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Colin at Rush cycles I understand what you are saying, the chronic money wasting that both local and National government seem to excel in is frustrating and annoying, I love it that Cwmcarn is free, however if they introduced a parking levy, which directly went to facilities and trail up keep i dont think anyone [...]

If they did start introducing parking charges people would just start parking in the village and cycle up the road like in most other trail centres that charge for parking.

Anyhting up to a fiver is reasonable, Mountain Biking is quite unique in that it is free, Golf courses have green fees, Gym membership can cost up to £50 a month and so on. If it means that the trails at Cwmcarn are kept in good condition and rideable the year round I am quite [...]

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A swift kick in the head seems to work for me

Not a good day !!! On the split followed the 100km route as planned, really hard rewarding climb over Fan Gyrich and managed over 40 m.p.h on the descent. I then followed all the signs through country lanes around Brecon then at about 65km followed a sign which merged me with the shorter route, not [...]

I will be there signed up in a moment of online madness, Will hopefully complete the 109 km, I will see how i feel on the day.
So if you see a silver haired guy on a red Lapierre (attempting his first enduro) give me a bit of encouragment. I will need it.

I normally incorporate a lap of Cwmcarn on my regular ride up from Cwmbran, by the time I have climbed up from Henllys to Twmbarlwm I am a bit tired. I generally get around in about an hour and a quarter, I am sure an hour is within my reach if i parked in the [...]

posted your question on another busier forum mate got a couple of replies

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12720805

an hour doing the full technical climb is awesome obviously times will be much quicker if you utilise the forest road up to the top

From Cwmbran would be interested in forming part of a team for an enduro, there is the Dusk til Dawn later this year