| A new trail to be known as the Monkey Trail has | | | | alterations and improvements have benefited several |
| been unveiled at the Birches Valley Forest Centre, | | | | trails including cross-country, downhill and family bike |
| which is in Cannock Forest near Rugely in the | | | | trails, meaning that everyone can enjoy a trail in the |
| Midlands. The creation of the new trail was just one | | | | area, regardless of their ability. |
| part of an ongoing project worth £200,000 and | | | | Giant mountain bikes have supported the project in |
| supported by Giant mountain bikes, to improve | | | | line with their commitment to promoting cycling as a |
| facilities for visitors, particularly mountain bikers, in the | | | | viable transportation method as well as a green and |
| forest. | | | | healthy leisure activity. The trail itself was built using |
| The forest is already very popular with bikers | | | | locally sourced materials as much as possible, further |
| because it is the home of the already-popular 'Follow | | | | reducing environmental impact. Within a few months, |
| the Dog' trail, but Giant mountain bikes home it will | | | | the newer parts of the trail should have weathered |
| become increasingly popular now that improvements | | | | and blended in with the rest of the trail so that it |
| have meant there is something for everyone. The | | | | looks as though it has always been there. |