Join Us! EMTB Forums December group ride, Afan Forest, Sunday 9th December

[Doomanic]

Where? Still at 90 quid on the site.

 

[bikerider007]

Hmmm it was on agoda but its now £68 or there are these
i am going over sat but am camping in the motor sat night and have booked a premier for sunday night as a treat..

 

[Doomanic]

Never mind, found it on booking.com but a twin room is £88 once you add breakfast for 2.

 

[Tunny]

Llanelli Central East, Llandafen Rd, Llanelli SA14 9BD

I stayed here for the Brechfa rideout probably a out 45min-1hr drive to Afan

 

[galaga187]

Not sure of our plans now - my lad badly broke his hand today playing rugby. Off to the local hospital for a proper review tomorrow - might need K wires in it. :-(

 

[Doomanic]

Bugger. Hope it’s not too bad.

 

[HateClimbs]

i stayed at the queens guest house. last time i went. its at the end of the street from the visitor centre but that was about 8 years ago. I do remember there being something called the lodge which was like a hotel for bikers

The Queens is no longer in business

 

[Benson]

Sorry folks, not able to make Sunday now

 

[Turbo-james]

I guess you need a 2nd battery for this trip as currently on Mondraker e crafty with 500w powepack.

 

[bikerider007]

I guess you need a 2nd battery for this trip as currently on Mondraker e crafty with 500w powepack.

Hmmm Well last time there was more talking.. Than riding.. I am going with only a 500w

 

[Doomanic]

Do we have local knowledge or are we making it up as we go along? If the latter, is there a rough route plan?

 

[Kangr]

Here some info about Afan and the trail network.
The wall trail
White's level trail
W2 trail (both the wall and white's level combined)
The Blade trail
Don't know what those trails are like but I have heard good things about the first two. W2 would be good but I think it might be a tad to far for one battery. (Mind you I expect that last chunk to be Downhill anyway)

If any of you have been could you give us some advice please.

 

[HateClimbs]

Here some info about Afan and the trail network.
The wall trail
White's level trail
W2 trail (both the wall and white's level combined)
The Blade trail
Don't know what those trails are like but I have heard good things about the first two. W2 would be good but I think it might be a tad to far for one battery. (Mind you I expect that last chunk to be Downhill anyway)

If any of you have been could you give us some advice please.

All are excellent trails. You have missed a Blue Scar and Penhydd both sharing the same climb.
The trails you do and which order will depend on where you park (Afan forest or Glyncorrwg) but are all linked. I tend to always park in Afan as offers more options in the way I combine the trails.
Penhydd followed by W2 is good but demanding on battery (40km for W2) - a shorter option is Penhydd the the Wall then still leaves time to do Blue Scar if any interest

 

[Kangr]

Penhydd trail - Red
Penhydd_Trail_Card

Blue Scar - Blue
Blue_Scar_Trail_Card

Blade - Red
Blade_Trail_Trail_Card

The Wall - Red
The_Wall_Trail_Card

White’s Level - Red
Whites_Level_Trail_Card

W2 - Black
W2_Trail_Card

Updated
Hope thats eveything

 

[galaga187]

Bugger. Hope it’s not too bad.

Cheers mate - we're just waiting for confirmation from fracture team on next steps, should know by Wed.

 

[Kangr]

I won't be able to come now as the pivot has gone back to pivot so I have no bike .
I was looking forward to this one as well

 

[Doomanic]

There's still time to buy something before the weekend...

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I won't be able to come now as the pivot has gone back to pivot so I have no bike .
I was looking forward to this one as well

What size mate?

 

[Kangr]

Medium or Large, im sort of inbetween sizes,

 

[bikerider007]

Hey just found some cheapish Accommodation ..
Rob Are you bring any clobber or Merch as the kids say?

 

[R120]

I won't be able to come now as the pivot has gone back to pivot so I have no bike .
I was looking forward to this one as well

Might be a Thoking good solution to that

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Might be a Thoking good solution to that

It’s Thocking big though in XL.

 

[Kangr]

xl is fine, ill ride anything

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

xl is fine, ill ride anything

In that case I 100% have a bike for you.

 

[Kangr]

In that case I 100% have a bike for you.

You Star

 

[R120]

Well thank Thok for that

 

[bikerider007]

Is anybody going over to wales on saturday in prep for sunday?

 

[Jonowinter]

Not sure what I am planning yet. Might stay over Saturday or drive up and back in the day or stay over Sunday and pedal somewhere on Monday before heading home.

 

[Markymark]

Not sure of our plans now - my lad badly broke his hand today playing rugby. Off to the local hospital for a proper review tomorrow - might need K wires in it. :-(

Sorry to hear that, hope it's not as bad as it seems. My lad, who's 11, plays and I already worry when he plays.
Best wishes

 

[Markymark]

Would love to join you guys but as I am signed off work with a bad back at he moment I think I shouldn't go. Funny though actually riding doesn't actually cause any pain but sitting driving does.
Besides I think I need to work on getting better before trying places like that. I really am an old granny going downhill at he moment.
Have a great time and I expect lots of videos.
Cheers!