Machynlleth

Crayfish
Crayfish Posts: 225
edited October 2009 in Routes
Planning a trip to do the Cli-machX trail at Machynlleth on the 17th October - anyone know if the trail will be closed due to motorsports (apparently happens several times every year)?

Also, does anyone have the postcode for the ClimachX trailhead?

Cheers
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  • actsolutions
    actsolutions Posts: 94
    This is the trail Head info for climax.

    OS X (Eastings) 276015
    OS Y (Northings) 306355
    Nearest Post Code SY20 9HB

    When you cross over the river look for the green mountain bike signs.

    Don't think there are any rally's this weekend but check with local tourist board if you are worried.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    the rally GB is on the wkend of the 24'th but i dont think it goes up to macuntlith, it hasent been up there in the years iv been watching it!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • Tel39
    Tel39 Posts: 243
    I did the Cli-MachX a few weeks ago, great trail as well by the way. Got there at 10ish and after I'd finished went down to Nant y Arian and did the Summit trail. Both easily do-able in one day, even for someone of my questionable fitness!. Its only down the road so to speak so might be worth thinking about if your in the area.
    If you do though beware the Leg Burner section :D
    Vis Unita Fortior
  • Crayfish
    Crayfish Posts: 225
    Thanks for the postcode actsolutions, and the info guys. Can't wait.

    I'll make a video or two and post it afterwards. :twisted:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/stumpy25lbs
    Choose a ****ing big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin can openers. Choose a bike. Choose some singletrack. Choose your future. Choose Life. (Irv Welsh)
  • Crayfish
    Crayfish Posts: 225
    The postcode was good - cheers mate 8)

    As I promised, here's the video. (This is the compilation - I'll post up the entire final descent when I get more time to edit the footage - which wasn't the best due to strong sunlight between the trees - not that I'm complaining about the weather!).

    That trail is awesome - I love it - but it's short. You need to do it twice.

    Enjoy... more to come :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIypRbMrpDw
    http://www.youtube.com/user/stumpy25lbs
    Choose a ****ing big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin can openers. Choose a bike. Choose some singletrack. Choose your future. Choose Life. (Irv Welsh)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    joshtp/mbukman wrote:
    the rally GB is on the wkend of the 24'th but i dont think it goes up to macuntlith, it hasent been up there in the years iv been watching it!
    The WRC hasn't been there since the british leg was called the RAC rally, I'm sure.
    However, there are a few local rallies. Apart from them, the forest is also used occasionally for the British Rally Championship, and the Cambrian Rally.
  • Crayfish
    Crayfish Posts: 225
    OK - so here's the whole final descent, uncut (well, almost): :P

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgwNYp6NK10
    http://www.youtube.com/user/stumpy25lbs
    Choose a ****ing big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin can openers. Choose a bike. Choose some singletrack. Choose your future. Choose Life. (Irv Welsh)

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