Wee Toon Trails

[swim]

Took to the saddle today and joined the opening of the new mountain biking trails named the 'Wee Toon Trails' through Beinn Ghuilean Wood. Superb experience particularly on the red graded trail where the narrow, steep, downhill sections are definately a test of any rider's skill and nerve. I crashed a couple of times (no injuries sustained!)
An excellent addition to the area. Well done to all involved.
If you have a mountain bike with both brakes in working order and a helmet a definate must.
Go on give it a go, well worth it for the views alone.

[SBpete]

I've manged to get round the track 4 times this week. Its a great facility.
many thanks to the Forestry Commission, Kintyre Cycle club and everyone who worked on the track.
When do we start extending it?

[SmithD]

Where can you get info on the Kintyre Cycle Club?

[abbey craig]

could i manage it with stabilisers on my bike

[Annie]

Nae bother!!!

[Duke o' Ralston]

could i manage it with stabilisers on my bike

Probably could Arto but you should try walkin it wi' stabilisers first

[andyb2622]

Is it not about time these trails got some TLC. I go up most weeks, usually 3 or 4 times in most weather, in all the years iv been biking nothing has been done to maintain or improve the trails.Got
I'm sure if this was a football pitch the community would be all over it.
Anyone else feel the same way?

[Rockape]

Is it not about time these trails got some TLC. I go up most weeks, usually 3 or 4 times in most weather, in all the years iv been biking nothing has been done to maintain or improve the trails.Got
I'm sure if this was a football pitch the community would be all over it.
Anyone else feel the same way?

I agree. I'm up there most days with the dog, and rarely see another soul, either on foot or on wheels. Could this be down to the access issues? Ie, the choice of accessing from the kennels up Tomaig Rd where there's nowhere to park, or fighting your way through the quagmire at the entrance adjacent to Kilkerran Cemetery! Annoyingly, the only other people who appear to use it are the morons that walk the forest leaving a trail of sweet wrappers in their wake.....some sort of modern Hansel and Gretel perhaps?!

Too good a facility to let go to ruin.

[andyb2622]

Not sure its the access that's the problem to be honest, I think its down to lack of maintenance and improvements.
The route up can be a hard slog sometimes, but most trail centres are like this, think its more that u put in all the effort to get to the top, only to be disappointed by the poor quality of the trail on the way down.
Iv contacted the forestry personally and they were full of promises but never followed it through.
Agree on the litter issue though, usual suspects with no respect for other people!

[smiles]

Why not raise awareness on the issues? Never been into bikes and getting too old now but its another thing for people to do and try so great.

[andyb2622]

Yeah would be good to raise awareness, just not to sure how to go about it?
I wonder if there would be a way to get funding/grants etc to help out with improvements.