Dirty Weekend Brecon June 10th/11th/12th - 2011

[lukesdad]

I ll chuck a road bike in as well (handy for an early morning warm up or getting to the pub first !)

 

[DrSquirrel]

What's wrong with warming up on the MTB or getting to the pub on it too?

 

[GilesM]

Giles any info on any of the riding you ve done off road in the area would be welcome. Ive done a fair bit South of Talybont and Brecon. There looks to be some good stuff north to Talgarth and the Black Mountains.

Unfortunately all my camping in that area has been when we've been walking, but I'll have a dig around over the next few months, should be able to find some routes with a few recommendations.

 

[GilesM]

I ll chuck a road bike in as well (handy for an early morning warm up or getting to the pub first !)

Road bike, I'm still trying to decide on hardtail or full suss, probably go hard tail.

I'll hold off booking for a short while, but a definate possible right now, just trying to get some idea of work next June, not easy though.

 

[lukesdad]

Few pics. from last weekendnot many ,the weather wasnt good

The Good , the bad, and the ugly.

The site and camping field.

Talybont reservoir form Brinore Tramway.

The going on the Gap and Pontsticill Crossover trails that I put together for a ride.

 

[DrSquirrel]

#4 - looking forward to the showers

 

[Aperitif]

Happy Birthday Mark! May you cook up a storm in 2011 and stay on the straight and narrow, or the wiggly and bumpy...good health!

 

[montage]

I'm a maybe....would be great fun but that is exam period, so need to see all the dates first

 

[lukesdad]

See you in june Mags.

 

[lukesdad]

Only 4 months to go hope the training is going well.....

Focus on getting those hours down the pub in

 

[Banjo]

Only 4 months to go hope the training is going well.....

Focus on getting those hours down the pub in

Bugger, i have been wasting my time practicing hill climbing..

 

[mr Mag00]

i am quite interested will have to check with the other half, work etc etc. I will be travelling from Dorset so may well be able to offer anyone within a short distance of my planned route a lift, not promising anything yet but a maybe. have walked many times in black mountains and ridden north and east of talgarth, once!

 

[lukesdad]

Will be organising routes for the off ride side in the next couple of weeks. The plan at the mo is Friday South to include the Gap trail and Saturday north to include the Black route on the Black mountains, Both these trails can be googled. There are oppurtunities on both routes to cut back to base if anybody doesnt fancy the whole day.Sunday morning we can play by ear.

On the road side. Ive pressed ganged a certain well known Barry resident To look into some routes and rides. Im sure he ll be along later to air his thoughts, but Im sure they will be on the social side with some refreshment stops along the way. Knowing him.

If anybody would like to add their twopenny worth please feel free to do so.

Take up at the mo as I see it is, as definites are :

DrSquirrel
Banjo
Maggot
Muddyfox
Lukesdad

Anybody Ive missed ?

 

[DrSquirrel]

If you draw up any routes can you get us a link (even if its provisional) so I can pour over it

 

[lukesdad]

If you draw up any routes can you get us a link (even if its provisional) so I can pour over it

Will do. the Gap and black route can be found on the national park website.