MBWales - Skyline

Skyline

Trail name: Skyline
Centre:Afan
Distance:46km
Climbing:2000m
Time:4 - 7hrs
 
 
"We absolutely love Skyline, the singletrack adventure with a genuine 'oh crap I think we might have bitten off more than we can chew' vastness. Splitting off from White’s Level into hour after hour of flowing technical riding and totally out there wilderness exposure.

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Red Trail Grade (Difficult)
Skyline is a giant of a ride. Ensure you and your equipment are fully
prepared for an epic skyline ride.
Sharing the same sheep-track ascent as White’s Level and continuing on
long, forest road climbs with sweet, flowing technical singletrack
descents you will be treated to stunning, skyline views of the Brecon
Beacons, the Preselis, the Black Mountains and the South Wales coast.

This route will test your stamina and your nerve, with technical
singletrack such as sections ‘On The Edge’ and ‘Excalibur’. Your reward
will be out-stretched views and a nerve-tingling, rocky, 6 km singletrack
descent back into Glyncorrwg. There are also 2 short-cut loops built into
the trail.
You will experience exposure at altitudes up to 600 metres, and possible
extreme weather changes. Again, be prepared.
Any regular mountain bike will be fine for these trails. Just make sure the gears are working and there's plenty of life left in your brake blocks. As the trails are largely cut into stable base geology, there are only a few mud patches even in deepest winter but a Crud Catcher or similar will keep your face filth free.
 
 
 
 
Trail Reviews:
 
" THE BEST EVER, IF YOU AINT FIT DONT BOTHER, I LOVE IT GREAT STUFF, MAKE SURE YOU GOT LOTS OF BANNANAS WITH YOU,
BEST TRAILS AROUND, WATCH OUT FOR THE 2 HEADED WOLF DOG UP BY THE PERGRINE RIDGE SECTION WOOF WOOF....." - Ross Tomlinson from Glyncorrwg
 
" Was warned in the bike shop there that this could take us nearly Five and half hours to complete. Five and half hours we thought he's having a laugh, it's only about 30 miles.
Never have I felt such joy at finishing a trail, this one just goes on and on and on and on, and then just when you have the car park in sight and more importantly a cup of tea, the route takes you on yet another turn and another climb back into the forest.
However this last climb is worth it as the final section of single track is fantastic. The whole route is expertly made and takes in some of the best scenery in Wales.
On the day we were there the mountain peaks lay 3 inchs deep in snow and some of the descents were made tricky by the powdery white stuff trying to slip us from our wheels.
Through valleys, up mountains, down rocky slopes, through forests and over babbling streams - this is one of the toughest yet most rewarding rides I've done.
And after all, like the guy in the shop said it did take the best part of five and half hours, but hey, we did stop about 100 times to look at the fantastic scenery. 10/10" - Matt Clements from Bristol
 
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