Afan Vally Whites

Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
edited November 2010 in Routes
Hi I did the Whites route on Sunday Not quite sure what that is but it was my first foray off road other than a bit of cyclocross. Apparently it is described as 'difficult'.

Three of us had just done a Cross race in Carmarthen and tthe other two asked if I fancied a go on trails on the way home. Sure I said. "Got my kit". Mental fun. we did it in about 2hrs. I was aching all over and have soo much respect for MTB'ers now.

I've been told that I'm quite good too. :D
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www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Did you do it on a cross bike?
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Respect to you.
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    Thanks, yes I did it on my Ridley Crossbow. I missed the turn and I went up the wall I thinkby mistake too. I did a bit of shoulder work there.
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    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • stomith
    stomith Posts: 332
    I did it on hardtail ONCE and won't be doing that again.

    You did Whites on a cyclocross bike? You be what is referred to as a "nutter". :)
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    whites on a hardtails fine. not a huge amount different to riding fully imo, both have advantages and disadvantages.

    riding fully ridgid however, i'm not sure i'd fancy a couple of the fast downhill sections. fair play to you 8)
    my canyon slx

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Apart from the rocks on the last descent there's not that much there to catch you out, I'd get bored of cantis quickly though! It would be a lot more fun on an MTB I assure you!

    'The Wall' is another trail, a deviation of a couple of hours, you wouldn't just happen upon it by missing a turn, glad you enjoyed it though.
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    I think that you're right, it may just have felt and looked for a wall! :D most things do to us testers.. Those sleeping poliecemen are mountainous!!

    I'm not sure of full suspension. I think I'd prefer a hard tail. not going too spongy. The only MTB i've ridden felt like a bouncy castle compared to my softest bike.
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    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 402
    I rode nothing but a hardtail for six years. In that time I did pretty much every big name trail centre in the UK plus a few downhill days with 2.5" tyres on it.

    I recently converted to full suss and think it's the best. The main reason is to preserve your knees and back against the constant battering you get on a hard tail.

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