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26.6 miles
Distance
5,367 ft
Climb
-5,317 ft
Descent
1,692 ft
High Point
50 ft
Altitude change
122 ft
Altitude min
144 ft
Altitude start
194 ft
Altitude end
-45.2%
Grade max
74.2%
Grade min
13 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
If you've got the stamina for this one you'll be rewarded with some of the best singletrack in the UK.
Detailed Description
Really Big One is a 27 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Minehead. This mountain bike only route and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 40 trails. This route climbs 5,367 ft with a max elevation of 1,692 ft then descends -5,317 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 15, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance27 miles
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Avg time7 hr 42 min
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Altitude change50 ft
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Altitude min122 ft
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Altitude start144 ft
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Altitude end194 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,317 ft
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Grade max-45.2%
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Grade min74.2%
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Distance climb13 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
3 Reviews & Comments
MikeNA1Fvu
Great route but bailed right at the end when the eeeb battery was on one bar 
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Trails in Route
| 4,157 ft | |||||
| 266 ft | |||||
| 3,865 ft | |||||
| 2,080 ft | |||||
| 5,164 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,345 ft | |||||
| 2,320 ft | |||||
| 318 ft | |||||
| 1,916 ft | |||||
| 3,858 ft | |||||
| 4,026 ft | |||||
| 3,432 ft | |||||
| 3,163 ft | |||||
| 1,732 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,224 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,232 ft | |||||
| 2,310 ft | |||||
| 1,365 ft | |||||
| 774 ft | |||||
| 3,537 ft | |||||
| 3,015 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,788 ft | |||||
| 2,448 ft | |||||
| 2,707 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingExtreme
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