wet trails for the next 8 months now 🤣

We call it Badger Run - there's a sizeable step down towards the end - but all features have a ride around. Cheers

Guided Tour - just ask..........👍

Glad you like it - thanks for the support

cheers - a few features have disappeared.... they are always adding new trails though - Ginger Monkey is class.

Big thanks to the north Cardiff trails get😀

Group🙄

We all go through peaks and troughs with biking - sometimes its good to ride somewhere new or join a new group for variety. Thanks for your support 👍

Thanks 👍 i'll keep an eye out

I was doing Rudry until last minute....... the 'warm up' climb is always a treat. You can be our guide next time we head up there !!

This is the age groupers 50-59 G Vet.... the Vets 40-49 set off 2 mins before us and the S Vets 60+ set off 2 mins after us..... so 2 Laps in is tough to know who you are racing. All good fun and really friendly.

You can get some footage of 7th & Evil Twin then 🤣🤣

@@russridesmtb6060 no problem mate 😂😂

Better when you follow someone thats been before - see whats coming 👍

Some of the Rudry trails are hit & miss with the berms / mud puddles 😂

Love VV, they have you going in off Melted Welly at the moment - putting in some new 'Qualifiers'

Thanks 👍 Deano. Slept well that night

Think i was faster up than down 😂. Hope you had a great rest of the day - trails were mint 👍

@@russridesmtb6060 yeah was a good day, i was there with the nukeproof scout owners group for the day, smashing about on the HT was a blast but was having the same issues with my legs, just couldn't stand up for long. haven't been to BPW since 2018 so it was all new to me again, flowy blues were too much fun on the HT though

I need you for ACDC 👊. You would of loved those trails yesterday

Tbh riding cx on off camber muddy roots is good training for xc. Probs blue/ red grade - no gaps/ drops. Some tracks are more technical/ steep than others. You can ride any mtb - i use an xc hardtail. A full suss xc 100/120mm is the preferred option (budget depending). I did the welsh xc champs 2 years ago on the G160 with Magic Marys - hard work but fun 😂. Thanks

@@russridesmtb6060 cheers russ I’ve got a 26” cotic hard tail at the mo but was going to upgrade to 2010 specialised trail bike 140 mm travel or is that a bit overkill thanks for the advice

Be nicer on the descents - i would stay on the HT- more efficient on the pedals…. Could always run some quicker tyres too

@@russridesmtb6060 thanks russ Ok I might upgrade forks and get a dropper post can you recommend some xc tyres I’ll buy you a coffee if I see you at llandegla 😅

Nice riding ..im glad they made that part easier on roots ..it used to be really tight to get between the rocks

Thanks 👍

Its having a refresh and Lockdown is having a total revamp - to be re-opened soon.... thanks for watching

cheers Paul, thanks for the 'nudge'

Just need some friends to ride with now 😂❤😂

You and me both!

@@russridesmtb6060 when and where is the first of your races ?

The Welsh XC Rd 1 Builth Wells was back in March - complete Hike a Bike mud fest...... yuck.... I have Rd 1 of the National Series this weekend in Cannock Chase.... fingers crossed for 'dusty trails' :)

thanks - the rock drop was the only 'techy' feature - there was a 'b' line to avoid it too. It was a great course and I hope they keep it the same. Great fun, 1/2 lap in and nobody knows who's 1st or last..... you just keep pedaling.

yes, they are nice - although a bit slick this weather - thanks for the support

yes - theres a couple of steeper ones there - 1. Up The Dunster, 2. K2, 3. Garlic, 4. Champery - right to left and in order of difficulty - all off the same access trail.....be fun this time of year. Although Draethen is draining well, cheers

its a great series in the South West and Gramacombe Woods was one of the best courses i raced at in 2023... that race i used a trek X Calibre 9 - its always a trade between weight or grip (hardtail generally lighter and full suss extra grip/ comfort)... i found a dropper post more important really... although quite a few still race without one (me included for most of this year). Just accept it will be fun, your legs will be screaming and you can only get better !!

I have a trail bike but was thinking of getting an XC hardtail for being more efficient. Thank you for your input

i've been racing some cx in the Welsh League and the mud is real !!!!!

Go for it! its great fun / punishment on the bike - and you can only get better...

Cheers Russ I might see you next season as long as I keep momentum over winter,

Thanks 👍 yeah, good test and challenging.

Hans Dampf on the front already.....peddles next. Enjoyed it though - good luck this weekend at Tong.

yeah, i noticed it too - i re-edited this one a couple of times to shorten the video and that might have affected the quality......thanks

You should, i did ride it last year and was similar to Llangollen in a few ways - some loose steep sections and a long killer fire road climb with 2 tech rocky areas - was a fun track though and really enjoyed it.

@@russridesmtb6060 Cheers. I'm in...I think :)

🤣 6 weeks of training

it was brilliant - especially when following fast riders or with clear track in front ..... annoying to over take though

My best day / your worst day and still 1min ahead...... i think your safe 🤣....

thanks, its a great motivator when out training and its a sport you can only get better at the more you ride

Great weekend of bikes, thanks for watching

Thats up for sale now.... i picked up a Whyte 29C - old, but gold

@@russridesmtb6060 what was the issue with the trek ?

the bike is great and a huge upgrade over the Specialised Rockhopper i was using last year. I just wanted to reduce the weight... the Trek is 14kgs and the new one 10kgs... so better acceleration and performance on the hills. Really i wanted a lock out for the fork and better brakes and was going to upgrade the parts on the trek.... then pulled the trigger on a bike i saw.

🤣 - could of passed another 4 and caught you up then 😎. I stood in for you on the podiums and picked up your 3rd place - i'll bring it to Cannock !!

@@russridesmtb6060 don’t worry mate I finished 4th though I just ran out of laps to catch 3rd place. Only 6 seconds in it 🤷🏻‍♂️

they split the welsh / southern series for the podiums (3rd in the welsh)

Great tip! i've been told by the boss to stop over thinking and just do as you said........thanks

its the counting i struggle with 😂

great place to improve, thanks

was all going well until then... all part of the mtb journey 🤣

didnt have to breathe so hard going down hill 🤣

Cheers Richie, you had a great result and the away supporters were great.... couple of weeks to practice the start sprints 🤣

brilliant - thanks.....it did help 👍

I took the chicken line on that drop 😬 but the others are bit more advanced than me and sent it 😅 that Arc at ee played on my mind so pleased to get it tik it off

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Getting there

thanks 👍