Trails to ride after the rain

Chrisrebbeck
Chrisrebbeck Posts: 133
edited May 2012 in Routes
Im getting very upset with the constant rain! Went to the quantocks and they are rideable with a lot of surface water. Bedgebury in Kent was awful, really muddy. Looking at going to Cwmcarn tomorrow but more rain forecast today. What are the trails like after it's rained and where else in the south England/Wales is still any good after this much rain!

Thanks for your help.

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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Cwmcarn is great in the rain... drains really well ans has a very solid surface.

    Rode afan yesterday and there were probably 5 puddles? lol.
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    Cwmcarn is great in the rain... drains really well ans has a very solid surface.

    Rode afan yesterday and there were probably 5 puddles? lol.

    Got to agree - considering the weather that's been had, Afan was in great condition.
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  • Chrisrebbeck
    Chrisrebbeck Posts: 133
    Thanks for that, I will head to Cwmcarn tomorrow! It's a shame there is not much info on what trail centres are like in different weather conditions. Got the freebie with one of this months mountain biking mags, all about UK trail centres. Not a lot in there however as to whether they are rideable after 6 weeks of relentless rain!

    Safe riding.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    try the search function or just look.

    viewtopic.php?f=20007&t=12852330
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  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    I rode Cwmcarn yesterday afternoon, can confirm it was virtually mud and puddle free. Excellent trail :-) Surprisingly quiet too. Where were you all?
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    craker wrote:
    I rode Cwmcarn yesterday afternoon, can confirm it was virtually mud and puddle free. Excellent trail :-) Surprisingly quiet too. Where were you all?

    it was raining yesterday!! :wink::lol:

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