Moel Fammau 07/12/08

[ninja penguin]

Few pics from today, some stunning views of Snowdonia and some scary ice on the fireroads.







Sheet ice about 2 inches thick

[Rob]

Which route was this?? You planning on doing the route again over the xmas period, i think i need to start doing these considering its right on my door step.

[Russ]

At a guess up the fireroads from the Lower Moel Famau Forest car park, if you follow the right ones they bring you out halfway up Vomit Hill (Climb up around Ffrith) where you pick up the Moel Famau bridlepath then from there you have a choice of lots of trails, but at a guess you followed the ridgeline along the Offa's.

Have they started the logging in the forest yet, there were some signs up last week saying that one of the roads was going to be closed till June due to it

[ninja penguin]

We met up at the Moel Fammau car park, (the one you have to put a £1 in the barrier) above Loggerheads, then round the fireroads following the Moel Fammau Loop from RideTheClwyds. Then where that route starts to descend, we turned up the hill towards the top. Walkers seem to get a bit angry if you go near the top where bikes aren't permitted which is fair enough, so we steered clear of there. There are a few signposts telling you were you can and can't go, so we kinda followed those then headed back to join the Moel Fammau Loop again.

They had started logging, so a couple of small bits of the fireroad were covered in smaller offcuts which were fairly slippery, but nothing worth putting anyone off from riding there.

Rob, I'll be doing this a few times over xmas I reckon, let me know if you fancy it

[Rob]

Yes mate let us know when and ill join you.

[Russ]

I've got 3 weeks off over Xmas so up for a ride or two, willing to show a few trails as well, there's some great legal stuff up there if you know where to look.

[Rob]

Russ that sounds good to me just post it up when you thinking of doing it.

[ftasb]

Looks like a good ride lads, not too far from me either. I'd be up for doing this sometime in the future.

This view is awesome -

[Deleted]

Great pics would love to join you guys if you do this ride over xmas. Hope the weather is as good as it was on Sat 7th the view are fantastic.

[mtbman]

Looks like you had a top ride. Sorry I couldn't join you. Great pic's

Moel Fammau really is an area I need to learn some routes around, seeing as it's so close to home / work. I'll defo join you on the next one.

[mal10]

Hiya mate it's mally who came out riding with you on sunday just clocked the pictures and they looked brilliant, i enjoyed the morning hoped to be riding with you soon.

[ninja penguin]

Dec 9, 2008 20:32:24 GMT mal10 said:

Hiya mate it's mally who came out riding with you on sunday just clocked the pictures and they looked brilliant, i enjoyed the morning hoped to be riding with you soon.

Alright mally, glad you finally found the site ;D

Looking forward to the next one, Mark will give you a shout

[Arnie]

Great pics lads. Never ridden in this area but would like to, and even more so having seen these photos. I'd definitely like to come along next time too

[ninja penguin]

Dec 9, 2008 21:35:24 GMT Arnie said:

Great pics lads. Never ridden in this area but would like to, and even more so having seen these photos. I'd definitely like to come along next time too

I'm starting to think a forum ride ought to be in order sometime between xmas and early new year. Will speak to the powers that be and report back

[mal10]

just a quick one before i log off, its even better at night especially the views over towards cheshire looking from the castle, p.s look out for soliders hiking up the paths with carnt see me now pants on all the best mal