Back to The Wall

Finally made it up The Wall today!! Wey hey!! This ride's been just over 6 months in the making plus I held off for a couple of weeks to pick the right moment to make my comeback! It was a little touch and go, I discovered my Rock Shox had bust a seal yesterday. After several hours of swearing I switched back to my original Suntour XCRs. The ride itself wasn't without incident. I stopped to replace my rear brake pads and the wheel skewer fell apart in my hands!! Fortunately it was possible to wedge it back together and continue. Had me worried though!!

So how was The Wall? It's actually easier than Penhydd, in terms of climbing - ironic, as I picked Penhydd as the training ride to get me fit for The Wall! I think with the advantage of some familiarity it will become a better technical ride than Penhydd. Penhydd is easier technically to pick up and run with. The Wall is a little more difficult technically. I was suprised by how much it's changed up there. Bits of the ride I should have recognised, but didn't. Some parts I did recognise, but usually only vaguely. Our old climb up to the wall is really overgrown and is a walking trail now. I was disappointed that some of my old favourite single track is not part of the wall (and once again are walking trails - damned ramblers - I'll run a couple of them over for that!!) .

Now I've done The Wall I'll need to set myself a new long term challenge. Whites will be next and if my plans go OK I'll do the 2 longer Nant yr Arian trails....