IN A bid to accommodate more experienced mountain bikers, the Elan Valley Trust is planning new tougher bike trails.
The trust has been working with trail design specialists Back on Track to come up with proposals for two new trails of varying difficulties at Llanerchi Woods.
The charitable trust believes these new trails would “bridge the gap” between easy and difficult mountain bike trails in the picturesque Elan Valley.
Jennifer Newman, of the Elan Valley Trust, said: “The development of a new woodland biking trail will complement and enhance the current mountain biking available at Elan.
“Our proposal is for a new route, utilising some existing forestry tracks and installing new ones, to create a circuit.
“The route will be a ‘stacked’ trail, which means there will be two trails of varying difficulty, one above the other.
“The lower trail will be a moderate blue trail, which will be designed for intermediate mountain bikers with basic off-road riding skills.
“Above will be a longer more difficult red trail, which will be designed for more proficient mountain bikers with “more technical sections.
“These new routes are designed to provide progression in cycling abilities and bridge the gap between easy and difficult mountain biking routes in the Elan Valley.
“There will be a few technical features designed within the trail, such as berms, rollers and climbing switchbacks.”
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