Adventure Bike Mike Thanks for the share Mike, glad I could give your local the justice it deserves !!! Looking forward to returning when all this is over 🙌🏼
loved watching that. just getting in to mtbing. and luckily live 35 minutes away from here and 50 minutes away from bike park wales. hoping to try both next month
Good video mate . Afan is probably my favourite trail centre ....trails feel nice and natural without being to manmade and it's a good out there feeling place
Thanks so much,Well said ..... Great flow all over! They camera doesn't quite do it justice! I looked the mossy section(Uphill bit so it didn't make the cut, but amazing)
great edit Jamie I've watched it before..but as were going in may I thought I'd give it another watch...oh and were staying in afan lodge too.👍🏼 cheers.
Nice work mate, great review as always. Having ridden Afan a couple of times, some epics rides one was 44.91 mi 6,654 ft! Its never been on my favourites list, always feels disconnected, long fire roads and nothing trials to get to the good bits, then repeat. Watching your review it does appear better to ride there in smaller chunks. I'll def go for another trip there as I've now had a couple more years riding experience. The mini bike park looks fun, I rode that couple of years ago but only the blue loop, should be fun now I've stared to get airborne :-)
Nice vid Afan is my favourite place for a weekend away always stay at Afan Lodge great place ran by mountain bikers with a late bar and very good restaurant cheer Trail Biker Terry
1:46 - that's the top of where we used to take the horses trekking. Nice long trail just behind you we used to have a good group gallop (couldn't really do it elsewhere on the mountain) Unfortunately, the council really doesn't like horses there and everything has been getting gated off. I just haven't got the balance or guts to mountain bike. I can only just ride a bike normally (Don't ask why it's better on horseback)
Hi, I've just started mountain biking and watched quite a few videos. Just wanted to say yours are my favourite! Really fun to watch and very helpful! Looking forward to trying Afan soon! Do you have any tips for a newbie?
Hey Justin, Really appreciate the comment and that means a lot given the amount mtb content out there these days. Thanks. I don't really have any tips tbh other just get out there and give it a go. If i did have one then i'd say get the chamois on and go exploring. If you're into maps etc then download the trail forks app and that can help you get your bearings around an area like this. Enjoy and welcome to the channel!!!
''eeeeeeeeee wal as the welsh say it''.... Stick to showing the signs 😂 Great trail vid though, only recently got into mtb and its amazing to see what I've missed on my own doorstep
Its just convinced me to get an ebike i was looking at the trek rail a month ago and the 9.8 looks good value for money at £6k so I'll be there to hit the wall soon.
Jamie Grenfell Thanks 👍 Ah nice..... yeah it’s well sign posted there, I know you like a leg burn so you might want to think about doing the bigger loop which is called Blade I think🤔 ??
qfx125 you can’t please everyone....I have started mixing it up in more recent vids with a bit more POV sounds. I think Music adds to a video so it won’t be changing anytime soon. There’s plenty of chest cam laps out there so you won’t struggle to find others
I live right in the heart of this place and I don't even own a bike! Looks incredible
Ryan Ashcroft It’s bloody lovely👌. I think you know what to do 🤪. I hope the fires weren’t to bad recently 😬
Ryan I live here too I’ve just sent you this video and just noticed you commented hahahaha
Adventure Bike Mike Thanks for the share Mike, glad I could give your local the justice it deserves !!! Looking forward to returning when all this is over 🙌🏼
loved watching that. just getting in to mtbing. and luckily live 35 minutes away from here and 50 minutes away from bike park wales. hoping to try both next month
Thanks Thomas, glad you enjoyed it.
What a place to get into riding!!! How did you get on?
Good video mate . Afan is probably my favourite trail centre ....trails feel nice and natural without being to manmade and it's a good out there feeling place
Thanks so much,Well said ..... Great flow all over! They camera doesn't quite do it justice! I looked the mossy section(Uphill bit so it didn't make the cut, but amazing)
Great video , this is where I'm heading tomorrow morning
Get in! Have a blast 👍 the bike park section has been upgraded since the the filming of this! Thanks
great edit Jamie I've watched it before..but as were going in may I thought I'd give it another watch...oh and were staying in afan lodge too.👍🏼
cheers.
Thanks, Awesome stuff. The skills area got reworked a few weeks after this was filmed so expect it to be even better!!!! Have an awesome trip!
Finally! Been waiting for you to do an Afan vid for too long! Skipped straight to the comments to express my excitement! Now to watch the vid!
Haha.... Love it! Thanks for the comment and i hope it lived up to the hype!
The wall or "Eee Wal" how the welsh *don't* say it haha (good attempt tho). Great video man! Have the pleasure of living 20 minutes from here!
hahaa, next time i will just point to a sign! what a treat to have on your doorstep!
Johnny Salami cracking video bud
Great video and riding. Especially on those Blacks! Highly recommend Afan Lodge for a stay also
Thanks Alistair, They had me on the ropes tbh..... lost control a couple of times but managed to pull it back somehow!
Nice work mate, great review as always. Having ridden Afan a couple of times, some epics rides one was 44.91 mi 6,654 ft! Its never been on my favourites list, always feels disconnected, long fire roads and nothing trials to get to the good bits, then repeat. Watching your review it does appear better to ride there in smaller chunks. I'll def go for another trip there as I've now had a couple more years riding experience. The mini bike park looks fun, I rode that couple of years ago but only the blue loop, should be fun now I've stared to get airborne :-)
That's a HUGE ride! hats off to you....I think you should give it another chance, lots of good stuff to be found
Nice as usual bud. Great riding. Great location
It's up there with the best!! cheers mike
Nice vid Afan is my favourite place for a weekend away always stay at Afan Lodge great place ran by mountain bikers with a late bar and very good restaurant cheer Trail Biker Terry
Cheers Terry! Not many hotels/Lodges have a pump track in the garden either!! Great place!
Great video of an awesome place where I spend a lot of time, nice one! I need to speed up a bit by the looks of you lot.
jonozero1 Cheers Jono! It’s my favourite trail centre so far..... These guys are rapid.... hard to stay in the back tyre!!
1:46 - that's the top of where we used to take the horses trekking. Nice long trail just behind you we used to have a good group gallop (couldn't really do it elsewhere on the mountain)
Unfortunately, the council really doesn't like horses there and everything has been getting gated off.
I just haven't got the balance or guts to mountain bike. I can only just ride a bike normally (Don't ask why it's better on horseback)
Practise makes perfect! If you can gallop on a horse then riding bike will be a piece of cake!
Hi, I've just started mountain biking and watched quite a few videos. Just wanted to say yours are my favourite! Really fun to watch and very helpful! Looking forward to trying Afan soon! Do you have any tips for a newbie?
Hey Justin, Really appreciate the comment and that means a lot given the amount mtb content out there these days. Thanks.
I don't really have any tips tbh other just get out there and give it a go. If i did have one then i'd say get the chamois on and go exploring. If you're into maps etc then download the trail forks app and that can help you get your bearings around an area like this.
Enjoy and welcome to the channel!!!
The trails look awesome nice.
They really are amazing! prime single track to be had!
I went about 8 years ago. It was good then and it seems to have definitely moved with the times 👍
Thats good to hear! There are talks of a big resort being built up around the trails?? The proposed plans look incredible !
Nice vid mate. I did w2 was an absolute mission. Can’t beat a nice draught doombar 😎
Thanks Les, How long is the W2? Is that the one that covers every bit of trail in one ride?? Post ride beer is hard to beat!
Mtb Trail Hub think its about 40k the 2 climbs are a bitch. Got absolutely abused by millions of midges
haha .....Sounds savage! and we call that a fun day out!
''eeeeeeeeee wal as the welsh say it''....
Stick to showing the signs 😂
Great trail vid though, only recently got into mtb and its amazing to see what I've missed on my own doorstep
Hahaa ......The maze of trails in Wales is mind-blowing, Check out the trail forks app if you haven't already. Enjoy Alex
Its just convinced me to get an ebike i was looking at the trek rail a month ago and the 9.8 looks good value for money at £6k so I'll be there to hit the wall soon.
Yeah boy!!!! Awesome..... If you haven't ordered already then check out the Vitus E-Sommet. Great bike and components at around the 3.5-4k mark!
@@MtbTrailHub I've ordered a trek rail 9.8 it should have it in the next few days.
Turbo Sam Good stuff! I bet you’re counting down the minutes!! 😂
Amazing vid keep up the good work
Henry Productions 2121 Thanks for the support Henry 👍🏼 Glad you liked it
Great video! The Skills Park at Bryn Bettws has had an amazing re-vamp!! Lots more higher level stuff!
ebike Smile Thanks👍🏼 .... the new stuff looks amazing, must get back there soon and check it out 👌
my goto riding area, afan and glyncorrwg trails, lucky i'm a local
I traveled 4 hours to ride here... you live in a great part of the world!
Nice vid again dude! Looking at going soon as well as bpw. Is the course easy to follow?
Jamie Grenfell Thanks 👍 Ah nice..... yeah it’s well sign posted there, I know you like a leg burn so you might want to think about doing the bigger loop which is called Blade I think🤔 ??
@@MtbTrailHub thanks mate.... fitness has all gone now... carrying over 100kgs... might even make the switch to electric! 🤣💁🏻♂️
Jamie Grenfell 😂 pretty sure there’s a green loop too 😜
Glad you enjoyed the skills park outside Bryn Bettws Lodge. You can visit out Twitter page at @brynlodge
Loved the skills area! Looks like the new stuff being built is even better too!!!
Super flowy
Yeah for sure, There is some great sections where you can just maintain your speed by pumping the rollers all the way through! love this place!
Nice vid
Thanks
Depot Rd in Cwmafan is the best place to stay by far
Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to start mentioning more info about nearby accommodation in my future vids
i thought this place closed? glad it didnt
Sid Sloth Still going stronger than ever 👌👌
You should make your own dirt jumps for a video
BPL never been much of a trail builder tbh but maybe in the future I’ll try my hand 🤔🤗
your stem length mate ... :D
Donn Pass Hahaa you’re the first person to pick up on that! I’ve got a new bike now ..... crazy how much the geo has changed in the past few years😁
nice vid mate....apart from you not even being able to pronounce Afan properly, bloody foreigners! lol
prettyjohnshill76 😂..... It was my first time!! 😁 glad you liked it
People want to listen to bike and what goes on when ya out not shite background music nowt worse that's why I'll not be watching
qfx125 you can’t please everyone....I have started mixing it up in more recent vids with a bit more POV sounds. I think Music adds to a video so it won’t be changing anytime soon. There’s plenty of chest cam laps out there so you won’t struggle to find others
Looks awsome! 👍🏼✌️
Thanks, Get it on the wish list! haha