[Closed] Llandeglla

Sorry just noticed the link doesnt take you directly to the picture but its the one of the raised northshore or whatever its called at the bottom ish of the page

You can get round it, I dont think theres a chicken run. Or you can miss that entire section, but that would be a shame. I'd just stop before and walk round it.

It's not as scary as it looks though, to be honest, it's fairly wide and you can stop on it with ease. Just pretend it's not raised and you'll ride it fine.

It its the raised log bridge it been taken down and a normal trail built to go around.

I think if you take the red route it will miss it, but then you'll miss most of the really good black run bits.

Walk it if you want as there's no chicken run, but you don't really notice the height when you ride it (looks worse in the photo than it is).

It its the raised log bridge it been taken down and a normal trail built to go around.

When was this taken down? It was there a month or so ago? If they were going to take any away I'd have hoped it woudl be the log section over the boggy bits, that always catches me out 😀

actually that piece of trail is only about 100 yards long and isn't particularly interesting, although the bridge is self really isn't that high and is at most 25 yards long. Go for it, you'll be fine

actually that piece of trail is only about 100 yards long and isn't particularly interesting

It is if you ride it fast enough 🙂

, although the bridge is self really isn't that high and is at most 25 yards long. Go for it, you'll be fine

Thought you said it had been removed? Make your mind up? Are you just making this up now?

@coffee king:
I misunderstood where emma meant. the 'log section over boggy bits' has been taken out. think few people got hurt on it. Was fairly pointless any IMO 🙂 The other 'North shore' section is still there. But really Emma, its nothing to worry about,

Ah I see, crossed wires there then 🙂

Didn't know the boggy bit had been removed, but all the better for it IMO!

I only live about ten minutes away, ride up there quite often and people always seemed to be getting lifted out of there. If going tohave north shore-esque trails then should make them proper and have a trail around so people have the option. Think problem with that particular section was that it was on the main trail there and had no way around, so less confident riders couldn't go around and over confident riders realised they were in too deep by time got into middle of it

You can get round it, I dont think theres a chicken run. Or you can miss that entire section, but that would be a shame. I'd just stop before and walk round it.

I dont think you can, theres no easy way to go around it unless you scramble down to the left which is not easy.

Or your rear tyre slips in the wet on the first uphilly bit causing a domino effect 😀

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From what I remember, it's about 3-4ft wide and it really isn't technical. Plenty of room to put your feet down. Just keep your eyes out in front rather than down for better balance. I do remember when I first got on it that I thought there was just a big drop off the end but then i got closer and realised it was just a downslope 🙂

Its amazing how you can't see the downslope until the last minute!

Yeah - seriously it's nothing to worry about although it looks it from the photo's and as you approach.

It's pretty wide, dead straight and just gets steeper in two sections. You can't see the last slope until you are on top of it, but it really is just a wooden slope - nothing to worry about.
A decent amount of speed rolling into it and keep rolling, looking forwards not downwards and that's that.....

All of the above, its very easy to ride, just chuck your weight back as you roll over the end.

Dont bother trying to jump it as its a flat landing.

First time I rode it I stopped at the end because you cant see it. Then went back and rolled the sh1t out of it.

Looks scary in that pic. But surprisingly it's not as intimidating when you're on it.

The downslope is hidden though so your heart starts to flutter as you approach the transition. Do the whole thing at a moderate rolling speed so you can stop and dismount if you freak out (assuming you can confidently unclip). I suspect the biggest risk is braking, stopping and falling on the actual transition - but you wont do that.

It's a good buzz.

I think it's brilliant 😆 the design is really good because the first time you ride it at 2 points you just think it drops away...so you panic but it doesn't! it's really wide and easily rollable!

That boggy loggy bridge thing is chuffin horrible...fell off it on my retro bike...glad if its gone!

19 posts in and no-one has whined about Llandegla being too easy or mentioned riding it on a cross bike - what's happening to this place?

19 posts in and no-one has whined about Llandegla being too easy or mentioned riding it on a cross bike - what's happening to this place?

oh it's early yet - they'll be along reet soon

Its amazing how you can't see the downslope until the last minute!

The downslope IS the chicken run 😉

It looks a lot worse than it is. Saddle down a bit (if you want), lean back and no sharp braking - cant go wrong.... 😉

Grum leave my thread alone. Thanks all else, I'll maybe give it ago, I did manage to fall off some boardwalk on the northface trail and landed headfirst. Needless to say it hurt and is why I now have a bit of a thing about it. If it looks worse than it is I'll give it a try. Ta much

Although tbf just looking at the photo makes me feel funny. Yuk yuk yuk. It's because it has legs!! Is that a really girlie thing to say? :-s

Grum leave my thread alone.

Sorry I was joking - I like Llandegla. It's just often a subject for controversy on here for some reason 😛

As everyone else said, that bit surprisingly easy and quite fun to be up high like that. The end is easily rollable

Really? I've not been as yet but I'm making it a mission to get round all the countrys trail centres so will soon find out. 🙂

i like llandegla, went a few weeks ago as a warm up for snowdon...
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gradually darkening llandegla[/url]

Well, needn't have panicked, it seemed to be shut today for whatever reason, we did the red route, bit short and a bit fireroady in places but still good fun though. We are here for a few days now so going to have a ride around the hills tomorrow I think.

I went for the first time last sunday. Haven't ridden much in the last couple of years and found the black physically tough going because i'm proper unfit, but technically pretty easy.
It was excellent though and we're going again next sunday! All the downy, twisty, rocky bits had me grinning.

If you can ride a bike, you'll be fine @ Llandegla.

If you can ride a bike, you'll be fine @ Llandegla.

Shall i post that again?

just make sure you get a bacon & egg bap and a hot chocolate in the caff.

My tip if you're heading to Llandegla - pack some Pro Plus.

I have a fear of heights - I was halfway along and the person (who was miles infront) just STOPPED at the lip to roll down (I'm guessing some poeple launch this bit).....yes its wide but doesnt seem that wide when you have to semi-track stand whilst someone decides to get off then walk down infront! 🙁

Hora, where you wearing your lasses underwear aswell?

Yer big girl

Pook - Member
i like llandegla, went a few weeks ago as a warm up for snowdon...
A gradually darkening llandegla

liking your Snowden video 😀

can't wait for another venture up there

I can't resist anymore, can we let this thread disappear, please?

Every time I look at the topic page I see "LlandegLLa" and it's driving me crazy, I keep wanting to pronounce it with the second "LL" and it sounds horrible!!!! Aaaaaaargh!

It's Llandeg[b]L[/b]a!

And now we hyave f****** Snowd[b]E[/b]n!!!! That's the English spelling and you can't get it right!! God help you if you had to use Yr Wyddfa!!!

And breathe.

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Ever so sorry don Simone, you might like to note also that 'have' is spelt without a 'y'. Would you like some help to put your toys back in your pram now?

LMAO @ emma82.

I guess you missed the smiley. 😉

TheFunkyMonkey - Member
Hora, where you wearing your lasses underwear aswell?

Yer big girl

No I have my own camisole's and matching tops now from a local +sized store 😀

What the pic is not showing is the need to get the power on after the drop down - if I remember it is quite steep up to the fire track so its important to keep your momentum going..

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Am I correct in stating that the slope off the end used to be a lot steeper than it is now? I remember when I first did it about 4 yrs ago a number of the lads I was with chose not to ride off the end.. they lowered their bikes down it and slid down... I remember riding off the end and praying... it seems so tame now.. anyone else remember this point or do I go back on the pills?

I remember it being alot scarier the first time I did it- so probably that? After the first time you always find something lest daunting etc?

Hora I feel dirty and wrong after seeing that pic of you

they lowered their bikes down it and slid down...

*Musn't laugh, really musn't laugh, mtb is just about getting out and riding, having fun on bikes, doesn't matter how fast or big you go, oh balls....*

AAAAAHAHAHAAAA...HAHAHAAA

Hora I feel dirty and want to wrong you in every possible way after seeing that pic of you

Err right. Thats abit creepy dude 😯

😉

I'll be seeing you....

Nah, I saw it Don, I was only joking too really. Perhaps I should have annotated my post with a 😛
Oh the temptation to pointlessly bump my thread. I won't though, that really p****s me off. 🙂
Seriously though, if you do need help with those toys......... 😛

I hope you enjoyed Llandegla, I've never been to the centre. Next year I expect to be in the UK so I will be visiting, 100mm or 130mm fork? You should really drop into Wrecsam if you get the chance, tourist hotspot of N.E. Wales. 😆

I'm actually thinking of visiting tomorrow am and taking in the pumptrack..

Wrecsam or LLandegla?

Gonna rain tomorrow. Go later in the afternoon when it gets quiet.
I'm going next sunday afternoon. I was ****ed by the time I got to the pump track

OH yeah I noticed none of the welsh could spell Wrexham properly, what's that all about?
I had a go in the bike skillz area. Was fun. Deffo need a bike for that bit. What travel I couldn't tell you, I'm a girl after all. Probably needs wheels though?

Wrexham used to be in wales until recently. 100mm travel is fine. you can do Llandegla on a rigid. Having done it myself i can confirm that.

OH yeah I noticed none of the welsh could spell Wrexham properly, what's that all about?

It's just to confuse you! 😉 Don't worry about it.
Half the time we just make it up!
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[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7702913.stm ]Story here.[/url] 😆 😆

Wrexham used to be in wales until recently.

Holy S***! Where have they put it now?

England.

God help you if you had to use Yr Wyddfa!!!

IGMC

A joke for Don simon trust me it does not deserve translation

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BontyBuns - Member

England.

No s***! Does that mean I have to get an English passport? I assume my Welsh one won't be valid anymore, bollox, I've got a trip next week aswell. 😥

Wheres this part at Llandegla?

Skills Area - Black run of drops

Don Simon, go down to Betsy Coed and try the Marlin trail 😉

Mae na dipyn o pobol twp ar y fforwm heno 'ma!

Ta Carlos 🙂

Mae na dipyn o pobol twp ar y fforwm heno 'ma!

Same as always! 😆

Moch daear!

Gracias tio!

sglodion a caws

Impressed. Its changed a wee bit since my last visit -well in some parts its an open moorland now 😯

Love the detour away from the little shack down a steep rocky roll in and the pump and skills area- thank you 🙂 At the start of the black route proper theres a hairpin around a tree- thats pure evil. Caught me out big time and I almost went over the bars!

one criticism - why didnt you think of these before?!!! 😆

I was there today lookin like a pikey on me handjob, May have crossed paths. (Or passed you 🙂 )

You did, (I think) I clocked your Cove. I was on a hardtail wearing an Army camouflaged-jacket.

Who were those people standing at the exit ramp of the overhead northshore! 🙄

I was also there today - tall bloke on a Trek Remedy.
We were near the northshorte for a while, but out of the way on the fireroad. Had to change a tube after jumping off the end and getting a puncture from a flat landing - doh! 😳

Edit - looking forward to having a go on the section after the pump track when its open!!

I don't know! but I genuinly nearly ploughed straight into them at full pelt. Could have been very very messy. Had a good day though and my ankle did'nt flair up too much. Happy days. Hope you had a good day.