Join Us! EMTB Forums December group ride, Afan Forest, Sunday 9th December

[bikerider007]

just found this... Welcome | Cwmcarn Forest
a couple of trails closed

 

[Doomanic]

No motorhomes either...

 

[R120]

Is there an option for us going on a proper trail ride, rather than at a trail centre?

 

[Kangr]

Is there an option for us going on a proper trail ride, rather than at a trail centre?

Do you mean like the ladybower loop in the peak district?

 

[Doomanic]

Is there an option for us going on a proper trail ride, rather than at a trail centre?

Probably best left until the summer. It would be good though.

 

[Doomanic]

Do you mean like the ladybower loop in the peak district?

28 miles and 4200 ft of climbing, I'll be needing a spare battery...

 

[Kangr]

28 miles and 4200 ft of climbing, I'll be needing a spare battery...

You can cut it down to less than 20 and get most the good stuff in

 

[Kangr]

Mountainbike Tour Haighton Green | Ladybower Best Bits | GPSies
18.49 miles

 

[bikerider007]

So where are we going then?????? Robbbb!!!!!!

 

[R120]

Do you mean like the ladybower loop in the peak district?

No where specific, but maybe something along the lines of what Rob did in his recent video in Exmoor, a nice loop with a pub en route?

 

[galaga187]

No motorhomes either...

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Somewhere that takes Motorhomes would be good ?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I will confirm over the weekend, but basically, Cwmcarn has a lot that is unrideable at the moment. They got back to me today.

 

[JetSetDemo]

Count me in for what ever location ??

 

[Doomanic]

Is this ride still going to be at Cwmcarn?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Is this ride still going to be at Cwmcarn?

It’ll be at Afan. Too much of Cwmbran is closed. The ranger there got back to me with details and will go there when it’s all opened again. Updated thread title.
Meet time will be around 9:30am.

 

[Kangr]

Great, I have only ever done the skyline trail at Afan (We thought it was closing so rode it whilst it was still open. Later it was decided not to close it) So I am looking forward to riding some of the other trails there.

 

[JetSetDemo]

Fantastic, it’s the one place I have not got around to riding this year that I wanted to so will be a great way to close out my 2nd Emtb year ??

 

[Simon_t]

Somewhere that takes Motorhomes would be good ?

If you are riding Afan, Glyncorrwg Ponds takes motorhomes. Was open a couple of weeks ago but best check December opening times

Simon

 

[Kangr]

Is anybody travelling the day before and staying over?

 

[Tunny]

I'm looking forward to this one ??

 

[bikerider007]

Is anybody travelling the day before and staying over?

Yeah I'm coming over on Saturday...

 

[JetSetDemo]

What’s available accommodation wise that could accommodate a few of us?
@Tunny you stayed premier inn last time we did south wale if I remember right

 

[Kangr]

i stayed at the queens guest house. last time i went. its at the end of the street from the visitor centre but that was about 8 years ago. I do remember there being something called the lodge which was like a hotel for bikers

 

[Kangr]

Afan Lodge, Afan Forest, Neath Port Talbot, Wales - Mountain Bike Accommodation -

 

[Kangr]

Yikes just seen the price

 

[Doomanic]

£90 per night. Ahm oot!

 

[Kangr]

Trying to decide if it will be to cold to sleep in the car. it has enough room in the back for a bike and a bed

 

[Doomanic]

Just leave the engine running...

 

[bikerider007]

Trying to decide if it will be to cold to sleep in the car. it has enough room in the back for a bike and a bed

I am going to do just that.. I've some memory foam and a very warm 4 season sleeping bag so I can keep the pounds in my pocket.. Just gotta find a quiet location now..

 

[bikerider007]

Afan Lodge has two rooms left at £49 for Sat night