A Few pictures from a recent ride up Cadair Idris in Wales, UK. (Putting the mountain into mountain biking)
Starting off with an easy water crossing
That, after some easy double track brings you to some nice, fast singletrack. (fast on the way down)
That takes you on to a stepped pony path which is tough to ride as you try and look at the views.
And then onto some pea gravel that at times has you wishing u'd stayed in bed.
Before the mountain starts to really test your metal
It's worth the effort for the view
You can rest at the top and admire the view.
Finished gazing at the world? Now turn around, turn off the lockout and hang on for the descent down the path you came up
Great ride and the weather held out. The 29er handled the terrain great, although it has a few war wounds because of the rocks. Walkers thought I was nuts.
Perhaps a little...