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Ae Trail Information
The trails
- Ae Green & Blue Routes (green / blue grades)
- Ae Line Trail (red grade with black options)
- Ae Downhill (bike park extreme grade)
If you like... Downhill, freeride and jumps. Extreme XC.
Highlight... Omega Man 'freeride' style descent.
Ae was the last of the 7stanes to be built and is inspired more
than a little by a trip to Whistler Blackcomb
Mountain Bike Park
in British Columbia prior to
building. Ae shows the scarier face
of XC riding and is not to be underestimated. Beginners best stay away from the
7stanes trail and take a leisurely pedal up the water of Ae to the Outdoor Centre - to enjoy the secluded glen.
There has been a downhill course at the entrance to Ae
forest for years and it regularly welcomes national racing events. The
course is for expert riders and offers plenty of Big-Huck options for
long travel bikes. If you understood the jargon, you'll probably be
able to ride it.
The newest face of Ae mountain biking is the Scottish Power Renewable Energy Ae Line 7stanes trail. The Ae
Line 7 stanes trail is a schizophrenic trail beginning with twisty,
woodsy singletrack through mixed forests before spitting you out on
'extreme XC' trails with giant berms (banked corners) and tabletops
(long jumps with flat centres).
The
7 stanes trail culminates in the Omega Man descent which requires
confidence to enjoy. Omega Man offers a seemingly endless series of
jumps ends with a suitably treacherous northshore skinny (felled,
skimmed tree) to take on. Your skill levels will determine whether you
survive or rule at Ae.
The blue at Ae is well underway
too. There's only one section of this 6km trail left to build, and then
the trail builders will be moving on to the skills area at Mabie.
There's been a delay in getting the Mabie skills area started, but it
will be ready for early summer.
Information about Ae by courtesy of Iain Withers - MB7 |
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