УэльсGlyncorrwg51°40’28” N 3°37’55” W
22 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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'.
For luch it was a huge portion of one of Jem's excellentЧитать далее
УэльсBlaengwrachCwmgwrachMynydd Pen-y-cae51°42’22” N 3°36’51” W
23 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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 someЧитать далее
УэльсFerndale51°40’10” N 3°27’53” W
23 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
УэльсPontypriddTrehafod51°36’33” N 3°22’16” W
23 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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 downЧитать далее
УэльсYnysdduBrynawel51°36’47” N 3°10’18” W
24 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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.
I postedЧитать далее
УэльсRiscaPontymister51°36’15” N 3°4’35” W
24 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 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, offeringЧитать далее
УэльсCwmbran51°39’17” N 3°1’11” W
25 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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 superЧитать далее
УэльсStow HillNewportNewport Castle51°35’24” N 2°59’40” W
26 августа 2023 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 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)Читать далее
АнглияBristolShirehampton51°29’20” N 2°41’33” W
26 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 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 IЧитать далее
АнглияBristolHotwellsBrandon Hill park51°27’1” N 2°36’32” W
26 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 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 IЧитать далее
