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
