Review Date
July 14, 2005

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: trekbiker444 ,  Downhiller

Summary:
very very long if its hot trust me bring water..many steep hills and technical stuff..lots of rocks, logs (maditory to have a bash guard if you want to keep your sprockets) and roots in the trail but really fun and challenging if you know what you are doing.. no dirt jumps or shoots or ladders..i herd there was some out there but i havent found them yet. dont go here if you are a begginer you are garenteed to get hurt on the hills..very narrow and slippery even when it isnt wet....never go there without brakes all the hills have very sharp narrow turns but if you a tough bike with lots of fork travel and lots of experience...give it a try..

Recommended Route:
park in the warbler woods parking lot come back out of theparking lot and follow commissioners west until the end at the stop lights. turn right and follow it down hill (on your bike) until the concrete bridge just before the bridge on your left hand side there is a hill with lots of grass go there and you will find the trail..follow the trail about .5 km and you will see a log about 8 feet long...go across it and thats where most of the hills and technical stuff begins, the trail is about 6km long and takes a fairly long time to do it about 3 hours there and back. ( stay out of the seals camp )

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Fanshawe
Boler

Review Date
June 6, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: londonlad ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
My impressions after just one ride on this trail:

Aggressive XC trail, about 6km one-way, 12km for a return trip. Most of the trail isn't very fast, because of the many uphill sections and logs. I averaged less than 12kmh for my ride, which included walking up several hills (which were great descents on the return trip though!)

The beginning and end part require more technical riding with several logs to cross, obstacles like rocks and roots, steep uphill and downhills, and several creeks. Some of the obstacles have wooden planks or twigs to assist in negotiating them. The middle part of the trail is a fairly flat singletrack, so you can ride this section faster. Most of the ride is through forested sections, so it is well-shaded by the many leafy trees. The inclines are the most challenging parts of the trail, and are part of a small escarpment alongside the Thames River, so there is some nice scenery and views of the river. The uphill sections are quite difficult, and I found myself forced to walk on numerous occasions - they make terrific descents for experienced riders though, although they are fairly short. A return trip on the trail is a good physical workout, and would certainly require some XC experience.

I have not yet been to Boler, but have ridden Fanshawe a couple of times. I found Cains was a little bit more intense and suitable for the more aggressively minded XC riders, whereas Fanshawe offers a little more variety, and is a longer (20+km) and much faster trail.

I didn't find some of the things that other reviewers have mentioned, like teeter totters, trials sections, or insane ladder bridges - perhaps these were in the section that has been developed for housing and a golf course? Please email me at gregorytopov@despammed.com if you have any information on finding these freeride type sections.

Note: This is the same trail listed elsewhere as the "Kilworth" trail - check under "Kilworth" for more reviews.

Recommended Route:
1. Take Commissioners Road WEST through Byron (west of London). 2. Park in the "Warbler Woods" ESA, on the left hand side just before Commissioners reaches Oxford St. 3. Bike to the end of Commissioners Road, then at the traffic lights turn right (NE) onto Oxford St, and go downhill on Oxford till you reach a concrete bridge (0.75km from the Warbler Woods parking lot). 4. The trail begins on the left hand side just before the bridge. 5. Follow the trail about 500m until you come to a 6 meter long wooden log across a ravine on the right hand side, which you cross. 6. Follow the main trail by sticking fairly closely to the river whenever the trail divides. 7. About 6km from the beginning of the trail, the trail divides into two (right hand side: bent "no tresspassing" sign; left hand side: red circles painted on the trees). 8. At this fork, turn around and ride the 6km back to the beginning. 9. Note that the rest of the trail beyond the fork is private property (Easter Seals Camp), and I'm told that this is enforced. In the event of an emergency, take the left hand trail for another 1km and you'll end up at a small hut right near the main road (Glendon Drive).

Other recommended trails in the same area:
* Boler Mtn
* Fanshawe Conservation Area

Review Date
October 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Review Date
June 18, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Review Date
May 21, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week