Gisburn Forest

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Is it worth a 1hour drive with a keen 12yr old and his decent hardtail in tow?

All the pics seem to be from 5yrs ago etc. No real recent ones

[Dave.]

Nothing's changed since last week

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Ooo ha

[bobbo89]

I stand by my comment in your previous thread but at the same time I'd say just go if it's only an hours drive.

Different strokes for different folks and all that and you'll never know unless you go. I love places other people slate and slate places other people love and so I tend not to put much weight on other peoples opinions of places these days...

[JQ]

If this is him getting into it, my kids (13 & 14) much preferred Leeds Urban Bike Park when starting out. Lots of different things to try and the ability to session certain sections. You can sit and have a coffee while he does loops on the pump track if you need a break.

Gisburn is lots of pedalling for little reward, but it depends what he wants out of it. Mine love berms and jumps, they’re not there for a long uphill ride, hence our preferred spots are Llandegla and BPW.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

He enjoyed it and pedalled the lot. I liked 'Long Way down' but as mentioned there seems to be alot of climbing compared to down ..

Just general trail climbing etc. It's more XC orientated but I'd go again. Just not a preferred spot.

[leyorkie]

Well done. About a month back I had to dismount on the boardwalk the I suddenly started to move sideways! Too much ice on the timber lethal ! Very scary
I prefer Long way down to Hully Gully
Supposed we locals are used to the climbing what goes up goes down.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Anyone selling a large scruffy 29er full sus frame? He's already outgrowing the medium Nukeproof Scout frame I'd built for him!