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Trail Preview | Devils Elbow- Blacka Moor

Trail Preview | Devils Elbow- Blacka Moor

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Blacka Moor is a Nature reserve on the west side of Sheffield, sitting on the boundary of the Peak District.

Devils Elbow is one of a number of short technical descent that cross the reserve. They are very similar to much of the other Peak District trails in that they are rocky. They can be ridden as part of a mini loop or by joining into a longer ride taking in Lady Cannings, Houndkirk and Big Moor. Or as an extension to our Lady Cannings explorer route

They are maintained and looked after by Ride Sheffield, which is a large reason why they make for a good option in the winter months. Combined with Hounkirk and Burbage to make into a good wet weather riding option.

Trail Preview | Rake & Bake Wharncliffe Woods

60 Seconds of Muddy Wharncliffe Trails

60 Seconds of Muddy Wharncliffe Trails

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60 Seconds of Muddy Wharncliffe Trails, post Christmas dinner we headed out into the woods on a very misty dank afternoon.

Wharncliffe has become a regular riding spot for us over the winter. We have quite a few videos from there online now. Its technical trails provide a great challenge during the winter months. Perfect for either a modern trail bike as fireroads for climbs or push up.

Trail forks have a good number of trails in the woods on it. But best with a local rider.

60 Seconds of Muddy Wharncliffe Woods

Misty in the woods

Misty in the woods

Roiling Back

Roiling Back

Trail Preview | 4 Favorites – Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | 4 Favorites – Wharncliffe Woods

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Wharncliffe Woods is often seen as a progressive riding location. But as many of the trails have been there 20+ years and the hillside is steep rocky and rooty. If you pick the right trail it’s a good option for the winter.  So here are a couple of our favourite trails this time of year. And as they can be easily ridden on a modern trail bike and lapped it makes for a good place to ride for a couple of hours.

The first trail rode “Shuffle Truffle” I hadn’t ridden since it was first built in 2011. The second is one that I haven’t ridden before. The last two trails are both in the Wharncover area are a shorter area of the hillside.

We have previously featured a number of other trails in these woods see Dogs Bollocks and Trek Rail

Trail Preview | Rake & Bake Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | Rake & Bake Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | Rake & Bake Wharncliffe Woods

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This one is a new trail to me, located in Wharncliffe Woods. Which has been featured before in previous videos. See Dogs Bollox and Trek Rail.

A short singletrack descent which is relatively steep and requires good control. Perfect for linking into a much longer Wharncliffe trail ride. The woods are full of a variety of trails that can be easily looped using fireroads for climbs.

Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | Rake & Bake Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | Bradwell Edge

Trail Preview | Bradwell Edge

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Descending down from above Bradwell accessed via Brough lane. Bradwell Edge is great singletrack decent that is steep and narrow and often overlooked. It rides much better during the dryer summer months.

Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | Bradwell Edge

Trail Preview | Cave Dale – Castleton

Trail Preview | Cave Dale – Castleton

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Starting at 422m about 2km south-west of Castleton at a crossroads on the Limestone Way. With a flatter top section. The track descends into Cave Dale and exits between close rocks into the back of Castleton. Tricky to get down and keep the flow.

Originally a cave before the roof fell in, like most caves it was created by flowing water so it’s no surprise to find a stream running down the track in Cave Dale virtually all year round. This video and those to come will be focusing on trails within the local riding scene.

Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | Cave Dale - Castleton

Trail Preview | The Dogs Bollocks – Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | The Dogs Bollocks – Wharncliffe Woods

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Wharncliffe Woods located just north of Sheffield has been a popular local riding spot for XC, Trail and Downhill riding for as long as Mountain bikes have existed.

Famously the training ground of World Champion downhill rider Steve Peat. The trail featured gives an example of the trails that can be found there. Steep, often rocky.

The video and those to come will be focusing on trails within the local riding scene. Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | The Dogs Bollocks - Wharncliffe Woods

Trail Preview | Hagg Farm – Ladybower

Trail Preview | Hagg Farm – Ladybower

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After a bit of a break for obvious reasons, we are back out filming. Billy from Cafe Adventure is narrating this one so make sure you have audio on.

This descent might be one of the shortest in the area but with corners that resemble berms your likely to be wanting to push back up for another go.

Linking well into many Upper Derwent routes being right next to Hope Cross in a previous video. See our website for routes.

This video and those to come will be focusing on trails within the local riding scene. Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | The Beast - Hope Cross

Trail Preview | Jacobs Ladder- Edale

Trail Preview | Jacobs Ladder- Edale

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Jacobs Ladder is one of the longest descents in the Peak District. Starting up high on the edge of Kinder and dropping all the way to the valley floor.

Billy joined us again from Cafe Adventure, needless to say, the weather made things even more epic with a real mixture of conditions in the short period of time we were on the hill.

We find it is best ridden as part of the PDMTB all-weather loop.
http://peakdistrictmtb.org/project/all-weather-route-peak-district-mtb/ or alternatively https://bikegarage.co.uk/route-8-chinley-to-bamford-a-to-b/

This video and those to come will be focusing on trails within the local riding scene. Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | The Beast - Hope Cross

Trail Preview | The Beast – Hope Cross

Trail Preview | The Beast – Hope Cross

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The Beast is a cornerstone of many classic Dark Peak routes. A rocky riverbed that provides a fun challenge no matter your level of experience. Joining us on this one is Billy from Cafe Adventure in Hope. He can often be found heading up the Roman Road after a long day in the kitchen. Keeping riders and walkers fueled up. This video and those to come will be focusing on trails within the local riding scene. Expect a variety of locations and guest riders. Hopefully helping to expand your knowledge and showcasing some of the best of the local Peak District and Sheffield riding scene.

Trail Preview | The Beast - Hope Cross