How much of it is reideable?
I am looking for a easy trail to take a beginer on a ride, any other suggestions would be good.
Thanks
If it's like the High Peak trail which it joins, it's very picturesque, but flat, boring, and busy on sunny days.
as Kramer. My beginner gf got bored and we went off exploring 🙂
yeah its old railway lines so flat and boring. they used to hire town bikes (Sturmey Archer 3 speed) for the purpose. More for families and sightseers, certainly not 'Mountain' biking.
Thanks guys
Can you ride its entire lenght or is some of it limited to pedestrians only?
As I understand it, the trail itself can be ridden on, but it's in several pieces as the tunnels that connect them are all closed, and the linking sections are footpaths...
The only exception to that is at Monsal Head, which has a BW running up to the top, and a little road, but they are 'quite' steep, and would be a push for a beginner.
I'd suggest that doing a loop on the Tissington/High Peak trails would be a better alternative.
Is the beginner fit?
If so you could try the Whaley Bridge into Buxton loop. They/he/she can walk the only tricky bit (it's quite rocky in one downhill section). I did it on my first ever mtbike ride. Not being fit spoilt it for me.