Wall Whites Wall 09 March 2008
The Afan Valley is situated in the centre of the old County of Glamorgan. To the North is the Rhondda Valley, to the East is the Llynfi Valley and to the West is The Vale of Neath whilst to the South is Port Talbot the Coast and The Bristol Channel. The old mining scars of the past 150 years have all but gone and in their place are 110km of some of the best Mountain biking trails in the country and they are right on our doorstep. There are four trails which start in two centres situated in the valley. Two at the original site of Afan Argoed; Penhydd, graded Red 22km long and The Wall, 23 km long also graded Red. The other two are at the new centre in Glyncorrwg which also has a cracking Cafe and bike shop. Whites Level, apparently 9km long with a 6km climb, I think this is wrong as it certainly feels longer. It has a tricky section everyone calls the Black Run and a new section 'Energy'. The final route is Skyline, a full 46km and graded Black due mainly to the distance. So las