      Gloucester
      10 miles
      Ellwood Mountain Biking
      Coleford
      11 miles
      Mendips & Cheddar
      Churchill
      29 miles
      Full boar wild boar chase
      Gloucester
      42 miles
      MTB - 35mile
      Leckhampton Hill
      36 miles
      lecky sesh
      Leckhampton Hill
      6 miles
      Nibley's Knobb
      North Nibley
      9 miles
      FOD - Cross
      Gloucester
      23 miles
      Mini MTB Tour de Malmesbury
      Cirencester
      2 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 11 rides
      Yesterday
      • 16 rides
      Past Week
      • 148 rides

      Photos of Gloucestershire Mountain Bike

      trail: Ski Jump
      210 |
      Dec 24, 2016 @ 5:44am
      Dec 24, 2016
      814 |
      Dec 4, 2016 @ 4:00pm
      Dec 4, 2016
      | 1 comments
      trail: Launch Pad
      378 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:53am
      Apr 29, 2015
      trail: Launch Pad
      387 |
      Apr 29, 2015 @ 2:52am
      Apr 29, 2015
      811 |
      Nov 4, 2014 @ 11:59am
      Nov 4, 2014
      | 3 comments
      1,045 |
      Mar 17, 2014 @ 2:44am
      Mar 17, 2014
      | 6 comments
      668 |
      Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:45am
      Mar 12, 2011
      | 15 comments
      trail: Ski Jump
      234 |
      May 24, 2009 @ 11:35am
      May 24, 2009

      Videos of Gloucestershire Mountain Bike

      Billy (8yrs old) crash during bike lesson at...
      98 | Nov 8, 2022
      Big fail at gbu jump line
      108 | Nov 2, 2022
      Big slam at FOD
      66 | Oct 26, 2022
      Clips from FOD and Bringewood
      trail: Corkscrew
      58 | Sep 9, 2022
      FOD OTB
      138 | Mar 12, 2022
      Corkscrew part
      trail: Corkscrew
      40 | Feb 26, 2022
      Forest of Dean DH Trails (May 2021)
      258 | May 5, 2021
      the quarry right gone wrong
      272 | Feb 7, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      TonyU1rnpwishlisttrailLaunch Pad
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 6:56am
      Sep 23, 2023
      Ruth5UIoj6wishlisttrailFreeminers Extension
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 6:33am
      Sep 23, 2023
      ScottocsnzriddentrailVerderers Wizards Sleeve
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 2:35am
      Sep 22, 2023
      SimonR001wishlistrouteVerderers - Blue marked trail
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 1:41pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      a5giriddentrailCountdown
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:07am
      Sep 17, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      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
      MattDivatrailAdvanced Skills Drop LineNot bi-directional - it is down ONLY.
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 1:04pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      orbea-lukereportFreeminers Extension75% soft, rideable mud. Enough to keep you on...
      Feb 13, 2022 @ 10:51am
      Feb 13, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike14963 miles19,984 ft42 miles886 ft
      2,4711,4171457,489
      E-Bike4816 miles2,881 ft7 miles604 ft
      1,28125,474
      Horse21 mile49 ft
      372
      Hike9242 miles12,516 ft27 miles797 ft
      1,33611,150
      Trail Running9242 miles12,516 ft27 miles797 ft
      21,3381387
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