Welsh Mtb Trip, 1 day or 2 day with camping maybe.. :) Options

[mbElf]

Hi Guys,

Planning a Wales trip for the 27/28th July. Not sure where, and not sure yet whether its be for 1 or 2 days.

Open to suggestions

[torihada]

[_tom_]

If you can do Snowdon outside the banned times then it's well worth it! Probably my best day on the bike this year. Out of the trail centres I rode Nant Yr Arian was my favourite, but would love to do Penmachno.

[Jambalaya]

I cannot do that weekend as I'm planning on watching the Olympic road race which passes along the A25 past Newlands Corner and on to Box Hill.

For welsh trip I'd suggest choosing from some of Brechfa area inc Brecon Beacons and Afan. You could spend 2 days easily around Brechfa. South Wales has lots to offer and more easily accessible than North for you. You can do some research on bike Brechfa's website (they do guiding if you wish) and mtb Wales. I was planning to do 3 days in April Brechfa + Beacons around Crickhowell but it got washed out.

We were walking in the Brecons this weekend, saw a few riders grinding up the Gap Road. Does anyone here know what the descent is like these days, I heard it had been sanitised ?

[mbElf]

ok, we could do the sunday aswell if people can't do friday... open to suggestions really.

I am not sure if the weather is really bad if its worth going

[mbElf]

Guys, got to start planning this now... If the weather looks rubbish, might just to one day or leave it

I know fred is organizing a FOD uplift the week after.

Anyway, who can and who can't make it on that weekend.

M

[Vespa1871]

Guys, got to start planning this now... If the weather looks rubbish, might just to one day or leave it

I know fred is organizing a FOD uplift the week after.

Anyway, who can and who can't make it on that weekend.

M

I'm in. Brechfa+Gap ride but as you say, weather could be a factor

[Suren]

I'm in. Brechfa+Gap ride but as you say, weather could be a factor

I'm in.... can be there fri, sat, sun. would prefer to camp.... dont mind where i ride. Weather must be ok though.

[Biggsy80]

Working im afraid

[Jambalaya]

I'm in. Brechfa+Gap ride but as you say, weather could be a factor

I would suggest you get some feedback re gap road descent, I'd heard it's been sanitized (LGB posted to that effect). Is the ride worth doing without that as the highlight ? As noted I saw a few riders doing it when I was there walking a couple of weeks ago. Certainly a stunning place.

Also bikebrechfa do guiding at a very reasonable rate I thought, might be an option to find a hidden gem

[Vespa1871]

I would suggest you get some feedback re gap road descent, I'd heard it's been sanitized (LGB posted to that effect). Is the ride worth doing without that as the highlight ? As noted I saw a few riders doing it when I was there walking a couple of weeks ago. Certainly a stunning place.

Also bikebrechfa do guiding at a very reasonable rate I thought, might be an option to find a hidden gem

good shout and doethie valley could be a better option. so many choices

[mbElf]

Vespa,

Looking forward to this and we have picked a corker of a week to go weather wise

I am easy with the location.

Regarding the camping - do we have to go to a campsite? Can't we just put our tents up somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I will bring a couple of portable bbqs (just in case we cant light a fire) and cook us something at least on the friday. This will be proper Bear Grylls stylee man

Anyone else fancy coming along either for a single day or both with camping? Its going to be good!

[Suren]

Vespa,

Looking forward to this and we have picked a corker of a week to go weather wise

I am easy with the location.

Regarding the camping - do we have to go to a campsite? Can't we just put our tents up somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I will bring a couple of portable bbqs (just in case we cant light a fire) and cook us something at least on the friday. This will be proper Bear Grylls stylee man

Anyone else fancy coming along either for a single day or both with camping? Its going to be good!

Maj, i'm sure we will need a camp site. Have to have a shower....

http://www.bikebrechfa.co.uk/accommodation.htm

Have emailed Five Saints Riding Centre.

[Vespa1871]

Maj, i'm sure we will need a camp site. Have to have a shower....

http://www.bikebrechfa.co.uk/accommodation.htm

Have emailed Five Saints Riding Centre.

[mbElf]

Maj, i'm sure we will need a camp site. Have to have a shower....

http://www.bikebrechfa.co.uk/accommodation.htm

Have emailed Five Saints Riding Centre.

Ok, do you reckon they will let us have a fire? otherwise might break some portable bbq

[Vespa1871]

ok chaps..options coming in, let's move over to email to finalise camping location..

I've just ordered a few spares for the trip too. XC racer doing a good price on brake pads

[Gezzza]

Might be up for this will need to juggle work.

any chance of forwarding me the email?

[Vespa1871]

Might be up for this will need to juggle work.

any chance of forwarding me the email?

Gezza - I'll ping you a mail.

[Gezzza]

Im in

[Gezzza]

Excellent weekend, sorry i shot off early but the 4:30 wake up was looming

Whens the next one?