2018/13 Żar do Porąbki

Ascent to Żar on asphalt, climb to Kiczera [I couldn't manage to ride up] and return via the yellow trail to Porąbka - Kozubnik.

The ascent is very okay, easier than it looks.

But the descent from Kiczera on the yellow trail for an amateur on a hardtail with V-brakes is simply a mistake.

Very steep terrain – look at the photo on Żar from the feet of Micherdówka: such a short section but the summit remains high. It is also clearly visible on the terrain contour lines.

Loose stones, large, they yank the handlebars out of your hands. If you overdo the braking, you'll fly onto those stones, and the bike might hit you on the head.

I walked the bike down all the way to the place at the feet of Micherdówka.

Further the test was "normal", but the road is cut by rainwater and full of loose material.

Three stars because:

• I don't recommend this descent

• car traffic on road 948

Generally, I recommend being under Żar around 9:00 before the idiots are still asleep, afterwards it's crowded and stressful.