I'm going for a quick jaunt around Snowdonia after the May bank holiday (we will be actually leaving London on the 3rd) now that is possible.
Asking for some advice about a couple of things to include in the plan.
The general idea, still very rough, so far is:
Day1
Ride out of London, get some quick miles on the M4 heading west and Cross into Wales, cut through the Brecon Beacons and find a place to settle south of Snowdonia National Park.
Q: Advice over relatively quick but nice routes from (about) Newport going through Breacons and then north would be nice. We are still looking for a place to book for the night, so flexible.
Day 2
Found this post from Wapping. Seems interesting, especially as those should be less popular routes. I downloaded the tracks, will have a better look at it over the weekend.
Q: I saw that the TET track overlaps some of those routes, but seems to be on asphalt. I've seen over time pictures/videos of wide and flat-ish gravel tracks in the area. Any pointers? Easy stuff as one of the guys is on a brand new bike and he is not inclined to throw it in the ground (I don't mind that myself ).
Also, a nice/scenic seaside location suggestion for a stop during the day (or during day 3) would be nice.
We should be sleeping near Tal-y-Cafn at the end of the day.
Day 3
Haven't thought of anything yet, but the plan is to make our way back to London, passing through the park once again, crossing towards Gloucester/Cheltenam, a bit of the Cotswold and then hit back the M4 to make quick progress towards LDN.
Crossing Shropshire makes sense.
Long story short:
- one nice spot along the coast near Snowdonia park?
- any wide & easy gravel bits I can get on during the day?
- suggestions for the route up north through Breacon?
thanks in advance
I'll add some more details as I go )
Asking for some advice about a couple of things to include in the plan.
The general idea, still very rough, so far is:
Day1
Ride out of London, get some quick miles on the M4 heading west and Cross into Wales, cut through the Brecon Beacons and find a place to settle south of Snowdonia National Park.
Q: Advice over relatively quick but nice routes from (about) Newport going through Breacons and then north would be nice. We are still looking for a place to book for the night, so flexible.
Day 2
Found this post from Wapping. Seems interesting, especially as those should be less popular routes. I downloaded the tracks, will have a better look at it over the weekend.
Q: I saw that the TET track overlaps some of those routes, but seems to be on asphalt. I've seen over time pictures/videos of wide and flat-ish gravel tracks in the area. Any pointers? Easy stuff as one of the guys is on a brand new bike and he is not inclined to throw it in the ground (I don't mind that myself ).
Also, a nice/scenic seaside location suggestion for a stop during the day (or during day 3) would be nice.
We should be sleeping near Tal-y-Cafn at the end of the day.
Day 3
Haven't thought of anything yet, but the plan is to make our way back to London, passing through the park once again, crossing towards Gloucester/Cheltenam, a bit of the Cotswold and then hit back the M4 to make quick progress towards LDN.
Crossing Shropshire makes sense.
Long story short:
- one nice spot along the coast near Snowdonia park?
- any wide & easy gravel bits I can get on during the day?
- suggestions for the route up north through Breacon?
thanks in advance
I'll add some more details as I go )