Chris tackling the Tawr Trail at Coed y Brenin. Nine of us rode this trail on Saturday morning; much rockier and trickier than I remembered when it was the Red Bull. Unfortunately Jack C fell and gashed his knee which required five stitches, so he and Kevin C missed the MBR trail which we did after lunch. There are some really nice flowing sections on this now..jpg)
Sunday saw seven of us ride (and push) to the summit of Cadair Idris (893m or 2930′). Picture shows us just below the summit with the Lleyn peninsula and Barmouth in the background. From the car park at Minffordd we headed along the quiet lanes past Tol y Byn Lake then over to Llanfihangel, up the valley to the pony path then the final rocky stretch to the top. We met another group from Frodsham, although they shot off ahead for the descent with their body armour and a more downhill attitude than us..jpg)
The descent of the pony path was just reward for the gruelling climb. Photo shows Dave leading Jack and Kevin with the summit in the background. No serious injuries on the descent, but a couple of fallers on the rocky upper section. The lower slopes were super fast gravel tracks; 2 hours up, 30 minutes down! Check your diaries and let me know how mid Feb sounds for the next weekend in the north Lakes.
Thanks Nick for organising a great week end. I know Jack was gutted at missing out on the pm session, and sunday, but its early days for both of us and I am sure next time out we will both be a bit more savvy. Plus a big thanks for helping out with Jack's mishap. I am never leaving home without a first aid kit again. You can put my name down for the lakes as well. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it Kev and hope Jack's feeling better. It was a shame he missed out as I can see you both progressing really well with the bike handling.
Thanks Nick and everyone for making a such brill weekend.
I thought my weekend was over when the dropout broke. Is single speed fixed the way to go?….a triumph for ingenuity or just pig headedness!!
First time I've riden down a mountain it certainly beats walking….
PS Drop out already on order £20….that didn't last long ha ha ha Rob
Yeah, great weekend. Going up Cadir Idris was quite a contrast to Coed-y-Brenin the day before. Those were some speeds on the decent!
That reminds me – I must replenish my first aid kit!
Hoping to see a fair WVCC contingent at Lee Quarry on Sunday.
Does anyone know of a decent bunk house around Keswick for February weekend?
The Hit the North MTB race is on again in Feb, announced on the Singletrack forum, http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hit-the-north-15-rev-2-warning-htn-content#post-770277 (I don't know if this will work as a link.)I'd like to do it again !
Yes I put it on the forthcoming rides column – 20 Feb, but it might clash with Llanberis. Personally I hope it does after today's Lee Quarry grueller! Would make Llanberis feel like a holiday weekend.