25/03/2026
An update from Mike from the Pitmedden Trail Crew.
"What a doozer of a winter that was for rain, slop and mud 😭. Bar 1 week of sub-zero conditions in January...... that was nigh on 3 months of non-stop rain.
Between myself, Aaron Muckmedden and the public dig days, over 400hrs of work was put into pitmedden DH + XC maintenance this winter season. The vast majority of it was drainage works. A massive 🥰THANKYOU🥰 to everyone that helped on the digdays and other random midweek fixes. It makes mine and Aaron's lives so much easier knowing we can rely on you folks to help out with the bigger jobs.
You'll have noticed all the DH exits have been fortified against future wet spells, plus various wee patch ups. No doubt they'll need tarted up once in while.
But thats me done all the work i planned to do, this winter and i think Aaron too . Time to start working the pedalling legs instead of the digging muscles ...... dunno if you've noticed ..... but conditions are absolutely mint 💫 in there the now ..... the clocks change this weekend ..... so get out there and enjoy the midweek evening rides
I just wanted to also thank you all for being superb mtb riders....... closed trails were not ridden, s**t ground conditions were not given a hiding , litter has been minimal ..... ive not even come across problem skidding or new strava lines. You folks are the best ...... these are your trails too, treat them as such coz I know ye love it 😍"
