| One for the cyclists here... 12:25 - Apr 28 with 113026 views | llangyfelach |
For varying reasons I'm not confident enough to get out and about on my bike, so for the next couple of months I'll be using my indoor Turbo Trainer. I'm mindful that at the moment I'll be training based on time rather than distance, so want to get myself a decent milometer. Any recommendations?
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| One for the cyclists here... on 18:24 - Jun 24 with 2167 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:22 - Jun 24 by max936 |
You're obviously bike fit JF you'll fly up them no bother mush, imo. |
You'd beat me up them no probs max. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 18:25 - Jun 24 with 2167 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:22 - Jun 24 by max936 |
You're obviously bike fit JF you'll fly up them no bother mush, imo. |
Im gonna hit the Foel again once footie finishes and aim for getting back in time for the 8pm Ko. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 18:25 - Jun 24 with 2164 views | rob |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:25 - Jun 24 by max936 |
Im gonna hit the Foel again once footie finishes and aim for getting back in time for the 8pm Ko. |
The Foel? Is that the Masts hill? |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:26 - Jun 24 with 2164 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:24 - Jun 24 by Jackfath |
You'd beat me up them no probs max. |
You'd be suprised mush honestly, Im a steady eddy nothing more and my pace isn't that great. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 18:27 - Jun 24 with 2162 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:25 - Jun 24 by rob |
The Foel? Is that the Masts hill? |
Yes Rob, going up just after 7, now my lad as told me the footie doesn't KO till 9  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:30 - Jun 24 with 2124 views | max936 |
Just chucking in a random here, but I fuking hate gnats and horse flies, they've bitten fuk out of me again tonight  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:46 - Jun 24 with 2114 views | 1jack |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:30 - Jun 24 by max936 |
Just chucking in a random here, but I fuking hate gnats and horse flies, they've bitten fuk out of me again tonight |
I think i ate my body weight in gnats tonight, bloody swarms of them everywhere. |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:52 - Jun 24 with 2106 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:35 - Jun 24 by rob |
Tidy, may go up there tomorrow evening after a hour up the bike park. I wan't to ride the trail that comes down the Cwmafan facing hill. [Post edited 24 Jun 2014 23:21]
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Rob when you go up there ride from the lower viaduct trail road that Max and I rode up the other day. The road you are on about has a fair bit of logging on and is blocked in places.
When you get to the masts you will see an obvious track to your left follow that down and you will hit that track, which will lead you down into Cwmafan just above the now closed British Lion pub cross the main road there on a footbridge and you are back onto the cycle path to Rhyslyn car park . |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 23:19 - Jun 24 with 2076 views | rob |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:52 - Jun 24 by Pacemaker |
Rob when you go up there ride from the lower viaduct trail road that Max and I rode up the other day. The road you are on about has a fair bit of logging on and is blocked in places.
When you get to the masts you will see an obvious track to your left follow that down and you will hit that track, which will lead you down into Cwmafan just above the now closed British Lion pub cross the main road there on a footbridge and you are back onto the cycle path to Rhyslyn car park . |
Awesome, cheers for the info mate. | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:49 - Jun 25 with 2033 views | Pacemaker |
No problem mate, dead envious of your Elan Valley ride, something I have always wanted to do, will def get up there in the summer, was it all off road or is it possible to
use a road bike?
I did see a magazine article about a 60 mile road ride in that area but yours looked superb.Was it a signposted route or did you just go for a wander? | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:06 - Jun 25 with 2027 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:49 - Jun 25 by Pacemaker |
No problem mate, dead envious of your Elan Valley ride, something I have always wanted to do, will def get up there in the summer, was it all off road or is it possible to
use a road bike?
I did see a magazine article about a 60 mile road ride in that area but yours looked superb.Was it a signposted route or did you just go for a wander? |
I think you've got the rob on here confused with me on strava!
It's a fantastic place, I told my wife to scatter my ashes there! I started with the élan trail but just went off route to get a big climb in, following iphone maps
I couldn't load my photos to strava but I've put some stunning views on my Instagram account |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:12 - Jun 25 with 2023 views | LeonisGod |
Day of work tomorrow for my b'day, so will be taking the bike out. I know Afan Argoed pretty well and have been to Brechfa a few times (which I prefer, probably because I don't go as often). Any other suggestions for an ageing, unfit slogger who's a whimp in technical stuff? |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:22 - Jun 25 with 2019 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:49 - Jun 25 by Pacemaker |
No problem mate, dead envious of your Elan Valley ride, something I have always wanted to do, will def get up there in the summer, was it all off road or is it possible to
use a road bike?
I did see a magazine article about a 60 mile road ride in that area but yours looked superb.Was it a signposted route or did you just go for a wander? |
[IMG] http://i58.tinypic.com/zmjybc.jpg[/IMG] | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:23 - Jun 25 with 2018 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:12 - Jun 25 by LeonisGod |
Day of work tomorrow for my b'day, so will be taking the bike out. I know Afan Argoed pretty well and have been to Brechfa a few times (which I prefer, probably because I don't go as often). Any other suggestions for an ageing, unfit slogger who's a whimp in technical stuff? |
The Foel is a must even just for the hell of it  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:26 - Jun 25 with 2014 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:12 - Jun 25 by LeonisGod |
Day of work tomorrow for my b'day, so will be taking the bike out. I know Afan Argoed pretty well and have been to Brechfa a few times (which I prefer, probably because I don't go as often). Any other suggestions for an ageing, unfit slogger who's a whimp in technical stuff? |
They got some new trails at afan
You could always venture over to bike park wales, if you're fit you can do 4 rides up, yes it's tough , or if you're feeling flush the uplift costs £35 although it could be fully booked,and you'll get About 10 rides in. You can do the blue runs which are fast but will allow you to take it easy without spooking yourself , if there's anyone flying through the air just let them pass. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:29 - Jun 25 with 2009 views | LeonisGod |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:26 - Jun 25 by orion3016 |
They got some new trails at afan
You could always venture over to bike park wales, if you're fit you can do 4 rides up, yes it's tough , or if you're feeling flush the uplift costs £35 although it could be fully booked,and you'll get About 10 rides in. You can do the blue runs which are fast but will allow you to take it easy without spooking yourself , if there's anyone flying through the air just let them pass. |
Flying through the air  . Bit of a cross-country, off the beaten track kind of guy rather than parks. That pic above looks more like my thing. Is that Élan? | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:38 - Jun 25 with 2003 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:29 - Jun 25 by LeonisGod |
Flying through the air . Bit of a cross-country, off the beaten track kind of guy rather than parks. That pic above looks more like my thing. Is that Élan? |
Yes, went there today
Booootiful place | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:56 - Jun 25 with 1997 views | LeonisGod |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:38 - Jun 25 by orion3016 |
Yes, went there today
Booootiful place |
Where'd you recommend parking - visitor centre? And then make up a route from there. Might stop off at ago Outdoors to pick up the OS map and head that way tomorrow. | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:00 - Jun 25 with 1996 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:56 - Jun 25 by LeonisGod |
Where'd you recommend parking - visitor centre? And then make up a route from there. Might stop off at ago Outdoors to pick up the OS map and head that way tomorrow. |
I parked in Rhayader leisure centre, but there's a car park opposite that's free
It's signposted from there and the trail runs alongside the road are you on strava as you could pick up my ride | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:04 - Jun 25 with 1995 views | LeonisGod |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:00 - Jun 25 by orion3016 |
I parked in Rhayader leisure centre, but there's a car park opposite that's free
It's signposted from there and the trail runs alongside the road are you on strava as you could pick up my ride |
Not on strava, but I'll sign up and have a look. Cheers pal - very useful info. | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:06 - Jun 25 with 1992 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:04 - Jun 25 by LeonisGod |
Not on strava, but I'll sign up and have a look. Cheers pal - very useful info. |
The weathers ok if you go early tom, hope you have a good 1
Let us know how you get on | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:10 - Jun 25 with 1989 views | Jackfath |
It's great that there are so many decent folk on this thread to offer help, advice encouragement and support to fellow cyclists. Enthuses me.
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:39 - Jun 25 with 1980 views | FearOfAJackPlanet |
Another vote for the Elan Trail. Absolutely wonderful place to ride/walk.
Did it as the last leg of delightful 40 mile ride from Aberystwyth to Rhayader which I'd recommend to anyone, that follows the path of the Ystwyth river valley up into, and across, the Cambrian mountains, then down to follow the Elan Valley into Rhayader. That mid-Wales area is fantastic to be out and about in - fantastic scenery without the crowds of the SW Coast.
Red kItes have gone from a rarity to as common as pigeons, but it's still a delight for us 'townies' to see them. |  |
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