Rhayader July 09

Having a blast around the Elan Valley, near Rhayader. Watch the usual joshing, me trying 3 times to ride a downhill rocky bit...it is steep there, really! and the usual fun. Haven't video'ed the descents as they are too fast and fun to do them one handed so you'll have to go there and check them out. Call in Clive Powell's mtb shop in Rhayader for info on great riding there...

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[tomstickland]

I'm going there soon. Looks like a classic case of going faster making it easier. Easy for me to say that now of course. I'll see what it looks like when I get there.

[blumpher]

@tomstickland yes it is...!

come back and post a comment after you've ridden it to let us know how you got on.As usual, it is a lot steeper than it looks on the video.....

[bradbiker]

omg you look so different without your beard, cold face without it?

[blumpher]

different!

[sgeorge001]

bloody hell - that is steep!!

[blumpher]

yes, but good fun!

[TrevorDavies1]

I was there yesterday... was such an awesome laff... Is that the insanely steep bit that runs down to the road with the coffee shop on? if so, that was FREAKIN STEEP! the vid doesn't do it justice, had a few brown pants moments going down there....

[bradbiker]

haha

[sgeorge001]

it does look like a good laugh

[blumpher]

ha ha! it took me 3 attempts as you can see, for some reason I just was too slow and dithered over the line choice....too tired after the week in work I think!