dan78
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Post by dan78 on Jul 28, 2008 21:25:18 GMT
After reading an article in the latest MBUK, does anyone have a trail / loop on your doorstep (ie, no car involved). I have been trying to piece a loop together around Mold but an really struggling.
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Post by dyls on Jul 28, 2008 21:36:12 GMT
Living in Ffestiniog i have quite a few between the one and two hour riding times.
There is one thats about 15km long with around 450m of climbing, but it has excellent views, uses a lot of bridlepaths and goes along quarry tracks.
I don't know if you have heard of Coed y Garnedd - it's a ride included in the bikefax book, but I can cycle on mostly minor roads to that woodland - takes about half an hour to get there.
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Post by martinw on Jul 29, 2008 15:57:50 GMT
I have some cracking doorstep trails in the hills behind my house, 20 Min ride and Im up there. Really lucky to be honest. It all helps if you know the area, that way you can make it all up as you go along.
Its even good If i only have an hour for a ride, even in that time you can get a lot in.
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Post by ady on Jul 29, 2008 16:43:43 GMT
I,ve been struggling to find a descent loop from my doorstep, Nant y Glyn valley is the starting point but not sure if its legal. i.e footpaths or bridalway. Get loads of ramblers going up so maybe I should just go for it just to annoy them.   . It would be good to get together and find some alternative rides other than the obvious ones such as marin etc. |
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Post by rob on Jul 29, 2008 18:50:29 GMT
I,ve been struggling to find a descent loop from my doorstep, Nant y Glyn valley is the starting point but not sure if its legal. i.e footpaths or bridalway. Get loads of ramblers going up so maybe I should just go for it just to annoy them. . It would be good to get together and find some alternative rides other than the obvious ones such as marin etc. Have you done the forrest track that comes down from the betws yn rhos road the other side of bryn y maen and comes out in nant y glyn? It's a bit wild towards the bottom.  Also coming down to nant y glyn there's honeysuccle lane from colwyn heights which is a proper bridle path, although watch out for the horse s**t.! I'd be happy to join for a get together around here to find some more routes. |
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Post by ben on Jul 29, 2008 19:10:12 GMT
I have some cracking doorstep trails in the hills behind my house, 20 Min ride and Im up there. Really lucky to be honest. It all helps if you know the area, that way you can make it all up as you go along. Its even good If i only have an hour for a ride, even in that time you can get a lot in. Any chance of giving me details of these? I've often parked at the top of mountain lane and walked up to the devils circle so i know some of he area. thanks, ben  |
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Post by sikora on Jul 29, 2008 19:32:54 GMT
I'm literally halfway up one of the mountains on the Clwydian range, so i can head out of the gate and up the mountain.
I've got my little loop that i do occasionally, but i could do with making it a bit longer now my fitness has improved. just need to get up there with my OS map one day
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Post by ady on Jul 29, 2008 19:35:16 GMT
I,ve been struggling to find a descent loop from my doorstep, Nant y Glyn valley is the starting point but not sure if its legal. i.e footpaths or bridalway. Get loads of ramblers going up so maybe I should just go for it just to annoy them. . It would be good to get together and find some alternative rides other than the obvious ones such as marin etc. Have you done the forrest track that comes down from the betws yn rhos road the other side of bryn y maen and comes out in nant y glyn? It's a bit wild towards the bottom. Also coming down to nant y glyn there's honeysuccle lane from colwyn heights which is a proper bridle path, although watch out for the horse s**t.! I'd be happy to join for a get together around here to find some more routes. Hmm nah not aware of that, I used to live in the heights so I know Honeysuckle lane and often ridden the lanes around Bryn Y Maen, some of the paths marked onmy map seem to no longer exsist, I ended up in the middle of a field somewhere between llanelian & Bryn Y Maen. Lets get something sorted, I may be free tomorrow evening! |
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rob
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Post by rob on Jul 29, 2008 20:02:54 GMT
My wife use to horseride so she has an idea where you can go.
Sorry can't make it tomorrow, may be free on Thursday evening.
Where abouts in Colwyn Bay do you live, I live up in the heights and often do a loop up to Bryn y Maen (or honeysuccle), down Nant y Glyn, Along the old Highway and back up Pen y Bryn Road ( the hard bit). Takes me about half an hour.
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Post by tc on Jul 29, 2008 21:05:43 GMT
i like to go from llandudno up to the foot of tal y fan towards the old church then up and back down into conwy down conwy mountain its a top ride at least a 20 min down hill!!!highly recommended takes around an hour and a half tops!!!wicked views 2!!!i ve also got a top 13km trail over the great orme which has some wicked steep short climbs!!i use that regulary 4 training!!
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Post by martinw on Jul 29, 2008 21:26:34 GMT
I have some cracking doorstep trails in the hills behind my house, 20 Min ride and Im up there. Really lucky to be honest. It all helps if you know the area, that way you can make it all up as you go along. Its even good If i only have an hour for a ride, even in that time you can get a lot in. Any chance of giving me details of these? I've often parked at the top of mountain lane and walked up to the devils circle so i know some of he area. thanks, ben You pass my house to get there! after friday Im off for 2 months so If you want I will take you up there for a spin and show you some trails. Failing that i will try and find you a map and mark it up? |
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Post by Oggy on Jul 29, 2008 21:31:12 GMT
I use the orme as my local trail, loads of little routes to do, been doing a right sketchy little path that runs down the side of the orme near the zig zag path on the west shore, if ya lay a wrong move on it ya tumbleing a fair way ;D
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Post by Rob on Jul 29, 2008 21:34:50 GMT
4 miles riding up the road and i can hit Clocaenog Forest and start the 'Up To The Lake' for a nice stroll up to Llyn Brenig and cutting some section out to get home would make it about 36km something i should look at.
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Post by ady on Jul 30, 2008 13:01:46 GMT
My wife use to horseride so she has an idea where you can go. Sorry can't make it tomorrow, may be free on Thursday evening. Where abouts in Colwyn Bay do you live, I live up in the heights and often do a loop up to Bryn y Maen (or honeysuccle), down Nant y Glyn, Along the old Highway and back up Pen y Bryn Road ( the hard bit). Takes me about half an hour. I live on Glyn View, the new Anwyl estate I can see the Hieghts from my house. It would be good to meet up, I'm sure we will on the Forum ride but always looking for new riding buddies I will activate my email on my profile so drop me a line in case I miss a thread. |
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Post by ben on Jul 30, 2008 20:09:49 GMT
You pass my house to get there! after friday Im off for 2 months so If you want I will take you up there for a spin and show you some trails. Failing that i will try and find you a map and mark it up? either would be great thanks, ben |
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. It would be good to get together and find some alternative rides other than the obvious ones such as marin etc. 
