By the way, the section of slippy uphill roots on the Pie Run is officially known as “That Bit” – it may even get a little sign added some day, as may other bits like “28 Inches”, “Trail Perfection” and “Dial 9”.
That Bit used to be a bit of a git but I enjoyed the challenge. However the trails at Glentress are intended to be enjoyed by occasional visitors, not just by those who know the trails like the back of their hand and That Bit by and large seemed to ruin the flow of most people who rode it, particularly those who didn’t know it was coming.
Andy Wardman, the MTB ranger who leads the Glentress Trailfairies suggested doing something with a couple of sections of the Pie Run that were not working so well. After a decent discussion amongst the ‘fairies it was decided that more people would enjoy the trail if we made some modifications, particularly to That Bit but also to a couple of other bits.
Once the changes have bedded in a bit more the roots will start to show through a bit and I expect that That Bit will still contain some challenge for most people who ride it. You may have forgotten now but back when the Pie Run was first surfaced most of its roots were covered! They’ll show through once the trail wears in a little.