Off to the Beacons this weekend, staying at the Beacon Backpackers / New Inn in Bwlch.

We've got the traditional Black Mountains Killer Loop for saturday – I've heard a few comments about which way to do this, so is the preference for clockwise or anticlockwise?

Also after some shorter rides for Friday afternoon / Sunday morning if anyone can suggest any highlights worth picking up.

Ta.

Clockwise = Steep as hell 30+ minute carry up Y Das, 5km easy descent down the other side.

Anti Clockwise = easy 5km climb up to Y das followed by a mental steep & rocky descent that you'll either ride down, fall down or walk.

Depends how you like your ups 'n' downs really. Last time I was there we skipped Y Das as it also had some sheet ice thrown in and was a ticket straight to casualty!
Whichever direction you decide on, at some point you'll wish you did it the other direction, so best plan a return trip now to do it the other way 😉

Other rides? get the map out, it's actually quite difficult to pick a bad route over there.

Check here for ideas http://www.mtbbreconbeacons.co.uk/

Cheers trb, some useful stuff on that site