About 10 maybe slightly more miles on @
dan_bo's Llandegla ride. We met at the car park where Kestevan, Satnavsaystraighton plus husband, Longers, Dan_bo and a few friends were waiting. The weather was, and sorry for my English, sheeeeite

although we all knew this was likely to be the case, but a few of us hardy souls braved it to have a bit of the rough stuff. Not being the most confident on a mountain bike deciding on the black run was possibly a little fool hardy, but hey might as well have a go. After the first section we headed down the second section to find Dan and @
longers pulled up with a rather bent looking wheel where there had been a tree interaction. Dan was helpfully straightening the wheel by hit it repeatedly against a tree with not a lot of panache but quite a lot of vigour

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I like Skol helpfully finished the job with a spoke key and we headed on our way allbeit with a strange repeated rubbing sound of rubber on metal. Then @Kestevans brake failed. not a little bit but properly loose flappy lever failed at which point he headed off along the fire road. I had a mudguard on to try in a rather half hearted attempt to prevent myself gettin covered in muck, it kept slipping and catching on the wheel. I was tempted to take it off but couldn't be bothered. However as I dismounted to wait for a couple of the others it snapped clean off as I caught it with my leg, which was nice.
Afterwards back to the cafe for a brew and sustenance.

I have to say the black run was not as tough as I expected with lots of fast flowing steep single track but nothing to scarey or technical. A damn good ride, good company. Would definitely do it again
