Now that you know how to get started at Cranmore’s Bike Park, it’s time to find your flow. Start improving your skills this summer by following these key tips from our summer operations team.
What are your top 5 tips for improving your mountain biking skills?
Start small and work your way up.
The more you ride, the more comfortable you feel and the better you get. The most important thing is just getting out there.
Ride with friends! It's a social thing after all. It’s the perfect environment for you to watch and learn, ask questions, build a community that will push you, and discover how fun the sport really is.
Know your body and listen to it: if you're tired, don’t push it.
It's okay to get off your bike, walk around and scope out an obstacle before tackling it. Just follow the rules of the road, and make sure you're out of the way for those riding the trail.
Who would you say is the ideal biker for the Cranmore Bike Park?
Anyone who rides will have a blast at Cranmore. We have a family-friendly focus on beginner and intermediate terrain, with a little bit of advanced terrain sprinkled in, so it’s great for anyone looking to progress their skills.
How should someone new to mountain biking start navigating Cranmore’s Bike Park?
Don’t be shy and talk to our amazing staff of friendly locals. Everyone is happy to point you in the right direction—we’re a passionate group who love what we do and are here to help!
It's also always best to start on the green flow trails and work your way up, even if you’ve done more advanced trails before, but are a little out of practice.
What sets Cranmore’s Bike Park apart?
Cranmore is located smack dab in the middle of Mt. Washington Valley’s mountain biking hub. You can start out on our lift-serviced trails and then go ride the limitless miles of other networks surrounding the Bike Park, all accessible from our parking lot. You can break up your day by riding a little bit of every style of terrain.
Can you describe the other biking trails in the area? Which networks do you recommend for different types of bikers?
Ride Noco trails are overall more advanced. Riders can find trails more focused on enduro and downhill trails.
NEMBA offers cross-country tech trails and accommodates varying skill levels. The eastside NEMBA trail network, as well as the Marshall Trail network, provide riders with a little bit of everything.
Any final words of advice for improving your skills?
Don’t limit yourself and get creative! Try to find different lines and ways to ride the same trail.
Any trail, no matter the difficulty, can be approached differently every lap.
