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Was up in Wales last week with three mates.

Had a go at Cwmcarn red trail on sunday. To say it's a tech climb is making it sound easy! That said, climbing is not my forte, being 18 stone! But it is about 6km of climbing from the start, so be prepared! Lots of roots, jagged rocks and loose rocks on the paths. Done quite a bit of pushing!

Once you get to the top, there's 2 freeride areas, one black and one red. Good fun!

When you start the final descent, a lot of it is pretty slim, very rocky and rooty (worse than the climb!) and if you come off, you will get hurt! So wear pads etc.


STEVE AT CWMCARN

STEVE AT CWMCARN
Personally, it wasn't my favourite.


We done Brechfa and Afan too. Brechfa was very wet on the friday but still very rideable, Was great fun, even in the rain!


BRECHFA

BRECHFA

Afan was in fantastic condition on saturday with very little water left over from the deluge on thurs/fri, just a few puddles and a bit of mud. We done W2 and started from the lower car park doing the first half of The Wall. Some of Whyte's Level was closed with diversions in place but what you don't know, you don't miss! But this was still my favourite!


AFAN

AFAN

All in all, a fantastic trip! Just very annoyed i've waited 42 years to do it! Wasn't quite fit enough but maybe i can work on that. And on my weight too! I can't work on my age though!!

My bike was fantastic all weekend, just forgot to unlock my rear shock on the final descent at Cwmcarn! Def need a dropper seat post!


ME AND THE 'FISH 29er
I'd just like to say, if you're reading this and are THINKING of going to ANY of these sorts of places, DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, DO IT!!!!


Robby

Noticed a few yokels floating through the car park in their chav-mobiles in the afternoon too, scoping out cars etc. I've also heard of stuff going missing from there.

If people leave stuff lying about. Crime will follow sadly.

Travel plan then for the weekend

Friday 13th - travel to Cwm Carn for red XC loop in the morning. Then after lunch travel to Afan Forest Park for half skyline and whites decent (?) in the Afternoon (approx 3 1/2 hours to Cwm and another 1/2 hour drive to Afan). They have their own campsite
so plan is to stay the night.
Sat 14th - earlyish start to travel up to Coed-y-Brenin (approx 2 and a half hours) and get a full days riding, as this seems to be the best
centre in Wales with the biggest choice of trails. Theres also a number of campsites around the area so spend the night here.
Sun 15th - Short drive to Coed Llandegla (less than an hour) for more riding before driving home from there (approx 4 hours)

Great pics nellon1969!

Who is looking to split transport ?? I can provide a 2 or 3 seater van to fit all items in etc etc.

Seriously thinking about going wales to ride... But prob won't be until next year now, what with new job, etc

Cheers Karve.

Possibly going in September, Nick. Looking to go early on a saturday and coming back sunday evening. Should be room for 1 more in my motor if you're interested.

Rob.

Defo Rob!!!! Let me know details as and when mate...

Just to confirm that this is a xc & singletrack weekend. not planning on doing any uplifts.
im back from my hols on 25th so can sort out a ride after that and before we go.

RE Bedgebury this weekend. We agreed the 23rd, What time would people like to meet? I was thinking 930? As it will leave time for a loop of the red run with out taking up the hole day.

Still all good for Bedgebury

So list so far is

HVAC MATT (Chelmsford)
Mattvanders (Brentwood)

Keith - Yes as far as i have planned in my head Cwm Carn will be xc ride and not the uplift

Seeing as Keith's away until Monday I don't see we can have the official meet up this weekend, bit out of order on Keith seeing he's organising the whole trip and wont be able to be there?

That is a fair point, there is a group going epping sunday. may just do that instead if other want to wait.