Looking for riding buddies at Glyncorrwg

paulscutt

I moved here about 2 years ago from Bath and love riding the trails of Glyncorrwg, even if its just a quick loop of 'Jetlag'!! Although solo rides are starting to get a little lonesome - just wondered if anyone else wanted to meet up for a relaxed ride sometime?

I'm not too great on the ups - I usually walk the steepest bits but then love ragging it on the downs. I'm an 'average' rider i reckon but usually keep my wheels on the ground! I'm 25 and semi-fit!


...Let me know!!

Crash7

Paul,

Try posting your question on MTBWales forum you should get more responce and find a group to ride with.

www.mtb-wales.com

Anonymous

^^Another fricking forum spammer^^

Crash7

Or someone trying to help the guy out in finding him someone to ride with!!!

Incase you hadnt noticed there wasnt an abundance of replies to his request!

Anonymous

Well you fuc*ers keep directing any north wales related topics off-site. :roll:

canada16

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Well you fuc*ers keep directing any north wales related topics off-site. :roll:

Am I missing something.

That website does have riding things on there and clubs?

Dont understand what he did wrong, but I am not that up on spamming and what it means.

Anonymous

It means that pretty much any time a topic about mountain biking in wales crops up, somebody from that site chimes in immediately "hey, look at our site" which means we get NO useful topics on here at all. :roll:

rhyko7

i go there a couple times per month-what do you mean by semi fit?
what kinda pace do you ride at-either how long do you take to complete the trails or average speed?
no point if we ride at compltely different speeds, it is a bit boring riding on my own sometimes tho, although i mainly go with friends sometimes i ride on my tod when no-one is available

what bike you roll on dude?

canada16

Oh I see.

But you got to be honest, he has better chance of finding welsh riding buddies on that site.

On here there is lots of scottish and english rides, but not to many welsh.

But its not something I look for, I enjoy going out by myself, dont hold anyone up or vise versa.

Thanks for the explantion, did not realise they did that.

canada16

rhyko7 wrote:

i go there a couple times per month-what do you mean by semi fit?
what kinda pace do you ride at-either how long do you take to complete the trails or average speed?
no point if we ride at compltely different speeds, it is a bit boring riding on my own sometimes tho, although i mainly go with friends sometimes i ride on my tod when no-one is available

what bike you roll on dude?

Who are you talking to?

NEVER MIND LOL :oops:

Thewaylander

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Well you fuc*ers keep directing any north wales related topics off-site. :roll:

It south wales dude, and don't say same difference there is about 3.5hours driving between north and south wales.

And to the writer, a few of us ride down that way most weekend if you want some info PM me.

Anonymous

Actually, "north" was some kind of Freudian slip, I meant Wales. :oops:

welshkev

just out of interest YEEHAAMCGEE , where are you from?

Anonymous

Near Bangor.

rhyko7

canada16 wrote:

rhyko7 wrote:

i go there a couple times per month-what do you mean by semi fit?
what kinda pace do you ride at-either how long do you take to complete the trails or average speed?
no point if we ride at compltely different speeds, it is a bit boring riding on my own sometimes tho, although i mainly go with friends sometimes i ride on my tod when no-one is available

what bike you roll on dude?

Who are you talking to?

NEVER MIND LOL :oops:

the guy who started the post :oops:

or anyone that is up for riding afan every now and then

welshkev

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Near Bangor.

then why get down on someone for pointing them in what i think is a reasonable direction, you could obviously benefit from mb wales aswell, it's a good site

not taking sides though

welshkev

paulscutt wrote:

I moved here about 2 years ago from Bath and love riding the trails of Glyncorrwg, even if its just a quick loop of 'Jetlag'!! Although solo rides are starting to get a little lonesome - just wondered if anyone else wanted to meet up for a relaxed ride sometime?

I'm not too great on the ups - I usually walk the steepest bits but then love ragging it on the downs. I'm an 'average' rider i reckon but usually keep my wheels on the ground! I'm 25 and semi-fit!


...Let me know!!

might be going to do whites level this sunday if you're interested? pm me your email and i'll let you know

kev

Anonymous

welshkev wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Near Bangor.

then why get down on someone for pointing them in what i think is a reasonable direction, you could obviously benefit from mb wales aswell, it's a good site

not taking sides though

Because I'm sick and tired of them coming on this forum to tell people to go to another (their) forum.
If they know some information, just share it. Keeping all Wales related stuff on another site is retarded.
I'd rather discuss things here than join a cliqueish knobs who seem to think that the only place fit for discussion of trails is their place - and that you're either with them, or don;t exist.

Thewaylander

Does MBwales have a forum? it has blogs of the writer. as far as i thought it is a site with allt he marked trails in wales on it and how to get there so on with all the welsh organised events.

So i think pointing people there for further information is a good idea.

rhyko7

im doing the Brechfra enduro this wkend

i think we should start an "Afan riding meet up" topic on here

people can just post what time they are riding and a meeting place, then who ever turns up will ride,

i only ride there every few weeks at the moment, been riding a bit further afield a lot recently cos been off work. i ride cwmcarn most weeks tho cos its just down the road

rhyko7

is anyone riding afan on saturday?
weather looks over cast and i may go ride the wall and whytes level, with lunch imbetween or may just do the W2 in one go

S1D79

I'll be doing Whites Level on Sunday. i'll be the one slogging uphill on my tank (Norco Shore 2), looking close to death! Wishing there was an easier way to get to the start if the black run!

Say hi if you see me!

paulscutt

sorry guys - on;y just noticed your replies! we'll have to sort out a meet in glyncorrwg sometime.

I mainly take my GT up their as althougth my P3 is great on the downs, the ups are all walking with my 44T front ring and chain device! lol
Currently saving up for either a lapierre spicy 516 or trek remedy 8 though...

rhyko7

i took a huge crash today on the section with all the stumps before the energy section
it was wet slimy and my glasses were misted up (ther my excuses lol) yet i continued to pedal my arse off with my gay spd's (my flats are broke) across the rough stuff to the point i was struggling to make the normally easy turns, i drifted wide and the pedal slammed into a stump, the bike stopped dead and i took flight over the handle bars and bounced along the ground for a couple metres. couple bumps and grazes and tweaked my wrist, i got straight back up laughed and said" that was a good one shame no one saw it lol"
that was on the 1st part of the W2

the onto the Wall section and the last fun descent before it gets really quick just after the last switch back my front tyre blew out (aint had a blow out in ages.(the pain from my crash started setting in as the adrenilne wore off)
so i changed that carried on the 100 yards later im back at full speed, i took off soomething a rock or whatever it was looked like a good take off so i pumped up it , anyway i landed and wush, the f**kingback tyre blew out, possibly a patch had blown off on this one, aint looked yet.
but what a nightmare, i had to walk the last 2miles back to the carpark cos only had one spare tube. im gonna start taking two around afan cos thats twice in a row now i have had punctures there.
i was gonna do the Penhydd trail aswell today as my challenge to do all 3 but it wasnt to be, and i took the W2 short cut after i crashed. next time i will do all 3 trails properly and hopefully in better conditions

for now trail
you may have got the better of me today, but this was merely a battle- the war is far from over, i shall be back to conquor your ass!!!!!!!!!

rhyko7

anyone riding afan this saturday?

christk

I might be interested in riding up there. What and how many trails are you thinking of doing and what time?

Would be up for riding more than 1 trail, but would prefere to do them without a break in between.

rhyko7

christk wrote:

I might be interested in riding up there. What and how many trails are you thinking of doing and what time?

Would be up for riding more than 1 trail, but would prefere to do them without a break in between.

was thinking around 10:30- 11 ish start, i live in Newport so its a bit of a drive, ile try to leave by 9. at the afan centre not Glyn corwg
i was going to do whytes level and the wall in one go (prob av a banan and bicuit snack half way round), then have a sandwich and do the Penhydd trail.
ile probably be riding in flats so wont be going very quick, i havent been having much luck with spd's.

sound ok?
anyone else wanna come?

christk

Hate to be cheeky, especially to someone I've never met before. If you leave at 9 then you should be there by 10 easy. This would suit me better, as I have a few other things to do in the afternoon/evening.

I drive a black Ford Focus, not sure whether I'll be on hard tail or bouncy yet. As for the flat pedals, I ride with them 90% of the time and will be on them tomorrow.

Will send you pm

rhyko7

christk wrote:

Hate to be cheeky, especially to someone I've never met before. If you leave at 9 then you should be there by 10 easy. This would suit me better, as I have a few other things to do in the afternoon/evening.

I drive a black Ford Focus, not sure whether I'll be on hard tail or bouncy yet. As for the flat pedals, I ride with them 90% of the time and will be on them tomorrow.

Will send you pm

not sure if you got my pvt messgae but yeah, 10 should be ok, i will be 10:15 latest, ile txt u as i leave in the morning.
just fixing my bike now after i crashed and put a huge wobble in the front wheel.
leaving by 9 but gotta get food and petrol on my way that why it will take more than an hour
see yoiu at afan centre at 10 hopefully
i have a silver citreon saxo

andrewjoseph

To the OP, you could join singletrack mind mtb club, we are based at Afan.

www.singletrackmind.org.uk

I have directed people to mtb-wales.com many times and will continue to do so, it is up to the reader to follow the link or not.

giving someone the option for more information is better than giving them none.

Many people give links to park tools, sheldon brown etc. so people can get the best information without someone having to repeat the information. the moderators do this on this site via the 'sticky' threads, it helps people find the info they need easier.

I use several sites, depending on my mood, what's being discussed and even the weather.

rhyko7

christk wrote:

Hate to be cheeky, especially to someone I've never met before. If you leave at 9 then you should be there by 10 easy. This would suit me better, as I have a few other things to do in the afternoon/evening.

I drive a black Ford Focus, not sure whether I'll be on hard tail or bouncy yet. As for the flat pedals, I ride with them 90% of the time and will be on them tomorrow.

Will send you pm

cheers Keith i had a good ride, sorry aint contacted you for another, ive been riding cwmcarn and local spots a lot
i am going to the Brecon Enduro sunday, only gonna do the short one tho and will probably cheat and clip in to make it a bit easier going, since it doesnt seem too tech. so see ya there