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Введение
В Великобритании принята система классификации маркированных внедорожных велосипедных трасс, используемая официальными организациями, такими как Forestry England и IMBA UK. Она была первоначально разработана сотрудником Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) Колином Палмером в июне 1999 года на основе системы, широко используемой для классификации маршрутов для беговых лыж.
A grading system for way marked off road cycling trails has been adopted in the UK, and is used by official bodies such as Forestry England and IMBA UK. It was originally developed by Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) employee Colin Palmer in June 1999, based on a system widely used for grading cross country skiing routes. Colour Grade Suitable for Trail type Gradient Surface/width Acceptable hazards Distance Maximum climb Green Easy Non cyclists and families, children aged 4 or above riding solo, bikes with child seats or trailers, touring bikes, bikes for those with disabilities. Rail trails, towpaths, reservoir trails, estate or forestry tracks, traffic quiet roads, and those regulated by bylaws or other restrictions. Shallow climbs and descents capable of being ridden by children and non fit adults. Blacktop or compacted limestone or gravel. Essentially smooth with a minimum content of loose surfaces. Normal width 2 3 metres. These trails should carry a very low risk. Any unavoidable hazards should be identified in promotional literature and through notices at trail head and site of hazard. 5 – 10 km (3 – 6 miles) 50 metres Blue Moderate Occasional cyclists with some experience of road use or easy trails, reasonably fit families, children aged 10 or above riding solo, suitable for mountain bikes, hybrids or robust touring bikes. As 'Easy' plus bridleways and byways and un surfaced unclassified roads. Lightly trafficked lanes. Shallow/moderate climbs with short sections of steeper climbs which may have to be walked. Mostly stoned surfaces, 10% earth based singletrack, 2 metre width. Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots maybe expected. 10 – 20 km (6 – 12 miles) 100 metres Red Difficult Regular cyclists with experience of moderate trails suitable for off road quality mountain bikes. Any usable trail with pushing or portage unlikely to exceed 2% of total distance. A wide range of climbs and descents of a challenging nature. Widths from 1 metre and any usable surface. Likely to include singletrack and other technical sections. The route should be judged on the basis that a reasonably experienced rider riding within his/her level of skill and prevailing ground conditions, would not be expected to fall. 10 – 50 km (6 – 31 miles) 500 metres Black Severe Expert mountain bikers who will expect and relish technical challenges. Any. But with the expectation of technical riding which could include unforgiving terrain, severe climbs and descents, or considerable distances. Any rideable or usable gradient. May include 'drop offs'. Mostly off road. Expected to include a significant proportion of singletrack, with challenging surfaces. Hazards are expected as assessed and agreed by an expert user. Falling off will be expected. 1 – 100 km (2 – 61 miles) 1000 metres
A solitary major hazard (e. g. one steep hill or a difficult junction) will not necessarily raise an otherwise 'Easy' route into a 'Difficult' one.
Цвет | Уровень сложности | Для кого подходит | Тип трассы | Уклон | Покрытие/ширина | Допустимые опасности | Расстояние | Максимальный набор высоты
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Зеленый | Легкий | Не велосипедисты и семьи, дети от 4 лет, едущие самостоятельно, велосипеды с детскими сиденьями или прицепами, туристические велосипеды, велосипеды для людей с ограниченными возможностями. | Железнодорожные и буксирные тропы, тропы вдоль водохранилищ, лесные дороги, дороги с небольшим движением, дороги, регулируемые правилами или другими ограничениями. | Пологие подъемы и спуски, преодолимые детьми и нетренированными взрослыми. | Асфальт, уплотненный известняк или гравий. В основном гладкое покрытие с минимальным количеством рыхлых участков. | Ширина 2–3 метра. | Очень низкий риск. Любые неизбежные опасности должны быть указаны в рекламных материалах и на информационных щитах у начала трассы и в месте опасности. | 5–10 км (3–6 миль) | 50 метров
Синий | Умеренный | Велосипедисты со небольшим опытом езды по дорогам или легким трассам, семьи с умеренной физической подготовкой, дети от 10 лет, едущие самостоятельно, горные велосипеды, гибриды или прочные туристические велосипеды. | Как "Легкий", плюс проселочные и лесные дороги, грунтовые дороги без классификации. | Небольшие подъемы и спуски, с короткими участками более крутых подъемов, которые, возможно, придется преодолевать пешком. | В основном каменистое покрытие, 10% грунтовых одноколейных трасс, ширина 2 метра. | Возможны рыхлые участки, колеи, ямы и корни деревьев. | 10–20 км (6–12 миль) | 100 метров
Красный | Сложный | Регулярные велосипедисты с опытом езды по умеренным трассам, подходящие для качественных горных велосипедов. | Любая проходимая трасса, где необходимость толкать велосипед или переносить его не превышает 2% от общей дистанции. | Широкий диапазон подъемов и спусков различной сложности. | Ширина от 1 метра, любое проходимое покрытие. | Вероятно наличие одноколейных трасс и других технических участков. Маршрут должен оцениваться с учетом того, что опытный велосипедист, соответствующий своему уровню подготовки и текущим условиям, не должен упасть. | 10–50 км (6–31 миль) | 500 метров
Черный | Экстремальный | Опытные горные велосипедисты, ожидающие и любящие технические испытания. | Любая. Но с ожиданием техничной езды, которая может включать сложный рельеф, крутые подъемы и спуски или большие расстояния. | Любой проходимый уклон. | Возможны резкие перепады высот. В основном внедорожные трассы. | Ожидается значительная доля одноколейных трасс со сложным покрытием. Опасности оцениваются и согласовываются с опытным пользователем. Падения ожидаемы. | 1–100 км (2–61 миль) | 1000 метров
A grading system for way marked off road cycling trails has been adopted in the UK, and is used by official bodies such as Forestry England and IMBA UK. It was originally developed by Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) employee Colin Palmer in June 1999, based on a system widely used for grading cross country skiing routes. Colour Grade Suitable for Trail type Gradient Surface/width Acceptable hazards Distance Maximum climb Green Easy Non cyclists and families, children aged 4 or above riding solo, bikes with child seats or trailers, touring bikes, bikes for those with disabilities. Rail trails, towpaths, reservoir trails, estate or forestry tracks, traffic quiet roads, and those regulated by bylaws or other restrictions. Shallow climbs and descents capable of being ridden by children and non fit adults. Blacktop or compacted limestone or gravel. Essentially smooth with a minimum content of loose surfaces. Normal width 2 3 metres. These trails should carry a very low risk. Any unavoidable hazards should be identified in promotional literature and through notices at trail head and site of hazard. 5 – 10 km (3 – 6 miles) 50 metres Blue Moderate Occasional cyclists with some experience of road use or easy trails, reasonably fit families, children aged 10 or above riding solo, suitable for mountain bikes, hybrids or robust touring bikes. As 'Easy' plus bridleways and byways and un surfaced unclassified roads. Lightly trafficked lanes. Shallow/moderate climbs with short sections of steeper climbs which may have to be walked. Mostly stoned surfaces, 10% earth based singletrack, 2 metre width. Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots maybe expected. 10 – 20 km (6 – 12 miles) 100 metres Red Difficult Regular cyclists with experience of moderate trails suitable for off road quality mountain bikes. Any usable trail with pushing or portage unlikely to exceed 2% of total distance. A wide range of climbs and descents of a challenging nature. Widths from 1 metre and any usable surface. Likely to include singletrack and other technical sections. The route should be judged on the basis that a reasonably experienced rider riding within his/her level of skill and prevailing ground conditions, would not be expected to fall. 10 – 50 km (6 – 31 miles) 500 metres Black Severe Expert mountain bikers who will expect and relish technical challenges. Any. But with the expectation of technical riding which could include unforgiving terrain, severe climbs and descents, or considerable distances. Any rideable or usable gradient. May include 'drop offs'. Mostly off road. Expected to include a significant proportion of singletrack, with challenging surfaces. Hazards are expected as assessed and agreed by an expert user. Falling off will be expected. 1 – 100 km (2 – 61 miles) 1000 metres
A solitary major hazard (e. g. one steep hill or a difficult junction) will not necessarily raise an otherwise 'Easy' route into a 'Difficult' one.
Единичная серьезная опасность (например, крутой холм или сложный перекресток) не обязательно повысит уровень сложности маршрута с "Легкого" до "Сложного".
A grading system for way marked off road cycling trails has been adopted in the UK, and is used by official bodies such as Forestry England and IMBA UK. It was originally developed by Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) employee Colin Palmer in June 1999, based on a system widely used for grading cross country skiing routes. Colour Grade Suitable for Trail type Gradient Surface/width Acceptable hazards Distance Maximum climb Green Easy Non cyclists and families, children aged 4 or above riding solo, bikes with child seats or trailers, touring bikes, bikes for those with disabilities. Rail trails, towpaths, reservoir trails, estate or forestry tracks, traffic quiet roads, and those regulated by bylaws or other restrictions. Shallow climbs and descents capable of being ridden by children and non fit adults. Blacktop or compacted limestone or gravel. Essentially smooth with a minimum content of loose surfaces. Normal width 2 3 metres. These trails should carry a very low risk. Any unavoidable hazards should be identified in promotional literature and through notices at trail head and site of hazard. 5 – 10 km (3 – 6 miles) 50 metres Blue Moderate Occasional cyclists with some experience of road use or easy trails, reasonably fit families, children aged 10 or above riding solo, suitable for mountain bikes, hybrids or robust touring bikes. As 'Easy' plus bridleways and byways and un surfaced unclassified roads. Lightly trafficked lanes. Shallow/moderate climbs with short sections of steeper climbs which may have to be walked. Mostly stoned surfaces, 10% earth based singletrack, 2 metre width. Some loose surfaces, ruts, potholes and or tree roots maybe expected. 10 – 20 km (6 – 12 miles) 100 metres Red Difficult Regular cyclists with experience of moderate trails suitable for off road quality mountain bikes. Any usable trail with pushing or portage unlikely to exceed 2% of total distance. A wide range of climbs and descents of a challenging nature. Widths from 1 metre and any usable surface. Likely to include singletrack and other technical sections. The route should be judged on the basis that a reasonably experienced rider riding within his/her level of skill and prevailing ground conditions, would not be expected to fall. 10 – 50 km (6 – 31 miles) 500 metres Black Severe Expert mountain bikers who will expect and relish technical challenges. Any. But with the expectation of technical riding which could include unforgiving terrain, severe climbs and descents, or considerable distances. Any rideable or usable gradient. May include 'drop offs'. Mostly off road. Expected to include a significant proportion of singletrack, with challenging surfaces. Hazards are expected as assessed and agreed by an expert user. Falling off will be expected. 1 – 100 km (2 – 61 miles) 1000 metres
A solitary major hazard (e. g. one steep hill or a difficult junction) will not necessarily raise an otherwise 'Easy' route into a 'Difficult' one.