Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

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Coed Y Brenin Routes Via Bothy?

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Hi

Has anyone got any .gpx routes they could share that got via the bothy? I can't do an over nighter yet but just want to get out, even if for the day.

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There's only one bothy within the vacinity of CyB ... what are you after, a day ride that goes past it? Where do you want to start from?
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:There's only one bothy within the vacinity of CyB ... what are you after, a day ride that goes past it? Where do you want to start from?

Yeah a days ride past would be good. Would be better to start north of it and head south to it to save too much driving.
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The CYB Dragons Back trail goes right past the Bothy.
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I'll email you a route Allen but don't expect it to include any of the CyB trails :wink:

EDIT: Route emailed.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'll email you a route Allen but don't expect it to include any of the CyB trails :wink:

EDIT: Route emailed.
Perfect. Spent a decade mountain biking coed y - so not riding the trails would be grand!!

Thanks again, I did thank you via email as you know, but I can't wait to play!!
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And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd
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Was it that crap bit, you know, the infamous bit?

If Stu says yes, then my advice would be to plan a different route........
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Was it that crap bit, you know, the infamous bit?
No, it was a less crap bit. The bit with the spooky metal shack in the woods, I believe the infamous CLINT photograph was taken there :wink:
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In that case it's all rideable - you'll have a great time :-bd
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd

Don't the crap bits make it more fun though? I'll be going in a couple of weeks and seeing how I do (probably poorly)
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd

That was my first thought too!!

Although not crap. Just an acquired taste?
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ianfitz wrote:
Bearbonesnorm wrote:And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd

That was my first thought too!!

Although not crap. Just an acquired taste?
Yeah I can take that :)
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Escape Goat wrote:
ianfitz wrote:
Bearbonesnorm wrote:And there's only one crap bit ... although it did feature on the 2014 BB200 :-bd

That was my first thought too!!

Although not crap. Just an acquired taste?
Yeah I can take that :)

Not sure if you ride the classic 2014 bb200? But if it’s the section I’m thinking of it really is very special. Ground worth traversing to experience its unique qualities.

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For those in the know, it's the section of lovely remote rocky track that ultimately veers off through some trees (some might have being lay across the track), then spits you out onto some tussocky hillside pretending to be a bridleway. After meandering through that maze you finally found yourself on a farm track ... anyway, it's that bit but in reverse :-bd
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:For those in the know, it's the section of lovely remote rocky track that ultimately veers off through some trees (some might have being lay across the track), then spits you out onto some tussocky hillside pretending to be a bridleway. After meandering through that maze you finally found yourself on a farm track ... anyway, it's that bit but in reverse :-bd

As I suspected...

Wonder if it’s rideable the other way round???








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Also, was that the sectio that led to the erm ‘Clint sticks?’
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Also, was that the sectio that led to the erm ‘Clint sticks?’
It was :-bd

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Track will be nice in the opposite direction though.

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The track wasn’t the part that people objected to :wink:
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The track wasn’t the part that people objected to :wink:
No, quite right but this way round it'll be like a silver lining :wink:
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:lol:

Looks so good. Hurry up a couple of Saturday's from now!!
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Can you give us a report on this afterwards? I am interested to know whether you found the ribbon of magical singletrack that we couldn't find 4 years ago........

Good luck :-bd
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slarge wrote:Can you give us a report on this afterwards? I am interested to know whether you found the ribbon of magical singletrack that we couldn't find 4 years ago........

Good luck :-bd
I certainly will , Thank you :-bd
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