I went to Afan today...

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited May 2010 in Routes
And it was crap, the up hill was so shit, i feel you spend to much time going no where, but, the downhill was quite good, but not worth the shitty long uphill, the uphill is not very technical and is very boring.

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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Yes, the climbing is quite easy. I did it all in my big ring fine, it would be much better with some steeper and more technical sections in it.

    Maybe you weren't going fast enough? :D
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    which route did you do? im guessing whites level.

    I like the uphill at the start. makes you feel like you have to earn the downhill that follows.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    the_prophet wrote:
    which route did you do? im guessing whites level.

    I like the uphill at the start. makes you feel like you have to earn the downhill that follows.
    I did the wall
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    MTFU man, the wall is ace, defo one of the best trails ive ridden in the last few years, and if you feel like you dont have to earn a downhill, go for an uplift :roll:
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    RichardJiles wrote:
    I did the wall

    That would explain it then, very tedious fireroad start. White's is an ace ascent, tight singletrack climbing for about 6km.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    the wall is my favourite trail, i kinda like the fire road climbs :oops: :D
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Perv :lol:
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Whytes is better, more interesting climb and i prefer the fun downhills
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  • Gilesw2010
    Gilesw2010 Posts: 121
    Did the wall for the first time yesterday. I really enjoyed it. Completely worth the tedious climb for the view at the top and the zig zag final descent was cracking.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    Wall is good, but alot of it isnt worth it, being a local, i know how to cut all the crap, and go streight to the final (and best) 3 sections (373, graveyard, zigzags)


    Whites is a better trail overall, but gets busy.

    Penhydd was the best, the climb was broing, but short, and the DH was AWSOME!

    Whites is just as good though, but is not really worth it ona nice weekend... too busy.
    I like bikes and stuff
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    why does anyone like riding uphill anyway, you're all weird :wink::lol:
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    welshkev wrote:
    why does anyone like riding uphill anyway, you're all weird :wink::lol:
    i know.... arnt they just.... :wink:

    uphill is to be ENDURED (!) not enjoyed!

    :wink::lol:
    I like bikes and stuff
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    DH is for unfit fatties with big balls.

    That's a fact. Peaty said so.
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