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Dragon's Back (blue) – Launchpad downhill trail Loop from Upper Lydbrook

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Dragon's Back (blue) – Launchpad downhill trail Loop from Upper Lydbrook

George hunt-pain planned a mountain bike ride

July 6, 2022

Dragon's Back (blue) – Launchpad downhill trail Loop from Upper Lydbrook

Moderate

02:28

25.4km

10.3km/h

530m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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938 m

Cannop Cycle Centre Family Skills Area

Highlight • Forest

Great place to ride

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3.30 km

Foxglove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful section along the blue trail lined with foxgloves. Take your time to enjoy this trail in June.

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9.34 km

Dragon's Back Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a fast and fun section of the blue route. The initial 4 mile climb is worth the reward.

This was the first time I've seen the limitations of my bike as it only just handled this section!

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9.58 km

Verderers' Red Trail

Highlight • Trail

fingers on your brakes

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16.3 km

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike shop and cafe. Super yummy food and good coffee. What more could you want? There is an outside cafe that serves pizza and coffee to go in the …

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16.7 km

Downhill Push-Up Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

To get to the top of the DH trails, Launchpad, Corkscrew, Ski Run, Sheep Skull etc, you'll need to push up here, or even ride if you're feeling energetic!

Take …

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18.1 km

Launch Pad Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great flowy trail but can get really fast! Also keep eyes open for riders joining the trail part way down who want to session parts.

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24.9 km

Speech House Road Crossing

Highlight • Cycleway

Take great care when crossing Speech House Road here on the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail loop. After miles and miles of blissful traffic-free cycleways you'll need to get …

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25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

8.31 km

1.36 km

943 m

869 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

8.58 km

4.78 km

1.31 km

950 m

572 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Dragon's Back (blue) – Launchpad downhill trail Loop from Upper Lydbrook

Cannop Cycle Centre Family Skills Area

Foxglove Trail

Dragon's Back Trail

Verderers' Red Trail

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Downhill Push-Up Path

Launch Pad Downhill Trail

Speech House Road Crossing

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