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Hi Matt. May not be what you are looking for but there is a group of riders who regularly ride Blackwood and Cwmcarn area. Not too far away for you. There are a couple of Cardiff lads with us. email me if interested. ianmorgan59ATaolDOTcom

No idea about accomodation. Trails within 90 mins, Brechfa forest, excellant trails. I think the black trail is well worth travelling for. Afan trails are fantastic, Start at Glyncorrwg for some of the best trails in South Wales. Apparently where you are staying there are good natural trails. From Builth you could travel north to [...]

Huge difference between the old Wolf ridge and the new one. Couldn’t get on too well with the old one but just love the new one. Really good fun for trail centres. Just gave me more confidence to ride things quicker. I will never been a fast rider but I ride quick enough to frighten [...]

If you get a good Spesh then its a great bike. There seem to be a few issues with rear hubs on certain models, but usually all sorted through warranty. Bishy has an Intense Tracer, now that is nice. At the moment the Heckler is a good buy. Yeti 575, a nice bike, you can [...]

Thats top dollar for a second hand bike. Loads of full sus bikes around new for that kind of money. Sales are very good now. I amm selling my Pikes, probably too much travel though and a maxle . Why am I telling you this? You could go for a Spesh like Ians, cracking bike. [...]

Personally I would get one for the boot. If you have a towbar then thats the way to go, although I suspect having an Escort GTi and towbars dont mix. Trouble with roof bars is you have to lift a mucky bike on to the rack, risk of slipping ( seen that happen a few [...]

I find this site difficult to use. Maybe its because I am old but the text is difficult to read. It used to be great. Made a lot of friends. Do you remember when we had big group rides. 40+ on occassions like FOD or the Gap. Ok some people didnt get on but thats [...]

Thanks for the replies guys. The battery didn’t work:( . However it did give enough power to the computer to find the Hope website. They informed me that a Manitou adaptor, I think off a Dorado, does the trick. Just ordered it this evening.

Is that another new frame? I dont think there is a huge amount between them. I THINK that Fox has better small bump response but it is difficult to go all the way into the travel. The Revs are lighter and Pauls seem very nice indeed. Blinking pain that I cant find any 140-150 forks [...]

W2 it is then. Thanks for considering my back Ian but to be honest I think I will be fine.

I shall be there for sure. Who needs a lift.

£2 seems fair enough to me. It would be nice if it went into improving facilities. Reckon most people wouldn’t mind paying that. How much is Afan these days? Seems strange that Cwmcarn is still free.

Sounds tidy. Dont need tyre and rotor. Many thanks.

Think Ian and Ash are attending as well. Shall we drop back down or do Vincents lane into Maesy, decide tomorrow,

Shall we say 10.30 at Bryn Meadows? Think Phil is coming.

I will be. Maybe Wyllie?Let me know the time.