If this weather keeps up I’m fitting a mast and sails to the bike. I figure it’ll be a nice addition to the hull I fitted last week. Keep it wheel…FacebookTwitterDiggRedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedinTumblrFlattrBufferemail
Continue Reading... No Comments.The sun is shining at Coed y Brenin! Well, actually, it’s still raining, and the mountains are barely visible through a thick cloud of hanging water, but my shiny new Specialized Camber Comp 29er has arrived at the shop so it feels like the sun is shining anyway! Keep it wheel…FacebookTwitterDiggRedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedinTumblrFlattrBufferemail
Continue Reading... 1 Comment.If you’ve missed the post and you’re still stuck for a Christmas present for that special person, why not consider a Wheelism MTB Skills Coaching Gift Voucher? The vouchers can be for any of our courses (MTB Skills, bike maintenance, or guiding), for any amount (how much do you love them?), and can be sent […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Fancy a go at night riding on some of the best trails in the UK? Wheelism is offering guided rides over the Christmas period (and the rest of winter) at Coed y Brenin, starting at 6pm till 8:30pm. (Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) We’ll cover route choice, the best and worst of lights, how to […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.I spent the day and night yesterday up at Nant Bwlch yr Haearn above Betws y Coed with Jonathan from 1MTB1 being assessed for the Night Riding Module add-on to the Mountain Bike Leader qualification. It was a fun and involving day, spent sharing knowledge with a few other lads (also being trained and assessed) […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.I had a good one-to-one coaching session this week at Coed y Brenin with Teresa, who wanted to improve her technical climbing skills and learn to conquer drop-offs. We first looked at movement around the bike, shifting bodyweight to aid balance, and focussed on some basic skills including the manual, powered front wheel lift, and […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.It’s a beautiful day today. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. At least it was when I set off from up the mountain. Unfortunately, a few hundred feet lower riding along the valley floor, there’s all this V.L.A.W. (Very Low Altitude Weather) to ride through. Thankfully there’s a massive climb coming. Joy. […]
Continue Reading... 2 Comments.On today’s commute to/from the shop I arrived at a number of scientific and not-so-scientific conclusions: 1. Watching David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet isn’t good mental preparation for a frosty morning commute in the Welsh hills – the sweat produced whilst wearing 8 layers of synthetic fibre pushes Goretex’s breathability to its limit. 2. Cadair Idris […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Well, it’s been a while. Almost 2 years since that last puncture. But now the inner tube is finally fixed, the tyres have been re-knobbled, and we’re back riding through the bogs and blogs. So, clip into your pedals and come along for the ride……. Keep it wheel…FacebookTwitterDiggRedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedinTumblrFlattrBufferemail
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