10th birthday Afan magical mystery tour
The original Afan Argoed trail builders - Singletrackmind mountain bike club - are celebrating their tenth birthday with a trailquest event that'll show you a whole new load of trails in the Afan area as well as giving access to some currently closed stuff. The orienteering style format means its suitable for all levels of riders too. Anyway over to the STM folk for full details:
“To celebrate our 10 years as a club and also 10 years since the Penhydd trail opened (9foot.com as it was known), we are running a Trail Quest event on 23rd May 2010.We know Foresty Commission are working in the area, but we have special permission to use parts of the penhydd trail for this event.“Discover the many trails that surround the classic routes of the Penhydd and the Wall. Test your map reading skills and fitness in this trailquest event. Simply navigate your way around the forest collecting as any checkpoints as possible within the time limit.“We have a family 2 hour and a 4 hour main event based at the Tymaen Car park near Afan Argoed Forest Centre. Catering and toilets on site. Costs include trailquest map.”
Applications forms are at: http://www.singletrackmind.org.uk/tqappform.pdf. Download the pdf file, print it out and send it in.
Start time, 10 am onwards.
Minimal Kit: To help reduce risk, we insist on all participants wearing a properly fitted cycle helmet (this has to be worn while riding). Please bring/wear appropriate clothing for the day. A toolkit for punctures (patches, tyre lever, pump) may help save your ride. You will be away from shops so ensure you bring water and food for several hours of riding.
For the full event rules and other information on the club check here: http://www.singletrackmind.org.uk/tqinfo.html