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 someLäs mer
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 someLäs mer
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 theLäs mer
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 downLäs mer
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.
I postedLäs mer
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, offeringLäs mer
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 superLäs mer
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 ILäs mer