GallesGlyncorrwg51°40’28” N 3°37’55” W
22 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We had a long, languid morning in camp. I used the the last of the milk, and assorted coffee paraphernalia to make my patented 'camppuccinos'.
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GallesBlaengwrachCwmgwrachMynydd Pen-y-cae51°42’22” N 3°36’51” W
23 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
It was time to retrace our route of two days before across the Pen-y-Cymoedd wind farm.
We took the steep regional route 887 up the valley until it intercepts the main track through the windfarm someLeggi altro
GallesFerndale51°40’10” N 3°27’53” W
23 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Rather than re-trace our steps all the way back to Pontypridd, we would be taking the more southerly regional route 881 which tracks the Rhondda river from this point until its confluence with theLeggi altro
GallesPontypriddTrehafod51°36’33” N 3°22’16” W
23 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
The ride down the Rhondda was pretty straight forward, using mostly riverside and old railway paths. A few sections are a little muddy, or gravelly, but nothing particularly technical.
Heading downLeggi altro
GallesYnysdduBrynawel51°36’47” N 3°10’18” W
24 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I returned along route 47, accidentally taking it westbound for a stretch, rather than directly back towards Ystrad Mynach. The weather was gorgeous and made for a good afternoon’s ride.
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GallesRiscaPontymister51°36’15” N 3°4’35” W
24 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After the Sirhowy rejoins the Ebbw I stayed with route 47; passes through Risca and crosses the railway to join the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal. The old tow path provides a flat route, offeringLeggi altro
GallesCwmbran51°39’17” N 3°1’11” W
25 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Took a day to hang out with my brother and his kids in Cwmbran. We saw the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, got some nice coffee and my niece was chilly so borrowed my jacket - which was superLeggi altro
GallesStow HillNewportNewport Castle51°35’24” N 2°59’40” W
26 agosto 2023, Galles ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I took the last stretch of route 47, which descends through 14 Locks to the bottom of the Usk valley. The route splits from the canal just before its end, joining the river at Newport (Casnewydd)Leggi altro
InghilterraBristolShirehampton51°29’20” N 2°41’33” W
26 agosto 2023, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
From Newport, route 4 follows a meandering route along some dirt tracks and then a series of backroads across the flat plain along the Severn (Hafren) estuary. The weather was mostly pleaseant, but ILeggi altro
InghilterraBristolHotwellsBrandon Hill park51°27’1” N 2°36’32” W
26 agosto 2023, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
I followed the rest of the route 41: the Pill Path section. It follows the river Avon along wide, meandering lower reaches and on through the Avon gorge. A few sections were sufficiently muddy that ILeggi altro
