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Even riding my bike on flat tarmac, I\u2019ve managed to land myself in a hospital. And yet, I can\u2019t give up going off-road. You might as well face it, you\u2019re addicted to danger trails \u2013 so which ones do you want to ride?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goat\u2019s Gully, Whistler Bike Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Any trail is dangerous if you don\u2019t take proper precautions and take serious note of the conditions, and Goat\u2019s Gully earns danger points on the grounds that looks can be deceptive.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

It looks like typical roots and rocks but check out those steep drop hairpin bends that force the BC crew to approach each turn with extreme caution. And this is on a rainless day with great visibility. Goat\u2019s Gully earns its reputation as an expert, double-black trail.<\/p>\n

White Line, Arizona<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It may be short but The White Line will only require one error of judgement for your day to go from good to bad. The trail requires you to ride in a straight line, drop a few feet, before doubling back on yourself. Sounds easy?<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

From the point of view of the rider, you can see that the surface is extremely angled so you have to commit to absolute trust in your inner tubes and tyres \u2013 as well as your ability to balance. Get it wrong and it\u2019s quite a drop.<\/p>\n

Cliffs of Moher, County of Clare<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There seems to be a strange correlation between the beauty of a trail and its danger \u2013 and nothing demonstrates this better than The Cliffs of Moher. Not only do you need to be an expert mountain biker \u2013 you need to know and respect the lie of the land.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

I told you it was beautiful. But the land beneath your wheels is as changeable and as treacherous as the weather above your head. Neil Martin\u2019s channel shows off one of the most beautiful sections, with several riders keeping an eye out for each other. Sensible, in case one of you becomes unstuck.<\/p>\n

Pasubio, Vicenza<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Registering high on the \u201cnope\u201d scale, you do not only get a sense of beauty \u2013 you get a sense of deep history with passes and tunnels carved into the mountainsides of Northern Italy.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Although some sections are not particularly technical, your ride will be punctuated with areas that can kill you if you\u2019re not applying your technical skills and full attention to the road. Not as simple as it sounds when you can gaze across a sublime and, at times, primaeval landscape.<\/p>\n

Yungas Road, Bolivia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even before you arrive at the ominously named \u201cDeath Road\u201d, you have to navigate the risk of \u201cexpress kidnappings\u201d, roadblocks, and frequent political protests. Once you arrive at Death Road, you have to look out for dangerous weather, inconsistent trails, and other road users.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Some of the most beautiful sections of the Yungas Road are wide enough for Bolivians to believe they can drive wide trucks and articulated lorries along with them \u2013 and yet, you\u2019ll be struggling to keep your bike stable. With 200 to 300 travellers killed along the road each year, the Yungas is only for the most extravagant thrill-seekers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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