Ride recommendations in Souther Wales-Abergavenny Area

Here it is just three weeks from my trip to England and I'm changing plans
as fast as I can due to a horse racing festival that is going in the
Cotswolds. So I'm scrambling to get the heck out of that area and decided
to go into the SW area of Wales.

I've found plenty of areas in the Black Mountains, areas North of Newport
and Port Talbot (though I didn't want to go quite that far west). '

I'm thinking something along the lines of http://tinyurl.com/257rj

Any lbs recommendations for hiring a bike and any trail recommendations
would be helpful.

TIA

Gary

GeeDubb wrote:
Here it is just three weeks from my trip to England and I'm changing plans
as fast as I can due to a horse racing festival that is going in the
Cotswolds. So I'm scrambling to get the heck out of that area and decided
to go into the SW area of Wales.

I've found plenty of areas in the Black Mountains, areas North of Newport
and Port Talbot (though I didn't want to go quite that far west). '

I'm thinking something along the lines of http://tinyurl.com/257rj

Nice. A little further west, you've got Afan too, which is considered
one of the top spots in the UK. The official site for Wales' FC trails
can be found at http://www.mbwales.com - these are pretty much your best
bet for a day out. Just hope that you're going during the week - they'll
be packed at weekends.

Any lbs recommendations for hiring a bike and any trail
recommendations would be helpful.

We could really do with input from Huw and Andy, as they're both round
that area. Not sure where they are...

You might want to try posting to STW for hire recommendations. It's the
largest UK forum: http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/list.php?f=2
(You'll have to register first)

bomba wrote:
GeeDubb wrote:
Here it is just three weeks from my trip to England and I'm changing
plans as fast as I can due to a horse racing festival that is going
in the Cotswolds. So I'm scrambling to get the heck out of that
area and decided to go into the SW area of Wales.

I've found plenty of areas in the Black Mountains, areas North of
Newport and Port Talbot (though I didn't want to go quite that far
west). '

I'm thinking something along the lines of http://tinyurl.com/257rj

Nice. A little further west, you've got Afan too, which is considered
one of the top spots in the UK. The official site for Wales' FC trails
can be found at http://www.mbwales.com - these are pretty much your
best bet for a day out. Just hope that you're going during the week -
they'll be packed at weekends.

Any lbs recommendations for hiring a bike and any trail
recommendations would be helpful.

We could really do with input from Huw and Andy, as they're both round
that area. Not sure where they are...

You might want to try posting to STW for hire recommendations. It's
the largest UK forum:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/list.php?f=2 (You'll have to
register first)

Thank you, this helps a lot.

Gary

"GeeDubb" wrote in message
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Here it is just three weeks from my trip to England and I'm changing plans
as fast as I can due to a horse racing festival that is going in the
Cotswolds. So I'm scrambling to get the heck out of that area and decided
to go into the SW area of Wales.

I've found plenty of areas in the Black Mountains, areas North of Newport
and Port Talbot (though I didn't want to go quite that far west). '

I'm thinking something along the lines of http://tinyurl.com/257rj

Any lbs recommendations for hiring a bike and any trail recommendations
would be helpful.

TIA

Gary



Cwm Carn, 1-2 hours (depending on how fast you drive) from Cheltenham.

If your going to be based in Cheltenham for the races, bring your lights, as
the local crew have a Tuesday night ride. Alternatively come out for the
Saturday morning ride from Pitville park (just a stones throw from the
race circuit).

Graham Haller wrote:
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Cwm Carn, 1-2 hours (depending on how fast you drive) from Cheltenham.

If your going to be based in Cheltenham for the races, bring your
lights, as the local crew have a Tuesday night ride. Alternatively
come out for the Saturday morning ride from Pitville park (just a
stones throw from the
race circuit).

I would love to night ride but we're limited to what all we want to take
with us. We weren't planning on the Race Festival which is why we are
getting out of the area early Thursday morning but will be there
Tuesday/Wednesday. If my wife didn't want to be in the Cotswolds I'd spend
more time in S Wales. And we're leaving Friday to come back to the States.

Just not enough time......

Thanks for the input.

Gary