 CYB, tarw trail? |
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 Nov 13 2008, 09:10 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 5-October 06 From: peak district  |
i will be at CYB on sat morning for a few hours worth of riding and am used to doing the red dragon and the beast but i haven't ridden over the other side since the new visitors centre opened. whats the tarw trail like compared to the red dragon and how long does it take a reasonably fit rider to get round?
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Nov 13 2008, 09:27 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 19-March 05 From: Shrewsbury |
QUOTE(Ricochet @ Nov 13 2008, 09:10 PM)  i will be at CYB on sat morning for a few hours worth of riding and am used to doing the red dragon and the beast but i haven't ridden over the other side since the new visitors centre opened. whats the tarw trail like compared to the red dragon and how long does it take a reasonably fit rider to get round? If your're only a "reasonably fit" rider I truly must be an "old knacker"  -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2008, 09:33 PM
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 Group: Members Joined: 6-December 05 From: Sheffield |
QUOTE(Ricochet @ Nov 13 2008, 09:10 PM) i will be at CYB on sat morning for a few hours worth of riding and am used to doing the red dragon and the beast but i haven't ridden over the other side since the new visitors centre opened. whats the tarw trail like compared to the red dragon and how long does it take a reasonably fit rider to get round? The Tarw is basically the old Redbull trail,about 20km.Official website states 1.5-3hours,my mate did it in around 1hr 40mins on a good dry day. -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2008, 09:46 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-July 07 From: Ceredigion |
My guess would be something in the order of 1hr 30 for a reasonably fit rider, assuming no stops. Gorlech trail at Brechfa has more climbing for a similar distance and I can generally get round that on a steady pace in about 1hr 30..
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Nov 13 2008, 09:55 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 5-October 06 From: peak district |
QUOTE(Mick @ Nov 13 2008, 12:27 PM) If your're only a "reasonably fit" rider I truly must be an "old knacker" thanks Mick but really you shouldn't be so hard on your self, if i am as fit and able as you at your age i will be very happy biker  QUOTE(Crank @ Nov 13 2008, 12:46 PM) My guess would be something in the order of 1hr 30 for a reasonably fit rider, assuming no stops. Gorlech trail at Brechfa has more climbing for a similar distance and I can generally get round that on a steady pace in about 1hr 30.. cheers, so that leaves me with another hour and half or so, any recommendations to fill my time or should i just do the red dragon as usual! |
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Nov 13 2008, 10:19 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 21-July 07 From: Ceredigion |
don't know about any 'red dragon' trail - do you mean Dragon's back..?
If so, I would go for that anyway, unless you have a particular affinity for the Tarw. DB is a good three hour ride and (apart from the ridiculous 'tarmac' surface on the fester & morticia descents), its a really excellent trail. |
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Nov 14 2008, 07:17 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 5-October 06 From: peak district |
devils back, yes thats the one. sorry must be a little confused
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Nov 22 2008, 08:37 AM
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 Group: Members Joined: 4-December 06 From: Staffs |
I think a better ride than The Beast or Dragons Back is to do Tarw followed by the MBR.They add up to around 23 miles & are more interesting than the longer trails,should take around the same time as what it takes you The Beast.
<after being a member for nearly two years I've finally popped my cherry> |
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Nov 22 2008, 10:26 PM
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Group: Members Joined: 5-October 06 From: peak district |
QUOTE(macslight @ Nov 21 2008, 11:37 PM) I think a better ride than The Beast or Dragons Back is to do Tarw followed by the MBR.They add up to around 23 miles & are more interesting than the longer trails,should take around the same time as what it takes you The Beast. <after being a member for nearly two years I've finally popped my cherry> funny that as that's what we did!! |
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Nov 24 2008, 09:53 AM
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Group: Members Joined: 4-December 06 From: Staffs |
Much better ride dontcha think....
Would have been a bit bleak at the top of the Beast too... |
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