Wales Bike Trip - September 2023

[@arieslaynes4426]

Great road through the Elan valley. Camped there along by the river. So did the bloody midges!!

[@SpiroZoren]

Yeah, it's a stunning ride. We didn't bring tents this time, but loved every second of the trip. Didn't realise that the midges went over the Scottish border!

[@cloudbasenirvana]

The Physical 3D Garden of Heaven on Earth - Wales is truly Gods Land (especially went riding those deserted mountain twisties on a motorbike...hehehee.) PS - Great video thanks for upload - great to see a guy out on his bike when his Mrs also has a licence and a bike and they ride out together. 11/10

[@SpiroZoren]

Many thanks. Wales is amazing, especially when the sun comes out. Was lucky enough to ride to the Dolomites this summer, but Wales is incredible and practically on my doorstep.

[@glenbawndog]

Enjoyed this very much. Planning to do a trip to Wales from Ireland next May, any chance of posing the route you used

[@SpiroZoren]

Hello - thanks for the feedback. Day 2 was where most of the action was. I don't have a .gpx file or anything but the route for Day 2 was - Brecon > Llanwrtyd Wells > Tregaron > Devil’s Bridge > Elan Valley > Rhayader > Llanidloes > Machynlleth > Aberdyfi > Tywyn > Dolgellau > Barmouth > Harlech > Portmeirion > Porthmadog > Llanberis > Caernarfon. I originally based it on a route take from Simon Weir's 'Best Biking Roads of Britain' book but added-in the Elan Valley and a few other 'must have' bits. Day 3 wasn't exactly what we planned but we did Caernarfon > Beddgelert > Llyn Tegid (Bala) > Llangower > Y Bryn > Llangadfan > Newtown > Llandrindod Wells > home. The best bit of day 3 was from Llangower station / beach area, up the little road leading up and over the mountain (direction of Y Bryn). This wasn't planned but it was fantastic. Good luck with your planning and have a great trip!