Black (Severe)

Suitable for: Expert mountain bike users, used to physically demanding routes. Quality off-road mountain bikes.
Trail and surface type: As Red/Difficult but with an expectation of greater challenge and continuous difficulty. Can include any usable trail and may include exposed open hill sections.
Gradient and technical trail features (TTF's): Expect large, committing and unavoidable TTF's. Sections will be challenging and variable. May also have 'downhill' style sections.
Suggested fitness level: Suitable for very active people used to prolonged effort.