WalesBreconBrecon Castle51°56’56” N 3°23’29” W
19. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Got to test out the rain coverings this morning with a wet ride along a canal tow path.
I passed through Brecon and this curry house which is where my friend Tim (for whom I was best man) dared toLæs mere
WalesFelin Fach51°59’25” N 3°17’3” W
19. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Superb views and little horses as I climbed steeply out of Brecon.
WalesFelin Fach51°59’25” N 3°17’3” W
19. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Some lovely mossy lanes near the quaint village of Talgarth.
WalesHayHay Castle52°4’25” N 3°7’36” W
19. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
I was keen for an Islamic State tea at Hay on Wye but ISIS were closed today.
WalesErwood52°4’41” N 3°18’59” W
19. september 2016, Wales ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
A well earned coffee break at Erwood disused station, now an art gallery and tea room. After comparing route notes with some (motor) bikers it was back to the road.
WalesBuilthBuilth WellsIrfon52°9’0” N 3°24’17” W
20. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A brilliant B and B called Erris Villa in Buith provided home for the night. I ate in a pub where I was the only customer (apparently Monday's are quiet in Buith) having avoided the Indian on theLæs mere
WalesCadfarchAberhosanFoel Fadian52°33’0” N 3°43’60” W
20. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Fifty-five miles today and I woke up with sore knees. Not a good start.
Good weather though - no wind and light clouds.
The morning took me down some beautiful single track roads, and I lunched atLæs mere
WalesMachynlleth52°35’25” N 3°51’9” W
20. september 2016, Wales ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
The day's ride ended in former Welsh capital Machynlleth. I can't pronounce it, so was pleased to find that locals call it Machy.
Home of the Welsh museum of modern art 'MOMA' (closed when I was inLæs mere
WalesMachynlleth52°35’25” N 3°51’9” W
20. september 2016, Wales ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
An interesting idea in Machy - a food trail with a difference. It is made up of different edible crops.
WalesCorris52°38’14” N 3°50’6” W
21. september 2016, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Some early morning climbing out of Machy but I was rewarded with the view.
