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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 18:20:53 GMT
Took the 901 there today for the first time, that things lightning! Couldnt recommend it enough, it was muddy, I managed to bust a retaining bolt on the XTR cranks so the arm carried on needing to be tightened and I was hungover and i killed 28 PRs on Strava.
The geometary on it gives you so much confidence, feels like your weight is in the exact right place, rather than over the front wheel and it gives so much confidence.
Also had the Ghost Chilli burger in rthe cafe which went down well!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 19:05:57 GMT
I Love degla think its a way better trail than cannock .. Just a shame it's a bloody 2hr drive ... But then I would go to much and get bored of it ..  One thing I do find with degla is it makes you go faster that you would normal ride and all of a sudden your hitting jumps faster than you normaly would and bang it's spits you off ... And bites you...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 19:26:53 GMT
Llandegla is mint.. Miles better than Cannock any day of the week!
I know what you mean about the speed. You seem to pick it up from nowhere and I love the amount of jumpy bits there!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 19:32:51 GMT
Degla is my fave trail centre so far...by far!! It is loads better than anywhere else I've been. If I lived closer I'd never be off the bugger!
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Post by lowcogger on Feb 25, 2015 19:41:20 GMT
i love the fast swoopy bermy runs down through the trees but it certainly makes you work hard on the climbs to be able to enjoy it. far more rewarding than the chase.
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Post by jgmu97 on Feb 25, 2015 19:51:20 GMT
Hungover on a wednesday!
Can i just ask, as ive never ridden a trail center, what are they like? Seen a few videos, and the trails at cannock especially seem like twisty gravel paths and not trails. Most of the people riding them online seem to be going about 10mph and ''cruising'', could just be the camera but just doesnt do it for me.
when im riding, literally ragging it as fast as i can, i finish the trail blowing out of my arse and nearly shaking with adrenaline. The sense of speed when you're flying down some slippy, muddy trail between trees is unreal. But by the looks of things, trail centers dont really look like that! Correct me if im wrong but thats just my opinion. Having said that, ive never been to one so cant really comment.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 19:57:33 GMT
Hungover on a wednesday! Can i just ask, as ive never ridden a trail center, what are they like? Seen a few videos, and the trails at cannock especially seem like twisty gravel paths and not trails. Most of the people riding them online seem to be going about 10mph and ''cruising'', could just be the camera but just doesnt do it for me. when im riding, literally ragging it as fast as i can, i finish the trail blowing out of my arse and nearly shaking with adrenaline. The sense of speed when you're flying down some slippy, muddy trail between trees is unreal. But by the looks of things, trail centers dont really look like that! Correct me if im wrong but thats just my opinion. Having said that, ive never been to one so cant really comment. It depends which trail centres you ride sherwood pines is very natural xc based .. can is very gravely bloody slippy in the wet .. But you can ride of pista and there is some great natural trails .. Degla is man made like the rest , but very jumpy .. And very fast in places scary fast .. |
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Post by lowcogger on Feb 25, 2015 20:21:56 GMT
Hungover on a wednesday! Can i just ask, as ive never ridden a trail center, what are they like? Seen a few videos, and the trails at cannock especially seem like twisty gravel paths and not trails. Most of the people riding them online seem to be going about 10mph and ''cruising'', could just be the camera but just doesnt do it for me. when im riding, literally ragging it as fast as i can, i finish the trail blowing out of my arse and nearly shaking with adrenaline. The sense of speed when you're flying down some slippy, muddy trail between trees is unreal. But by the looks of things, trail centers dont really look like that! Correct me if im wrong but thats just my opinion. Having said that, ive never been to one so cant really comment. Here's a good example of one of the fast se tions at llandegla,this guys not too sluggish |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:30:08 GMT
Hungover on a wednesday! Can i just ask, as ive never ridden a trail center, what are they like? Seen a few videos, and the trails at cannock especially seem like twisty gravel paths and not trails. Most of the people riding them online seem to be going about 10mph and ''cruising'', could just be the camera but just doesnt do it for me. when im riding, literally ragging it as fast as i can, i finish the trail blowing out of my arse and nearly shaking with adrenaline. The sense of speed when you're flying down some slippy, muddy trail between trees is unreal. But by the looks of things, trail centers dont really look like that! Correct me if im wrong but thats just my opinion. Having said that, ive never been to one so cant really comment. Here's a good example of one of the fast se tions at llandegla,this guys not too sluggish Yep he's moving a bit .. Like the way they fly of that first step as well ... |
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Post by lowcogger on Feb 25, 2015 20:32:08 GMT
Everone flies over the first step don't they gaz?  |
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Post by jgmu97 on Feb 25, 2015 20:33:39 GMT
Hungover on a wednesday! Can i just ask, as ive never ridden a trail center, what are they like? Seen a few videos, and the trails at cannock especially seem like twisty gravel paths and not trails. Most of the people riding them online seem to be going about 10mph and ''cruising'', could just be the camera but just doesnt do it for me. when im riding, literally ragging it as fast as i can, i finish the trail blowing out of my arse and nearly shaking with adrenaline. The sense of speed when you're flying down some slippy, muddy trail between trees is unreal. But by the looks of things, trail centers dont really look like that! Correct me if im wrong but thats just my opinion. Having said that, ive never been to one so cant really comment. Here's a good example of one of the fast se tions at llandegla,this guys not too sluggish Thats better! |
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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 20:33:45 GMT
Can I just add that the blue trail at degla is in my opinion THE most underrated MTB trail in the country.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:34:52 GMT
Everone flies over the first step don't they gaz?  I'm blaming roundie for it he's buggered me lmao ...  The last time .. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:35:33 GMT
Can I just add that the blue trail at degla is in my opinion THE most underrated MTB trail in the country. Was hoping to do it saturday again ... But with the snow and hiccups we had time was getting on.. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:36:52 GMT
Everone flies over the first step don't they gaz? Anyway ya bugger you don't hang about going down the trails just a shame we had a few hiccups , half way down em.. Lol was good banter )))) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:37:54 GMT
The only way you'd know is to ride one. Parts of the Monkey especially at Cannock are flying through tight trees. The beauty of TC's is you get a good mix of terrain all in one spot. Too many are quick to knock em, I think.
Having said that I prefer the natural trails myself but they have a place - especially when the naturals become to boggy to ride...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:39:15 GMT
Can I just add that the blue trail at degla is in my opinion THE most underrated MTB trail in the country. Absolutely! apparently the blue at C-Y-B is the same but I didn't have time to ride that after doing Dragons Back. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:45:13 GMT
Love the blue at Llandegla. Very underestimated as you say!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 20:47:53 GMT
Love the blue at Llandegla. Very underestimated as you say! Yes but you got to sing when ya flying down ... Bit of ed sing lalalla |
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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 21:26:07 GMT
Glad others appreciate the blue too.
Had a burger off the specials board, spicy welsh burger with the chefs own ghost chilli sauce.
As an ex chef I had to talk to him, it had blueberries, ghost chillies and onions in. Bloody lovely!
Lloyd of the ingredients were from within a few miles of the trail centre, they even don't do onion rings and do leer rings instead!
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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 21:26:26 GMT
Leek, not leer!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 21:28:15 GMT
Was this your first visit to Llandegla?
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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 21:29:46 GMT
Nope, been quite a few times.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 21:31:20 GMT
You'll have to come with us next time we go.
It's our 'go to place' for away days.
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Post by jonny on Feb 25, 2015 21:33:32 GMT
Well up for that if im welcome?
Was going to come to whinlatter on Friday but I double booked a date with freinds.
Really hoping to get out on a few rides with you all, seems like a really good atmosphere.
I got in really well with Gaz, top bloke.
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I'm blaming roundie for it he's buggered me lmao ... 
The last time ..