Keen to get a second days cycling in we made arrangements to follow a fellow singlespeeder to Llyn Brianne reservoir. Unfortunately we lost our guide but managed to find the reservoir after driving round Wales for a bit. Arriving at the carpark we met up with one of the party who gave us rough directions. Simple forest cruise from Llyn Brianne, then a steep technical climb left of the cottage. Off we set not feeling very confident that we would find this magic ride. After cycling nearly half way round the reservoir and close to facing defeat we met a group of ssuk riders having a guided tour and they were happy for us to join them. Bonus!
Not long after the group found us we were making our way up the steep technical climb, then across moor land and down a rocky decent taking a sharp left through a gate. Doethie Valley (welsh for small piece of mountain bike heaven) and it sure is, a few places call for a dismount plus a very funny fall into a black muddy puddle! When you emerge at the bottom of the valley there is a steep rocky climb, and you come out on the fire road a few kilometres from the start, with a nice roll to the carpark.Unsure why but I was expected singletrack through a wooded section, no this was natural singletrack following a valley, stunning views and great trails, epic riding at it's best!
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