Not many cars on the road up here. The weather is also making people stay away. Me and the Mrs went out for our 'last supper' on Thursday night. Its going to be a grim couple of weeks. Luckily I can venture into the hills from the front door...

Happy to be off work for the next 16 days but shame it's gonna be in lockdown #2

Aye, happy birthday!

I doubt I ever will as I sold my panniers and rack a few months back. They served me well but the handling of bikepacking bags on the bike is in a different league. Panniers are lethal

Thanks all :-bd Jaysus wept Jeff, reading your reports is incredibly annoying - you're just having way too much fun in fantastic surroundings. Harumph. :wink: As scenic as this was in fine weather, it really was a tough slog. Not to mention the faffing going back and forth for the camera! It is a fi...

My friends from across the pond sent over a package from QBP today. Some nice Salsa swag!
20201001_172227 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

GregMay wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:27 pm Shouldn't be of any worry - but more restrictions in North Wales as of Thursday:

https://gov.wales/local-coronavirus-res ... orth-wales........

In a way I'm glad I live in Conwy county, hopefully it'll be quieter here from now on...

I was backpacking in the Carneddau at the weekend, and I parked near Llyn Eigiau. I drove up the Tal y Bont road up to Llyn Eigiau and vowed to myself never to go near it on my bike. I probably will at some point though. Eigiau is my stomping ground, love it there. Yep the road is a tough climb esp...

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:28 pm Sounds like a need a day ring these steep climbs in North Wales

Give me a heads up when you plan it, I'll drive

From the front day today. Up Conwy mtn and onto Tal y Fan. Loads of walkers and plenty of folk on e-bikes too, they make these hills look so easy! Trying out some new tires on the Bucksaw too... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50389859581_cbcafac73d_c.jpg 20200927_121644 by Jeff Price , on Flick...

Llyn Cowlyd is tough and there are a few really tough climbs around there. Not sure exactly which way up people mean, but either from Talybont/Castell or from Trefriw. They are pretty steep!........ To throw a spanner in the works.... On the OS map the Trefriw road has 3 of those dreaded black arro...

The Panceltic team, based in North Wales, were musing about the Rowan climb being the toughest in the UK and they’ve done the Llyn Cowlyd climb several times......... Where's this Rowan climb? My mistake, Rowen, the climb up the the YHA. It’s about 5 miles south of Conwy - I’ve done it loaded up on...

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:07 am The Panceltic team, based in North Wales, were musing about the Rowan climb being the toughest in the UK and they’ve done the Llyn Cowlyd climb several times.........

Where's this Rowan climb?

I'm sure Jeff's done it zillions of times and knows every foible, pothole and bit of broken glass :-bd . I didn't see any of those 'cos I had my eyes closed the whole way up so as not to get demoralised... Yeah I've rode it but only on a mtb over the years and probably not in the last 7 due to ridi...

The road to Llyn Cowlyd from Trefriw. Just 2km but :shock: Seconded, although Strava has it at 3km. Either way, it's on the home turf of ex hill climb champion Dan Evans so it must be good... Only a few miles from me, I get tired driving up it!! A tough one and Dan can make any climb look easy!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:52 pm ....especially staying west for so long out of Caernarfon?

The bit from Caernarfon to Porthmadog is a cycleway, its the old railway line-tarmac and some gravel

Toppled the summit of Y Ro Wen today. It's been on the to do list for a while now but I knew it would be a killer climb. I followed the double track from Dolwyddelan which was tough from the start. The views though were worth the effort, not sure I'd want to ride a loaded bike up there though but we...

Fantastic Al, looking forward to the motion picture

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:19 pm
Only source of Cumullus I can think of might be Andy ?? in Aviemore. EDIT - Scotroutes knows / often mentions him. Think he also does a lot of packraft stuff.

Andy Toop, Backcountry Scot:
https://backcountry.scot/

A pedal around Gwydyr forest with the odd bit of the Marin singletrack thrown in for good measure. My first ride in ages where I didn't have one bit of hike a bike! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50338088936_74aaf42f8b_c.jpg 20200913_133245 by Jeff Price , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.co...

Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXWcboL2xyc A few weeks back I set off to do this overnighter but bailed as I wasn't in the 'zone'. I was pretty gutted as the weather was perfect, no wind, no cloud and the chance of a great sunrise. Fast forward 4 weeks and I wasn't going to let it go as I aga...

Here's my film from last weekend in Snowdonia, it was a good un!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXWcboL2xyc


Hope you enjoy it!

*dons cap

'Played' bikes 800 metres up in the back garden again this weekend, it was on form... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50290981631_24c873d4c1_c.jpg IMG_20200830_213638_071 by Jeff Price , on Flickr I would say I've had better Monday mornings but... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50290309313_...

Cheers guys!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:36 pm Some lovely rushes and tussocks there Jeff

Some of the finest Stu, I knew JC would love it and with the given conditions
*waits for JC's reply.....