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Mansfield Outdoor Center
14 reviews
4.29 of 5
A fast, challenging and technical course. Climbs are short and steep and so are the descents. Host to the annual O-Cup race ( IMHO, a race any non-racer type should do [I don't work for MOC or WOW] ).
From Toronto, Ontario:
Major highway route:(drive time aprox. 1 - 1.5 hours from 400/401 junction)
Take highway #400 north to highway #89 exit.
Turn left towards Alliston, Ontario.
Follow highway #89 through Alliston.
The second set of traffic lights once outside of the town of Alliston will be Airport Road (county road 18).
Turn right. Mansfield Outdoor Centre is located 10 km north of highway #89 directly on Airport road.
Summary: Challenging mix of single and doubletrack. Lot of climbs, nothing really technical. Good place for a race. There were a few climbs that I had to walk up, and a couple that I am not sure I would have ever been able to ride up. Sandy and dry, very picturesque.
Recommended Route: I did the 2007 O-cup xc #1. Weather was perfect. Course is dry and sandy. My ride was completely clean after 2 laps.
Not sure what the arrangement is here when there is no racing, if one can ride here whenever. There are private property signs. But, most likely I am guessing it is okay and that this is a campground sort of place.
Race was very nicely managed. I am not sure how I finished, I am really too out of shape to be competing, but what the hay.
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Summary: Road the trail in the middle of May, and when other trails were still quite wet this trail was bone dry.
I road the blue (intermediate/advanced) and was very happy with it has a relative newb to MB. Lot's of soft ups/downs, mostly singletrack, even a few stunts. Only complain is the markings...they were almost perfect but I got lost once and could never find my way back. I had to ride the black (expert) trails, which I walked 1/2 the time. Lot's of other riders had the same comments.
Recommended Route: If you're new to singletrack, the blue is fun and challenging.
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Summary: This is a great place to ride. Its not the cheapst but its very competeitve (way less than hardwood) and its closer for me too (coming from toronto). Lots of challenging trails, well maintained, in my opinion the best place to ride in southern Ontario.
Recommended Route: Check out the yellow trail, and the black, both are great, sections of the yellow are used in ontario cup races frequently.
Other recommended trails in the same area: hardwood (pretty good, but not as great), kelso (cheaper and closer to toronto, but not even close in terms of quality).
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Review Date April 29, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: Leen
, from Kitchener
Summary: It was awesome, haven't been biking since having kids. Totally love it and would do it way more often if it was closer. We did the blue course and didn't get lost, easy to foloow signage. Did it once and decided to do it again, it was that good. Lots of climbs, steep drops, and good technical stuff. Challenging for both of us!! Bring your helmets, leaves make it easy to wipe out in the start of the season when trails are less used. (I have the scars to prove it!) Great trails, we will return.
Recommended Route: Check out all the trails an pick one more challenging, don't be a wimp
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Review Date March 22, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a month
Reviewed by: Thomas Wood
, from Ontario, Canada
Summary: The trails are sweet here, bottom line. There are too amny beginners skidding and making brake bumps, but the flow is still sweet. Well worth the fee. As for the 'poor marked trails' i don't see it. If you look for a sign at an intersection, you WILL NOT get lost. Sweet ride, do it!
Recommended Route: Red, Blue, Green, mix and match if you like Trails for all abilities
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