Ae

The Shredder

The Shredder Stats

Grade: Orange - Extreme
Distance: 1Km
Singletrack: 100%

Graded orange bike park, The Shredder is a Downhill (DH) run for beginners and is a great ice breaker into this discipline of the sport.

From fast berms to flat, open corners; tabletop jumps to a road gap; rocky straights through tight trees to off camber sections, The Shredder really gives you a taste of everything that is downhill. It’s great fun and another great addition to Ae’s trails.

Push up for a spectacular view

After a push up alongside the Omega Man (part of the Ae line) and then the fire roads of Knockespen, you reach the top of the hill and are gifted a spectacular view of Ae village and out all the to the Solway coast - usually with a cooling breeze.

Look towards your right. There is a paved way through the land. It looks smooth and gentle but it’s only when you reach the woods you realise how amazing it really is!

Every obstacle on The Shredder has an easier alternative. You can always get off and push if you feel it’s too intimidating. Be careful and get the protective gear on. Look at what you’re going to be doing and enjoy!

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Visitor Comments

james
08/11/12
hard push up but amazing ride down :D
Rob
15/10/12
Omega man is da bomb!!!!!
Steve M
20/09/11
Rode Ae forest for the first time on Sunday with my mate Wayne. Did as Rob sugested and rode Ae line then turned and pedaled up following orange arrows at marker 29 start of final omega man descent. Did all jumps rode gap looks a lot more difficult than it is! Carry speed through trees and hit it!! Don't scrub speed and you'll easily clear the following doubles and rest of em. Final jump is a bit harsh though just before fire road, I flatted my front tyre off it! All in all sets you up nice for massive drop off tables and doubles on the final run of omega man! Enjoy!! Definately be back fancy a crack at dh run too!
Rob
21/05/11
We do the shredder as a spectacular additional end to the Ae Line Trail, slotting in nicely before the final decent of Omega Man. At marker 29 just follow the orange arrows taking you on fire roads to the top.

Haven't nailed the road gap yet, but there's a lot of technical features packed into the run which urge you to try them again and again getting your technique sorted, becoming smoother, faster and more confident on every visit. Worth giving it a try what ever type of biking you're into... it leaves you grinning from ear to ear! Nice 1!
E Grimes
28/02/11
Done this in the snow witha couple of mates on hard-tails... One of the greatest downhill experiences i've ever had however the slogs uphill are huge...
terry
19/10/10
long push up but good bits on the downhill
biker
21/09/10
LARRRRVELY

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Facilities

Catering

Cafe temporarily closed.

Nearby Dumfries has plenty of options.

 

 

Parking

Car parking is available at the trail head and at the café. There is a pay and display machine at the café car park as well as at the Naze car park. Car parking costs £3 per day.

Toilets

Toilet and shower facilities are available at the café.

 

Bike Hire



G&G cycles in Dumfries also provides mountain bike hire.  Contact www.cycle-centre.com or phone 01387 270275 for details.

Ae Uplift service
For details of the uplift service, contact Tally on 07709 144 299, or see www.upliftscotland.com
Pre-booking is essential.

Trail Conditions

Current at 20th May 2013.

Trails: All Open.

Conditions:  Normal.

Diversions: The Red Route (Ae Line) Please be aware that the Red Route Trail  (Ae Line) passes through a Windfarm and all signage must be obeyed (between post no 19 and 20), there are banks persons at the points where you cross the active areas.

Harvesting and road repairs will be taking place in the forest until mid-May so please check trail conditions for updates.

There are two new sections of trail that have just been opened. These have been built to divert riders around the Wind Farm construction site. Please Follow all signage and for your own safety and that of others do not enter the Wind Farm. Please take it easy when riding the new trails especially the new descent get to know the flow first, stay safe- ride within your ability and Enjoy. Thank-you for your patience while the new sections where being built.(The new sections have been signed as' New Trail')

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