Nearly there
21. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Ten miles before Porthmadog, disaster stuck. I got a puncture and when I put the new tyre in realised that my pump didn't work. I was in the middle of nowhere so went for the 'ride on a flat' optionLæs mere
Porthmadog
21. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
I limped into Porthmadog but a brilliant bike shop means the game is back on for tomorrow!
Trains trains trains
21. september 2016, Wales ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Porthmadog has a British Rail station plus three heritage railways so is basically a trainspotters dream. Whilst obviously not a trainspotter I, er, took these snaps as I happened to be there when aLæs mere
Tremagog
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A bright morning start out of Porthmadog and straight into Tremagog - apparently the first example of town planning.
Hills with a view
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
More ups than I was expecting this morning but the views in the morning sun look fantastic.
Coast and castle
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Back to the coast to the pretty village of Criccieth, where the castle overlooks miles of coast in both directions.
Taking the train to Caernarfon
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
The route today spends over 10 miles following disused railways. It joins the Welsh Highlands Railway which the path follows to Caernarfon with its amazing Castle.
Menai bridge puts me back on the strait
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After four and a half happy days, this is where National Cycle Network route 8 and I part the ways. It's been fun.
Now to Bangor...
A quick pier at Bangor
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Thought the pier was worth a look whilst I was in town but didn't pay the 50p to actually walk down it.
Goodbye Bangor and farewell Wales
22. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
An interesting place but I was out of time - my train to London awaits!
