Mountain biking trail grades

* Green grade trails are fitting for: beginners or novice cyclists.

* Bike required: most bikes and mountain bike fusion are suitable.

* Skills needed: basic bike skills are required for this grade.

* Trail and surface types: these will be somewhat flat and wide. Trail surface might be loose, uneven or muddy at times. Might contain short flowing single track-style sections. Some green routes can take trailers.

* Gradients and technical trail features: climbs and descents are typically shallow. No challenging features.

* Suggested fitness level: suitable for most people in good health. Blue grade - intermediate trails

* Blue grade trails are suitable for: intermediate cyclists or mountain bikers with essential off-road riding skills.

* Bike required: basic mountain bike or mountain bike hybrid.

* Skills needed: basic off-road riding skills to cope with rough surfaces and small obstacles.

* Trail and surface types: as for 'green', plus particularly constructed single track trails. Trail surface might contain small obstacles of root and rock.

* Gradients and technical trail features: most gradients are reasonable but might include short steep sections. Technical features such as roots and rock might be present.