Brecon trails

neon_neon

Hi everyone,

I usually ride Cwmcarn/Afan/Llandegla - but a bit bored of these now - anyone done the Brecon becon trails?

I'm thinking of doing the Gap - starts off at Brecon - is it easy to follow -signposted etc... is it easy to find the start of the trail?

any info apprecited

thnks

Dylan

rhyko7

try wentwood, castlecoch, caerphilly, machen, rhudry
all good places to ride in S.Wales

craker

I've only ever walked the high bits, the gap track is blindingly obvious between the Fans. I've followed routes from Crickhowell into the Black Mountains, eg
http://www.mtbbreconbeacons.co.uk/hubs/crickhowell/mynydd-du-forest

It's 22 miles according to the maps, but a full day out on the bike depending on your fitness. Don't underestimate how hard a day in the mountains is (eg do a red route before trying The Gap).

I plugged the route into my GPS and I think it saved a whole lot of messing about with maps, though you could make life easier for yourself by printing out and laminating sections of the map with the route clearly marked. I did a more easterly version of the same area a couple of months ago - hard work, mundane in parts but ultimately a great day out.

pm me if you want GPS logs or anything