We’re off to Wales (Afan!)
We’ve talked about it for ages. And ages. But improbably (thanks to Colin’s organisational efforts) we’ve co-ordinated ourselves sufficiently that we’re definitely off to Afan over the weekend of 16-18 May with as close to a blessing from our life partners as we’re ever likely to get.
Gulp. That’s only four weeks away and a good number of us have been struggling with fitness for most of this year. There’s:
- Me, owner of a mono-lung that has only just allowed me to start riding again after only two rides throughout March;
- Jem, who has been hamstrung by a repetitive knee injury since Christmas;
- Mark who simply hasn’t had the chance to ride much;
- Simon, our South Western correspondent who hasn’t really ridden much for a couple of years (but is a damn fine rider);
- And then there’s Dave, missing a toenail and up to his ears in psychology, philosophical constructs and ladies bike geometry.
So it should be fun then, staying in a pine fetishist’s dream at Bryn Bettws Log Cabins at Gyfylchi Farm, just off the Wall Trail.
Rob just sent me the YouTube video I’ve embedded here to get us in the mood. It all looks very tasty and hopefully our madcap hilarity will be suitably recorded for a follow up posting in early June.
Anyone with any tips for Welsh virgins (haha!), please let us know in the comments.
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April 22, 2008 at 9:00 am
Colin says:
Either that video was shot when Kajagoogoo last had a top ten hit or the rider is wearing some 80’s style mtb gear for a laugh.
Better get some training in guys…
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April 22, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Rob says:
That’s not me before anyone asks, but I do remember Kajagoogoo!
I found the video on YouTube a couple of years back and dubbed the music (one of my favorite tracks ever!) over the visuals and added the titles.
You’ll have lots of this type of singletrack in store, but what it doesn’t show are the switchback and fireroad climbs which will certainly get those lung/s, hamstrings and …errr…toes, working hard!
One word of advice – Port Talbot is known for its high crime rates so lock up those bikes at night and lean them up against your bed post!
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April 22, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Matt says:
Haha! I hadn’t actually looked too closely at what the guy is wearing, very lycra-tastic.
Rob, perfect track given the 80’s era fashions. Except of course Afan wasn’t open then, so this guy must just be ‘making a statement’.
Retro!
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