Skyline in the rain ?

weeksy59
weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
edited March 2010 in Routes
IS it as bad an idea as i'm beginning to think ?

We've got it planned for this weekend and it's looking like monsoon season for the whole day.

While i don't mine a bit of whites or wall etc, that's only a few hours... Skyline is going to be an all day jobbie...

Is it a bad bad plan ?
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  • Down_hill_dan
    Down_hill_dan Posts: 4
    All day?? Are you walking round?

    get out and do it.... a lot of it is fire road anyway
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    Down_hill_dan wrote:
    All day?? Are you walking round?

    get out and do it.... a lot of it is fire road anyway


    according to mbwales.com it's 4-7hours ?

    What's a realistic time for normal fit MTBers ?
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    just do it! youl be suprised how much fun hammering a welsh singletrack is in total monsoon rain.... you quickly forget that your soaked to the skin!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    I did it on my own last year in about 5.5hrs. Didn't stop much and was very knackered at the end. The top section was in the cloud so I didn't really get the views up on the Edge. Might be a bit exposed in places if it's lashing down.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    we did it last year medium to poor fitness in my veiw. and we did it in about 4 hours..

    I would say its a great trail but make sure you are well geared if your going in the horrible weather to be honest its not fun in the wet
  • gsxrian
    gsxrian Posts: 97
    I'm up for it in the rain!!! 8)
    stumpjumper FSR comp 2008
    trek 1.5 2010
    Orbea Alma H70
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    gsxrian wrote:
    I'm up for it in the rain!!! 8)


    I'll ask you the same question about 35km into it on Sat arvo :)
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  • gsxrian
    gsxrian Posts: 97
    weeksy59 wrote:
    gsxrian wrote:
    I'm up for it in the rain!!! 8)


    I'll ask you the same question about 35km into it on Sat arvo :)

    it would be to later by then anywaY....lol

    reckon we should just get on with it,we are in training,,,
    stumpjumper FSR comp 2008
    trek 1.5 2010
    Orbea Alma H70
  • flybywire
    flybywire Posts: 575
    glyncorreg / whites was a blast on Friday and ok with rain in the afternoon..

    just have to make sure the glasses don't mist up too much 8) still get grip in the wet though.
  • paulscutt
    paulscutt Posts: 332
    should be fine trail conditions as good drainage on all the afan/glyncorrwg trails. Just make sure you're prepared with waterproofs incl. gloves, mobile, food/drink & sufficient tools - have fun!!
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  • Gilesw2010
    Gilesw2010 Posts: 121
    don't worry about it - definately do it.

    I did Skyline in awful conditions last weekend - got to the point that I was so wet I couldnt possibly be any more wet anyway, and I quickly forgot how awful the conditions were.

    Good weather is forecast for the Saturday anyway so should be fine. Rain on Sunday I think though.

    Have fun!

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