Despite riding Sunday only at Welsh Champs this weekend, my competitive side still wanted to be able to provide the podium finish. Like at any other race really. Turning up Sunday morning and able to race thanks to Pete Wogan booking me on the previous day, I got up the hill as soon as possible to try and get ...
Everyone should have the chance to experience parks, woodlands, mountains and the coast through a range of activities. Outdoor recreation makes a valuable contribution to Wales and creates a number of health, environment, social and economic benefits. To this end, the Welsh Government is inviting your views on access to the outdoors and looking at improving opportunities to access for ...
Rock Climbing has been a big thing in Wales for a very long time. Although the kit has changed dramatically over the years, the passion of the individuals remains as strong and passionate as it has ever been. Unless you’re a free climber, it’s hard to think of scaling intimidating rock faces without safety ropes, protective clothing, spikes, clips and ...
Red Bull are world famous for putting on the very best shows when it comes to extreme sports. The fact that in September 2015 two of their key worldwide events will be in North Wales. Surf Snowdonia will host Red Bull Unleashed which you can read more about here: http://www.extremenorthwales.co.uk/portfolio-view/redbullsurfwales/ For those of you who prefer wheels to boards, then ...
Bwlch Pen Barras (also known as Bwlch Penbarras, or the Old Bwlch) is a mountain pass in the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in north-east Wales. The pass is on an unclassified road between Tafarn-y-Gelyn and Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd. It crosses the Clwydian Range at an altitude of 360 metres (1181 feet) between the hills of Moel Famau (to the ...
Red Bull are now World Famous for staging the most extreme and fantastic sporting events worldwide. From Moto X, snow sports, adventuring, airshows and water sports – when they put on a show it’s always top notch. September sees the Red Bull stage descend on North Wales. Yes, after their surf events have knocked the socks off people worldwide from ...
When you put the beauty of the Welsh countryside together with a talented photographer/ videographer (Chris Davies) and a world class adventurer (Manu Bustelo), throw in a couple of Mountain bikes and a route running from Prestatyn to Cadair Idris, you end up with the perfect recipe for a Mountain Bike Adventure in Wales. The wonderful video created by Chris ...
Located in Tywyn , on the West coast of North Wales there’s a beautiful little railway line that runs for seven and a quarter miles through the stunning Fathew valley. It’s a narrow gauge railway originally built, as were most of Wales’ narrow gauge railways, to carry slate for the nations quarries. Originally opening in 1865 the line runs from ...
North Wales is a hot bed for Kayakers from across the UK and further afield. With it’s abundance of white water rivers, lakes and surf crested coastline there is something for every one and all abilities. It’s also a fun family sport and relatively cheap when you think you can get a second hand kayak for £150 which will last ...
Race bred brand Yeti Cycles have always had a cult like following and the yearly ‘tribe’ gathering continues to attract Yeti fans from around the country who travel to take part in the meet each year. Now in its 12th year the 2015 gathering is set to take place on the trails around both Llangollen and Llandegla over the weekend ...