Neverbeentomoab
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Going to bpw in a month. Last time I went I hired a trek remedy and had a great time. I’m thinking of just taking the levo this time to save the £80 hire fee. What’s it like riding at bpw on an ebike.
You'll find that 50% of people there are on ebikes. I believe they now have a steep direct route to the top of the mountain specifically made for ebikes. This will be quicker and use less juice than doing the beast of burden or any other routes to the top.Going to bpw in a month. Last time I went I hired a trek remedy and had a great time. I’m thinking of just taking the levo this time to save the £80 hire fee. What’s it like riding at bpw on an ebike.
You'll find that 50% of people there are on ebikes. I believe they now have a steep direct route to the top of the mountain specifically made for ebikes. This will be quicker and use less juice than doing the beast of burden or any other routes to the top.
I've not been there since the new climb was made, but apparently you need full power and it's steep(ebikes only). It will take you to the top of 5he mountain where many of the trails start. The C5 route goes starlight up from about half way and bypasses the old route which went around the mountain.How much of a climb is the C5 and does that take you to the start of all the trails. Never been to BPW but hoping to this year.![]()
its awesome, I only ever ride up. steep ebike climb is doable even in the wet until you get to around the start of A470 and its pretty rooty and you gotta be a trails genius to get up the rest but its still quick.
if you dont fancy the steep climb, the usual way up takes you past popty ping and hotstepper which I usually sesh on the way up to the top. on the lower part of the climb I like to sesh the bottom of rim dinger.. all of these things are made possible or much much easier cos the the eeb
What’s it like riding at bpw on an ebike.
I get 4 or 5 full runs to the top and back down plus a couple of little sessions on RD or something.Surely you don't get a full day out of 1 700W battery? people were saying they get about 5-6 runs down, but I think that was using the long route up. I haven't taken my ebike to BPW - I think I would uplift to save the legs for the way down, as thats hard enough work as it is.
its pretty steep, I can only just get up some of it in turbo.How much of a climb is the C5 and does that take you to the start of all the trails. Never been to BPW but hoping to this year.![]()
choose pedal passes and there is availability for march.Not to divert the thread, but what is the ticket / pass format at BPW on a Saturday for EBikes ? I've not been there but looking at going down a the end of March and on the BPW's site all the passes are red at the moment.
you gotta get organised now cos your bike aint powerful enough to make it..Every time we go to BPW and ride up we end the day saying "Fuck this, lets get the uplift next time!" We never do because we're nowhere near organised enough to book the uplift in advance and usually decide on the Friday night that we're going.
depending on how fit you are and which tracks you use, you can be bolloxed in 3 or 4 runs anywayI have never been but would like to this year. Must say sounds like you don’t get many runs in but then again how long does it take to get all the way back down?
I haven't been since I got an emtb. Are emtbs allowed on the uplift?![]()
The uplift passes are always booked up at least twoweeks in advanced. Pedal passes only are usually available, but best to book the night before you go so you can fill in the paper work in advanced and avoid delay when you get there. But I bet you can just turn up. Parking can get busy if weekend or school hols.Do they only allow limited numbers in the park by booking or can you just ruck up and sign in to ride on the day.![]()
Do they only allow limited numbers in the park by booking or can you just ruck up and sign in to ride on the day.![]()
ive booked late the night before and same day.. no problemDo they only allow limited numbers in the park by booking or can you just ruck up and sign in to ride on the day.![]()
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