LLANDEGLS.....it's awesome, agreed???

[billflat12]

Sadly sanitized is how llandegla is now often described, fortunately there,s natural gritty edge aplenty only 30 mile away at Penmachno , in my opinion its what Mountain Biking is all about, "not beans on toast & cappuccino at the trail-head "
TBH before riding trails i like to preview them 1st via video from youtube
or others. see:
http://www.mtbbritai...mera_video.html some clips take a while to download, but check out that scenery on them switchbacks in "Penmachno final decent"
can give a better idea of what its really like behind the bars.

 

[Silver Fox]

Sadly sanitized is how llandegla is now often described, fortunately there,s natural gritty edge aplenty only 30 mile away at Penmachno , in my opinion its what Mountain Biking is all about, "not beans on toast & cappuccino at the trail-head "
I like to review popular trails via video from youtube
& others like
http://www.mtbbritai...mera_video.html some take a while to download but check out the scenery on them switchbacks in "Penmachno final decent"
can give a better idea of what its really like behind the bars.

Thanks for link, having ridden Penmachno I have to agree with your assessment.

 

[pubrunner]

I've been to Llandegla quite a few times, over the years. On the positive side, it is only 25 mins away and it is very good for families, since there is a choice of runs. And we like to go to the cafe afterwards.

However, there are few open sections, so the views don't amount to much. I think that there are far better rides out there - check out the link below.

My link

I can recommend the routes in the Ceiriog Valley.

 

[billy1561]

Only ever done the red run about 5 weeks ago. Those hills nearly done me in, 17st is a tough ask but it was very enjoyable. Got some mates who regularly do the black.

 

[Kirstie]

Sadly sanitized is how llandegla is now often described, fortunately there,s natural gritty edge aplenty only 30 mile away at Penmachno , in my opinion its what Mountain Biking is all about, "not beans on toast & cappuccino at the trail-head "
TBH before riding trails i like to preview them 1st via video from youtube
or others. see:
http://www.mtbbritai...mera_video.html some clips take a while to download, but check out that scenery on them switchbacks in "Penmachno final decent"
can give a better idea of what its really like behind the bars.

That's a nice collection of videos - but they're missing the final descent of the climach(x) (whatever it's called) trail at Machynlleth. I should take the opportunity to request a full on no-dabs attempt at that, including all of the exposed rock, in the wet too. It's all but impossible as far as I am concerned and I'd like to check out the lines that people take through the rock section (but this is for another thread).

 

[dodgy]

Sadly sanitized is how llandegla is now often described, fortunately there,s natural gritty edge aplenty only 30 mile away at Penmachno , in my opinion its what Mountain Biking is all about, "not beans on toast & cappuccino at the trail-head "

That made me laugh. Is mountain biking really about going to trail centres? How many fantastic riding areas do you need to go past to get to Penmachno from Llandegla?

 

[billflat12]

dodgy
Elaborate for us please ? How many fantastic riding areas do you need to go past to get to Penmachno from Llandegla?





Kirstie

you mean "tony the tiger " heres a frostie link http://www.youtube.c...feature=related


It,s a GGGGGGRRRRRReeaaatttt descent ah yes the one with some rocky step ups an a jump between two trees that launches you into a dip. Defiantly need some frosties for that one !!!