[Closed] Snowdon, anyone fancy it?

Nope 😀

Thanks for your input Tom 😀

You know what, I've fancied that for many years. However, I now don't possess a tenth of the fitness required.

Good luck though.

When were you thinking? It is something i have wanted to do for years but never got round to it but right now am fit/strong and the time could be right! 😀

You know what, I've fancied that for many years. However, I now don't possess a tenth of the fitness required.

Good luck though.

+1

I'm sure I could get up there but I'm not sure I would have enough juice left to enjoy the descent.

I'm sure I've got fitness for it, I just don't fancy it. Good luck though.

IMO it wasn't half as tuff as I thought it was going to be.
If your going to do it try and go by the weather not a set date,also I'd go as early as possible to avoid the crowds.

It's dead easy, get up there.

bones76 - Member
When were you thinking? It is something i have wanted to do for years but never got round to it but right now am fit/strong and the time could be right!

I'm pretty flexible Bones, I guess a Sunday would be best and I'd prefer October time. Any particular time work for you?

I might be up for this! Been meaning to do Snowdon for a while! I assume we'd do the usual up llanberis path, down the Rangers route?

maxtorque - Member
I might be up for this! Been meaning to do Snowdon for a while! I assume we'd do the usual up llanberis path, down the Rangers route?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking Maxtorque.

Well, by bike is still on it's Alpine settings left over from this summer, so that's handy!

Cool, when works for you timing wise maxtorque?

I'm pretty flexible, better sooner rather than later for me though, as i think i'm away towards the end of oct

Why would you want too - great hill summer and winter but never seen the attraction on a mtb, spose there is a cafe at the top.

I have done it and it's great fun. I pushed most of the climb due to being unfit but going down the rangers was a hoot. I would love to do it again and really push it on the DH. Unfortunately I can't do October.

I would be up for doing it on the 20 th if that is the date chosen
Weather dependent though as I have done it in crap weather before
Cracking ride IMHO

Sunday 20th sounds good...

I'll see what response the 20th gets over breakfast, I'm off on a business trip on the 21st. If I get an ok let's do it.

Will keep an eye on this, 20th free at the moment if anyone's driving from SE? Or has recommendation for bike friendly car rental...

+ If you don't mind me tagging along!

The more the merrier Lifer.

Been wanting to do this for ever , count me in for the 20th if it's a goer

What distance / ft climbing is it on the route?

I could be up for it

Anyone going from the Manchester area?

I'd love to and I'm good for the 20th if there's room for one more? Reading the latest review of the route on Singletrack, I'd be expecting to push a bit on the way up and walk the odd section on the way down. As long as things are relaxed as there's no pressure not to do either, I reckon it'd be a great day out and one to tick off. Let me know

I could well be up for this.

I'm flying into the UK on the 25th Oct and funnily enough it is on my list of rides to do. If you could do it that week I am in. 🙂

im also looking to do this but like johnnygooner i will be pushing/walking most of the way up.
im ok for most date's really as long as its a weekend

Lisa? oh yes 8)

Practice carrying your bike on your back, it's quicker on the up where's it's very stoney/steep. Lots of it is cyclable though.

Will you be pushing down?
Do you have a time machine?
If you answer yes to both questions I think we may have finally solved it.

matt1986 - Member
Anyone going from the Manchester area?

I'll be leaving from Chester if this helps?

Its looking like the 20th is viable for most people. Its not ideal for me, but I can make it work. Out of interest, would everyone also be OK with the 27th? This would accommodate the two people who can't make the 20th.

27th is ok for me

To get you in the mood The Rangers trail.
Start at llanberis and not the Ranger hostel to save a bit of pointless climbing.
If I was to do it again I'd go up and down the llanberis path.
When you get to the gate at the bottom of the ranger trail 2nd part of the video turn 90 degrees right and push up the grasses hill to pick up the telegraph trail back to llanberis.
Hope you get good weather.

I was hoping to do this ride through the week as i work most weekends and also race cross so the 20th is no good for me, unfortunately for me i am going to drop out but should anyone be free to go through the week rather than a weekend then let me know...Thanks

I am in the Lancashire area by the way and would prefer to car/van share... 🙂

Is it doable on a tail of the hard variety?

Is it doable on a tail of the hard variety?

I hope so as, weather permitting, I'll be doing this on Sunday.

scandal42 - Member
Is it doable on a tail of the hard variety?

A couple of mates have. They are still alive 😀

Is it doable on a tail of the hard variety?

I've done the rangers path on a Cotic BFe and it's fine if you're ok on steep rocky/technical stuff. You'd probably want big(ish) forks though.

I may well be up for this but won't know til closer the time. Either the 20th/27th should be ok.

20th is better for me tbh!

I'm midlands (Northampton) and have (small) estate car, so could lift with someone if they are also from these parts 😉

20th it is then. Lets stick with that date so we people can decide if they can/can't make it based on the date.

Balls, I can't do the 20th 😥

Is it doable on a tail of the hard variety?

It didnt seem to bother the chap on a Salsa Fargo that I passed back in May.

Been twice now, with work mates to walk it.
Both times in May.
Both times pee'd it down all the way up & all the way down.
Never again.
If you get a nice day I'd buy a lottery ticket too.

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I'm good for either the 20th or the 27th. If it goes well on the 20th I might even consider doing the 27th as well! Darkside,
I'm also travelling from Chester!

The riding isnt the issue with Snowdon its the weather

I ridden it 4 times with various bikes including rigid the only difference is your speed

I've also been twice and called it off before even getting out of the car due to rain/wind - Its not fun on the top section if its windy although I've been up when it was snowing with no problem

If you get the right day its a brilliant ride

Bugger, it looks like I can't get out of my prior engagement for the 20th after all. How about the 27th then?

johnnygooner - Member
I'm good for either the 20th or the 27th. If it goes well on the 20th I might even consider doing the 27th as well! Darkside,
I'm also travelling from Chester!

Well that can work as a lift share I guess then Johnny!

20th is good for me , coming from cheshire in 4x4 pickup with room for two extra peps and bikes , and if weather turns against for the 2oth happy to try again on the 27th

Think I could do 27th. It would give me a few weeks to try and get a bit fitter!

We are riding it this Sat if anyones about

not sure you need to be any fitter Grum as most mortals will walk large sections anyway- I dont recall it being as hard as Skiddaw up the zig zags though it was a while agoe so I amy have just blocked it out.
you can ride it on anything though a FS would be my choice.
I agree weather is the issue as big winds means I am oot

Cool, lets call it the 20th then, and have a mid morning start if poss to allow people to collect from all 4 corners of the UK! (With the option to bug out if the weather looks terrible.....)

I will be heading over form Manchester way if anyone wants a lift
i will be deciding on weather long before I set off!!

So which is it 20th or 27th ????

20 th and a splitters for the 27 th
I will let the OP start a seperate one with date and meet time and perhaps grum /someone else for the 27 th.

Either date for me , have always wanted to do this trip , and my mates keep jibbing out on me

if weather not ideal why not a ride at Penmachno or similar?

Why is it that walkers get the best weather/time of year and cyclists have to work round them? Doesn't seem right does it.

Yes, seems logical to me considering pedestrians have right of way on bridleways.
"Cyclists using a bridleway are also obliged to give way to other users on foot or horseback."

We get ample time to ride it. I wouldn't want to ride it during busy times.
I'm tempted to join you but i prefer to go real early during the summer months.

yes hora we should indeed be charging down the bridleway when it is heaving with walkers ...what could possibly go wrong?

IIRC it was causing real problems and the issue was a threat if a FULL ban so a voluntary agreement was reached so they could walk safely and we could ride it a bit faster and equally safely.

This sounds like it could be fun, I could do either date and I work in llanberis so could provide upto date weather updates if necessary!

So, with all of the above in mind where and when for meeting up on which date?

Google reckons it's a 5 hour drive for me so I'm thinking I might have a day/half at BikePark Wales on the Saturday (19th) to break up the drive...

johnnygooner - Member
So, with all of the above in mind where and when for meeting up on which date?

It looks like there is interest for both dates then. I really am going to struggle for the 20th, so I'd rather aim for the 27th so I can start planning. I am happy to do the logistics for the 27th, someone else will have to take up the mantle for the ride on the 20th. If you wanted to do the 27th Johnny, we can car share if you are interested. I'm happy to drive.

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It sure is, this was from my last visit.

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Think we need a list! Lists are good!, so i'll start

Maxtorque, 20th, Northampton

Grum
27th
Hebden Bridge
Berlingo

🙂

Dark Side
27th
Chester
Space for two more in the car

Actually I guess it works better like maxtorque did it, and people could copy and paste it and add themselves, so:

[b]20th [/b]

maxtorque, Northampton

[b]27th[/b]

Grum, Hebden Bridge, room for 2 more
Dark Side, Chester, room for 2 more

Day or half day at Antur Stiniog on the 26th sounds good. 🙂

27th for me

scblurlt , nantwich , room for three more

20th

maxtorque, Northampton
Junkyard Lancashire room for 1 possibly two

27th

Grum, Hebden Bridge, room for 2 more
Dark Side, Chester, room for 2 more
scblurlt , nantwich , room for three more

20th
maxtorque, Northampton
Junkyard Lancashire room for 1 possibly two
27th
Grum, Hebden Bridge, room for 2 more
Dark Side, Chester, room for 2 more
scblurlt , nantwich , room for three more
Chrism110, Wirral room for one more

Can I get away with a EXO Ardent on the rear?

If you've got anything dual ply hanging around I'd stick it on for the day. You're not going to win any records on the way up anyway and you seem to pick up speed so easily on the ranger path it's easy to pinch. Not done it tubeless mind.

Ah got it. Have a dualply tacky swampthing in the shed

I used a Spesh purgatory tubeless on the back and got a split, would use dual ply roller/minion next time so I can go faster 🙂

no one punctured when we did and i neither asked nor noticed what tyres folk had
I doubt dual ply is required but if you have it it might be with bothering

Does anyone have an estimated time up then down? Cheers