Afan Forest Park’s Dropoff cafe is to vacate its current home at Glyncorrwg MTB centre. In the going-on five years since the Dropoff was opened, it’s become a popular haunt for pre- and post-ride refuelling. Owner Ian Luff is an enthusiastic (and brisk) rider himself and had a good handle on what MTBers were after in a cafe – sizable portions being a key element. Plus, of course, a license to serve alcohol…

But now the Glyncorrwg Ponds Corporation which owns the site has decided not to renew the contract to run the cafe, and the Dropoff team will move out on 24 December.

Ian Luff said, “I’m gutted that GPC have taken this decision, but it’s one that they have thought long and hard about and they believe that having the Dropoff at the centre is not viable.”

It’s not the last you’ll hear of the Dropoff, though – plans are afoot to launch “something a little more interesting”. Before that, though, the Dropoff will be hosting the post-event party at the Kona Mash-Up singletrack speedfest on 5 December – you can enter at www.konaworld.uk.com.