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I'm off to Porthmadog 1st week of September, I'm trying to work out where to spend 1 day/afternoon riding.
Do I, go to CYB and smash something out there or do the natural loop around Pont Scethin, of which there are a couple of GPX files knocking about for.
Any other recommendations welcomed, Dont want to drive too far if possible and I will be riding solo so that may be a factor.
There's a lot of excellent riding really close but it's all illegal so if you must insist on being naughty get an OS map out and head for the hills.
Edie: Pont Scethin is amazing dry but if it has been raining (and let's face it that time of year the chances are high) don't bother.
nant and penmachno are just a short drive away. Scethin is a bit of a classic, i like starting at Talybont and going clockwise, you basically start at sealevel plus a handful of metres. Good if you can time your last descent with the sunsent.
Then theres North Wales............. 😀
ive got inlaws not far from Porthmadog, so id be interested in learning more about this excellent riding and Pont Scethin...? as it is i almost always ride Stinky when im down there, only 15 mins away - & quite often ive done a loop round CYB first.
This looks interesting, quite an additional mileage to the 12 mile Pont Scethin I was looking at.
Anyone done it?
http://www.theedgecycleworks.com/mtbroutes/mawddach-estuary-and-pont-scethin/
we went a couple of weeks ago
did
penmachno loop1
penmachno loop2
machynlleth (think thats how you spell it) off a map
coed y brenan
i enjoyed them all
40 mins drive to llanberis=snowdon
how do you pronounce Porthmadog?
There's a lot of excellent riding really close but it's all illegal
Illegal is a strong word, I'd say "contentious".
What's the local attitude to cheeky riding like though? I'm also a freqent visitor to Porthmadog and area.
(Pronounced "port-madoc" AFAIK)
just say it smoothly as one word.
Snowdon is almost as close as Coed y Brenin though you're still in voluntary ban season so evening ascent is best. Also great riding in the slate quarries etc above Llanberis. Can be linked with Telegraph Valley and a bit of cheeky stuff. A little further and you've Cowlyd, Capel Curig and Betws-y-coed.
Let us know if you want a local guide 🙂
Its PorthmadoG. As per the sign.
It's the same as riding other footpaths in England and Wales.
Not really ideal but some amazing trails.
mtbguiding - where are you based, how much notice do you need and how much is it? just for furure reference....
jaffejoffer - can't work out how to PM you through the site so here goes
Based Waunfawr - between Caernarfon and Llanberis. Can often work on very short notice as long as I'm not already tied up. And (very reasonable 🙂 )rates on my website www.mtbguiding.co.uk but deals can always be done 🙂
Thanks for asking
Next time I'm at the inlaws I may well hit you up. I'm dead keen to ride more natural stuff round there but I'm bobbins with a map, and usually alone!
There is some riding to be had above penryndaedraeth nr Porthmadog heading towards llyn Mair.
Also a green lane running from croesor down to nantmor
Also some unofficial stuff in the vicinity of the meantwrog power station. ( allegedly)
A new bike route has also opened around the trawsfynydd lake, the visitor centre cafe is run by antur stiniog, have a chat with Simon the manager he knows the area well.
Beddgelert Forest - was featured in an issue of Singlettrack
Thanks for all the suggestions chaps.
Will be doing a bit of research.
[i]Please do - always up for a ride.