Anyone rode Snowdon or Cadair Idris?

[_Jason_South_Wales_]

I've been thinking of a challenge with a view but unsure what routes up these mountains have more ebike friendly paths?
Any stories of your rides on these mountains or feedback welcomed.
Thanks

 

[KLBOOM]

Never done it myself, but I've seen people ride up Snowdon.
There are some friendly footpaths that would make it possible, but you'd have to set off early to avoid the huge crowds the mountain attracts these days.

 

[MOG]

Done them both several times on both analogue and Ebikes. Both will require some hike abike unless you are Danny Mac. Snowdon is also under volutary restriction in summer so you either have to ride it very early doors or late evening or wate till autumn. Most of it is not that hard to be fair assuming you ride the Llanberis track. If you do it late in the year when the train stops running you can actually ride the side of the railway track froim the top tunnel which is much easier than going on up the bridleway. Cader is also pretty straightforward for much of the way up the Pony track from the SE. It is chunky and rock for the top third though and you will probably end up pushing sections (though much of it is rideable. The final 50 metres to the summit is a rocky grag and best just park bikes behind a rock and scramble to the trig point. Both are great mountain rides and really enjoyable days out. Choose weather windows carefully as they can be grim if it sets in. We have had snow, hail rain and high winds over the years. Really adds spice to it mind....

 

[paul.williams_1981@yahoo.]

Done both on a nukeproof giga. Snowdone was a beautiful day in mid June. Nobody bothered me, went up the Llanberis track and down the ranger path. Cader was on a day where it mostly pissed down and we didn't see another person or much of the views up the top.

For the most part of them they are quite an easy ride on the analogue. Much easier than Ben Macdui. You will fly up them on an ebike.

 

[_Jason_South_Wales_]

Done both on a nukeproof giga. Snowdone was a beautiful day in mid June. Nobody bothered me, went up the Llanberis track and down the ranger path. Cader was on a day where it mostly pissed down and we didn't see another person or much of the views up the top.

For the most part of them they are quite an easy ride on the analogue. Much easier than Ben Macdui. You will fly up them on an ebike.

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Cracking photos

 

[_Jason_South_Wales_]

I know this might sound stupid to some but Im going to be trying it on my hardtail

 

[paul.williams_1981@yahoo.]

I know this might sound stupid to some but Im going to be trying it on my hardtail

Be cracking

 

[_Jason_South_Wales_]

Be cracking

I'll take my time I'm not a fast downhill rider

 

[ZR1]

I'd recommend Cadair idris as it is much quieter and on a full fat emtb you can ride everything bar the very end. I've carried a normal trail bike to the summit but an emtb would be very awkward and unrewarding as you'd have to carry it back down in parts.