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But if the rubbishness of it is enough to keep the theives away then I'm happy and I know I can keep it running smoothly whilst still maintaining that 'unmaintained' look. Will it make it to it's 60th birthday, it's already over 50!]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:43:51 alkali http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1283279922/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1283279922/#num1
The route starts and finishes at Llanwddyn Dam and takes you along the B4393, B4403 and accross the Bwlch y Groes Summit at 1788ft.

The ride will be around 35 miles, so not that bad at all, but there will be a lot of climbing, 1250ft of it within 5 miles.....

I definetely have availability for 1 or 'possibly 2' other Sketchy members (will have to check and do a recky and dismantle bikes including wheels, forks/headset etc., before i can confirm on 2, but definetely have the space for 1 more).

I'm thinking of leaving on the Friday night after work, riding the Saturday and coming back on the Sunday, so two nights accomodation will be required (Fri & Sat), i'm flexible on dates/accomodation, would like to keep it as cheap as possible though, nothing too flash, as i say flexible on dates.

If anybody is interested in joining me then let me know.

'The Bwlch y Groes is also known as the Hellfire Pass, and was used between and after the wars by the Austin Motor Company and the Standard Triumph Motor Company to test prototype cars and their performance during Hillclimbing.[2] The southern ascent of the Bwlch y Groes, which is approximately 1.7 miles long with severe gradients throughout (steepest 1 in 4), was renowned throughout the 1970s and 80s as the most challenging climb used in the Milk Race round-Britain cycle race.'

Here are some photos:-


]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:38:42 BorderCollieSam http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282670577/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282670577/#num1 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:22:57 ianpinder http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282295106/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282295106/#num1
Lions club charity ride at Brands today Friday 20th Aud 6 -8.30pm   £10 adult minimum donation and £5 kids
ride round Indy circuit as many times as want 6.30open til 8.30pm

not going but took kids along last year - sign on in Kentagon place]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:05:06 mudhound http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1280485426/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1280485426/#num1
look a bit heavy for traffic light starts (23kgs I believe)

may have a go later in month- full year registration fee looks a bit high and need to check how often you can use as first 30mins free (so lots of 25 mins

anyone ridden one yet?

good photo of new london wheel

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