Blaenau Ffestiniog new downhill tracks – Architrail

Looks a bit wet, do you think they could make it a bit drier? And it looks very rough too 😉

For those that are interested this centre will open on 21st July.

woop! can’t wait 🙂

Me too

Woot!

Hopefully the work gig I’ve got in Bangor soon falls just after that date 😀

Great news! Seriously can’t wait 😀

Some info and video from today’s test uplift[/url]

That looks amazing

@ iolo, which line was that in the video?
Looks crackin’

That was line b in the video. Line a is the full on downhill line. B is for technical trail riders. C and D are a bit tamer but are perfect for all abilities.

Looks pretty fun. We need more jumpy trails here, still searching for the UK equivalent of Crank It Up! Techy rocky trails are boring, it’s all about flow and air!

Techy rocky trails are boring,

flow (fl)
v. flowed, flow·ing, flows
v.intr.
1. A term used to describe bland uninvolving trails ,often used by riders with little or no technical aptitude.
2. To proceed steadily and easily: The preparations flowed smoothly.

It’s the bmxer in me, bikes are for going fast and doing jumps on, not clattering through rocks. Whilst that can be fun and my favourite ride this year was probably Snowdon, I just don’t enjoy it as much.

Looks like its going to great fun! I sense a trip up before the year is out.

Want to go ride B,C and D. A out of my league. Love rocks. We don’t have enough rocks down here.

disco_stu – Member
is it this trail, it popped up in my fb feed earlier.

Yep that’s it although not a DH track, that is amongst the new trails, for the grading has yet to be finalised according to my sources.

Can’t wait to ride – Looks superb. 🙂

I wonder what the chances are of an objective review once ridden, by someone other than a hack or sycophant 😀

The guy in the video is an elite racer.
He’s also raced in quite a few world cups.
His comment to me was “I love this place”.
That tells you all you need to know.

I mean in this video.

Once the place is up and running what are the opening hours? Is it 7 days a week or are there down days?

I’m not sure of opening times but they recon that you will get around 12 runs in a full day

Open on Sat 21 / Sun 22 / Tue 24 / Thurs 26 / Sat 28 / Sun 29…and so on, if the demand is there we will open on other days of the week, if you would like to book a group booking e-mail me on adrianbradley@gwynedd.gov.uk, this is a Mon to Fri e-mail, and I am contactable on the weekend on adrianbradley1@aol.com. We are going to do the bookings via e mail until the website is completed, new date is 18th of July.

We are operating on trust guys, so please do not book if you are not 100% sure you are going to be able to make it. So first come, first serve it is…no favouritism, no more than 4 places per e-mail, and 45 places up for grabs, give me your details on adrianbradley1@aol.com and see you in 2 weeks…and pray for better weather.

Just to add to this we have over 100 people booked on over the first 5 weeks, so get your e-mails in quick. The uplifts will run from 9.45ish to 4.30ish, and will cost £26 for the full day, 12-15 runs will be the norm, if your arms have not fallen off by then!!

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/antur-stiniog-dh-and-freeride-centre-opening-in-north-wales-soon.html

Erm….. just looks like a gravel path? (or rather, a selection of gravel paths…)

Am I missing something here?

1. A term used to describe bland uninvolving trails ,often used by riders with little or no technical aptitude.

😆 well seeing as we’re now willy-waving, here’s[/url] a video of me riding what I consider to be fun flowy trails. I just wish they were all longer.

I take it all back…..you rock.

So some people are moaning it’s too smooth, some are complaining it’s too rocky – none of them have ridden it. Sounds about right for STW 🙄

Not saying it looks too rocky, was just counter acting the “it’s a bmx track” comments (which it doesn’t appear to be anyway) as in general I reckon that kind of trails are better 🙂

xiphon – Member

Erm….. just looks like a gravel path? (or rather, a selection of gravel paths…)

Skip to a minute…

If I ever need a gravel path laid I will not call you 😉

Well, I’m sold.
Will do them in reverse D,C,B and leave A for the DHers
I more of a gravity fuelled XC type

Maybe 90% gravel path then….

Sorry, looks a really boring, non-tech DH trail.

@ _Tom_ your vid – it’s not like that there anymore! Can’t remember the last time I saw dusty trails at Woburn :/

& to keep the thread on topic: I don’t think you are likely to see dusty trails at feasting any time soon either. I’ve never stayed dry in North Wales LOL

simonralli2 – Member
All I can say is that if a video like this means less grumpy riding Gods of STW on it, then all the more space for people like me who will be riding it and then glowing with more radiation than any decommissioned nuclear power station at the bottom. That looks amazing, an absolute blast and something that someone like me could potential have a go at.

+1

xiphon – Member
Maybe 90% gravel path then….

Sorry, looks a really boring, non-tech DH trail.

Don’t go then.

xiphon – Member
Maybe 90% gravel path then….

Sorry, looks a really boring, non-tech DH trail.

im sure that itll be more than 90% gravel and i expect that part of the world to be exposed to a teeny bit of weathering to the extent that itll be plenty gnarly by the end of the year

Its probably slate not gravel.

well i cant see any pics or vids from work, but as most of you seem to think this venue is a really boring non tech DH, sounds right up my ally.

soobalias – Member
well i cant see any pics or vids from work, but as most of you seem to think this venue is a really boring non tech DH, sounds right up my ally.

+1 🙂

It is 90% gravel, it’s just that some of the gravel is as big as a fridge.

TBH a lot of that full run vid isn’t to my taste, I can’t jump for toffee and it seems very jumpy. But that hardly makes it bad. Actually it makes me bad! It’ll be a wee bit disappointing if they’re all along those lines to be fair, but still it’ll be a great facility and an awful lot better than no dh tracks.