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British Muni Weekend - Snowdonia April 2017

Having held a British Muni Weekend in exactly the same location two years ago, we knew Coed Y Brenin was a great place to ride and camp, so we decided to meet up over the Easter bank holiday for some muni fun. Our plan was to do two rides on Saturday at the Coed Y Brenin trail centre and then ride mount Snowdon on the Sunday.

A few keen riders turned up on Friday morning, so we headed out for a short ride in the afternoon. It was Tirryns first time mountain unicycling. He is an accomplished flatland rider but had never set foot on a trail before, so it was a good opportunity for him to get a feel for what the longer rides might be like. He was enthusiastic and couldn't help bringing some of his urban skills to the blue trail.

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Most others turned up Friday evening and got soaked setting up in the torrential rain. Roger from Unicycle.com UK was in attendance and lent the use of his gazeebo and BBQ, ensuring all us BMWers stayed warm(ish) and dry throughout the weekend.

Saturday morning saw us ride an easy loop of blue trail to gauge the skill level of the group. All being pretty competent riders, the ride was more of a warm up and a chance to do a bit of messing around.

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Andy showed off his 24" street skills on most obstacles we passed.

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Having assessed the overall skill level of the group, we decided to extend the morning ride by swapping onto a loop of red which took us up higher into the forest with some more interesting trails and features.

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Once back at the trail centre for lunch, we discussed options for the afternoon ride while Tirryn rode some 24" muni flatland.

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Some wanted to save themselves for the mountain on Sunday and decided to stay and play on the excellent skills loop at the Coed Y Brenin centre. The remaining riders headed out to do the shortest loop of red.
There was a lot of climbing on boring fireroads and the descent was rather brutal. Sometimes trails designed for bikes can be very unforgiving on a unicycle. Only one photo from that ride, from one of the nicer sections.

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Luckily the rain stopped on Saturday afternoon so when we got back to camp we could relax and enjoy the obligatory BMW BBQ & beers. With the BMW flag up and flying, the British Muni Weekend was in full swing!

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We were even treated to a sunset of sorts.

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On Sunday we were supposed to conquer the mountain; however, the weather had other ideas. All Saturday evening we were checking the forecast and it wasn't looking good. -11°C and 37mph winds would make the ride miserable at best and downright dangerous at worst. We decided to abandon the plan to ride Snowdon and stay at Coed Y Brenin to ride a long red/black route instead. Andy decided to head home but we were joined by Adam.

We decided on Dragons Back, a 31km red trail with black features along the way. It rained on and off throughout the day, but it wasn't enough to dampen our spirits.

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In true British Muni Weekend style, there were plenty of rest/chat stops along the way with opportunities for posing. We even remembered to grab a group photo!

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The trail had a good mix of terrain to challenge even the most advanced riders among the ranks. There were plenty of spills (Mostly from Tirryn) and lots of laughter throughout the day.

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Halfway round we discovered a tearoom. No photos unfortunately, I was too busy stuffing my face with warm ginger cake and tea. After having a rest and re-energising, we continued on the long descent back to the trail centre. From here on out, the trail just got better and better. There were lots of lovely twisting, narrow singletrack sections through beautiful woodland. This is what group rides are all about.

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Once again, Tirryn busted out some street skills mid-trail.

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After 31km, most riders were feeling achy and tired but I think Tirryn showed it the most.

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Most headed home on Monday morning but some riders stayed for more riding. I headed off, so no photos from Monday unfortunately. Thanks to everyone who attended, it was a great group. We discussed options for the next event, so keep your eye out on the site for news and details for the next BMW. Overall, another successful British Muni Weekend!

A big thanks to Unicycle.com UK, who kindly offer a special British Muni Weekend discount to everyone who attends these events.

Report by Edd Hawkes.  Edd is not only a fantastic unicyclist, but he is a prime mover in the both UK and International unicycle scene.  He is also a professional videographer.  If you want to know more about the UK Muni events visit the British muni weekend website.

British Muni Weekend – April 2017 – North Wales

It’d be a shame to waste four days off work, so why not join us in North Wales during the Easter Bank Holiday to ride some top quality Welsh muni?

Date: 14th – 17th April 2017 (Easter Bank Holiday Weekend)



Location: Snowdonia, North Wales


Suggested campsite: Cae Gwyn Farm


http://www.caegwynfarm.co.uk/index.htm

More details: We held a British Muni Weekend here in 2015 and it was a fantastic location for it. The campsite is run by a very nice couple who are fine with having us as a group, the trail centre are also very welcoming of unicyclists and have a good selection of trails to suit all skill levels.
As always, the weekend will be split into two main ride days but this time we’ll be riding the trails at Coed Y Brenin and Mount Snowdon. Below is a more detailed breakdown.

Friday – Those who turn up with enough time on Friday can take part in a short loop of either a blue/green trail at Coed Y Brenin trail centre. A warm up for the weekend rides ahead.

Saturday – The main ride day at Coed Y Brenin trail centre. We’ll start the day on an easy trail, typically we’ll ride a blue or green route and then have lunch back at the visitors centre/carpark. The afternoon will see us ride a slightly more difficult route. There are some good red and black routes.

Sunday – Sunday will be the Snowdon ride. It’s about an hours drive from the campsite, we can arrange lift shares etc. We’ll ride the Miner track up to the summit, which is ridable for a lot of the way. We’ll then ride down Llanberris or the Ranger path, both of which will take us to Llanberris. This is a full day ride. If the weather conditions are poor and we’re unable to get on the mountain, there is a slate quarry at Llanberris which has some good trials which could be fun or we could find an alternative route which doesn’t involve going up the mountain.

Monday – For those who want one last ride, we can do a shortish ride on the Monday morning before heading home. We’ll play this one by ear, but usually we have a play on the short training loops for a few hours.

You can join or leave the fun at any point during the weekend. Campsites may require a minimum number of nights stay over the bank holiday though. The Coed Y Brenin trail centre carpark is £7 for the day, you can find out more information about the trails here: http://www.beicsbrenin.co.uk/trails
You can watch a video of the 2015 Muni Weekend at Coed Y Brenin below

British Muni Weekend - Mendip Hills January 2017

British Muni Weekend - January 2017


Last weekend (21st-22nd January) the first British Muni Weekend (BMW) happened in the Mendip hills.

This was the first of hopefully many BMW's in 2017. It Looks like it was a brilliant event and a sign of a great year of Muni weekends.

The Attendees at the First 2017 British Muni Weekend I think all the attendees would like to say a big thank you to Jacob & Luke for making this happen.  To see some photos and read about what happened at the BMW then have a look at the British Muni Weekend Blog here

Keep a look out on the BMW blog and Facebook page for details of when and where the next weekend will be happening.  If you wanted to organize your very own BMW, but not sure how to go about it, why not message Edd Hawkes via Facebook to find out more.

Swinley Forest ride

As part of the BMW (British Muni Weekend) Series of rides being organized by our great friend and Awesome Unicyclist Edd Hawkes.

Duncan Codd has arranged a ride at Swinley Forest on the 14th of February (Yes Valentines Day) For more details have a look at the BMW Website

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British MUni Weekend

There hasn't been a British MUni Weekend in years so Edd Hawkes has decided to make it happen in Wales.

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Here is more info from Edd

Camping at Cae Gwyn Farm - Book yourself in, we'll camp next to each other (http://www.caegwynfarm.co.uk/index.htm) - DO NOT BOOK UNTIL WE CONFIRM THE DATE!

The site is within riding distance of the excellent Coed-Y-Brenin mountainbike trails. We'll be riding these, all skill levels are encouraged.

Two dates are proposed on Facebook - Vote here

Invite anyone you think may be interested. Let's ride!

Check out this video of the trails from a ride we did earlier in the year.

https://vimeo.com/116027242
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