Riding & Racing WalesDuro 2022

WalesDuro is a 2-day event that passes through Wales from Menai Bridge on the Llyn Peninsula to Cardiff over 2 days.
Organised by The Racing Collective, it is an event in the loosest sense. A route is provided, but no formal organisation. The route has 10 Strava segments set up, with 5 on each day.
There is a campsite that you were able to pre-book, and this had a meal provided. At all other times, it is ridden in a self-supported nature, meaning that you have to carry all your kit with you.
The vast majority of riders are simply there to enjoy the spectacular off-road route, but there are a few - including myself - who aim to be competitive.
Apologies for the sound quality within some of the sections.
WalesDuro info & link - www.theracingc...
Chapters:
02:36 - XDW1 Start
04:45 - XDW2 Start
06:42 - XDW 3 Start
07:37 - XDW 4 Start
09:09 - Post XDW 5
10:39 - Overnight kit & setup
11:58 - Day 2 Start
12:52 - XDW 6
13:03 - XDW 7
15:17 - XDW 8
16:49 - XDW 9
17:50 - XDW 10

[@johnvine5731]

Your endurance and drive is outstanding. Respect.

[@jcuk]

Superb speed/time/video Matt. Great to meet you. Best Wishes James

[@MattPage]

Thanks James, nice to meet you and ride with you.

[@s2martin]

Wait, what? A bridge over the ford outside Mach? Chapeau on the Gap descent, looked really rapid!

[@MattPage]

Ha, yes! Nice bit of local knowledge. It is just out of sight, about 100 metres upstream.

[@mrmtb1058]

Absolute brilliant video again. Thanks for posting definitely want to do that event. Could you share the link?

[@MattPage]

Thank you!
Here is the info: www.theracingcollective.com/walesduro.html

[@r.davies2702]

The machine, aka Matt Page. Fair play man, not sure I'd attempt some of those descents on a full sus, let alone my gravel bike. 👍

[@MattPage]

Thank you. Only the gap was really rough, the rest more just fast and fun.

[@Welsh-Adventures]

Great video. The gap look brutal on a gravel bike! Did you use tyre inserts?

[@MattPage]

Thank you. It was pretty rough. I had a 45mm Schwalbe G-One RS front and back, and used a Rimpact insert in the rear only. I would have used one in the front too, but I couldn't find it 🤦‍♂

[@Welsh-Adventures]

@@MattPage thanks Matt. My father & myself are going to do that route but over 3 days! (He’s 72 so don’t want to push him too much! Lol)

[@MattPage]

@@Welsh-Adventures that is wise. It was a tough route, and both days. Day 1 because of the amount of climbing, and day 2 because of the terrain with the killer hike-a-bike and open moors.

[@yet_another_0ne915]

You be careful with that local livestock, knowing your track record.

[@MattPage]

🤣 Sheep I can handle... horses, or maybe it was a cow...