Just got home, thanks all for a truly epic weekend, the riding was amazing and the hills were monsters.
4000 foot climb today!!
Pics to follow tomorrow
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| Author: | Eccles [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Have fun, you'll love it even if the weather's rubbish! Wall is red grade but not hard. Is the whole of whites open now? |
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Don't think so which is a shame |
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| Author: | Festa [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Just got home, thanks all for a truly epic weekend, the riding was amazing and the hills were monsters. 4000 foot climb today!! Pics to follow tomorrow
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| Author: | HVAC MATT [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Would like to thank you all for a great weekend. see you all on the next trip . PS iv put a post up about chicksands this sunday |
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Had a proper look at the maps of the trails at coed. Thankyou to that lovely lady standing in front/resting her bike on the post we did not turn left to follow the MBR trail. So instead of 18K we did 31K (+ manitor route). Good ride and weekend and already thinking of going back to wales. Thanks everyone |
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| Author: | 8600keith [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Superb riding made better by the fantastic weather.....we didnt get wet once! the climbs totally finished me off yesterday but the downs were worth it. cant wait to get back asap. |
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| Author: | Eccles [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Sounds great and very jealous! Will probably be riding over there in August with Cardiff as a base as I have family there (brother gets to ride most of those places regularly, luck git). Pics/video? |
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| Author: | Jon [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Sweet - looking forward to the pics! Where did you end up riding - Afan and ? |
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| Author: | Eccles [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
The long route at Coed-y-Brenin by the sounds of things and other places (Cwmcarn twrch, Coed Llangdegla were both mentioned). |
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| Author: | Festa [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Heres the pics ladys.. me and Jim did the whites level Black route at Afan before the others arrived, was a long climb up into the clouds and was drizziling a bit which only added to the atmosphere up there, its all rock and the water was running all the way day from the top so was like riding a long up hill stream. the black run was pretty extreme and you could easy come a cropper up there as is mostly fast berms that spiral down then in to almost vertical drops without warning which are covered with rock ledges all over the show! Jim at the top  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr me  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr as you can see we are in the clouds, was pretty creepy up there..  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr base camp Afan, we had a BBQ and hit the Cider and Beer, was terrible  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr had afters in there club house were we had pudding  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Off to CYB and base camp. as you can see the views were not up to much lol  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Keiths kiddie Tent, Keith is 6'3'' !  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr thought i was gonna wee my pants when i saw hes feet sticking out the end lol  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr was the best camp site ever, they drive you to the pub in there range Rover sport and then the Chef at the pub drives you home again for free. The Chef was mental and we were doing 80mph in the back of his transit on the way home down the dark lanes haha. next morning Dazzer was sneaking a sheep out in his sleeping bag!  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Jim had a fight with his tent  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr and won in the end  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Off to CYB and we just sort of crossed from route to route the start  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr pic dosent do this justice  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Keith getting the Zesty in the shot  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr us all at the top after the most gruelling climb ive done, was around 4000 feet winding around the mountain, Some of us never walked (we know who we are ) the views were breath taking and the down hill runs were amazing and we all rode better and faster than we ever new we had in us. Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr random shots of us all Jim and Darren  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Matt Havac  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Matt ( the Whippet ) Vanders  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Keith  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr me  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr Was a simply superb weekend even though i killed Keiths car with my Transit "DOH" Jim fixing the car coz the guy we were paying didnt have a clue what he was doing lol  Untitled by harrylessman, on Flickr would rate the weekend as one of the best things ive done despite a few dramas, great company best riding and all had a proper laugh from start to finish... Cant wait to get the next one planed for the very near future..... |
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| Author: | Eccles [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Absolutely loads more to ride if you're prepared to go a little further west. This is just a start: http://bikemagic.com/trails/routes-where-to-ride |
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| Author: | Dazer [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Got to say thank's all to a supurb trip guys wales is amazing place  also like to say thanks to' jedi's training without it i think we might have been down a side of a moutain 
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| Author: | Festa [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Dazer wrote: Got to say thank's all to a supurb trip guys wales is amazing place also like to say thanks to' jedi's training without it i think we might have been down a side of a moutain ive emailed Jedi to let him know how we got on
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| Author: | jedi [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Awesome!!!!!
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| Author: | jim25 [ Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trip to Wales between 13th-16th July |
Looks great fun! |
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