"bomba" <
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> JD wrote:
>
> >>Snowdon officially opens back up to bikes on 1st October. We're considering riding it on Friday
> >>3rd October, avoiding crowds, etc.
> >>
> >>All those interested in joining, say 'Aye', and we'll include you on the mailing list.
> >
> >
> > Is this going to be singletrack, or more of that wide road stuff?
>
> You'll have to ask Spademan for sure because, he's the only one of us that I know's done it
> before. Couldn't find too many pics, but this should give you some idea:
>
http://groups.msn.com/theMTBgoats/retrosnowdonpiccies.msnw?action=ShowPhoto& PhotoID=537
>
> I'll get some more pics on the day.
>
> > BTW Shauny, real lung workouts start above 6,000 feet above sea level.
>
> Shaun's in luck - we're going to be hitting the heady heights of 3,559
feet!
>
I did it last October. Went up from Llanberis. Provided the railtrack to follow, up and down and
ended up at a bloody good cafe in the middle of Llanberis for much required sustinence. There was
snow and cloud at the top, it was cold! Lots of pushing on the way up, due to stepped path. Took a
couple of hours to get to the top and an hour to get down. Could've been 10 mins to get down except
for my mates ability to 1.) forget to connect brakes prior to starting off downhill and 2.) acquire
4 punctures on the way down. Worst bit was trying to listen for a puncture whilst a helicopter was
buzzing us. Took about 15 mins to work it out ;-). My mates bike was faulty, it's not that it's a
particularly risky area. It's great fun, well worth the effort and a real steep learning curve,
especially if you've never done it before ;-) Dave.
