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Myself and a friend are planning to ride Sarn Helen this year. I have a copy of the MBR guidance pack but any advice or guidance from those with experience would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:22 pm
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Something I've always wanted to do...I did most of it on a motorbike years back ..It's a great route.....got fairly windy and wet when we did it but it's mostly rocky so should be ok


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:29 pm
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Be interested in any info as well....which month MBR was the guide in ?


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:32 pm
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Bizarrily there's a link in my wessex trail post;

http://mbruk.co.uk/mbruk_SarnHelenTrail_details.htm

and;

http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/rides/north-to-the-south-of-wales-off-road.htm

Quite tempted, as I have a use it or lose it carry over weeks hol...


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:34 pm
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The section south of the Glyn-Neath area through Walters arena to Neath is tough. Full of large submerged sections that have to be dodged which is time consuming. I would use full sus for comforts sake too.


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:35 pm
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I was thinking SS Fatbike..........


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 1:49 pm
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If taking a Fatbike it would be a shame to shortcut things by picking up a train in Swansea....

gowerton would be better as you could spend 1/2 a day doing a loop around Gower


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 2:04 pm
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Thanks all. The MBR route was the one posted above


 
Posted : 31/12/2014 2:16 pm