south wales Rides?

welshkev

hopefully the map comes out, it's the blue pin near pen y fan industrial estate:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en& ... 97661&z=12

Mojo_666

Umm yeah Stu, good point,it is actually near Blackwood (maybe 6 miles north of Cwmcarn)

http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/countrysid ... enyfan.htm

Stu Coops

Thanks Guys glad I asked or I'd have been freezing my arse off in Brecon, I'll be coming over Caerphilly Mountain from Thornhill in Cardiff, I know where Pen Y Fan ind est is so is it signposted from there

Sorry to be a pain

welshkev

it may be, but not sure, basically drive through the ind estate and it's on the left hand side, it's got a sign next to the entrance.

(it's on the road after the turning for the caravan site turning on the roundabout when you first come into the industrial est )

Stu Coops

Thanks a lot Kev see you all there at 10

The Northern Monkey

rhyko7 wrote:

miss notax wrote:

rhyko7 wrote:

you guys anyone fancy uplift day on cwmdown for the 24th November? its thursady
i have day off work, have not booked onto uplift yet

Is this still on the cards....? I'd like to get one booked in, but I am bit of a beginner to dh riding so I will probably be slow and sh!t :oops:

Not really painting a good picture here am I.....?!!!

well i definitely have a day off work, i am still considering going, i was thinking of just turning up and paying rather than pre-booking in-case the weather is rubbish. But if you live long way away you would want to pre-book rather than risk it being sold out.
Going in the week is quieter and probably better for you than going on a sturday, its always laid back and im sure everyone will be nice and supportive to you.
I was hoping more of the local lads on here would be interested in going too.

Well my bike was supposed to be dropped off today but UPS failed to deliver

Want to check it over before committing

clamps81

should be there tomorrow

Fallout

Well pissed off avnt been out for two weeks coz i had to get this job finished b4 the owner come home from holls, So i pland on going out this sunday and i wake up today with a "COLD" so no riding for me this weekend

on a plus not just orderd some new brakes for my build should be finished around xmas time when i get some time off to sort it out lol

Fallout

Hay guys whats up with this club? http://www.halfwayupmtb.co.uk.
I cant seem to find anyone near me to drag my ass out on the bike if i was to join the site would i be able to join in on a few rides? i found the link looking a few pages back on here lol. I havent been online for ages

rickin

Got the day off work Tues 15th and planning to go out for a ride in the day. Anyone else out?

Pr][nCe

rickin wrote:

Got the day off work Tues 15th and planning to go out for a ride in the day. Anyone else out?

Where you looking to go for a ride, and about what time? but still unsure if i can do Tuesday at the moment.

cya at the ponds in the morning peeps

The Northern Monkey

Trying to dry my kit, If its ready I'll be there tomorrow! (assuming I can find it, my navigation skills are rubbish!)

Mojo_666

Fallout wrote:

Hay guys whats up with this club? http://www.halfwayupmtb.co.uk.
I cant seem to find anyone near me to drag my ass out on the bike if i was to join the site would i be able to join in on a few rides? i found the link looking a few pages back on here lol. I havent been online for ages

Yes, there is also a Facebook group of that name and of course rides are posted here as well, so cover your bases and keep an eye an all, there is some overlap but old habits etc

welshkev

the girlfriend is being a bit moany about about me getting back after 1pm from the ride tomorrow so if i'm there i'm there if not i'm off to cwmcarn at 8am to get it out of the way and keep th efamily happy!

Mojo_666

It is real easy to bail from if the clock is against you, you can road it back pretty easy if you are on a deadline Kev.

Stu Coops

I'm not going to be able to make it either as I have to be back for 11am to be at work for 12.30 so a bit gutted really as I was looking forward to getting out with you guys, be going to Cwmcarn for 7am instead to do a loop.

Hopefully get out with you guys soon, anyway have a good ride

Stu

ianm59

See you guys at the Pond tomorrow at 10.

Fallout

Mojo_666 wrote:

Fallout wrote:

Hay guys whats up with this club? http://www.halfwayupmtb.co.uk.
I cant seem to find anyone near me to drag my ass out on the bike if i was to join the site would i be able to join in on a few rides? i found the link looking a few pages back on here lol. I havent been online for ages

Yes, there is also a Facebook group of that name and of course rides are posted here as well, so cover your bases and keep an eye an all, there is some overlap but old habits etc

Awesome Thanks Bro

rickin

Can leave the house from 9am and need to get back by 3pm other than taht options open. Afan/Cwmcarn or some natural stuff don’t really mind.

Welsh_Tom

rickin wrote:

Got the day off work Tues 15th and planning to go out for a ride in the day. Anyone else out?

More then likey be up for doing a cwm loop. working late monday so about 11 i was thinking.

Darr, you will be out i order it

Pr][nCe

Welsh_Tom wrote:

rickin wrote:

Got the day off work Tues 15th and planning to go out for a ride in the day. Anyone else out?

More then likey be up for doing a cwm loop. working late monday so about 11 i was thinking.

Darr, you will be out i order it

No can do mukka can't make that 1.

Welsh_Tom

"Pr wrote:

[nCe"]

Welsh_Tom wrote:

rickin wrote:

Got the day off work Tues 15th and planning to go out for a ride in the day. Anyone else out?

More then likey be up for doing a cwm loop. working late monday so about 11 i was thinking.

Darr, you will be out i order it

No can do mukka can't make that 1.

The time or at all?

Fallout

Anyone on here from my area??? Ebbw Vale? could realy do with a mate to ride with its kinda shit going out on your own. I know that if there was i would be out a load more.

bails87

I'll be travelling through/to South Wales on the 26th if anyone is around for a Cwm Carn ride?

rickin

Cwmcarn @ 11 it is then. Be in a blue fiesta with a white hardtail

ianm59

bails87 wrote:

I'll be travelling through/to South Wales on the 26th if anyone is around for a Cwm Carn ride?

Sorry but I am working that day. You'll probably find someone though.

ianm59

Fallout wrote:

Anyone on here from my area??? Ebbw Vale? could realy do with a mate to ride with its kinda shoot going out on your own. I know that if there was i would be out a load more.

Dont know anyone from that area but not far down to ride with us lot. Try the halfway up mtb site for rides as well. You will be made welcome.

rhyko7

Tested my new helmet cam for 1st time Sunday at Afan Whytes level, check out videos from my youtube link below in signature. I need to angle the camera higher next time to get better view of rider in front (would of helped if i could have pedalled standing up but my cassette decided its had enough of working), i used the goggle mount and a Velcro strap to attach it to helmet, it came out quite well i think.

The Northern Monkey wrote:

rhyko7 wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Good ride with Squarepants on sunday over at Caerphilly Mountain..

Few vids below and a mash up of the full run that you can make out of the routes. Vids don't show how steep/loose some of the terrain is up there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg2btT2x ... ture=share

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... -line-1--2

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... -the-trees

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... ough-trees

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... l-drop-off

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... top-line-2

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... n-got-lost

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... wrong-line

http://contour.com/stories/caerphilly-m ... t-looks--2

is that the Contour HD camera?
i may be getting one this week, would you recommend contour? also what mount do you use? i will need to buy a mount

Yup, its bloody brilliant.
It comes with a goggle mount and a sticky mount, but you have to buy the vented helmet mount.

However if you want chesty cam, you should go for a GoPro.

Highly recommended though. You get access to the Contour website, which streams videos at full 60fps (youtube doesn't do this!).

Fallout

ianm59 wrote:

Fallout wrote:

Anyone on here from my area??? Ebbw Vale? could realy do with a mate to ride with its kinda shoot going out on your own. I know that if there was i would be out a load more.

Dont know anyone from that area but not far down to ride with us lot. Try the halfway up mtb site for rides as well. You will be made welcome.

hi ian i signed up the other night n just missed out on the ride on sunday was kinda gutted lol but im now keeping an eye on here the Halfway Up site and facebook page

cant wait to do some riding with you guys if my bike will take it

Welsh_Tom

rickin wrote:

Cwmcarn @ 11 it is then. Be in a blue fiesta with a white hardtail

sorry m8 plans had to change. not going to be there till 1:30 sorry dude. I think you said thats to late for you. for which i am am sorry