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Post by Rob on Sept 8, 2009 17:56:47 GMT
Anyone ever thought of it, would it be possible without to much gay road riding  |
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Post by thistle on Sept 8, 2009 18:13:23 GMT
Yeah I had a look into it a while ago ad put it in the can't be arsed pile ;D
I think Mark and Davydonn were going to do it but just doing Pen then riding down to the Marin.
I think you can do a loop from Ugly House to Dolwyddelan and back to Betws with loads of off road.
From Dolwyddelan the OS map shows a track over the top of the hill over Bwlch y Groes to the road you cross at Penmachno, and another from Ty Mawr to a campsite near the A470. You could probably cut back to Dolwyddelan through the forest and pick up Sarn Helen back to Betws to rejoin the Marin....somewhere.
Definitely possible and it looks like there's legal routes to do it as well. Might just be a bit of a slog!
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Post by al on Sept 8, 2009 18:23:16 GMT
You were out spinning early this morning Pete
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Post by thistle on Sept 8, 2009 19:08:17 GMT
Thought that was you going past  Only did 13 miles as I only had 90 minutes before work and didn't think I was fit enough for the full 22! I'm always out that early when I'm motivated* *which hasn't been very often this year |
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Post by al on Sept 8, 2009 19:22:29 GMT
Fair play Pete, you are insane. Nice black and red tyres too!
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Post by flattyres on Sept 8, 2009 19:31:00 GMT
Not got round to it yet but I have plans to see if I can extend my Marin - Moel Siabod route. I've got a route mapped out but haven't ridden it.
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Post by Rob on Sept 8, 2009 20:00:32 GMT
Cheers guys, just a thought for when i eventually get back on the bike and get some miles in on 2 of my favourite routes.
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Post by Oggy on Sept 8, 2009 21:31:26 GMT
Yeh theres a few ways of doing it, a mega one is to use a few sneaky paths and link elsi in to it. Dont think there is a way without doing a little bit of road (wont be a prob on your new machine). Stick a post up when ya knee is better and I will come with you im pretty sure a few others will be up for it to  |
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Post by Rob on Sept 8, 2009 21:33:46 GMT
No probs mate, my planned return all going good is the 25th November ;D
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Post by Oggy on Sept 8, 2009 21:39:17 GMT
No probs mate, my planned return all going good is the 25th November ;D Fancy breaking in with a gentle off piste mentalist sesh |
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Post by Rob on Sept 8, 2009 21:44:31 GMT
I could do hopefully, will let you know nearer to the time ;D
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Post by gafrymynydd on Sept 9, 2009 12:58:33 GMT
Yup there is a way of doing it. Myself and Chris Purt did it once. We started from betws and rode along the back road to the Marin trail head. We did the Marin Trail then picked up a fire road from the trail head at the marin back towards betws, but did'nt last long and we were back on the main road but was a nice rest for the more off road to come. We then went north on the A5 then after about qyarter mile from betws we turned left up a road and then riight in to the forestry. This took us over Llyn Elsi and down to the A470 between Dolwyddelan and the A470/A5 junction, at the main road we turned left heading back towards betws for approx 300mts then turned right at the hotel (cant remember the name) and climbed on tarmac before entering a forestry then back out up a hell of a tarmac climb which brings you out on the penmachno trail. We did the penmachno trail and headed back to betws along the main road from penmachno village. We were TRASHED after it, about 6.5 hrs ride and not far off 100k and it was F***in cold. And that was only penmachno loop 1, hav'nt thought of doing it after with loop 2 included. But would love to do it. Recomend to do it on a dry day, and warm day, from experience |
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Post by dyls on Sept 9, 2009 15:57:28 GMT
Yes it's possible but you'd do around 2/3rds of penmachno first before branching off towards Betws to do the Marin before coming back to complete Penmachno.
There is a route in the bikefax book that goes from Penmachno to Dolwyddelan over Ro Lwyd/Bwlch y Groes. You would do around 2/3rds of Penmachno 1 & 2 before branching off towards Dolwyddelan. From Dolwyddelan there is a forestry road that goes over the mountain to near where the ugly house is in Betws (ridden this a few times). You'd then do the Marin starting and finishing at the ugly house before heading back the sameway to Penmachno to fnish off the remaining 1/3rd.
It'd be an epic!!!
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Post by mikebike on Sept 9, 2009 20:21:49 GMT
Sounds like hell, linking two of the worst rides in the area together  |
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Post by Oggy on Sept 10, 2009 18:33:56 GMT
Sounds like hell, linking two of the worst rides in the area together Why the Two worst rides in the area? |
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Only did 13 miles as I only had 90 minutes before work and didn't think I was fit enough for the full 22!
