MTBers- dirty weekend in Wales
21 July 2009, 07:02 PM
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MTBers- dirty weekend in Wales
Annoyingly I've spent the week on Snowdonia, without the bike.
I posted an idea a while back about a weekend riding in the Lakes, but I realise it's a long treck for most people
So hands up who's for a weekend in Snowdonia? Probably 2 days of riding to make it worth the trip, and a B&B / pub to exchange heroic tales of near-misses nobody else saw along the way (or is that just me?!)
I know you can't commit without dates, so we'd have to suggest some then see who can go. I'm thinking September, so I have time to do some riding first (haven't ridden since winter).
I posted an idea a while back about a weekend riding in the Lakes, but I realise it's a long treck for most people
So hands up who's for a weekend in Snowdonia? Probably 2 days of riding to make it worth the trip, and a B&B / pub to exchange heroic tales of near-misses nobody else saw along the way (or is that just me?!)
I know you can't commit without dates, so we'd have to suggest some then see who can go. I'm thinking September, so I have time to do some riding first (haven't ridden since winter).
21 July 2009, 10:55 PM
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I'm up for it as long as we don't have to go tooooo far, I'm not that fit yet! 
How many miles per day are on the cards? 
I could do the lakes too, or there are some awesome trails in Gisburn Forest, North Yorks/Lancs
How many miles per day are on the cards? I could do the lakes too, or there are some awesome trails in Gisburn Forest, North Yorks/Lancs
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21 July 2009, 11:51 PM
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That red bull trail i was on about has different courses you can ride depending on your level of fitnes and skill etc,so you can just go on a short easy trail or pick one of the more technical trails,aslong you can make it out of the car park should be fine....
22 July 2009, 12:41 AM
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i live 20 minutes from gisburn forest if u fancy a midweek ride as i work 4 on 4 off
22 July 2009, 12:53 AM
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I can do climbs and what have you, and I can do the technical stuff, just not for very long! I think I managed about 15 - 20 miles on Saturday but literally had to drag myself the last few. I'm working on my stamina though, tips appreciated!
Phil, whereabouts are you? I'm from near Skipton. Deffo up for a ride sometime but I work shifts too, 5 on 4 off with hours all over the shop!
Have you done the new stuff yet, it's epic! 
I think I managed about 15 - 20 miles on Saturday but literally had to drag myself the last few. I'm working on my stamina though, tips appreciated!Phil, whereabouts are you? I'm from near Skipton. Deffo up for a ride sometime but I work shifts too, 5 on 4 off with hours all over the shop!
Have you done the new stuff yet, it's epic!
22 July 2009, 03:53 AM
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I can do climbs and what have you, and I can do the technical stuff, just not for very long! I think I managed about 15 - 20 miles on Saturday but literally had to drag myself the last few. I'm working on my stamina though, tips appreciated!
Phil, whereabouts are you? I'm from near Skipton. Deffo up for a ride sometime but I work shifts too, 5 on 4 off with hours all over the shop! Have you done the new stuff yet, it's epic!
I think I managed about 15 - 20 miles on Saturday but literally had to drag myself the last few. I'm working on my stamina though, tips appreciated!Phil, whereabouts are you? I'm from near Skipton. Deffo up for a ride sometime but I work shifts too, 5 on 4 off with hours all over the shop!
Have you done the new stuff yet, it's epic! i live in oswaldtwistle mate and yeah i went at start of july just before i started all these shifts.
would be intrested in a scoobynet ride all right
22 July 2009, 09:30 AM
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Gimpy, yes, is you sis single? 
Phil, did you do the rollercoaster type bit, the berms down a little gulley...it's like flying a fast jet down a valley!!
Phil, did you do the rollercoaster type bit, the berms down a little gulley...it's like flying a fast jet down a valley!!
22 July 2009, 02:38 PM
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I was't thinking too far - maybe do Coedy-y-Brenin and Betsw-y-Coed, not too faf from a coffee shop then. could always throw in white water rafting at Bala (Where I am now) too
22 July 2009, 02:54 PM
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22 July 2009, 06:39 PM
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the only trail i couldnt do was the one done by volunteers as it wasnt finished
22 July 2009, 07:04 PM
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Is it just me or did anyone read the above as MatteeBoyers Dirty Weekend in Wales
Do you think he would come along if invited to show us how he handles the rough
Do you think he would come along if invited to show us how he handles the rough
22 July 2009, 10:15 PM
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Cycling near a coffee shop sounds ideal to me!
Right, let's sort it out then. September was mentioned, how does Sat, Sun - 26th, 27th sound?
Shall we start a list of attendees, a group on here, a Fartbook group? 
1) BOB.T
Right, let's sort it out then. September was mentioned, how does Sat, Sun - 26th, 27th sound?
Shall we start a list of attendees, a group on here, a Fartbook group? 1) BOB.T
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I went to Coed y Brenin earlier in the year......my god, it was awesome.
We did the Dragon's Back trail...couple of vids ...Dragons Back - Beginning of the end and Dragons Back - Big Doug
I must confess to spending quite a lot of time walking up the boring firetrack climbs, but thoroughly enjoyed the singletrack sections and I only fell off once (but still have the scars to prove it)
Thinking about returning sometime
We did the Dragon's Back trail...couple of vids ...Dragons Back - Beginning of the end and Dragons Back - Big Doug
I must confess to spending quite a lot of time walking up the boring firetrack climbs, but thoroughly enjoyed the singletrack sections and I only fell off once (but still have the scars to prove it)
Thinking about returning sometime
24 July 2009, 02:21 PM
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Gawd I'm blind...
REALLY REALLY must get my eyes tested. Text is going a bit blurry at my age 
Unfortunately I'm doing a 100 mile charity walk that finishes on the Saturday, so probably won't be in a fit state to drive 250 miles to ride a bike up a hill
Week after I'm free