Red Trail Vs Blue Trail | Which Will Make You A Better Mountain Biker?

Which trail should you master if you want to be a better mountain biker? The harder red trail might seem like the obvious answer, but blue trails are the ideal place to develop your skills and confidence on your MTB. Here are Blake and Rich to help explain the differences between the two grades of trail, and how to progress your riding on each.

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[mrvwbug]

As newer North American riders get confused "where's the red trails". You guys should do a video comparing the European trail rating system (Blue, Red, Black, Double Black) to the North American trail rating system (Green, Blue, Black, Double Black, Pro Line). The rating systems definitely don't line up exactly. Your example trails, your blue would also be a blue in most North American trail systems, your example red trail would also probably be a blue or a blue/black in most North American trail systems. It's also common to see higher rated alt lines on blue trails in North America, and in a well run trail system those alt lines will have signs indicating their difficulty.

[MattSwain]

I’d definitely agree with the comment at the start of the video that there’s little consistency between red trails around the country. I notice this because they’re at the edge of what I can ride and enjoy. I’ve been on red trails that have been fun and I’ve been on red trails where I’ve hated every minute of them because they’ve been too technical for me. With that in mind, for me at least, it’s not red versus blue, it’s finding a trail that pushes you a little but not so much that it freaks you out and damages your confidence

[Acceleronics]

Me: These POV vids have me thinking I can handle this trail.

This trail: Taste dirt, bucko, and bring some antiseptic wipes.

[dewindoethdwl]

I’ve thrown my bike away on unfamiliar blues and yet I fly down my local reds & blacks. The local blue runs are still a challenge as speed or style can be worked on. Ride them all, just use your head to avoid biting off more than you can chew. Session sections that feel spooky or keep them in mind and try to find a less full-on version. Progression is satisfying, let’s you take calculated risks and that often avoids the stopper-injury. Its far more fun to back off & ride another day than to be competing to see who is the kamikaze rider of the day.

[adam_h]

Road my first red trail the other day and it was sick 🤟🏻

[redbomberr]

As a rail fairy, these sort of vlogs are gold. Just started cutting in a new jump line, have enough room to build some tables next to gaps...bit more work is worth it. Thx for the reminder 🤘

[auzyauzborn]

I love the cohesion of your jerseys. Well done lads!

[chrisridesbicycles]

As you said, the colours depend on where you are. I have been in some places where you can‘t ride down a red with the intention to just look at it and be able to stop because they are so steep that you just can‘t stop.

[MedievalRichard]

Great vid. Just got home from shreading at Forest of Dean via the blue trail on my full sus...Loved it that much, me and my mate did it twice!

[DarkKnight]

Hmmm, the Orbea Rallon, my favourite enduro bike. Glad to see that there are more Orbea in GMBN

[A_AAA]

red v blue = potential for bigger learning mistakes!! love it :)

[andrewince]

I've hit reds that feel like blues and blues that felt like reds. Cheese Roller at Flyup 417 is a blue but due to a lot of fast tight corners and being a longer trail means that it's more draining than the red Dubby Skipper. It's also more exposed with a much less pleasant drop in.

[elanorfairbairn]

Another great video. If there was a beige line I'd probably choose that but I'll hopefully advance to blue and red

[hammyh]

I love riding reds and blacks, but I really love riding a flowy blue and just getting it just right.
Can't wait to give the new blue at Fort Bill a go when it opens.

[cornishcactus]

Dismissed a blue at a local park as rubbish, lacked flow, too nagery.
Visited on a wet day when the reds were just slick mud so spent the day on the blue.
Totally changed my mind as I learnt to find the flow and ride it propperly; now one of my fave tracks there.

[jonathanleis]

Love the attention to detail here: Blake blue shirt and Rich red shirt :)

[markdavis]

Hooe your shoulder is healing well brotha Take care guys

[IndayShei]

You both are amazing.fantastic trails..but may fave color is red hahahha..

[saddleweary]

Mix blue and red give me black all day Blake This is cool

[KDog]

Good video but a little confusing, because here in British Columbia a red trail well that a pro line. Your blues are our greens, and your reds are our blues. But still a great video I really enjoyed it.