MTB Route: Llandegla Blue Circuit
Distance/Climb: 12k/200m
With M for his first real mountain bike trip. He rejected the green easiest route, probably rightly as it is only 5k and he was keen for some downhill action. The zigzag climb, followed by the long haul past the black grouse hide was the crux for M's young legs, but a judicious supply of biscuits and juice saw him through. I've probably done the red route 30 times but I'd never done blue before - so I was surprised by the quality of the downhill sections. M loved the first section leading to True Blue, before more excellent singletrack led to great views of the Clwydians. We stopped for a rest, with me doing a few hill reps, then continued to the lake. A great baptism for M: he really enjoyed it. Lovely weather too, still chilly, but bracing clarity of light.
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