Red’s ?
That’s a good question. I think we only have one trail designated or rated as a “Red” trail. IM not even sure what the criteria would be for a red trail. Is it between a black and blue rated trail?
Yes. There are a lot of reds in the uk.
Red would be the proline or some crazy ass technical like that some silly ass technical features that cannot be ridden around. Some bike parks use red some don't.
It’s usually after I’ve ridden down a double black (if I make it) that I look at the topographical map and realize how stupid I was. The tight elevation lines with a trail descending straight down makes me wonder …what was I thinking? Regardless, all part of the adventure.
I suppose you could call any route you go on a trail as well , I do anyway. You could probably call it a track or path as well. Overthinking it all I think. Could be a media conjured up name as well.
That's where OS maps comes in handy...except I usually forget to look closely at the contour lines! Reminds me:
Here in Western USA (most likely the rest) and Canada trail riding is a general term covering pretty much any off-road riding beyond a dirt road, fire road, after that you'll hear more definitive descriptions:
Never heard the term “fire road” until I started reading this forum. I might consider our gravel roads as logging roads. Then there’s skidder trails which can branch off. BC Hydro cut a right-away across this mountain part way up. But then everything else is made by hikers, backpackers, and mtb’ers.
. FYI, our fire roads are used as fire-breaks and access points to get fire fighting equipment into the mountains, forests since we are prone to annual fire seasons during our dry summer/fall seasons.Never heard the term “fire road” until I started reading this forum. I might consider our gravel roads as logging roads. Then there’s skidder trails which can branch off. BC Hydro cut a right-away across this mountain part way up. But then everything else is made by hikers, backpackers, and mtb’ers.
Since our trails are not marked, a map or an app like TrailForks, is necessary.
Single track, rock garden, loamy, flow etc. are usually designated as Double Black Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue or Green. One trail is a Red.
There’s something for everyone.
Yes, Fire Breaks. That’s the term I was looking for. I suppose logging roads could be considered fire breaks. We relied on the Mars Bombers based in Port Alberni, and fire crews. During a forest fire my job was to fill the Bambi buckets for the helicopters. Long long days those were.
Trail riding is mountain biking on singletrack trails. Trails such as hiking trails or multiple use trails. Anything from 4wheel drive roads, smooth singletrack flow trails, to rougher, technical, rocky hiking trails. Trail riding often has a lot of climbing. So, a trail bike needs to climb adequately, and sometimes handle technical descents. A trail bike is a category that may be any bike within a range from a sturdy cross-country bike to a light enduro bike in makeup.
Usually there is a squirrel catcher at the start.Good to know if I win the lottery. In the UK a red is rollable or has chicken lines so dropping into a NZ red could be a bit od an eye opener!
I give up, it's like something got 'lost in the pond' English Vs US English, eg ' hiking trails (paths and bridleways), multiple use trails (green lanes). For non UK residents a path (described as a footpath) is foot traffic only, usually interrupted by styles.. A bridleway , is for non motorised traffic, hikers, cyclists, and of course horses and beasts of burden (usually hundreds or even thousands of years old) and not interrupted by styles, a green lane...open to all traffic ( if your stupid), not for normal cars...farm vehicles and 4 x 4 s....car destroying unserfaced roads. Note: non are 'trails'.
In USA, a multiple use (non-motorized) trail is a singletrack (do they have singletrack in UK?) a narrow soft surface trail that usually allows foot traffic, mountain bike use, and equestrian such as horses and mules. A non-mechanized trail is one that allows foot traffic and equestrian traffic. But no mountain bikes. These are found in designated wilderness areas. And among other areas so restricted.
I would call a single track in Scotland literally as it says room for a single bike you would struggle to find room to pass . It would be 2 feet wide roughly speaking and twisty . Single track only exists in mountain biking as far as I am aware in Scotland anyway never heard of a single track walking trail . Correct me if I'm wrong.
. So any trail could be green at the top, blue in the middle, black in a couple of places.........and quite possibly if my mate is leading the way a bog at the bottom.
