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Eccles · **Posts:** 1166

I think you just need to have a wash Chatman!

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

Couple of clips from saturday as i missed Friday, Sunday will be done tonight hopefully?

Simon · **Posts:** 1151 **Location:** Harold Wood

chatman wrote:

No sheep where harmed on this weekend but a herd of cows may have been slaughtered for the feasting of steaks we had.... Good god they where MASSIVE but well deserved and received...

The weather was fantastic.. Three days riding in Welsh hills and a suntanned face to boot.... Epic...

Nice sounds like you enjoyed yourself :thumbup:

Simon · **Posts:** 1151 **Location:** Harold Wood

Cool vids wanna go big time!

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

I would say afan is getting as good as CyB now?

Mattvanders · **Posts:** 1429

VW-surfbum wrote:

I would say afan is getting as good as CyB now?

If the whites climb was open then YES all day long but not in its current state. Anyway Llandegla is better than Cyd

Jon · **Posts:** 3602

Great vids VW - looks like you were charging! Was that on the YT?

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

Yeah that stand in whytes climb was brutal, but at least it is better than Cwmcarn

Yes Jon it was on the YT (at Cwm and Beyonce 29er at Afan) and I was trying hard but still could of been better

Shelfside · **Posts:** 245 **Location:** Basildon

Looked you guys had a scream,a few of us are going to afan mid nov,any tips or advice as this is my first time
I.E. Body armour??? Full face or opan face helmet??,best pub & steak house??
All advice more than welcome & WILL be listened to, I can't afford any time of work lol
:clap:

Cheers Shelfside

CUBE AMS 130 SL

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

First off, Open face you'll die of a shrunken head if you use a full face!

pads, optional, i wore XC ones in Cwm but nothing in Afan, but i would recomend you do for your first adventure there.

I personally like the new centre Glyncorrigglzhshdlh or whatever its called as a halfway point if doing the W2 but it depends what routes you decide to take.

Steakhouse, there can be only one! T-Bones in Neath, just up the road, we normally stay at the B+B there which is http://www.greenlanterns.co.uk/

Go and enjoy! Take fast rolling rubber and plenty of harribo

chatman · **Posts:** 2755 **Location:** Riding my bike somewhere

^^^^^ What he Said :thumbup:

Pads are optional I would say.. also when we went the big round hot orange thing was in the sky so it was nice... think by time you go this will be behind the grey wet clouds.. so a good waterproof as well... drains well though...rocks maybe extra slippy :crazy:

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

Rocks stay pretty grippy there, of all the times i've been this was the first time it was dry

Waterproof socks, shoes, shorts, jacket and gloves. thats how i roll anywhoo

Shelfside · **Posts:** 245 **Location:** Basildon

Cheers for the advice, I run Hans dampf on the front & nobby nic on the rear plenty of grip & speed when needed, open face it is then, will defo take the amour, looking forward to the T-bone..mmmmmmmm T-Bone steak
We are going for 3 days, fingers crossed the weather will be on our side.
Anyway thanks agin for the tips(all welcome)

Cheers Shelfside

CUBE AMS 130 SL

Geoff43 · **Posts:** 471 **Location:** canvey island { aka THE ROCK }

I rode with me kyle straight kneepads round me anckles for the climbs then pulled them up for descents saved legs getting to hot & no restriction when pedalling !! Enjoy the steaks big enough for desperate dan !!!

tom · **Posts:** 415

Looks like a great trip! reminds me of trips sleeping in a tent, mid winter in glyncorrwg ponds.

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