Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

Mrsbeonetrek

OMG!!!... It looks fab..but I think I would be walking all the way around there..lmao.
but if we got the deal Roo asks for we might just have to go and have a look.

kangaroo

from what i understand, the slickrock in moab is very sticky for bike tyres but rubbish if you are a horse hence the name
there are many trails and it is told that you are able to pedal up gradients you normally carnt because of the sticky nature of the rock
there are a few trails that are marked out by actully painting lines onto the slickrock
moab is one of the must go mountain bike locations, that and whistler of course

erm i think ive watched and read to much mtb stuff

kangaroo

does anybody know where in the midlands or north wales you can find a decent uplift service as i fancy having a go
the idea of a days riding without the climbs has a certain appeal
also im looking for trails that are what is suppose is called a more xc downhill than a full on DH trail with massive gap jumps and ladder drops

Cheshley

forgot there had already been discussion about CYB in August. If peeps wanna do that can we have some agreement about the date? I doubt I'll be joining you for that one as 170 miles each way is a bit far on silly Welsh roads, especially as I'd have to do it there n back on the same day.

phoebian

I have my motorbike course in August, so if the dates are decided I shall see if I can make it.

Would love to go back to the place that made me burn 1500 quid.

kangaroo

Cheshley wrote:

forgot there had already been discussion about CYB in August. If peeps wanna do that can we have some agreement about the date? I doubt I'll be joining you for that one as 170 miles each way is a bit far on silly Welsh roads, especially as I'd have to do it there n back on the same day.

yeah thats quite a distance
there no reason why we cant have two events in the one month why not organize another one as well, that way more people can get to more rides and see different locations

puddle-rider

I think I might end up divorced if I tried two rides a month

I'm up for CYB on the 7th, though like Cheshley, thats a long way, wouldn't mind making a decent trip of it though and do Penmachno on the Friday afternoon/early evening, stay over and do CYB on Staurday.

Roo, I do believe there is an uplift service at Cwm Carn, near Cardiff, and that its more XC orientated than DH.

kangaroo

i looked at the cwmdown thing but its to far really
theres a track day uplift thing at hopton castle

as to staying overnight and doing 2 days im not sure if i could manage it

Cheshley

where's Rottie?

Mrsbeonetrek

kangaroo wrote:

does anybody know where in the midlands or north wales you can find a decent uplift service as i fancy having a go
the idea of a days riding without the climbs has a certain appeal
also im looking for trails that are what is suppose is called a more xc downhill than a full on DH trail with massive gap jumps and ladder drops

Cwmcarn have an uplift service but come on you love the climbs really and cwm carn has a good free ride area at the top. makes the climb worth while...;)

Mrsbeonetrek

kangaroo wrote:

from what i understand, the slickrock in moab is very sticky for bike tyres but rubbish if you are a horse hence the name
there are many trails and it is told that you are able to pedal up gradients you normally carnt because of the sticky nature of the rock
there are a few trails that are marked out by actully painting lines onto the slickrock
moab is one of the must go mountain bike locations, that and whistler of course

erm i think ive watched and read to much mtb stuff

WOW!!!!

what encylopedia did you swallow????...lol

kevens64

puddle-rider wrote:

I think I might end up divorced if I tried two rides a month

I'm up for CYB on the 7th, though like Cheshley, thats a long way, wouldn't mind making a decent trip of it though and do Penmachno on the Friday afternoon/early evening, stay over and do CYB on Staurday.

Roo, I do believe there is an uplift service at Cwm Carn, near Cardiff, and that its more XC orientated than DH.

Hmmm.....we would probably be looking at stopping over but on the Saturday night. We won't be able to get there for the Friday.

There is a Red and Black downhill route at Cwmcarn.

Mrsbeonetrek

kangaroo wrote:

i looked at the cwmdown thing but its to far really
theres a track day uplift thing at hopton castle

as to staying overnight and doing 2 days im not sure if i could manage it

they have a camp site at cwm carn so not impossible. we have thought of camping over then getting up early before everyone else starts plowing in as it's a very popular place and by 9/10 am the car park is packed.

puddle-rider

kangaroo wrote:

i looked at the cwmdown thing but its to far really
theres a track day uplift thing at hopton castle

as to staying overnight and doing 2 days im not sure if i could manage it

I'm pretty sure Hopton Castle is more DH orientated :twisted:

puddle-rider

Friday night just suits me as I work North of Birimingham so i'm halfway there if we do this on a Saturday, travelling there and back in one day from Lincolnshire is not really on for me but hey ho you can't do every ride

kangaroo

the next question is which route are we doing
http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/C ... renin.aspx

puddle-rider

The longest one

If i'm going that far must make a day of it l

sparrowlegs78

You wants the Beast then, and I believe it is a beast
Caz xx

sniper68

If you're open to suggestions I'd leave the Beast and do the slightly shorter Dragons Back.They share the same good bits but the DB misses out a lot of the pointless fire-road descents

kangaroo

ive been looking at some of the trail descriptions and i think the dragons back is the best for us lot

the beast is a black grade trail
the dragons back is a red

now i know you carnt really compare one trail centres grades to anothers but if we go on the idea that a red should be easier than a black at the same trail centre but still a good ride, were in business

also i believe the black at cyb is a proper black with drops and such

sniper68

kangaroo wrote:

ive been looking at some of the trail descriptions and i think the dragons back is the best for us lot

the beast is a black grade trail
the dragons back is a red

now i know you carnt really compare one trail centres grades to anothers but if we go on the idea that a red should be easier than a black at the same trail centre but still a good ride, were in business

also i believe the black at cyb is a proper black with drops and such

The Beast is only really black due to the length.Most of the "good" bits are used on both trails.Word of warning straight from the off there's a bit that catches a lot of people out

sparrowlegs78

The reds at Coed Y Brenin are trickier than the one at Llandegla, Grizedale and Whinlatter south loop....if you struggle with the first few meters of any trail apart from Yr Afon and Cyflym Coch, don't carry on, you'll get fed up with the struggling all the trail long.
Tarw is also a lot of fire road climbing, i only know Tarw and Yr Afon and Cyflym Coch
Caz xx

phoebian

I managed all of the Beast and Dragons Back (except for the sections that were closed) for my very first time mountain biking on my hardtail.

Some of rock gardens are very rocky but it is all easily ridable I would say.
But then again I do love a bit of the hairy stuff

sparrowlegs78

Phoebian, but you are potty anyway lol
Caz xx

Cheshley

have you lot decided on a date for this yet? Chat amongst yourselves and let me know so I can create an event on the FB page.

kevens64

Cheshley wrote:

have you lot decided on a date for this yet? Chat amongst yourselves and let me know so I can create an event on the FB page.

7th August.....I think!

kangaroo

and there might be camping involved of some sort

disclaimer
i will be in the back of some sort of vehicle not a tent so though not technically camping i will be spending the night

phoebian

I will not be able to make this one, as my course starts on the 7th

Nevermind!

kangaroo

phoebian wrote:

I will not be able to make this one, as my course starts on the 7th

Nevermind!

what date can you make, it seems a shame to miss it with it being one of your fav bikeing spots

phoebian

My course is 7,8,9,10,11 & 18. Don't worry about changing it all around, wouldn't be fair for all those that can make it.

I'm sure I'll get there sometime soon!