Planning a week or so of cross country/downhill/bike packing (not all on the same bike)
I'm spending a day riding Forest of Dean then a day at Bike Park Wales. If I survive the downhill mayhem I'm heading to over for a short overnighter on the Gower Loop http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/gower ... king-loop/
then pressing onto Shropshire for the start of the Trans Cambrian Way http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/trans-cambrian-way/on July 14th. Been looking forward to doing this for a long time
Trans Cambrian Way
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
Have you considered doing it backwards? Dyfi junction is a total anti-climax, there's nowt there. Knighton has shops and feels more like a destination.
Also, W to E will likely put the wind at your back and remove the draggy grassy climbs out of Knighton.
Also, W to E will likely put the wind at your back and remove the draggy grassy climbs out of Knighton.
May the bridges you burn light your way
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
Seconded. I really recommend last train to junction and bivy at station for early start. Worked a treat for meBearbonesnorm wrote:Have you considered doing it backwards? Dyfi junction is a total anti-climax, there's nowt there. Knighton has shops and feels more like a destination.
Also, W to E will likely put the wind at your back and remove the draggy grassy climbs out of Knighton.
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
Hmmm ... hadn't considered it TBH. I've got the maps from IMBA UK and the directions start at Knighton.... shouldn't be a probem reversing it though thanks for the tipBearbonesnorm wrote:Have you considered doing it backwards? Dyfi junction is a total anti-climax, there's nowt there. Knighton has shops and feels more like a destination.
Also, W to E will likely put the wind at your back and remove the draggy grassy climbs out of Knighton.
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
The only downside to a W-E run is Foel Fadian but it's pretty short lived and near enough to the start that you'll have fresh legs.
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
West to east does sound better, though i love the foel fadin descent on my cross bike and the climb out of Knighton isn't that bad either.
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Re: Trans Cambrian Way
I did it early last year when it was very wet http://bobwightman.blogspot.com/search/ ... s-cambrian If the ground conditions are anything like they are round here then I'd seriously consider a full suspension bike as hoof marks, etc. are rough as to ride over.
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