Rick Draper
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Right lads, there has been a fair bit on interest after I mentioned the fact I fancied riding Snowdon in 2014. There is a moratorium between the dates of May 01st to the 30th September where by no biker will ride the highlighted bridleways:
http://www.cyclingnorthwales.co.uk/pages/snowdn_volunt.htm
I am thinking the closer to May the 01st we could all do the better it could be, but then it will become rambler time as the nicer weather arrives.
Reply to this thread with a expression of interest and we can hopefully sort things out. I know weekends will be best for most but at the same time weekends will be popular with rambling twat types.....
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Nic Barnes
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Among it
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Jimbothebarbarian
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I'll have some....
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Cole
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Possibly
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taylorboosh
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On it with my midget cousin
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Doug
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So do you just ride up and down the llanberris tourist walking path? Or is it a different route?
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Nic Barnes
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Says a different route down on the stuff I was reading last night. Could add a bit extra in as well to make it longer.
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fred7
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Yeh will be up for this need a date sorted tho because would book a room for the night and midweek prob better not as busy and cheaper room rates for anyone staying. Going egypt 1st may so for me would need to be a week or 2 before.
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smcGSI16V
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I deffo want to do this. I am also easy on dates etc. I do think a week end would be better as people may have to sacrifice 2 days holiday to do it if staying up there.
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Cole
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You ride down the rangers trail doug not sure what tge up is
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Nic Barnes
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the rangers trail sounds like a cartoon lol
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Doug
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Could we just take the train up to the top? 
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Could we just take the train up to the top?
top idea, alas they don't allow scumbag cyclists on with bike apparently....
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Doug
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Watching a video it looks like the most bike friendly descent from Snowdon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAeL3K6tIg
The guy in the video rides more than I reckon I will be able to.
Still sounds like a good laugh.
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Cole
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http://www.strava.com/activities/53077353
3 of my riding buddies done it last year here is the strava showing the route etc
oh they did forget to turn off back on to the llanberris trail hence the long detour at the bottom
[Edited on 01-01-2014 by Cole]
[Edited on 01-01-2014 by Cole]
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Nic Barnes
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Expected a bit more than 4000ft of climbs
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corsadonk
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Expected a bit more than 4000ft of climbs
Over 5 miles seems do able, it might be bit of shock for me since the hills around my way aren't very high. I'm happy to plod on if the decent is good. 
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Doug
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I've no shame. I will be pushing up 98% of it.
The first 2% will just be trying to get approval of everyone there; then I will realise how unfit I am.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
I've no shame. I will be pushing up 98% of it.
The first 2% will just be trying to get approval of everyone there; then I will realise how unfit I am.
I'm with you brother....
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Cole
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It will all depend on dates for me as im already riding wales in march
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Nic Barnes
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i will just tag along when draper is going tbh. weekday/weekend whatever.
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taylorboosh
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Whenever for me... I want to see if barnes is of ginger
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