Bike Park Wales A470 & Boomslang 1st runs on both tracks & it doesn't go well!!!

[@OldBeanMTB]

Balls out for sure! 😊 Takes a bit to nail those last few on A470.

[@edgmtb5177]

@@OldBeanMTB yep a470 doesn't give up those last few easily! Boomslang was a daft idea though!!!

[@JackiGodfrey_bond]

Wow that was crazy 🤪

[@edgmtb5177]

@@JackiGodfrey_bond I did what I do best on Boomslang!

[@bobdiluted6243]

Glad youre ok, love your commitment to going balls out on a first run. None of this preride reride freeride stuff! Whats the wrist that can happen?

[@edgmtb5177]

@@bobdiluted6243 hahaha yep let's just send it and hope for the best!!!

[@sharonwalker654]

Mental 😮

[@edgmtb5177]

Thanks!

[@theHen1]

I don't mean to mean to be harsh but you are no where near good enough to be hitting blind jumps like the ones on Boomslang without looking at them first. Having a 'bigger' qualifier doesn't mean much if you are going to attempt to send the gaps after it without at least looking at them. You got off lightly on A470 as well, follow someone in who knows the speed next time. I'm only saying this so you don't have to learn yourself the very painful and hard way.

[@edgmtb5177]

@@theHen1 hi, yep, your totally right and I agree. I should of known better on Boomslang, the gaps are not the issue, it's what follows and how quickly you arrive if you haven't checked it out first!!! However a470 was never really an issue apart from I can't carry the speed through the whole line. Might have to put some really hard cranks in after the first set next time. Cheers for the comment 👍

[@theHen1]

@edgmtb5177 yeah totally the gaps on boomslang aren't big or difficult but you need to be prepared for the berm on the landing! A470 is slightly tricky once you go round the big left hander. Everyone puts cranks in after that unless you are seriously good at jumping. Some of those jumps have steepish landings so if you come up short it's very easy to get bounced over your bars. Following someone who knows the speed is your best bet and there are loads of friendly riders at BPW that will be happy to tow you in.

[@theHen1]

@@edgmtb5177 this is a great example of what can happen on a470 if you come up short on those jumps. This guy was super lucky. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ6QhYR8lrmBp5Ysi=dTpoL7DegpLPhKc7