Ghetto Funk Vs Hi::def

Next installment of the versus Hi::def series of nights.

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A new canoeing experience.

Over Bank Holiday weekend my brother and his family were visiting which gave us opportunity to take my 22 month old nephew out for his first canoe trip on Llyn Padarn. One proud farther, one worried mother and a happy child.

Bugger......Twice.

Managed to get out biking with Kelv a couple of times last week, unfortunately not the most successful of my biking adventures. For the first day we headed out to ride the Pont Scethin route as per the Bikefax book. The book describes it as "an absolute classic and one of the very best rides of its type in the UK". Having now ridden it I can agree that in is an idyllic setting but it seems motorbikes have deeply rutted some of the best sections rendering them tiresome at times for the mountain biker. I for one was was ejected over my handlebars by one such rut as both pedals touched down together.

Staying a bit closer to home we choose the Llyn Cowlyd for the second day, not much more successful as this time I was hell bent on breaking my bike with two fairly major mechanical problems. The pictures below tell the story.

Kelv walking up through the boggy section from the Ogwen Valley to reach Llyn Cowlyd

 My broken rear gears after losing to the rock beside Llyn Cowlyd, single speed bike from here!

 My back wheel having fallen off between Llyn Crafnant and Capel Curig due to bits of the gear hanger missing.

Round Table Abseil

Took some of the lads from Caernarfon Round Table to Abseil in the quarries above Llanberis last Tuesday before heading to the pub.

Top.

 Middle.

 Bottom.

 Next please.

 Who's left?

Plenty done and to do.

As ever it has been very busy at Boulder with plenty of changes going on. Most recently we have redecorated some rooms reduced the number of beds in the centre to a max of 35 to make things more comfortable for all. This summer has also been a first for running mixed family taster sessions, many of the photos from these sessions can be seen on the new Boulder Adventures, Llanberis Facebook page.
In amongst all this work I have still managed some time out with mountain biking taking precedent in the last weeks I have managed to tick of routes at Coed y Brenin, the hills above Llanfairfechan in the rain, Snowdon and Moel Elio.
My mind is now turning to putting on some more music nights through the winter and dates will follow as things get sorted.

Pete on the trail.

 Nicki and Pete making a new friend.

Seiont and Ogwen.

Managed a day out from work last week to go paddling with Matt. All went well but managed a capsize on an easy rapid on the Ogwen. Video of the section on the Boulder Adventures FB page.

Please don't go.

It would be very nice to think that this warm March weather would continue into April but if it is only a short spell of warmth it did give the opportunity to surf and coasteer. It has at least given hope for when the summer is with us.

The evening surf on Anglesey, small but a pleasant none the less.

The swell dropped of with the dropping tide, not bad for after work in March.
The following evening coasteering at Rhoscolyn, the first of the year.