North Wales Cycling Weekend – Saturday 31km Mountain Bike Ride (Coed y Brenin)
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A 31 km (19 miles) mountain bike ride around the “Dragon’s Back” technical red trial route at Coed y Brenin.
“A stunning 31 km day route with everything from super techy rock sections and ripping descents to stunning mountain views … The hard start leaves you under no illusions that your skills better be up to scratch, but then leads you into the sublime DreamTime where the flow feels so easy, you’ll be day dreaming about this throughout the week's daily grind! Big Dough leads you through the towering Douglas Firs, the Kings of Coed y Brenin. Ride Hermon as fast as you dare, before the big climb to the highest point in the forest. The five sections of downhill fun of the Adams Family reward you for all your efforts.”
This ride is part of a weekend of road and mountain biking taking part in and around Dolgellau. Will, the organiser will be staying at Torrent Walk campsite, which is bookable online and includes guest house accommodation, a bunk house, pitches for touring caravans and campervans as well as plenty of flat ground for tents.
Pace and Terrain
A technical, red, purpose built trail at Coed y Brenin. You need to be a confident, skilled and fit mountain biker. Aaron, your leader is as fit as a butchers dog.
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What to bring
Bike: a mountain bike (working!)
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: cycling shorts will make life much more comfortable. Mountain biking attire is usually baggy and layered.
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike.
Food & drink
Bring plenty of snacks. There is a cafe at the visitor centre at the end of the day.