Thank you Tinners as the founder of Aberdare MTB I am very proud of what we volunteers have acheived of course there were professional trail building teams involved Sean and Rowan plus their employees but the sheer amount of hours put in by some members of our group is truly amazing.

Remember this is dream of 2 couples, Martin and Anna, Rowan and Liz without their ability to finance and attract grants and fund matching and ultimately corporate input this project would never have happened

I hope if you do come to Bike Park Wales please look out for the Aberdare MTB guys we are a really friendly bunch

Thanks again Tinners :D

haha go b45her just don’t crash this time chasing Pussy and KOMs LOL

MBUK lads were riding a Surly Fatbike yesterday said it was fun, Doddy didn’t like it though

Stay in Aberdare camp/caravan book a room here http://www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk/index.php/accomodation

you can walk into town I can recommend some pubs/restaurants if you base yourself here, you can ride over to the bike park from Aberdare too if you wish

yep the Jersey are ace :lol:

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+1 for bruneeps comment

use the fastpass system, send runners to the “most wanted” rides as soon as you get to the park.

Don’t underestimate the size of these parks they are massive, it takes ages to walk between stuff.

we’ve been 3 times in past 6 years and the wife runs the trip like clock work using the dibb and fast pass to great effect.

Harry Potter is a must it is awesome, butter beer is not my favourite drink at all 8O

in a word yes but you need to export the route to a GPS device such as a Garmin for example and set it as a route to follow.

why not come to Bike Park Wales opens on the 24th, all get train to Cardiff then to Merthyr, 10 min spin and you are there :D

Perfect

Cwmcarn??

so you were :wink:

Haha it was -5c that day we started the volunteer dig days, chuffing freezing.

The BBq’s were very welcome though

walked the dog

kids swimming lessons

dismantled one of said kids massive cabin beds as sold as outgrown it

walked dog

fed kids

kids to bed

no beer in :-(

crap day all around apart from my little one swimming in the deep end which is a great achievement.

No bike tomorrow either FFS

it’s flippin’ epic our group Aberdare MTB have been helping out on volunteer dig days and can say it’s amazeballs

got an uplift booked for the opening day and can’t wait :D

only 15 min ride from my house too – get in :mrgreen:

brilliant!!!!

It’s good to hear there is still teachers/Heads willing to make sure kids have fun in school :D

I may suggest it to my kids teachers at pick up as the Head is retiring this Friday and won’t give a toss LOL

And not forgetting Bike Park Wales opening on the 24th August too :D

S.Wales is getting better and better for MTB

can you look at some of your partners existing shoes and look at the heel area, are they worn on the inside or the outside??

maybe best to get a voucher and let them choose in all fairness

yippee :D

go tubeless simples

my LBS is 8 miles away, the one in my hometown is poor, the good things are it has plenty of parking, great service, lots of spares, happy for a chat, asks what products I want to see in the shop, supports ours and other local cycling groups, supports everything from scooters through MTB/road to full custom build TT bikes. Offers a good range of bikes and can build some dream bikes too when asked.

also goes the extra mile when you want your bike fixed for the weekend, brill

Go EC Cycles

I use a Garmin 910 with a bike mount and it’s ace

Reverb

I was walking up there last weekend and set off from Llanberis at 6.30am and it was like walking in Oxford St crazy busy, there were folk walking down who’d set off at 3am 8O

I would set off at first light say 5 – 5.30am top out at 8am back in Llanberis and more importantly Pete’s Eats for 8.30am :D

Then head to Coed Y Brenin for a lap or two, top day out

we had a group ride there the other week and was amazed how quiet it was on the Sunday we went, remember the weekend with the dry trails that was it, if we hadn’t been there I guess there would be less than 10 cars parked up

so they are designed to wear over other knee pads right??? so pad for the pad?? OK I guess you could but sizing may be an issue

There is a builder by me who has 1F on a kanckered transit, if he sold it he could buy the town I live in probably lol

Went to Penmachno a few weekends ago car park was full and down to the road when we got there at 11am, as with everywhere get there early, saying that Penmachno was quiet out on the trail :D

enjoyed that thanks for posting

EC Cycles in Nelson is ace just by the to be opened Bike Park Wales, the owner Dorian is a legend

great to have some good news :D

Fingers crossed you and your family are on the up now :wink:

Up North with B4asher and therag fingers crossed as we’ve had this trip planned for ages, oh well 2 days at CYB is not a bad thing.

our group ride attracted 80+ riders flippin epic of day :D

only downer was my rear mech decided to explode so I couldn’t complete the ride.

Tons of roadies out and about too in the S Wales valleys

I sold mine and am going to build a 456 again, need a long travel HT where I live really and how I ride, thought a 100mm Swift would be OK but never felt confident on it so sold it before this years influx of 29ers hit the market.

Tempted to get a Cube 29er or similar circa £600 for bikepacking duties as it will do fine for the money

yep dropped the beer and coffee, seem to be addicted to Indian tonic water now though :?

Rhino Goo Shine

brings everything up like new

http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do?method=view&n=3336&p=296289&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Lubricants%20&%20Cleaning

Wrecker yes that trail centre is already being built in Gethin forest 2 miles from my house gonna be awesome :D

get into Gateway Cycles and ask in there there is a Wednesday night ride every week plus weekend rides good bunch of lads

loads of MTB there do it you won’t regret it, the 2 shops there have good groups who ride regularly have a look here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Abergavennymtbgroup/

and as previous said Beacons on your doorstep for as much Natural stuff as you can shake a stick at, Cwmcarn half an hour away, Gethin opening next year 35 mins away, Afan an hour away tops and then there’s the Forest of Dean too

What more do you want????

Mtb heaven that’s why I live in S.Wales :D

the wife’s alternative pumpkin creation this year